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London Fields
London Fields West SideGreat 50m outdoor swimming pool.
My favourite park in London. Great for running, cycling or a casual stroll.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadMy favourite park in London. Great for running, cycling or a casual stroll.
A walk along the canal is essential! Start at Cambridge Heath Rd and stop in at Broadway Market and head further to Victoria Park.
339 locals recommend
Regent's Canal
A walk along the canal is essential! Start at Cambridge Heath Rd and stop in at Broadway Market and head further to Victoria Park.
The Regent's Park
Another favourite park.
Food Scene
Amazing bread, coffee and pastries/cakes.
Small seating area to sit down, or just take away to the park.
272 locals recommend
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceAmazing bread, coffee and pastries/cakes.
Small seating area to sit down, or just take away to the park.
Corner Room
8 Patriot SquareGreat food and a nice choice for a semi-formal lunch or dinner.
The restaurant of the new uber cool Ace hotel, they have an interesting menu and a good selection of cocktails. Highly recommend for the atmosphere alone.
75 locals recommend
Hoi Polloi
100 Shoreditch High StThe restaurant of the new uber cool Ace hotel, they have an interesting menu and a good selection of cocktails. Highly recommend for the atmosphere alone.
One of my favourite Mexican restaurants in London for it's cool vibe and delicious food.
9 locals recommend
Mezcal Cantina Bar & Restaurant
16 Stoke Newington RdOne of my favourite Mexican restaurants in London for it's cool vibe and delicious food.
Ivy's Mess Hall
129 Kingsland High StreetRecommended cafe in Dalston.
Great pizza at cheap prices. Can be a wait to get in, but they do take away!
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketGreat pizza at cheap prices. Can be a wait to get in, but they do take away!
£20 for lobster, lobster roll or burger all with fries! Cool concept done well.
30 locals recommend
Burger & Lobster
£20 for lobster, lobster roll or burger all with fries! Cool concept done well.
Fix 126
126 Curtain RdGreat coffee place for trend spotting and people watching.
Very good cafe to chill out or have breakfast/lunch. A popular place for locals and close to Broadway Market.
63 locals recommend
Hackney Bureau
3 Mare StVery good cafe to chill out or have breakfast/lunch. A popular place for locals and close to Broadway Market.
One of the better Vietnamese restaurants in East London. It's very popular and doesn't take reservations, so be patient.
69 locals recommend
Cay Tre Hoxton Shoreditch
301 Old StOne of the better Vietnamese restaurants in East London. It's very popular and doesn't take reservations, so be patient.
Great food here, especially the ribs and chicken wings and macaroni and cheese.
34 locals recommend
Rita's - HAS MOVED - FOLLOW @RITASDINING for updates
275-276 Poyser StreetGreat food here, especially the ribs and chicken wings and macaroni and cheese.
Very nice bar/restaurant with good service.
The downstairs bar is busy on weekends.
41 locals recommend
Mr. Buckley's
277 Hackney RoadVery nice bar/restaurant with good service.
The downstairs bar is busy on weekends.
Inexpensive noodle restaurant under the railway arches in Haggerston. 1 stop on the Overground from Hoxton.
139 locals recommend
Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston StInexpensive noodle restaurant under the railway arches in Haggerston. 1 stop on the Overground from Hoxton.
Very good sushi and not too well known yet. Just get on the 55 bus and you're there in 20 minutes.
30 locals recommend
Pham Sushi
159 Whitecross StVery good sushi and not too well known yet. Just get on the 55 bus and you're there in 20 minutes.
Hummus Bros
88 Wardour StIf you love hummus, this is the place to be!
A hipster cafe in Redchurch St. Nice place to visit after browsing the stores along this street.
113 locals recommend
Allpress Espresso Bar London
58 Redchurch StA hipster cafe in Redchurch St. Nice place to visit after browsing the stores along this street.
Expensive, but great French restaurant and an institution in this part of London.
26 locals recommend
Les Trois Garçons
40 Church StExpensive, but great French restaurant and an institution in this part of London.
No reservations. Very popular Indian restaurant. Come for brunch as dinner tends to be full and usually requires a wait.
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StNo reservations. Very popular Indian restaurant. Come for brunch as dinner tends to be full and usually requires a wait.
Shopping
Nicely curated selection of men's/women's clothes, plus designer furniture and lotons/haircare in the basement.
41 locals recommend
Goodhood
151 Curtain RdNicely curated selection of men's/women's clothes, plus designer furniture and lotons/haircare in the basement.
An edgy department store for the super rich. Great to browse. There's a cafe on the top floor.
Saint Laurent Dover Street Market
17-18 Dover StreetAn edgy department store for the super rich. Great to browse. There's a cafe on the top floor.
High-end designer clothing. There are 3 stores in the same area - women, men casual and men formal.
Mr. Start
High-end designer clothing. There are 3 stores in the same area - women, men casual and men formal.
Arts & Culture
Best cinema in East London and just a 10 minute bus ride from the flat.
They also serve really good food and beers for before/after the film.
445 locals recommend
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StBest cinema in East London and just a 10 minute bus ride from the flat.
They also serve really good food and beers for before/after the film.
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetGreat old-style cinema, a really nice place to watch an indie film.
A good excuse to hit Bermondsey Street, with its cafes and restaurants.
234 locals recommend
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetA good excuse to hit Bermondsey Street, with its cafes and restaurants.
TKTS
Leicester SquareHalf price theatre tickets. You can book for a show same day or days ahead.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub that serves great diner food! A very local hipster choice for a drink or bite to eat.
59 locals recommend
Sebright Arms
31-35 Coate StLocal pub that serves great diner food! A very local hipster choice for a drink or bite to eat.
Good food will satisfy you for brunch on the weekend. Note that it can be quite loud!
115 locals recommend
Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadGood food will satisfy you for brunch on the weekend. Note that it can be quite loud!
A local favourite pub and live music venue. Big space and a great outside space that's really lively.
79 locals recommend
The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell LnA local favourite pub and live music venue. Big space and a great outside space that's really lively.
Sightseeing
Very popular attraction on Sunday, starts early around 8am and runs until around 3-4.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadVery popular attraction on Sunday, starts early around 8am and runs until around 3-4.
Fresh, amazing food of all kinds. Biscuits, cakes, bread... and many options for lunch.
Stop by a cafe or bar to just watch people...
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketFresh, amazing food of all kinds. Biscuits, cakes, bread... and many options for lunch.
Stop by a cafe or bar to just watch people...
Obviously an East London hot spot. Check out the Spitalfields food market. The street is buzzing on Sunday, but it's good to check out at any time for the cafes and general vibe.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneObviously an East London hot spot. Check out the Spitalfields food market. The street is buzzing on Sunday, but it's good to check out at any time for the cafes and general vibe.
You can get up close with the animals, and there's a restaurant serving fry-up food... popular for brunch.
269 locals recommend
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowYou can get up close with the animals, and there's a restaurant serving fry-up food... popular for brunch.
Essentials
Japan Centre
35b Panton StCheap sushi you can eat in store or take away.
Love to come here for lunch. Pick what you want downstairs and go upstairs to eat, or outside if the weather is nice.
782 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StLove to come here for lunch. Pick what you want downstairs and go upstairs to eat, or outside if the weather is nice.