Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
The Plough
23-25 Homerton High StreetLovely bar and great food!
Great for coffee, food and dining and turns into a bar/club aka they play music later on in the evenings.
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Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdGreat for coffee, food and dining and turns into a bar/club aka they play music later on in the evenings.
Good ole British Pub with great food - relaunched in 2014 with new owners. A must for Sunday roast or a beer!
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The Adam & Eve
155 Homerton High StGood ole British Pub with great food - relaunched in 2014 with new owners. A must for Sunday roast or a beer!
This is an interesting random place..mix of locals, students, hipsters, visitors etc. Don't go expecting a plush venue because it is not - if you're up for a laugh or a random night out..u will enjoy!
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The Dolphin Tavern
44 Red Lion StThis is an interesting random place..mix of locals, students, hipsters, visitors etc. Don't go expecting a plush venue because it is not - if you're up for a laugh or a random night out..u will enjoy!
The Star by Hackney Downs
35 Queensdown RdGreat for a local night out!
Food Scene
Serve great Italians dishes...I've eaten there quite a few times!
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Venerdi
9 Chatsworth RdServe great Italians dishes...I've eaten there quite a few times!
Shane's on Chatsworth
62 Chatsworth RoadBritish food!!..
Love this place...if it's busy you can always grab a seat down stairs (it's not clear you can eat down stairs).
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L' Epicerie 56 London
56 Chatsworth RdLove this place...if it's busy you can always grab a seat down stairs (it's not clear you can eat down stairs).
Just across the road - for the pizza lovers and who want it Italian style.
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Goppa' Restaurant&Pizzeria
106 Homerton High StJust across the road - for the pizza lovers and who want it Italian style.
Pubs, bars, coffee shops, clothing stores and a great Sunday morning market. It's also quite a nice walk....via London Field's Park
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketPubs, bars, coffee shops, clothing stores and a great Sunday morning market. It's also quite a nice walk....via London Field's Park
Essentials
This Tesco's is open 24 hours..just in case you need a pint of milk at 2am!!
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Tesco Superstore
55 Morning LnThis Tesco's is open 24 hours..just in case you need a pint of milk at 2am!!
Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth RoadStreet market on Sundays.
Sightseeing
One of the oldest houses in Hackney..its impressive!
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National Trust - Sutton House
2 and 4 Homerton High StOne of the oldest houses in Hackney..its impressive!
Arts & Culture
The Empire often has some great shows and it's definitely worth checking out what's on whilst you are here http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whatson
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Hackney Empire
291 Mare StThe Empire often has some great shows and it's definitely worth checking out what's on whilst you are here http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whatson
It's not just a cinema..it's also a great lunch venue and chill out spot if you need to work or just relax
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StIt's not just a cinema..it's also a great lunch venue and chill out spot if you need to work or just relax
This is a great museum and the 242 bus will drop you right aside.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadThis is a great museum and the 242 bus will drop you right aside.
The Olympics are over....but you can still visit the park and it's wetlands.
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Iqonga le-Olympic leliNkwenkwe yeQueen Elizabeth
The Olympics are over....but you can still visit the park and it's wetlands.
This place is great for relaxation...I usually visit then have lunch on Broadway Market!..just an idea.
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Spa Experience
5 Old Ford RdThis place is great for relaxation...I usually visit then have lunch on Broadway Market!..just an idea.
Shopping
You can reach this amazing shopping centre (built for the Olympics!!) by jumping on the Overground. It's just two stops from Homerton or three stops from Hackney Central....8mins away by train
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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdYou can reach this amazing shopping centre (built for the Olympics!!) by jumping on the Overground. It's just two stops from Homerton or three stops from Hackney Central....8mins away by train
World famous Burberry Outlet shop...if you love Burberry and you love to shop! :-)
3 min walk from the apartment
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Burberry Outlet
29-31 Chatham PlWorld famous Burberry Outlet shop...if you love Burberry and you love to shop! :-)
3 min walk from the apartment
You will find Burberry, Aquascutum and range of other designer Outlet stores.
3 min walk from the apartment
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Aquascutum Chatham
7-9 Chatham PlYou will find Burberry, Aquascutum and range of other designer Outlet stores.
3 min walk from the apartment
Everything Else
London is blessed with beautiful parks. Victoria Park is around a 15-20min walk away and it's beautiful in the summer.
It's also where Love Box and a few other festivals are held.
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Victoria Park Road
Victoria Park RoadLondon is blessed with beautiful parks. Victoria Park is around a 15-20min walk away and it's beautiful in the summer.
It's also where Love Box and a few other festivals are held.
Hackney Central station
off Amhurst RdTrain station