Guidebook for Hackney
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar, was here well before the Hackney hipsters. Live music in the back sometimes.
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Biddle Bros Builders
Great bar, was here well before the Hackney hipsters. Live music in the back sometimes.
Quiet civilised pub. Board games and real ales. Folk music some nights. Personal favourite.
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The Elderfield
57 Elderfield RdQuiet civilised pub. Board games and real ales. Folk music some nights. Personal favourite.
Huge outdoor deck in the middle of the park. A delight for a summer afternoon drink.
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Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetHuge outdoor deck in the middle of the park. A delight for a summer afternoon drink.
Lovely old victorian pub on the Lea Bridge Roundabout. 10 minutes north of the flat. Pool & table football, although my gf always thrashes me. Particularly fond of the £3.50 a pint session ale
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The Clapton Hart
231 Lower Clapton RdLovely old victorian pub on the Lea Bridge Roundabout. 10 minutes north of the flat. Pool & table football, although my gf always thrashes me. Particularly fond of the £3.50 a pint session ale
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StDalston hipster venue
Dalston Roof Park
18-22 Ashwin StRooftop venue
Vortex
11 Gillett SquareJazz venue
Essentials
Great local shop. Get a coffee, have a chat, deli. There's a pop-up restaurant upstairs at the weekends
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Palm 2
156 Lower Clapton RdGreat local shop. Get a coffee, have a chat, deli. There's a pop-up restaurant upstairs at the weekends
Tesco Superstore
55 Morning LnNearest large supermarket
Brilliant local food shop, a social hub, great for a coffee. Pop-up brunch and lunch upstairs at the weekend
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Palm 2
156 Lower Clapton RdBrilliant local food shop, a social hub, great for a coffee. Pop-up brunch and lunch upstairs at the weekend
Tesco Express
82-84 Forest RdNearest supermarket
Sainsbury's Local
Bit better than Tesco Express but further to walk
Everything Else
Round Chapel
1D Glenarm RdAmazing local building, sometimes events
Shopping
Sainsbury's
112 High StNearest big Sainsburys
Imarike yaseBrick Lane
Brick LaneBriliant bric-a-brac market
Wonderful flower market on a Sunday. Lots of arts and crafts shops too
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadWonderful flower market on a Sunday. Lots of arts and crafts shops too
Chatsworth Road Market
46-51 Chatsworth RdWonderful very local weekend market
The old Spitalfields fruit & veg market. Great for artisanal food and trendy items.
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I-Market ye-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StThe old Spitalfields fruit & veg market. Great for artisanal food and trendy items.
Food Scene
Sodo Pizza Clapton
126 Upper Clapton RdGreat Pizza
Great local dumpling place, good atmosphere
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My Neighbours the Dumplings
165 Lower Clapton RdGreat local dumpling place, good atmosphere
UCHI
144 Clarence RdFantastic asian fusion right next door. Lovely for a treat
Lion Coffee + Records Clapton
118 Lower Clapton RdCoffee and vinyl
2 minutes away, coffee, brunch, evening meals
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Clapton Table London
159 Lower Clapton Road2 minutes away, coffee, brunch, evening meals
Autumn Yard
17 Amhurst TerraceIn Hackney Downs Studios. Nice walk through the park
Chatsworth Rd great street for a mooch on the weekend market
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Venetia's Coffee Shop
55 Chatsworth RdChatsworth Rd great street for a mooch on the weekend market
I love this little place. Possibly my favourite Hackney coffee shop. great for meeting a friend
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46b Espresso Hut London
46b Brooksby's WalkI love this little place. Possibly my favourite Hackney coffee shop. great for meeting a friend
Sightseeing
Beautiful large restoration era church. They do concerts here, and jumble sales. Wonderful space.
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St Luke at Hackney Church
Homerton TerraceBeautiful large restoration era church. They do concerts here, and jumble sales. Wonderful space.
Parks & Nature
Hackney and Walthamstow marshes are a great resource
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Lea Valley Park
Coppermill LaneHackney and Walthamstow marshes are a great resource
Wonderful small park in the heart of Hackney 15 minutes south of the apartment. Pub on the Park on the east side has a great outdoor deck in the warmer months. Brilliant heated outdoor year-round swimming Lido. Wonderful food market of Broadway Market to the south.
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London Fields station
Wonderful small park in the heart of Hackney 15 minutes south of the apartment. Pub on the Park on the east side has a great outdoor deck in the warmer months. Brilliant heated outdoor year-round swimming Lido. Wonderful food market of Broadway Market to the south.