8B Cable Street Guidebook
Sightseeing
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadIconic London Landmark
Buy tickets in advance online to step back 100s of years into London's history
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
Buy tickets in advance online to step back 100s of years into London's history
Just a five minute walk down Dock Street. Lots of waterfront cafes, restaurants and bars.
257 locals recommend
St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WayJust a five minute walk down Dock Street. Lots of waterfront cafes, restaurants and bars.
30 minutes walk along the Thames path or through the City of London
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
30 minutes walk along the Thames path or through the City of London
Historic covered market in the heart of the City, now home to shops, cafes and restaurants.
47 locals recommend
Leadenhall Market
Gracechurch StreetHistoric covered market in the heart of the City, now home to shops, cafes and restaurants.
Head up to this garden for free, with great views of London.
Just a 15 minute walk from our flat. Get out early and avoid the crowds and no need to book a ticket. Cafe opens from 8am most days so head up and get your caffeine fix with a view.
300 locals recommend
Sky Garden
Head up to this garden for free, with great views of London.
Just a 15 minute walk from our flat. Get out early and avoid the crowds and no need to book a ticket. Cafe opens from 8am most days so head up and get your caffeine fix with a view.
A Victorian Music Hall less than a minute walk away from our flat. Ever changing calendar of events. Food and bar open to all on event days.
162 locals recommend
Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces AlyA Victorian Music Hall less than a minute walk away from our flat. Ever changing calendar of events. Food and bar open to all on event days.
Neighbourhoods
Just 15 minutes walk away over Tower Bridge, this famous and unmistakable market is a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetJust 15 minutes walk away over Tower Bridge, this famous and unmistakable market is a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.
Ten minutes' walk away is the eclectic and trendy Spitalfields market, with street food through to world-leading clothing brands
29 locals recommend
Spitalfields
Ten minutes' walk away is the eclectic and trendy Spitalfields market, with street food through to world-leading clothing brands
This is one of east London's most atmospheric riverside areas. Great for a walk between Tower Bridge/St Katherine Docks and Canary Wharf.
Has a real Dickensian feel with old warehouses, wharves and cobbles streets.
Nice riverside pubs and cafes.
29 locals recommend
Wapping
This is one of east London's most atmospheric riverside areas. Great for a walk between Tower Bridge/St Katherine Docks and Canary Wharf.
Has a real Dickensian feel with old warehouses, wharves and cobbles streets.
Nice riverside pubs and cafes.
The City of London is a historic financial district, home to both the Stock Exchange and the Bank of England. Modern corporate skyscrapers tower above the vestiges of medieval alleyways below.
131 locals recommend
City of London
The City of London is a historic financial district, home to both the Stock Exchange and the Bank of England. Modern corporate skyscrapers tower above the vestiges of medieval alleyways below.
Food scene
Holborn Dining Room
252 High HolbornSome of the best pies in London, Holborn area.
Great value steak place. Several locations around London. No dessert menu but a free ice cream to send you on your way.
69 locals recommend
Flat Iron
17 Beak StGreat value steak place. Several locations around London. No dessert menu but a free ice cream to send you on your way.
Alter
15 Leman StreetSmall plate vegan restaurant, just up the road from us.
Pizza Union
246-250 Pentonville RdGood value thin crust pizza place. Counter service.
Buzzy Indian restaurant. Several locations. Can get busy so try and reserve online or wait in line with everyone else!
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StBuzzy Indian restaurant. Several locations. Can get busy so try and reserve online or wait in line with everyone else!
som saa thai restaurant
43A Commercial StTrendy Thai restaurant, towards Spitalfields.
Balaio
3 Bell LnVegetarian Middle Eastern sharing plates, 10 minutes walk away.
High end steak place. Several locations. We love the Monday BYO for £5 and early dinner specials.
152 locals recommend
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StHigh end steak place. Several locations. We love the Monday BYO for £5 and early dinner specials.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at this Mediterranean restaurant in the Goodmans Fields development, by the horses.
11 locals recommend
Amber London
21 Piazza WalkBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner at this Mediterranean restaurant in the Goodmans Fields development, by the horses.
Duck & Waffle
110 Bishopsgate24 Hour, 40th Floor Bar & Restaurant
Bars & Pubs
Hidden cocktail bar (speakeasy style) on Petticoat Lane market (aka Wentworth Street) - 10 min walk away
41 locals recommend
Discount Suit Company
29A Wentworth StHidden cocktail bar (speakeasy style) on Petticoat Lane market (aka Wentworth Street) - 10 min walk away
The Prospect of Whitby
57 Wapping WallHistoric riverside pub in Wapping. Nice inside and out!
Riverside boozer in Wapping, nicer inside than out. More traditional.
59 locals recommend
Town of Ramsgate
62 Wapping High StRiverside boozer in Wapping, nicer inside than out. More traditional.
Pub set in a covered warehouse by the river. Great riverside views. Nice beer garden.
94 locals recommend
The Captain Kidd
108 Wapping High StPub set in a covered warehouse by the river. Great riverside views. Nice beer garden.
Eastcheap Records
20 EastcheapLively bar with live music every day.
Grocery Store/Pharmacy
Biggest supermarket (grocery store) near us. Left out of the flat, turn left and walk down Dock Street. Cross over the Highway and walk down Vaughan way. Waitrose will be on the right hand side. it's less than a 10 minute walk.
386 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High RoadBiggest supermarket (grocery store) near us. Left out of the flat, turn left and walk down Dock Street. Cross over the Highway and walk down Vaughan way. Waitrose will be on the right hand side. it's less than a 10 minute walk.
Sainsbury's Local
33 Mansell StreetSmall supermarket on Leman Street.
Wonderful sourdough bread and sandwiches to go from this little shop in a van. Normally Monday through to Friday 11.30am-3.30pm.
Wapping Sourdough
Vaughan WayWonderful sourdough bread and sandwiches to go from this little shop in a van. Normally Monday through to Friday 11.30am-3.30pm.
Tian Tian Market
18 Piazza WalkLarge Asian supermarket in Goodmans Fields development, by the horses.