Jonathan’s guidebook
Markets
Selection of nearby markets.
Spitalfields Market - This is one of London’s biggest markets and is just a 20 minute walk from the flat. It’s on every day and has tons of great stalls/food/drink.
117 locals recommend
Spitalfields Market
65 Brushfield StSpitalfields Market - This is one of London’s biggest markets and is just a 20 minute walk from the flat. It’s on every day and has tons of great stalls/food/drink.
Borough Market
Located in the picturesque Shadwell Basin Wapping Market has great food and drink stalls ranging from local produce you can take home to delicious street food to eat there, there is also live music some weekends.
8 locals recommend
Wapping Market
Glamis RoadLocated in the picturesque Shadwell Basin Wapping Market has great food and drink stalls ranging from local produce you can take home to delicious street food to eat there, there is also live music some weekends.
Sightseeing
St Katherines Dock - This area is a 5-minute walk from our flat and has a ton of great restaurants and cafes as well as a view of Tower Bridge.
257 locals recommend
St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WaySt Katherines Dock - This area is a 5-minute walk from our flat and has a ton of great restaurants and cafes as well as a view of Tower Bridge.
Food scene
A very popular family-run Italian restaurant in Wapping - our favourite dish is the Ravioli Aurora.
125 locals recommend
Il Bordello
70 Wapping WallA very popular family-run Italian restaurant in Wapping - our favourite dish is the Ravioli Aurora.
Il Bacino
21 Wapping LnAnother great Italian restaurant with nice outdoor seating in summer.
Delicious, authentic and unpretentious French restaurant with a small and daily changing menu. Booking highly advised (often a week or more in advance).
85 locals recommend
Casse-Croûte
109 Bermondsey StDelicious, authentic and unpretentious French restaurant with a small and daily changing menu. Booking highly advised (often a week or more in advance).
Probably our favourite ramen place in London! Well priced and great atmosphere. No reservations, just turn up, there might be a short wait for a table but it's well worth it!
Hakata Ramen + Bar
177 Bermondsey StProbably our favourite ramen place in London! Well priced and great atmosphere. No reservations, just turn up, there might be a short wait for a table but it's well worth it!
Legare
Really nice and upscale Italian just across the river. Reservations required!
Bravas Tapas
East Smithfieldan excellent tapas restaurant on St Katherine’s Docks
The Melusine
East Smithfieldan upmarket fish restaurant also on St Katherine’s Docks
One of our favourite restaurants in London. Based in Shoreditch. Has great £5 cocktails all day and does an excellent traditional british roast on a Sunday. Booking is highly recommended.
11 locals recommend
Blacklock Shoreditch
28-30 Rivington StOne of our favourite restaurants in London. Based in Shoreditch. Has great £5 cocktails all day and does an excellent traditional british roast on a Sunday. Booking is highly recommended.
Delicious traditional Chinese restaurant a short walk away - make sure to try the signature DanDan Noodle dish!
DanDan Restaurant
Delicious traditional Chinese restaurant a short walk away - make sure to try the signature DanDan Noodle dish!
One of the best authentic British "greasy spoon" cafes in London. Come here to try the classic full english breakfast. Arrive hungry and be prepared to queue on the weekend!
160 locals recommend
E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdOne of the best authentic British "greasy spoon" cafes in London. Come here to try the classic full english breakfast. Arrive hungry and be prepared to queue on the weekend!
Bubala Spitalfields
Great veggie / vegan option nearby.
Pubs
The Captain Kidd
108 Wapping High Stlovely riverside pub in the centre of Wapping
Good place to grab a beer, watch live sport or hang out and play some games, they have darts, Shuffleboard and pool. Also have decent pizza.
Wapping Tavern
Good place to grab a beer, watch live sport or hang out and play some games, they have darts, Shuffleboard and pool. Also have decent pizza.
Another nice riverside pub, perfect for a drink after visiting Wapping Market with outdoor seating both on the lower floor and deck upstairs.
108 locals recommend
The Prospect of Whitby
57 Wapping WallAnother nice riverside pub, perfect for a drink after visiting Wapping Market with outdoor seating both on the lower floor and deck upstairs.
City advice
Getting around
Best ways to get around are cycling or the underground
Top tip: Download the Citymapper app. Enter your destination and it will provide you with all transport options available including combinations of trains, buses, walking, cycling etc.
We have a Santander bike rental station very close to the building on Pennington Street.
I'd also recommend downloading the Lime app - this allows you to rent ebikes that are parked all over the city. You can have one account and rent bikes for everyone in your group using the group ride feature.