Guidebook for London
Shopping
Verden
local bistro
Great Mall - indoor/Outdoor in the centre of the Olympic park
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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdGreat Mall - indoor/Outdoor in the centre of the Olympic park
Everything Else
Palm 2
156 Lower Clapton Rdexcellent delicatessen a short walk away
open late (23.00) - very convenient - also our nearest ATM
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Tesco Express
82-84 Forest Rdopen late (23.00) - very convenient - also our nearest ATM
Hackney Downs Tennis Courts
public tennis courts in the park
Englands first Academy school and where Tony Blair gave his farewell speech
Mossbourne Community Academy, London, United Kingdom
100 Downs Park RdEnglands first Academy school and where Tony Blair gave his farewell speech
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High Streetgreat independent cinema
A 'terminus' bus stop with great links to the city. Night buses throughout the night
Clapton Pond (Stop H) station
A 'terminus' bus stop with great links to the city. Night buses throughout the night
trains every 5 minutes or so to Liverpool St, journey time 6-7 minutes
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Hackney Downs station
trains every 5 minutes or so to Liverpool St, journey time 6-7 minutes
Trains going East and West - useful for Islington, Camden and Kew gardens
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Hackney Central station
off Amhurst RdTrains going East and West - useful for Islington, Camden and Kew gardens
Drinks & Nightlife
The Star by Hackney Downs
35 Queensdown Rdour local pub on the park
The Clapton Hart
231 Lower Clapton RdTrendy local pub
The Princess Of Wales
27 Villiers StCanal side pub with great food
Food Scene
White Rabbit
15-16 Bradbury Streetgreat local restaurant - many others around
Maeve's Kitchen
181 Lower Clapton Roadgood, simple local restaurant
Our local organic deli with a nice cafe and garden area
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Organic & Natural
191 Lower Clapton RdOur local organic deli with a nice cafe and garden area
L'Entrepot
Great wines and good food
The Russet
17 Amhurst TerraceA walk across the Park, coffee, cake and a cool vibe
Recommended in Sunday Times March 2016 for one of the best pizza restaurants in the UK!
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Lardo Bebé
158 Sandringham RdRecommended in Sunday Times March 2016 for one of the best pizza restaurants in the UK!
Arts & Culture
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StA really good and trendy independent cinema
Sightseeing
London's best flower market and a must for Sunday coffee and people watching
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadLondon's best flower market and a must for Sunday coffee and people watching
This is a lovely area for a walk along the river - good wildlife and peaceful atmosphere - about 20 mins from the house
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Middlesex Filter Beds Nature Reserve
110 Mandeville StThis is a lovely area for a walk along the river - good wildlife and peaceful atmosphere - about 20 mins from the house