Catie’s guidebook
Outdoor spaces
One of London's largest and most beautiful parks. Great for long walks, picnics, and exercise. Grab a coffee and brunch at The Pavillion cafe - or hire a rowboat to explore the lake.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadOne of London's largest and most beautiful parks. Great for long walks, picnics, and exercise. Grab a coffee and brunch at The Pavillion cafe - or hire a rowboat to explore the lake.
One of London's few outdoor pools - and a very popular spot with locals, particularly during the summer. In the middle of a lovely park, with an on-site cafe.
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Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West SideOne of London's few outdoor pools - and a very popular spot with locals, particularly during the summer. In the middle of a lovely park, with an on-site cafe.
Food scene
A very popular Saturday farmers' market - great produce, cheeses, preserves, gifts and artisan chocolate. Pick up a fresh crepe, home made Indian, generous salads and more.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketA very popular Saturday farmers' market - great produce, cheeses, preserves, gifts and artisan chocolate. Pick up a fresh crepe, home made Indian, generous salads and more.
The best bread in Hackney!! Also a wonderful cafe with - amongst other things - excellent coffee, amazing galettes in the mornings, and wood-fired pizza on Sundays. Stock up on bread-making supplies, organic produce and bulk dry-goods.
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E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceThe best bread in Hackney!! Also a wonderful cafe with - amongst other things - excellent coffee, amazing galettes in the mornings, and wood-fired pizza on Sundays. Stock up on bread-making supplies, organic produce and bulk dry-goods.
The. Best. Chilli. Poached. Eggs.
Australians do good food and coffee, and this place - named for a brunch-famed suburb of Melbourne - is no exception.
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Brunswick East
Gillett StreetThe. Best. Chilli. Poached. Eggs.
Australians do good food and coffee, and this place - named for a brunch-famed suburb of Melbourne - is no exception.
Excellent bread, and small but delicious menu of breakfast and lunch options. Known by locals for its incredible sandwiches (yep, a sandwich can be unexpectedly amazing), soups and salads.
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The Dusty Knuckle Bakery
Abbot StreetExcellent bread, and small but delicious menu of breakfast and lunch options. Known by locals for its incredible sandwiches (yep, a sandwich can be unexpectedly amazing), soups and salads.
A great locally-run cafe with excellent coffee and equally excellent food. They even have vegemite on the menu! Sit inside for an old-school diner experience, or enjoy the sunshine whilst people watching along Well Street Market.
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Well Street Kitchen London
203 Well StA great locally-run cafe with excellent coffee and equally excellent food. They even have vegemite on the menu! Sit inside for an old-school diner experience, or enjoy the sunshine whilst people watching along Well Street Market.
Sightseeing
All things flowers and plants, every Sunday. Worth a visit for sight-seeing alone!
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadAll things flowers and plants, every Sunday. Worth a visit for sight-seeing alone!
Health and fitness
Recover from travelling and stretch out tight muscles at this wonderful and friendly fitness studio. Plenty of yoga, as well as barre, HIIT and more. Highly recommended. therefinerye9.com
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The Refinery
110 Southwark StreetRecover from travelling and stretch out tight muscles at this wonderful and friendly fitness studio. Plenty of yoga, as well as barre, HIIT and more. Highly recommended. therefinerye9.com