Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Shipping container, pop-up mall for independent and global, fashion and lifestyle stores and cafes.
377 recommandé par les habitants
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdShipping container, pop-up mall for independent and global, fashion and lifestyle stores and cafes.
One of London’s most visually appealing markets, Columbia Road overflows with bucketfuls of beautiful flowers every Sunday. There are bulbs, herbs, shrubs and bedding plants too.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOne of London’s most visually appealing markets, Columbia Road overflows with bucketfuls of beautiful flowers every Sunday. There are bulbs, herbs, shrubs and bedding plants too.
The best day to visit Brick Lane market is on Sundays, though the shops and restaurants are open every day. On Sundays the streets are lined with people hawking their second-hand wares, with some good bargains to be had if you look hard enough! There are also street performers to enhance the vibrant, lively atmosphere.
825 recommandé par les habitants
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneThe best day to visit Brick Lane market is on Sundays, though the shops and restaurants are open every day. On Sundays the streets are lined with people hawking their second-hand wares, with some good bargains to be had if you look hard enough! There are also street performers to enhance the vibrant, lively atmosphere.
Much-loved Punjabi restaurant serving aromatic, spicy dishes in a no-frills, contemporary interior.
381 recommandé par les habitants
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StMuch-loved Punjabi restaurant serving aromatic, spicy dishes in a no-frills, contemporary interior.
Victorian Spitalfields Market sells crafts and fashion, and surrounding restaurants cater to lunchtime City workers.
696 recommandé par les habitants
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StVictorian Spitalfields Market sells crafts and fashion, and surrounding restaurants cater to lunchtime City workers.
British and European cuisine served 24/7 in modern, 40th-floor space with floor-to-ceiling windows.
216 recommandé par les habitants
Duck & Waffle
110 BishopsgateBritish and European cuisine served 24/7 in modern, 40th-floor space with floor-to-ceiling windows.
A smoker and grill take centre stage at this stylishly rustic barbecue joint with a bar and terrace.
30 recommandé par les habitants
SMOKESTAK
35 Sclater StA smoker and grill take centre stage at this stylishly rustic barbecue joint with a bar and terrace.
Anadolu Efes produces and markets beer and malt and non-alcoholic beverages in a wide geographical area comprising Turkey, Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Efes Turkish Restaurant
1 Whitechapel RdAnadolu Efes produces and markets beer and malt and non-alcoholic beverages in a wide geographical area comprising Turkey, Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East.
Traditional fish-and-chip shop decorated with 1950s memorabilia, offering table service or takeaway.
131 recommandé par les habitants
Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields
6-8 Hanbury StTraditional fish-and-chip shop decorated with 1950s memorabilia, offering table service or takeaway.
Chic, relaxed, all-day cafe that grabs flavours from around North Africa and the Middle East.
55 recommandé par les habitants
Ottolenghi Spitalfields
50 Artillery LnChic, relaxed, all-day cafe that grabs flavours from around North Africa and the Middle East.
Charity-run cafe for ethically-sourced coffee, sandwiches and cakes in an art-filled urban setting.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Kahaila Limited
135 Brick LnCharity-run cafe for ethically-sourced coffee, sandwiches and cakes in an art-filled urban setting.
Plant-based restaurant dishing up vegan burgers with a selection of buns (including gluten free).
7 recommandé par les habitants
Mooshies London Vegan Burger Bar
Marble ArchPlant-based restaurant dishing up vegan burgers with a selection of buns (including gluten free).
Sightseeing
A microcosm of London's shifting ethnic patterns, the area around Brick Lane in East London was once associated with poor slums and the scene of the crime for the Jack the Ripper murders. Whilst the notorious pub Ten Bells still stands, the area itself is now extremely popular with London’s edgy and artistic crowd, featuring galleries, restaurants, markets and festivals throughout the year.
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Brick Lane
Brick LaneA microcosm of London's shifting ethnic patterns, the area around Brick Lane in East London was once associated with poor slums and the scene of the crime for the Jack the Ripper murders. Whilst the notorious pub Ten Bells still stands, the area itself is now extremely popular with London’s edgy and artistic crowd, featuring galleries, restaurants, markets and festivals throughout the year.
Parks & Nature
Known as the ‘People’s Park’ Victoria Park is one of London’s favourite open spaces. Stretched over a huge 86.18 hectares, this swath of the outdoors is nestled entirely in Tower Hamlets.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadKnown as the ‘People’s Park’ Victoria Park is one of London’s favourite open spaces. Stretched over a huge 86.18 hectares, this swath of the outdoors is nestled entirely in Tower Hamlets.
Arts & Culture
Extensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art with workshops.
589 recommandé par les habitants
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StExtensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art with workshops.
Essentials
Tesco Express
116-118 Commercial StAs Nature Intended is a high street retailer with a difference. They passionately care about what we put into and onto our bodies so we only sell products with the highest quality ingredients.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Planet Organic - Spitalfields
132 Commercial StAs Nature Intended is a high street retailer with a difference. They passionately care about what we put into and onto our bodies so we only sell products with the highest quality ingredients.
Entertainment & Activities
Community arts hub staging music, dance and spoken word performance, art shows and film screenings.
260 recommandé par les habitants
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdCommunity arts hub staging music, dance and spoken word performance, art shows and film screenings.
The Electric Cinema Shoreditch provides an unrivalled level of comfort and style for up to 50 cinema-goers. What better way to enjoy the film than from plush armchairs with cosy cashmere blankets?
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Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetThe Electric Cinema Shoreditch provides an unrivalled level of comfort and style for up to 50 cinema-goers. What better way to enjoy the film than from plush armchairs with cosy cashmere blankets?
Designed for the modern filmgoer, Curzon Aldgate is a new cinema in London’s culturally vibrant East End. Curzon bring their renowned programming - from quality Hollywood to the finest independent cinema from all over the world.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Curzon Aldgate
2 Canter WyDesigned for the modern filmgoer, Curzon Aldgate is a new cinema in London’s culturally vibrant East End. Curzon bring their renowned programming - from quality Hollywood to the finest independent cinema from all over the world.
London's original Jack the Ripper CSI tour led by expert authors who have written books on the world's most infamous murder mystery.
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The Jack the Ripper Tour
88 Whitechapel High StLondon's original Jack the Ripper CSI tour led by expert authors who have written books on the world's most infamous murder mystery.
Getting Around
Shoreditch High Street
Shoreditch High StreetAldgate Station
Aldgate High StreetAldgate East (Stop J) station
Liverpool Street Station