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A quiet place with a toilet in the middle of busy Dalston. The children's library has an open space for play. Occasionally they'll organize activities for children too.
Dalston CLR James Library
A quiet place with a toilet in the middle of busy Dalston. The children's library has an open space for play. Occasionally they'll organize activities for children too.
Hackney Central Library
1 Reading LnThere's an open space to sit and play in the children's library.
Nearest hospital to home. There's an Accident & Emergency department for urgent care.
33 locals recommend
Homerton University Hospital
Homerton RowNearest hospital to home. There's an Accident & Emergency department for urgent care.
Arts & Culture
A lovely Tudor home to explore from attic to basement. A nice change from the big tourist sites in Central London. Occasionally they'll organize activities for kids. Not free, but cheap.
53 locals recommend
National Trust - Sutton House
2 and 4 Homerton High StA lovely Tudor home to explore from attic to basement. A nice change from the big tourist sites in Central London. Occasionally they'll organize activities for kids. Not free, but cheap.
Hackney Museum
1 Reading LnA free and fun local museum all about the area, old and new.
A museum that explores British childhood over the centuries. There are several interactive areas for children to play. It's worth the slightly longer walk to get here. MAY BE CLOSED due to refurbishment.
418 locals recommend
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadA museum that explores British childhood over the centuries. There are several interactive areas for children to play. It's worth the slightly longer walk to get here. MAY BE CLOSED due to refurbishment.
We love this local museum all about the home through the ages. It's about 15-20 mins walk away and right in front of Hoxton Station.
326 locals recommend
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadWe love this local museum all about the home through the ages. It's about 15-20 mins walk away and right in front of Hoxton Station.
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetExperimental music venue in Dalston.
Parks & Nature
An open square with lovely older homes and pretty gardens in the middle. There's a small children's playground in the square.
23 locals recommend
De Beauvoir Square
26 De Beauvoir SquareAn open square with lovely older homes and pretty gardens in the middle. There's a small children's playground in the square.
A nice green open space with two children's playgrounds, an outdoor swimming pool (entrance fee), basketball courts, and public toilets.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideA nice green open space with two children's playgrounds, an outdoor swimming pool (entrance fee), basketball courts, and public toilets.
A nice big park, easily reachable by a pleasant walk down the canal.
38 locals recommend
Victoria Park Boating - Regal Boat Hire
A nice big park, easily reachable by a pleasant walk down the canal.
AKA "snake park". There's a fair bit of green space, a good playground, and it's probably the closest to home.
10 locals recommend
Stonebridge Gardens
6 Arbutus StAKA "snake park". There's a fair bit of green space, a good playground, and it's probably the closest to home.
The Regent's Canal and towpath stretches across London. The closest entry is just a few blocks away at Queensbridge Rd. Good for strolling, jogging or for getting to places without the bother of traffic.
339 locals recommend
Regent's Canal
The Regent's Canal and towpath stretches across London. The closest entry is just a few blocks away at Queensbridge Rd. Good for strolling, jogging or for getting to places without the bother of traffic.
A pretty square with old houses and open gardens in the middle. It's just around the corner so a nice place to nip out if you want a quiet bit of fresh air. You can also easily pass it on the way to/from Haggerston Station.
Albion Square
Albion SquareA pretty square with old houses and open gardens in the middle. It's just around the corner so a nice place to nip out if you want a quiet bit of fresh air. You can also easily pass it on the way to/from Haggerston Station.
Secret retreat from busy Dalston / Kingsland Road. Cafe and drinks available.
178 locals recommend
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnSecret retreat from busy Dalston / Kingsland Road. Cafe and drinks available.
Sightseeing
A small "farm" with a few donkeys, pigs, goats, fancy chickens and ducks. There's also a cafe / restaurant.
269 locals recommend
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowA small "farm" with a few donkeys, pigs, goats, fancy chickens and ducks. There's also a cafe / restaurant.
Spitalfields City Farm
Buxton StreetSimilar to Hackney City Farm but bigger.
Essentials
It's a large supermarket with most anything you'd need. You can walk up Queensbridge Road and enter from the back of the shopping center instead of fighting crowds at the Kingsland Rd entrance.
181 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
112 High StIt's a large supermarket with most anything you'd need. You can walk up Queensbridge Road and enter from the back of the shopping center instead of fighting crowds at the Kingsland Rd entrance.
Tesco Superstore
55 Morning LnAnother large supermarket with most anything you need.
The closest shop may be the Tesco Express just past Haggerston Station, on Kingsland Road. About 7-10 min walk away.
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StThe closest shop may be the Tesco Express just past Haggerston Station, on Kingsland Road. About 7-10 min walk away.
Groceries on Broadway Market, about a 10-minuet walk down the road and through London Fields to get there. (Higher prices than Tesco).
Planet Organic - Broadway Market
30 Broadway MarketGroceries on Broadway Market, about a 10-minuet walk down the road and through London Fields to get there. (Higher prices than Tesco).
Shopping
Popular little street with local vintage and design shops. The flower market is on Sundays until about 3pm. It's really vibrant. Go prepared for crowds.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadPopular little street with local vintage and design shops. The flower market is on Sundays until about 3pm. It's really vibrant. Go prepared for crowds.
There are loads of nice shops along Broadway Market - all open when the market isn't in full swing on Saturdays.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThere are loads of nice shops along Broadway Market - all open when the market isn't in full swing on Saturdays.
Angel Central in Islington has a collection of nice shops and restaurants, both large chains and smaller community places. You can get here by walking down the canal or bus 394.
70 locals recommend
Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StAngel Central in Islington has a collection of nice shops and restaurants, both large chains and smaller community places. You can get here by walking down the canal or bus 394.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketPrince George
40 Parkholme Rd
The Scolt Head
107A Culford Rd