Guidebook for London
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
29-31 Blackstock RdClose by supermarket
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdBig supermarket.
Sightseeing
Great flea market with stalls selling antiques, clothes, bric-a-brac and all sorts of other things.
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Imarike yaseBrick Lane
Brick LaneGreat flea market with stalls selling antiques, clothes, bric-a-brac and all sorts of other things.
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadBeautiful Flower Market
Eziko Langa
Amazing view of London. Book in advance for free.
Drinks & Nightlife
Many bars on the 2nd level, ideal for a chilled drink in the afternoon. Live music sometimes.
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BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdMany bars on the 2nd level, ideal for a chilled drink in the afternoon. Live music sometimes.
Strongroom Bar
120-124 Curtain RdBar with a great outside space. Free entrance
Live music almost much every night, with everything from rock to swing, motown and gospel.
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The Blues Kitchen
134-146 Curtain RdLive music almost much every night, with everything from rock to swing, motown and gospel.
Really cool pub with a cosy backyard garden.
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The Crown and Shuttle
226 Shoreditch High StreetReally cool pub with a cosy backyard garden.
The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate StGreat bar with a beer garden
The Shard
32 London Bridge StGo for a drink at Aqua Shard - amazing view
Cool outdoors bar on top of Old Street Roundabout.
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The Magic Roundabout
16 16 St Agnes WellCool outdoors bar on top of Old Street Roundabout.
Shopping
T2 Tea
48-50 Redchurch StAmazing tea shop
Food Scene
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnGreat and cheap bagels.
Nice food market, stalls from all over the world. The Mexican pancakes are delicious.
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Sunday Up Market
83 Brick LaneNice food market, stalls from all over the world. The Mexican pancakes are delicious.
Tas Firin Restaurant
160 Bethnal Green RdAuthentic and delicious turkish restaurant.
Flat Iron - Hackney
77 Curtain RoadAmazing steak!
Very famous Indian restaurant (long queues though)
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Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StVery famous Indian restaurant (long queues though)
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StVery famous Indian restaurant
Parks & Nature
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadBeautiful and enourmous park
Everything Else
Netil House
1 Westgate StFantastic rooftop