Will's Guidebook
Things to do
London Fields
London Fields West Side
Haggerston Park
Yorkton StreetThis is a lovely park to walk through, sunbath or have a picnic.
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowA farm in the city! You have to check it out.
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThe famous Brick Lane. A seriously lively and diverse area full of bars, restaurants and unique shops. You can spend a whole day in this area.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneThe famous Brick Lane. A seriously lively and diverse area full of bars, restaurants and unique shops. You can spend a whole day in this area.
A great indoor market with ever changing stands, pop up restaurants and bars.
117 locals recommend
Spitalfields Market
65 Brushfield StA great indoor market with ever changing stands, pop up restaurants and bars.
This is a large and beautiful park with a lake. Lovely to walk through on the way to Hackney Wick...
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadThis is a large and beautiful park with a lake. Lovely to walk through on the way to Hackney Wick...
Food scene
This street has many bars, restaurants and cafes and is closed to cars.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThis street has many bars, restaurants and cafes and is closed to cars.
El Ganso Cafe
59 Broadway MarketGreat cafe to sit outside and watch the world go by. Also has decent wifi and is very laptop friendly.
96 locals recommend
L’eau à La Bouche
35-37 Broadway MarketGreat cafe to sit outside and watch the world go by. Also has decent wifi and is very laptop friendly.
Cheeky Chicos Columbia Road
109 Columbia RoadMexican taco's and margaritas... very good and very local.
Amazing full English breakfast!!! Gets the sun as it faces south/west.
52 locals recommend
Market Cafe
2 Broadway MarketAmazing full English breakfast!!! Gets the sun as it faces south/west.
Morito
195 Hackney RdThe food here is amazing, lot's of small plates and great to share.
This is a cute cafe just next the Hackney City Farm, on the top corner of the street. Has lots of outdoor tables and it more cafe style.
22 locals recommend
Frizzante
1a Goldsmiths RowThis is a cute cafe just next the Hackney City Farm, on the top corner of the street. Has lots of outdoor tables and it more cafe style.
Great cafe for brunch and even to work from your laptop with a coffee.
14 locals recommend
Ozone Coffee
Emma StreetGreat cafe for brunch and even to work from your laptop with a coffee.
Okko
49 Broadway MarketReally good Japanese food with a slight Korean twist. Try the plum wine.
Very fun food hall and bar. Get's very busy and fun in the evenings.
86 locals recommend
Mare street market
117 Mare StVery fun food hall and bar. Get's very busy and fun in the evenings.
This is a very unique cafe with delicious seasonal and fresh food, you can't book so get there early to queue with a drink and look over the canal.
216 locals recommend
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresThis is a very unique cafe with delicious seasonal and fresh food, you can't book so get there early to queue with a drink and look over the canal.
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland RdAmazing Japanese food!! It's a must.
A seriously good Italian restaurant, it's an absolute must. Feels like you a in Italy!
57 locals recommend
Campania
23 Ezra StA seriously good Italian restaurant, it's an absolute must. Feels like you a in Italy!
Rochelle Canteen
16 Playground GardensAmazing food and atmosphere!
Brawn
49 Columbia RdMediterranean small plates are great
LARDO
201 Richmond RdDrinking
The Virgin Queen
94 Goldsmiths RowGood local pub and has a garden/patio area.
Off Broadway
63-65 Broadway MarketGreat bar in the evening. They do a fantastic toastie
Marksman Public House
254 Hackney RdVery English pub, slightly smarter than your average pub.
Birdcage
80 Columbia RdCute pub on the corner of Columbia Road.
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdGreat and lively pub with a beer garden in the back.
Sager + Wilde Wine Bar
193 Hackney RdA great wine bar just round the corner
Hackney Wick
Loads of cool bars next to the canal
Nts
1 Westgate StGreat roof top bar
Neighbourhoods
Hackney Wick
City advice
Getting around
Bethnal Green Underground
This is on the Central Line (red) and gets you West/East in London.
1 stop to Liverpool Street and further into the West End, Oxford Street.