Guidebook for Hackney
Food Scene
Amazing ice cream and friendly service!
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Romeo & Giulietta Artisan Gelateria
137 Albion RdAmazing ice cream and friendly service!
Delicious food! Be prepared to queue for brunch but you can reserve a table for dinner.
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The Good Egg Stoke Newington
93 Stoke Newington Church StDelicious food! Be prepared to queue for brunch but you can reserve a table for dinner.
Cuban restaurant with great food, cocktails and a party vibe
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Escudo de Cuba
20 Stoke Newington RdCuban restaurant with great food, cocktails and a party vibe
Escocesa
67 Stoke Newington Church StIncredible tapas
Drinks & Nightlife
Good pub opposite the park with cosy indoor seating and seating outside
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The Rose & Crown
199 Stoke Newington Church StGood pub opposite the park with cosy indoor seating and seating outside
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park with cafe, ponds, zoo, aviary, paddling pool, tennis courts, playground and skate park.
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Clissold Park
Green LanesBeautiful park with cafe, ponds, zoo, aviary, paddling pool, tennis courts, playground and skate park.
Overgrown Victorian Cemetery, perfect for a nature fix or a shady walk on a hot sunny day.
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Abney Park
Stoke Newington Church StreetOvergrown Victorian Cemetery, perfect for a nature fix or a shady walk on a hot sunny day.
Great escape from the city and celebration of community. Bring your own food or buy pizzas made in the outdoor oven and get drinks at the bar to support the garden.
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I-Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnGreat escape from the city and celebration of community. Bring your own food or buy pizzas made in the outdoor oven and get drinks at the bar to support the garden.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
13 Lower Clapton RdSmall supermarket, useful for essentials
Vibrant outdoor market with cheap fruit and veg plus stalls and small shops selling homewares, clothing, food and fabrics
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Ridley Road Market (Stop P) station
Vibrant outdoor market with cheap fruit and veg plus stalls and small shops selling homewares, clothing, food and fabrics
Entertainment & Activities
Sports centre with multiple swimming pools, gym, spa and fitness classes
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Clissold Leisure Centre
63 Clissold RdSports centre with multiple swimming pools, gym, spa and fitness classes
We love this yoga studio. Relaxed, friendly vibe, 2 studios and outstanding teachers : )
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Yogahome
14 Allen RdWe love this yoga studio. Relaxed, friendly vibe, 2 studios and outstanding teachers : )
Getting Around
Overground trains going east to Stratford or West to Highbury and Islington (on Victoria Line), Camden (markets and canal), Hampstead Health (beautiful nature and views across London from Parliament Hill), Kew Gardens and Richmond (for a day on the river or seeing deer in the park).
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Dalston Kingsland station
Overground trains going east to Stratford or West to Highbury and Islington (on Victoria Line), Camden (markets and canal), Hampstead Health (beautiful nature and views across London from Parliament Hill), Kew Gardens and Richmond (for a day on the river or seeing deer in the park).
Arts & Culture
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetLocal independent cinema
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StGreat local theatre with bar