I promise you, they’ll be something of interest even if it’s where locally you milk from
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I promise you, they’ll be something of interest even if it’s where locally you milk from
Art & culture
Between the Tate Modern and Tate Britain we have two of London’s most renowned art spaces. The Tate Britain is a slice of the past with the Modern located in London’s artist heartland, situated along the South Bank of the Thames. Visiting the area you’ll be spoilt for choice, from the National Theatre, Hayward Gallery, British Film Institution and Royal Festival Hall, not to mention one of the cities oldest skate zones.
Unlike in many cities the majority of London’s galleries and museums are free to entry. Though at the Tate there will be the blockbuster exhibition you’ll need to pay to get in and definitely book online before going.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideBetween the Tate Modern and Tate Britain we have two of London’s most renowned art spaces. The Tate Britain is a slice of the past with the Modern located in London’s artist heartland, situated along the South Bank of the Thames. Visiting the area you’ll be spoilt for choice, from the National Theatre, Hayward Gallery, British Film Institution and Royal Festival Hall, not to mention one of the cities oldest skate zones.
Unlike in many cities the majority of London’s galleries and museums are free to entry. Though at the Tate there will be the blockbuster exhibition you’ll need to pay to get in and definitely book online before going.
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetLeaders in British artist
Young Vic
66 The CutGreat productions at affordable prices
For vinyl junkies also hold in store performance from the likes of The Idles, Young Fathers, Kate Tempest, Thurston Moore, Readers Wives
Rough Trade East
Brick LaneFor vinyl junkies also hold in store performance from the likes of The Idles, Young Fathers, Kate Tempest, Thurston Moore, Readers Wives
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StLocal renowned gallery
This is not just a market but now an institution. The market holds something for everyone, from the odds and ends being sold by hawkers, to locals selling cheap knock offs to upmarket clobber.
Personally I think you should go for the love of street art.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneThis is not just a market but now an institution. The market holds something for everyone, from the odds and ends being sold by hawkers, to locals selling cheap knock offs to upmarket clobber.
Personally I think you should go for the love of street art.
Kids play park, electric scooters for hire, canal boat rides, scenic walks, Mittal Orbit Tower and hip bars & restaurants.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Kids play park, electric scooters for hire, canal boat rides, scenic walks, Mittal Orbit Tower and hip bars & restaurants.
Located on the trendy Kings Road, this historical building houses some of the most influential modern art exhibitions
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdLocated on the trendy Kings Road, this historical building houses some of the most influential modern art exhibitions
Shakespeares Globe!!!
The cheapest tickets £5.00 for all performances though it’ll me standing throughout just as it was in Shakespeares time.
Also look out for the special midnight shows.
69 locals recommend
The Globe Theatre
21 Cardinal Cap AlleyShakespeares Globe!!!
The cheapest tickets £5.00 for all performances though it’ll me standing throughout just as it was in Shakespeares time.
Also look out for the special midnight shows.
Royal Academy of Arts
PiccadillyRegular hosts blockbuster exhibition from the Masters.
This is a tricky little beast to locate but is well worth a visit. Owned by Damien Hurst it’s him showing off his own art collection but also roping in his friends to show off their profession.
62 locals recommend
Newport Street Gallery
9 Newport StThis is a tricky little beast to locate but is well worth a visit. Owned by Damien Hurst it’s him showing off his own art collection but also roping in his friends to show off their profession.
Food scene
Dark Sugar offer a wonderful selection of rich dark chocolate, mixed with everything from passion fruit to your favourite liquor.
My personal favourite is their signature hot drinks that come layered with trimmings of white, milk and dark chocolate. Truly indulgent.
Dark sugar also sell a great selection of ice creams which are also definitely worth a buy.
Dark Sugars
141 Brick LnArtisan chocolate
Sawmill Cafe
51-53 W Ham LnEastern European bar/cafe
King Edward VII
47 BroadwayGreat Sunday Roast
Calabash London
22 Vicarage LnGreat local West Indian restaurant
The Breakfast Club Hackney Wick
29 East Bay LaneNice way to start the day
Dar Marrakech
403 High StBest for Moroccan cuisine.
Shane's on Canalside
26 E Bay LnFor a quality evening meal
PEARL Hackney Wick
11 Prince Edward RdCheap eating in hipster central
Royal Inn on the Park
111 Lauriston RoadBest gastropub in Victoria Park
I Fratelli Fish & Chips/Pizza
4 Tramway AveThe best local fish n chip in Stratford
This might not be to everyone’s taste buds but nevertheless an experience, and better still the area is a hot bed for local culture, bars and restaurants.
15 locals recommend
Andu Café
528 Kingsland RdThis might not be to everyone’s taste buds but nevertheless an experience, and better still the area is a hot bed for local culture, bars and restaurants.
A staple place to eat when visiting the local flower market on a Sunday, gets busy so waiting for a table is the expected.
162 locals recommend
Brawn
49 Columbia RdA staple place to eat when visiting the local flower market on a Sunday, gets busy so waiting for a table is the expected.
Modern Burmese dining experience.
This restaurant is close to the V&A museum of childhood and bus ride from Victoria Park.
11 locals recommend
Lahpet
58 Bethnal Green RdModern Burmese dining experience.
This restaurant is close to the V&A museum of childhood and bus ride from Victoria Park.
Yes it’s part of a chain but that doesn’t take away from the fact they do serve decent burger and fries.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Westfield Stratford)
WestfieldYes it’s part of a chain but that doesn’t take away from the fact they do serve decent burger and fries.
This definitely reminds me of places in Thailand that I’ve eaten in yet there’s still something peculiar about it which I’ve yet to put my finger on. If you have any answers please do share. The vibes is more striking when the weather really picks up so that evening meal can almost, almost feel like you’re in Bangkok.
9 locals recommend
Thailander Restaurant
7-9 Leytonstone RdThis definitely reminds me of places in Thailand that I’ve eaten in yet there’s still something peculiar about it which I’ve yet to put my finger on. If you have any answers please do share. The vibes is more striking when the weather really picks up so that evening meal can almost, almost feel like you’re in Bangkok.
The best in Asian cuisine, definitely an institution which has been running for some many years I’ve not got enough fingers and toes to count on. Good prices and a real family run vibe.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StThe best in Asian cuisine, definitely an institution which has been running for some many years I’ve not got enough fingers and toes to count on. Good prices and a real family run vibe.
Bars
Great local place to just unwind.
Roof East
Great Eastern RoadCool friendly vibe
Local outdoor venue that occasionally will have star turn djs playing, ideal to go during the hot summer evenings. Normally free to get into.
PITCH Stratford
2 Bridge RdLocal outdoor venue that occasionally will have star turn djs playing, ideal to go during the hot summer evenings. Normally free to get into.
Grow
98C Wallis RdDecent music and great select of drinks
Forest Tavern
173 Forest LaneGastropub
Randy's Wing Bar (Hackney Wick)
What’s not to like about fried chicken
Two floor bar servicing quality craft beers and cocktails. Come 22.00, the place comes alive with dj spinning great music. Lively crowd. Best advance get down there early to avoid being turned away.
93 locals recommend
The Book Club
100-106 Leonard StTwo floor bar servicing quality craft beers and cocktails. Come 22.00, the place comes alive with dj spinning great music. Lively crowd. Best advance get down there early to avoid being turned away.
Ace Hotel London
100 Shoreditch High StGreat for people watching. Better for hip hop club nights.
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes
32-36 Kingsland RoadArty hangout with s good vibe and decent selection of drinks
It’s really a great place to catch live jazz, mostly at the weekend, whilst sipping on a good cocktail and maybe even get in a dance.
The venue is also a decent restaurant.
Check their website for who’s performing and often they’s no cover charge. But it’s wise to book in advance for table.
Ninety One Living Room
91 Brick LnIt’s really a great place to catch live jazz, mostly at the weekend, whilst sipping on a good cocktail and maybe even get in a dance.
The venue is also a decent restaurant.
Check their website for who’s performing and often they’s no cover charge. But it’s wise to book in advance for table.
This is definitely an acquired taste, a lot like marmite so definitely worth checking their website to get s sense of what they are all about.
28 locals recommend
MOTH Club
Valette StreetThis is definitely an acquired taste, a lot like marmite so definitely worth checking their website to get s sense of what they are all about.
Best place to locally where you can chill out, video and board games. Craft beer and cocktails. Check their website
Escape Bar Stratford
25 W Ham LnBest place to locally where you can chill out, video and board games. Craft beer and cocktails. Check their website
Sightseeing
Columbia Road market comes alive on a Sunday, principally a flower market serving east London’s aspiring horticulturalists. A great place to take photographs.
Alongside the market are many little boutique shops selling everything from screen prints from street and urban artists to ceramics.
There are also few decent places to grab breakfast and lunch.
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadBest for a lazy Sunday
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlaceBest bet for a Sunday
Situated in the middle of Britain maritime history (museum and naval academy), and by Royal Greenwich Park (planetarium).
26 locals recommend
Cutty Sark
King William WalkSituated in the middle of Britain maritime history (museum and naval academy), and by Royal Greenwich Park (planetarium).
Imperial War Museum
Lambeth RoadOne of the best museums London as to offer
The best place to people food watch. A heaven of quality street food vendors to the best place to pick up responsibly and regional sourced fresh produce.
Borough Market
The best place to people food watch. A heaven of quality street food vendors to the best place to pick up responsibly and regional sourced fresh produce.
A Sunday must. A mash up of street food vendors, market stalls holders selling everything from jewellery, clothes, books, prints and just about anything.
7 locals recommend
CHANEL FRAGRANCE & BEAUTY
A Sunday must. A mash up of street food vendors, market stalls holders selling everything from jewellery, clothes, books, prints and just about anything.
Public space
Family friendly space.
2 minutes from the property; excellent local park with kids playground. A good space to stretch your legs and even go for a jog.
56 locals recommend
West Ham Park
Upton Lane2 minutes from the property; excellent local park with kids playground. A good space to stretch your legs and even go for a jog.
London Fields
London Fields West SideOne to step out of the sun.
Excellent open space that borders lots of cool places which are all worth exploring.
This park comes to life in the summer from guys leaving work early to sunbathe to I’m guessing foreign students throwing frisbees to hip families dining out on picnic blankets.
There’s a cool kids play area which features a water park plus a bonafide skate park for the more adventurous.
In the summer, part of this park is taken over, host large festivals with headliners such as The Strokes to the Chemical Brothers to Bon Iver. My current favourites Run the Jewels and The Idles.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadExcellent open space that borders lots of cool places which are all worth exploring.
This park comes to life in the summer from guys leaving work early to sunbathe to I’m guessing foreign students throwing frisbees to hip families dining out on picnic blankets.
There’s a cool kids play area which features a water park plus a bonafide skate park for the more adventurous.
In the summer, part of this park is taken over, host large festivals with headliners such as The Strokes to the Chemical Brothers to Bon Iver. My current favourites Run the Jewels and The Idles.
Rainy days
Best value for money: family cinema ticket 4 tickets for £21.
Stratford East Picturehouse
Salway RoadDiscover Children's Story Centre
383-387 High StCheck out the deals they do for during the day
9 locals recommend
All Star Lanes Westfield Stratford City
Montfichet RoadCheck out the deals they do for during the day
Nightclub
One of the best new club spaces in London
Printworks London
Surrey Quays RoadPremier London club
international Djs playing a wide range of electronic music. Check out website in advance to get go value admission
96 locals recommend
XOYO
32-37 Cowper Stinternational Djs playing a wide range of electronic music. Check out website in advance to get go value admission
Multipurpose entertainment space, part bar part restaurant part live music venue equal excellent place
148 locals recommend
Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdMultipurpose entertainment space, part bar part restaurant part live music venue equal excellent place
The Hoxton Pony
104-108 Curtain RdYoung and trashy. Cool and hip.
Village Underground
54 Holywell LnOne of London’s finest clubs. Not much too add.
this place is great if you’re seeking an alternate night out, mixing live performance, theatre, music and laughter.
58 locals recommend
Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
42-46 Pollard Rowthis place is great if you’re seeking an alternate night out, mixing live performance, theatre, music and laughter.
Queen of Hoxton
1 Curtain RdArt gallery, bar, roof garden and decent club nights.
This can be one of the greatest nights out or one of the most annoying, all depends on if the crowd are up for it.
The club is split over three floors, the roof terrace being the sanctuary from the often hot middle floor.
Music policy, anything goes.
11 locals recommend
333
333 Old StThis can be one of the greatest nights out or one of the most annoying, all depends on if the crowd are up for it.
The club is split over three floors, the roof terrace being the sanctuary from the often hot middle floor.
Music policy, anything goes.
This place is a London institution, excellent sound style and plays host to only the premier djs. Will not disappoint.
100 locals recommend
Fabric London
77A Charterhouse StThis place is a London institution, excellent sound style and plays host to only the premier djs. Will not disappoint.