Guidebook for London
Shopping
Great market for food on Saturdays. All other days there are lovely shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat market for food on Saturdays. All other days there are lovely shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
Brick Lane Market is a large East End flea market with street stalls selling antiques, clothes and bric-a-brac at bargain prices
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneBrick Lane Market is a large East End flea market with street stalls selling antiques, clothes and bric-a-brac at bargain prices
Clapton Craft
97 Lower Clapton RdLocal craft beer shop
Everything Else
A great place to relax and enjoy food you might have bought in nearby Broadway Market on a Saturday
429 locals recommend
London Fields station
A great place to relax and enjoy food you might have bought in nearby Broadway Market on a Saturday
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadA beautiful, large park for relaxing in the summer or a nice walk
Spa Experience
5 Old Ford RdA nice Spa, walking distance from the flat
Homerton University Hospital
Homerton RowLocal hospital in case of emergencies
Bethnal Green Police Station
12 Victoria Park SquareLocal police station in case of emergencies
Arts & Culture
The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's greatest museum of art and design
418 locals recommend
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadThe Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's greatest museum of art and design
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StA great local cinema
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StA fantastic local theatre
Dalston is packed with fun nights out, affordable (delicious) meals and unique bargain buys
140 locals recommend
Dalston
Dalston is packed with fun nights out, affordable (delicious) meals and unique bargain buys
Sightseeing
The rough triangle made up by Old Street, Great Eastern Street and Shoreditch High Street, packs in ramshackle bars and independent shops.
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
The rough triangle made up by Old Street, Great Eastern Street and Shoreditch High Street, packs in ramshackle bars and independent shops.
From shopping in one of Europe’s largest urban shopping centres, eating in some of the best restaurants in London to playing sport in the London 2012 venues, there's plenty for everyone!
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
From shopping in one of Europe’s largest urban shopping centres, eating in some of the best restaurants in London to playing sport in the London 2012 venues, there's plenty for everyone!
Food Scene
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceGreat local bakery for sourdough, cakes and coffee
Great for sourdough Pizza, no reservations though, you might have to queue!
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketGreat for sourdough Pizza, no reservations though, you might have to queue!
Poco
129A Pritchard's RdLocally sourced Tapas restaurant
L’eau à La Bouche
35-37 Broadway MarketGood cafe for sandwiches, salads, coffee and cake
Green Papaya
191 Mare StExcellent Viet Namese Restaurant, a favourite of ours.
Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church StExcellent South Indian Restaurant
Al-Amin
483 Cambridge Heath RdOur favourite Indian restaurant.
Tad Restaurant - Charcoal Grill
261 Mare StGreat Turkish restaurant
Brawn
49 Columbia RdGreat restaurant, highly recommended
Tonkotsu Mare Street
382 Mare StRamen & Noodles
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketLocal Pub & hipster hangout
Pamela
428 Kingsland RdFun bar, New Orleans food.
Birthdays
33-35 Stoke Newington RoadBar and club in Dalston
Mother Kelly's
251 Paradise RowCraft beer bar with a huge selection of beers to try
Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdLocal bar / club
The Taproom
163 Upper StLocal bar / craft beer
Entertainment & Activities
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowA small city farm, free entry, great for kids (or big kids)