Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
New(ish) place to drink local beers and carefully chosen wine. Very friendly staff too.
Old George
379 Bethnal Green RdMy favourite local pub. Why not participate in their weekly pub quiz!
Mother Kelly's
251 Paradise RowHuge range of craft beers. Nice patio too.
The Swan Tavern
77/80 Gracechurch StAnother great pub. Does food too.
Great for dancing the night away. More Indie than mainstream. Check their website to see what's happening.
58 locals recommend
Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
42-46 Pollard RowGreat for dancing the night away. More Indie than mainstream. Check their website to see what's happening.
The Star of Bethnal Green
359 Bethnal Green RoadFood, booze and a karaoke room!
The Dundee Arms
339 Cambridge Heath RdFriendly pub with good beer and food.
Local London brewery. Well deserved reputation for tasty craft beer.
79 locals recommend
BrewDog Shoreditch
51 Bethnal Green RdLocal London brewery. Well deserved reputation for tasty craft beer.
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdIntimate, candlelight bar with glorious cocktails.
Very close to the flat and rated one of the best cocktail bars in the world. Coupette delivers vintage cocktails in a warm, intimate environment.
15 locals recommend
Coupette
423 Bethnal Green RdVery close to the flat and rated one of the best cocktail bars in the world. Coupette delivers vintage cocktails in a warm, intimate environment.
The Misty Moon
456 Bethnal Green RoadPub with a really nice atmosphere. Great selection of drinks and good food too!
Food Scene
Delicious Venezuelan food. They do brunch too!
Gallery Cafe
21 Old Ford RdVegetarian cafe. Delicious!
There are a lot of cafes, pubs and restaurants on this cute, vibrant street. On Sundays the flower market is in full swing.
80 locals recommend
Columbia Road
Columbia RoadThere are a lot of cafes, pubs and restaurants on this cute, vibrant street. On Sundays the flower market is in full swing.
Beautiful, beautiful restaurant in an old factory. It's down a quiet side street so watch out for it.
271 locals recommend
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StBeautiful, beautiful restaurant in an old factory. It's down a quiet side street so watch out for it.
Restaurant and adjourning bar in a converted Edwardian town hall. Very grand!
27 locals recommend
Town Hall Hotel & Apartments
8 Patriot SquareRestaurant and adjourning bar in a converted Edwardian town hall. Very grand!
Much loved restaurant on Columbia Road (same road as the Sunday morning flower market). It's always receiving well deserved 5 star reviews. It's not the cheapest but 100% worth it for a treat.
162 locals recommend
Brawn
49 Columbia RdMuch loved restaurant on Columbia Road (same road as the Sunday morning flower market). It's always receiving well deserved 5 star reviews. It's not the cheapest but 100% worth it for a treat.
Beautifully designed cafe with lots of plants and a cute little garden. Go there for a delicious brunch/lunch. It's also a good place to work on one of their long tables with a strong tea or coffee.
36 locals recommend
The Common E2
53 Old Bethnal Green RdBeautifully designed cafe with lots of plants and a cute little garden. Go there for a delicious brunch/lunch. It's also a good place to work on one of their long tables with a strong tea or coffee.
Beautiful restaurant with roof top patio. Food is a delicious mix of South American and Spanish and drinks range from tasty daytime coffee and cocktails for evening including a good range of fun mescals. Conveniently located right beside Bethnal Green tube station.
Chiringuito - Bethnal Green
Beautiful restaurant with roof top patio. Food is a delicious mix of South American and Spanish and drinks range from tasty daytime coffee and cocktails for evening including a good range of fun mescals. Conveniently located right beside Bethnal Green tube station.
Arepa & Co - Bethnal Green
254 Paradise RowGreat for food and cocktails. You can sit inside or in the lovely indoor/outdoor garden.
Mama Shelter London
437 Hackney RdGreat for food and cocktails. You can sit inside or in the lovely indoor/outdoor garden.
Everything Else
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdFor all your grocery needs. Open until 11pm except for Sundays.
Shopping
Famous Sunday flower market. The street has lots of nice pubs, cafe and independent shops.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadFamous Sunday flower market. The street has lots of nice pubs, cafe and independent shops.
Boots
222-224 Stamford HillLocal drugstore/pharmacy.
The famous Brick Lane market. Lots and lots of food stalls, vintage clothing shops, cafes and bars. The main market day is Sunday but most things are also open on a Saturday. You can walk there from the flat in 15 minutes. Go with an empty stomach!
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneThe famous Brick Lane market. Lots and lots of food stalls, vintage clothing shops, cafes and bars. The main market day is Sunday but most things are also open on a Saturday. You can walk there from the flat in 15 minutes. Go with an empty stomach!
Lots and lots of stalls selling everything from cheese to handicrafts. You'd be hard pressed not to buy something. Great for souvenirs too.
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StLots and lots of stalls selling everything from cheese to handicrafts. You'd be hard pressed not to buy something. Great for souvenirs too.
The world's first pop-up shopping centre in shipping containers.
50+ shops and restaurants!
377 locals recommend
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdThe world's first pop-up shopping centre in shipping containers.
50+ shops and restaurants!
Don't overlooked this street while wandering around Brick Lane. There are lots of independent shops selling clothes, homewares and jewellery. Great for finding that special gift. Best place for coffee too.
142 locals recommend
Redchurch Street
Redchurch StreetDon't overlooked this street while wandering around Brick Lane. There are lots of independent shops selling clothes, homewares and jewellery. Great for finding that special gift. Best place for coffee too.
Getting Around
Bethnal Green tube station. 5 minutes walk from the flat.
184 locals recommend
Bethnal Green (Stop D) station
Bethnal Green tube station. 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Public bicycles for hire. Great way to see London. There are docking stations all over the city.
Finnis Street
Finnis StreetPublic bicycles for hire. Great way to see London. There are docking stations all over the city.
Whitechapel station is on the Hammersmith and City and District lines. Great if you're heading to the sights around the Southbank or Westminster.
83 locals recommend
Whitechapel Station
263c Whitechapel RdWhitechapel station is on the Hammersmith and City and District lines. Great if you're heading to the sights around the Southbank or Westminster.
Parks & Nature
Weavers Fields
Vallance RoadA great park to relax in. There's a food/crafts/clothes market every Saturday. Definitely worth checking out. Why not cycle there on a public bicycle. You can hire them for £2.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideA great park to relax in. There's a food/crafts/clothes market every Saturday. Definitely worth checking out. Why not cycle there on a public bicycle. You can hire them for £2.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
29-31 Blackstock RdOpen late and right beside Bethnal Green tube station.