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Fantastic market on the weekend with great food stalls. Excellent vintage market on Thursday. Nice clothes boutiques and restaurants every day.
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StFantastic market on the weekend with great food stalls. Excellent vintage market on Thursday. Nice clothes boutiques and restaurants every day.
Fantastic bustling market on the weekend with lots of food stalls. Some of my favourite restaurants in the evening (Argentinian - Buen Ayre for great steak!) and good pubs
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketFantastic bustling market on the weekend with lots of food stalls. Some of my favourite restaurants in the evening (Argentinian - Buen Ayre for great steak!) and good pubs
Packed on the weekends with endless food stalls and vintage markets. Great vintage shops every day - including Beyond Retro and Absolute Vintage. Amazing bagel shops - Biegel shop. World of curry!
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LanePacked on the weekends with endless food stalls and vintage markets. Great vintage shops every day - including Beyond Retro and Absolute Vintage. Amazing bagel shops - Biegel shop. World of curry!
Great boutiques and contemporary clothing shops. Box Park for drinks and music in the evening. Pizza East for good food and atmosphere.
364 locals recommend
Shoreditch High Street
Shoreditch High StreetGreat boutiques and contemporary clothing shops. Box Park for drinks and music in the evening. Pizza East for good food and atmosphere.
Redchurch Street
Redchurch StreetContemporary clothing shops and great pubs
Lively, fun flower market on a Sunday, the best pubs in London (in my opinion - Royal Oak is a favourite). Nice coffee shops and jewellery boutiques. Brawn another great restaurant.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadLively, fun flower market on a Sunday, the best pubs in London (in my opinion - Royal Oak is a favourite). Nice coffee shops and jewellery boutiques. Brawn another great restaurant.
SUSHISAMBA London
Bishopsgateamazing views of London. Good for one drinks, as expensive.
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StIncredible renovation of iconic gallery
Head to Vyner Street from 6pm on the first Thursday of the month for "First Thursdays" where galleries stay open late and drinks are on hand. Sometimes there are live bands too.
10 locals recommend
Vyner Street Gallery
23 Vyner StHead to Vyner Street from 6pm on the first Thursday of the month for "First Thursdays" where galleries stay open late and drinks are on hand. Sometimes there are live bands too.
Runs from Kings Cross to Victoria Park, as you reach Broadway market there are nice cafes and book stalls along the canal
339 locals recommend
Regent's Canal
Runs from Kings Cross to Victoria Park, as you reach Broadway market there are nice cafes and book stalls along the canal
London Souvenirs
Battle Bridge LaneTo get the best view of Tower Bridge
Some of the more exciting exhibitions in London, the Turbine Hall in particular
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideSome of the more exciting exhibitions in London, the Turbine Hall in particular
Tower of London
Great historic site, just 15 minute walk away
Look mum no hands!
49 Old Stcycling café, good cake
Drinks & Nightlife
The Clove Club
380 Old StExcellent food in awesome venue
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StGreat atmosphere, always packed.
BrewDog Shoreditch
51 Bethnal Green Rdgreat craft beer
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes
32-36 Kingsland RdGood atmosphere
The Owl & Pussycat
34 Redchurch StReally busy pub, lots of standing outside in the sun
The Magpie
64 Thames StGreat pub around Devonshire Square
Darwin Brasserie
20 Philpot LnLondon’s highest public garden offers amazing views
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green Rdgood place for early evening drinks
Food Scene
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StFantastic food
Boundary London
2-4 Boundary Stgreat rooftop bar for drinks in the sun
Tas Firin Restaurant
160 Bethnal Green Rdexcellent Turkish food, always packed with people!
The English Restaurant
50-52 Brushfield StGreat for brunch and lunch
Sit outside, good coffee and light brunch, great for people watching!
19 locals recommend
Albion Drive
56 Shoreditch High StreetSit outside, good coffee and light brunch, great for people watching!
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial Stgreat steak, good cocktails
Fazenda UK
9 Harrow PlBest coffee in the area
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
13 Lower Clapton RdSmall supermarket with cash point outside
The Co-operative Food
185 Old StAround the corner from the flat
Shopping
Goodhood
151 Curtain Rdcontemporary clothes
Present London
140 Shoreditch High Stcontemporary men's clothing store