Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Busy local pub with lots of craft beers and a residency from Lucky Chip: which has some of the best burgers in London.
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Sebright Arms
31-35 Coate StBusy local pub with lots of craft beers and a residency from Lucky Chip: which has some of the best burgers in London.
Legendary old East End-style local boozer, which used to be owned by footballer Bobby Moore.
Salmon and Ball
502 Bethnal Green RdLegendary old East End-style local boozer, which used to be owned by footballer Bobby Moore.
A great and popular local pub. A huge selection of craft and Belgian beers especially, as one as nice food and outdoor seating.
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The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketA great and popular local pub. A huge selection of craft and Belgian beers especially, as one as nice food and outdoor seating.
Famous and very popular local pub, with food provided by Licky Chops, newly renovated, with outdoor seating.
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The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketFamous and very popular local pub, with food provided by Licky Chops, newly renovated, with outdoor seating.
Cool local warehouse restaurant, with good food and great breakfast/brunch. Particularly good Saturday mornings when they have a pianist covering pop classics.
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Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StCool local warehouse restaurant, with good food and great breakfast/brunch. Particularly good Saturday mornings when they have a pianist covering pop classics.
Popular Dalston nightspot, with free events every single night up to 3 AM Thursday-Saturday, and 2 AM other nights.
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The Alibi
91 Kingsland High StreetPopular Dalston nightspot, with free events every single night up to 3 AM Thursday-Saturday, and 2 AM other nights.
Hip Dalston nightspot and live music venue. With good food provided by Psychic Burger.
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Birthdays
33-35 Stoke Newington RoadHip Dalston nightspot and live music venue. With good food provided by Psychic Burger.
Bardens Boudoir
36 Stoke Newington RdCool Dalston bar.
Efes Snooker Club
17B Stoke Newington RoadLegendary East London nightspot, open late.
The Dolphin Tavern
44 Red Lion StLegendary local pub, open very late.
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdRelaxed new cocktail bar, with good snacks.
Shoreditch branch of the international members-only club Soho House, with a pool on the roof.
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Shoreditch House
Ebor StreetShoreditch branch of the international members-only club Soho House, with a pool on the roof.
Friendly gay pub. Straight people also welcome!
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The George and Dragon
Friendly gay pub. Straight people also welcome!
The Old Blue Last
38 Great Eastern StFamous East End pub, owned by the Vice crew.
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes
32-36 Kingsland RdNice Shoreditch bar.
Hip Dalston pub with big, covered outdoor area and lots of musical events.
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The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell LnHip Dalston pub with big, covered outdoor area and lots of musical events.
The Nelson’s
32 Horatio StFun local pub with a good jukebox.
Great local pub which does a delicious Sunday roast.
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Marksman Public House
254 Hackney RdGreat local pub which does a delicious Sunday roast.
Baxters Court
284 Mare StOne of the Wetherspoon's chain, no-frills but the cheapest drinks in Hackney.
Nice, cheap pub with lots of artisan beers and nice, good value Italian food and Sunday roasts.
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The Pembury Tavern
90 Amhurst RdNice, cheap pub with lots of artisan beers and nice, good value Italian food and Sunday roasts.
Sager + Wilde Wine Bar
193 Hackney RdPopular fancy local wine bar
Great new craft beer place in the nearby railway arches with nice outdoor area. You can drink in or buy beers to take away.
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Mother Kelly's
251 Paradise RowGreat new craft beer place in the nearby railway arches with nice outdoor area. You can drink in or buy beers to take away.
184 Hackney Rd
Cool Mezcal bar in the basement of a kebab shop: http://www.184hackneyroad.co.uk
Everything Else
Nice boutique shopping street with lots of pubs and bars and a great market selling food, vintage and handmade clothes and more every Saturday
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketNice boutique shopping street with lots of pubs and bars and a great market selling food, vintage and handmade clothes and more every Saturday
Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West SideFree outdoor swimming pool
London's most famous flower market, here every Sunday.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadLondon's most famous flower market, here every Sunday.
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLovely local park.
Very popular local park. The hipsters congregate in the south-west corner, with a more mixed crowd elsewhere.
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London Fields West Side
London Fields West SideVery popular local park. The hipsters congregate in the south-west corner, with a more mixed crowd elsewhere.
Good, local gym, very cheap and has day passes.
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Fitness4Less Cambridge Heath
Cambridge Heath RoadGood, local gym, very cheap and has day passes.
Sutton and Sons Fish & Chips
90 Stoke Newington High StreetLocal shop to get great fresh fish.
Food Scene
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceGreat artisan bakery and coffee shop
Great Portuguese-influenced restaurant. Do good value lunch deals.
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Corner Room
8 Patriot SquareGreat Portuguese-influenced restaurant. Do good value lunch deals.
Great cafe, run by New Zealanders, which does an excellent breakfast, for vegetarians and meat eaters
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Long White Cloud
151 Hackney RdGreat cafe, run by New Zealanders, which does an excellent breakfast, for vegetarians and meat eaters
Famous old school East End cafe. Excellent full English breakfasts, it is run by a lovely family originally of Italian origin.
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E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdFamous old school East End cafe. Excellent full English breakfasts, it is run by a lovely family originally of Italian origin.
Amazing new fine dining restaurant, which Time Out calls "the best in East London".
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Viajante
Patriot SquareAmazing new fine dining restaurant, which Time Out calls "the best in East London".
Great coffee place, especially famous for their filter coffee. You can also buy beans/ground coffee here. James Murphy comes here when he's in London!
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Allpress Espresso Bar London
58 Redchurch StGreat coffee place, especially famous for their filter coffee. You can also buy beans/ground coffee here. James Murphy comes here when he's in London!
Probably the best pizza in London. Quite pricey though, so the best thing to do is go on a Monday, where the whole bill is half price with our Pizza East keyring!
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Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StProbably the best pizza in London. Quite pricey though, so the best thing to do is go on a Monday, where the whole bill is half price with our Pizza East keyring!
Excellent pizza joint, and pretty cheap too. Very popular so if you go at peak times there may be a bit of a wait.
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Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketExcellent pizza joint, and pretty cheap too. Very popular so if you go at peak times there may be a bit of a wait.
Porter’s Path
8 Broadway MarketTraditional local takeaway fish and chip place.
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat brunch/lunch place in the park.
Wilton Way Cafe
63 Wilton WayNice little cafe, with some outdoor seating.
Fun and good value Mexican/Latin American restaurant.
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Machete Victoria Park
91 Lauriston RoadFun and good value Mexican/Latin American restaurant.
The best local fish and chip place. Eat in or takeaway.
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Fish House
128 Lauriston RdThe best local fish and chip place. Eat in or takeaway.
Bella Vita
53-57 Broadway MarketNice local Italian restaurant.
Buen Ayre
50 Broadway MarketGood Argentinian restaurant.
Andina Shoreditch
60-62 Commercial StGreat Peruvian restaurant.
HKK
88 Worship StreetGreat gourmet Chinese restaurant.
Great high-rise cocktail bar/restaurant/brunch place, with just about the best views over London.
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Duck & Waffle
110 BishopsgateGreat high-rise cocktail bar/restaurant/brunch place, with just about the best views over London.
Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium
Bethnal Green RoadEast London's very own cat cafe!
Trendy warehouse restaurant serving good food but based only on steak or chicken, with a massive Damien Hirst sculpture in the centre.
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Tramshed
32 Rivington StTrendy warehouse restaurant serving good food but based only on steak or chicken, with a massive Damien Hirst sculpture in the centre.
Good restaurant for meaty food like steaks and roast dinners.
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Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StGood restaurant for meaty food like steaks and roast dinners.
Nice tiny local cafe selling Nude coffee, sandwiches, cakes including vegan options, on the south side of the street not the North as shown on the map.
267 Hackney Rd
267 Hackney RoadNice tiny local cafe selling Nude coffee, sandwiches, cakes including vegan options, on the south side of the street not the North as shown on the map.
Nice, cheap Japanese and Korean food in an informal setting.
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Japanese Canteen
Arch 255 Paradise RowNice, cheap Japanese and Korean food in an informal setting.
Very cheap and cheerful Turkish food and shisha bar. Very friendly staff (but it doesn't serve alcohol)
Shisha Garden Grill
388 Hackney RdVery cheap and cheerful Turkish food and shisha bar. Very friendly staff (but it doesn't serve alcohol)
Great little tea room, serving a wide range of hot and iced teas, as well as delicious wholefood open sandwiches, salads and raw, sugarfree treats and cakes
33 Broadway Market
33 Broadway MarketGreat little tea room, serving a wide range of hot and iced teas, as well as delicious wholefood open sandwiches, salads and raw, sugarfree treats and cakes
Very good Spanish tapas restaurant, and cheap as well, with outdoor seating area when it's sunny
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Padron
341 Bethnal Green RdVery good Spanish tapas restaurant, and cheap as well, with outdoor seating area when it's sunny
Morito
195 Hackney RdFoodie destination for delicious small plates!
Great brunch spot, especially on Saturdays when the pianist plays pop hits on the baby grand piano.
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Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StGreat brunch spot, especially on Saturdays when the pianist plays pop hits on the baby grand piano.
Shopping
Massive, high-quality and good value vintage store.
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Beyond Retro Cheshire Street
Cheshire StreetMassive, high-quality and good value vintage store.
Massive, high-quality and good value vintage store.
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Beyond Retro Dalston
92-100 Stoke Newington RdMassive, high-quality and good value vintage store.
A busy and popular street, with lots of good vintage stores, Indian restaurants and a market every Sunday.
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Brick Lane
Brick LaneA busy and popular street, with lots of good vintage stores, Indian restaurants and a market every Sunday.
Essentials
Ginger Pig
99 Lauriston RdExcellent Artisan butchers.
The nearest local mini-supermarket, with free cashpoint outside.
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Tesco Express
401 High Rd LeytonThe nearest local mini-supermarket, with free cashpoint outside.
Nearest cheap supermarket, this one is quite large and has almost everything you might need.
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Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdNearest cheap supermarket, this one is quite large and has almost everything you might need.
Organic Food
Nice organic grocery.
Arts & Culture
The coolest and most comfortable local cinema. Only has about 40 armchairs and sofas, shows mostly arthouse and indie films.
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Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetThe coolest and most comfortable local cinema. Only has about 40 armchairs and sofas, shows mostly arthouse and indie films.
Nice, big cinema showing all the latest blockbusters and arthouse films.
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StNice, big cinema showing all the latest blockbusters and arthouse films.
Big, local cinema showing blockbusters and arthouse films.
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Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdBig, local cinema showing blockbusters and arthouse films.
Street full of artists' workshops and galleries. Has open viewings every Thursday evening.
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Vyner Street
Vyner StreetStreet full of artists' workshops and galleries. Has open viewings every Thursday evening.
Interesting museum of UK home decorating over the years.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadInteresting museum of UK home decorating over the years.
Big local theatre putting on plays, musicals, comedy and more.
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Hackney Empire
291 Mare StBig local theatre putting on plays, musicals, comedy and more.
The Comedy Cafe
100 Shoreditch High StreetLocal comedy club, if you fancy a laugh!
White Cube
One of the world's leading contemporary art galleries.
Entertainment & Activities
Famous national museum of childhood, with free entry.
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I-V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadFamous national museum of childhood, with free entry.