Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Shanghai
Great dim sum place
Tina, We Salute You. N1
47 King Henry's WalkBrunch and Toast
Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High StPizza Slices
Pepper & Spice Restaurant London
40 Balls Pond RdCaribbean Take-away
Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston StJapanese Ramen restaurant
Cafe Route
Hash E8
170 Dalston LnPork and Hash-brown specialties, brunch place
Travancore Restaurant
56 Stoke Newington Church StSouth Indian restaurant
Faulkners
426 Kingsland RoadFish & Chips
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketSaturday only
Mangal 1
10 Arcola StBest Kebab in London
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketGreat Pizza!
Lovely food market, sometimes very crowded! Both day and night!
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Imarike ye-Camden
54-56 Camden Lock Pl Lovely food market, sometimes very crowded! Both day and night!
What do you do with old derelict factory shells and freight crates? You make a unique up-until-late-night street market
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Dinerama
19 Great Eastern StWhat do you do with old derelict factory shells and freight crates? You make a unique up-until-late-night street market
Once abandoned metal containers, now a live music and food venue!
"A pile of colourful shipping containers are carefully arranged to create Pop Brixton, which feels a little like a giant Lego fort where all the bricks are filled with treasures. The thoroughly modern mall was commissioned by Lambeth Council to provide affordable workspaces and venues for local independent businesses, and is already home to some stellar shops and food outlets. The hungry are spoilt for choice but we advise prioritising a visit to Kricket for their delicious Indian small plates" (in TimeOut)
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Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdOnce abandoned metal containers, now a live music and food venue!
"A pile of colourful shipping containers are carefully arranged to create Pop Brixton, which feels a little like a giant Lego fort where all the bricks are filled with treasures. The thoroughly modern mall was commissioned by Lambeth Council to provide affordable workspaces and venues for local independent businesses, and is already home to some stellar shops and food outlets. The hungry are spoilt for choice but we advise prioritising a visit to Kricket for their delicious Indian small plates" (in TimeOut)
One of the best Portuguese restaurants in London
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O Cantinho De Portugal
137 Stockwell RdOne of the best Portuguese restaurants in London
Drinks & Nightlife
J E Food & Wine
187 Blackstock RdDalston Roof Park
18-22 Ashwin St
The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell Ln
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetThe O2
Peninsula SquareQueen of Hoxton
1 Curtain RdThe Blues Kitchen
134-146 Curtain Rdone of the best places for live music
Bar Kick
127 Shoreditch High StDo you like fuzzball?
Clubbers in one of the most exciting nighttime cities in the world need somewhere to party, and XOYO is two floors of first-class DJing. A variety of curated DJing residencies keeps things fresh but consistent, with live music gigs during the week. Put on your glad rags and do your bit on the dancefloor. (in TimeOut)
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XOYO
32-37 Cowper StClubbers in one of the most exciting nighttime cities in the world need somewhere to party, and XOYO is two floors of first-class DJing. A variety of curated DJing residencies keeps things fresh but consistent, with live music gigs during the week. Put on your glad rags and do your bit on the dancefloor. (in TimeOut)
Arts & Culture
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StDalston CLR James Library
One of the world's oldest museums, the British Museum is vast and its collections, only a fraction of which can be on public display at any time, comprise millions of objects. First-time visitors generally head for the mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Lindow Man, the Lewis Chessmen and the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial. (In TimeOut)
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I-British Museum
Great Russell StreetOne of the world's oldest museums, the British Museum is vast and its collections, only a fraction of which can be on public display at any time, comprise millions of objects. First-time visitors generally head for the mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Lindow Man, the Lewis Chessmen and the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial. (In TimeOut)
I-Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath AvenueThe handsome Alfred Waterhouse building houses a collection that contains some 70 million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral specimens. The Natural History Museum’s Life Galleries are devoted to displays on animal life, from creepy crawlies to the plaster cast of a Diplodocus that lords it over the Central Hall. (In TimeOut)
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Iziko Lomsebenzi Wamazwe Asendulo
Cromwell RoadThe handsome Alfred Waterhouse building houses a collection that contains some 70 million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral specimens. The Natural History Museum’s Life Galleries are devoted to displays on animal life, from creepy crawlies to the plaster cast of a Diplodocus that lords it over the Central Hall. (In TimeOut)
This powerhouse of modern art is awe-inspiring even before you enter, thanks to its industrial architecture. Inside, the original cavernous turbine hall is used to jaw-dropping effect as the home of large-scale, temporary installations. The permanent collection features heavy-hitters such as Matisse, Rothko, Bacon, Twombly and Beuys. (In TimeOut)
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Tate Modern
BanksideThis powerhouse of modern art is awe-inspiring even before you enter, thanks to its industrial architecture. Inside, the original cavernous turbine hall is used to jaw-dropping effect as the home of large-scale, temporary installations. The permanent collection features heavy-hitters such as Matisse, Rothko, Bacon, Twombly and Beuys. (In TimeOut)
Founded in 1824 to display a collection of just 36 paintings, today the National Gallery is home to more than 2,000 works. There are masterpieces from virtually every European school of art. The modern Sainsbury Wing extension contains the gallery’s earliest works: Italian paintings by early masters like Giotto and Piero della Francesca. (In TimeOut)
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I-National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareFounded in 1824 to display a collection of just 36 paintings, today the National Gallery is home to more than 2,000 works. There are masterpieces from virtually every European school of art. The modern Sainsbury Wing extension contains the gallery’s earliest works: Italian paintings by early masters like Giotto and Piero della Francesca. (In TimeOut)
The Lion King
One of the most magical musicals in London!
Whether it was to bring the audience closer to the action or just because they hadn’t invented chairs yet, back in Shakespeare’s day theatregoers would spend performances on their feet. At the Globe theatre on the South Bank the tradition continues, with 700 standing tickets released for each performance. Not only do these tickets cost a very affordable £5, they also offer the best view of the show – assuming you’re not incredibly short, that is. (In TimeOut)
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I-Globe Theatre kaShakespeare
21 New Globe Walk Whether it was to bring the audience closer to the action or just because they hadn’t invented chairs yet, back in Shakespeare’s day theatregoers would spend performances on their feet. At the Globe theatre on the South Bank the tradition continues, with 700 standing tickets released for each performance. Not only do these tickets cost a very affordable £5, they also offer the best view of the show – assuming you’re not incredibly short, that is. (In TimeOut)
The V&A houses one of the world's greatest collections of decorative arts, in such varied fields as ceramics, sculpture, portrait miniatures and photography. Among the highlights are the British Galleries 1500-1900, which are arranged chronologically to trace the history of British design from the reign of Henry VIII to that of Queen Victoria.
(In TimeOut)
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I-Victoria ne-Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadThe V&A houses one of the world's greatest collections of decorative arts, in such varied fields as ceramics, sculpture, portrait miniatures and photography. Among the highlights are the British Galleries 1500-1900, which are arranged chronologically to trace the history of British design from the reign of Henry VIII to that of Queen Victoria.
(In TimeOut)
The Science Museum features seven floors of educational and entertaining exhibits, including the Apollo 10 command module and a flight simulator. The Wellcome Wing showcases developments in contemporary science, medicine and technology. The Medical History Gallery in the museum's attic contains a substantial collection of medical history treasures.
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Iziko Lomculo
Exhibition RoadThe Science Museum features seven floors of educational and entertaining exhibits, including the Apollo 10 command module and a flight simulator. The Wellcome Wing showcases developments in contemporary science, medicine and technology. The Medical History Gallery in the museum's attic contains a substantial collection of medical history treasures.
Among the vehicles on display at the London Transport Museum is the first underground electric train, which had no windows because there was nothing to see underground. The trouble was that no one could tell which stop they were at, a glitch resolved by employing an athletic announcer who ran to each carriage at every station, shouting out the stops. Dating from 1890, this is one of several museum exhibits you can board.
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I-London Transport Museum
The PiazzaAmong the vehicles on display at the London Transport Museum is the first underground electric train, which had no windows because there was nothing to see underground. The trouble was that no one could tell which stop they were at, a glitch resolved by employing an athletic announcer who ran to each carriage at every station, shouting out the stops. Dating from 1890, this is one of several museum exhibits you can board.
On this Greenwich Park site you'll find the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and the Royal Observatory, founded in 1675 by Charles II. The museum's Maritime London gallery is a permanent exhibition exploring the importance of London's maritime heritage and its impact on world trade. Exhibits include wreckage from a Zeppelin shot down over the Thames estuary in 1916 and the original model for Nelson's Column.
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Iziko Lokuhlala Lweziko Lomoya
Romney RoadOn this Greenwich Park site you'll find the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and the Royal Observatory, founded in 1675 by Charles II. The museum's Maritime London gallery is a permanent exhibition exploring the importance of London's maritime heritage and its impact on world trade. Exhibits include wreckage from a Zeppelin shot down over the Thames estuary in 1916 and the original model for Nelson's Column.
Essentials
Closest to flat, closes at 23h00/11pm
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Co-op Food - Dalston Square - London
Dalston LaneClosest to flat, closes at 23h00/11pm
Tesco Express
130a Kingsland High StreetThe Laundry & Dry cleaning service
Smooth You
Barclays Bank
278 Hoe StHomerton University Hospital
Homerton RowParks & Nature
I-Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnOnly place in London where you can have a barbecue!
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London Fields station
Only place in London where you can have a barbecue!
Cutty Sark Gardens
I-Car Park ye-Royal Botanic Gardens
Hyde Park
ISt. James's Park
Entertainment & Activities
Board games are for life, not just for Christmas. If you’re already skilled at Carcassonne, Pandemic, Seven Wonders and other modern classics then Draughts, with its library of over 500 games, is going to rock your geeky world. If you’re a Monopoly fan looking to experiment then step this way – there’s a whole world of serious gaming to get stuck into. (in TImeOut)
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Draughts - Hackney
41 Kingsland High Street Board games are for life, not just for Christmas. If you’re already skilled at Carcassonne, Pandemic, Seven Wonders and other modern classics then Draughts, with its library of over 500 games, is going to rock your geeky world. If you’re a Monopoly fan looking to experiment then step this way – there’s a whole world of serious gaming to get stuck into. (in TImeOut)
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetDive deep into the mysterious and macabre story of Jack the Ripper, notorious London murderer
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The Jack the Ripper Tour
88 Whitechapel High St Dive deep into the mysterious and macabre story of Jack the Ripper, notorious London murderer
ZSL London Zoo
Outer CircleWant to know the bleakest sordid details of London's past?
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London Souvenirs
Battle Bridge LaneWant to know the bleakest sordid details of London's past?
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone RoadSEA LIFE Centre London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge RoadUnique movie theatre, very affordable! On weekends, they have movies from dawn to beyond dusk
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I-Jenesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End RdUnique movie theatre, very affordable! On weekends, they have movies from dawn to beyond dusk
The stunning centrepiece of Greenwich’s maritime heritage, the Cutty Sark spent the end of the nineteenth century keeping London supplied with one of its favourite commodities: tea. The ship was nearly destroyed by fire in 2007, but reopened to the public in 2012 looking more handsome than ever. The £30 million restoration has seen the ship elevated three metres above its dry dock, allowing visitors to get closer than ever to its 65-metre-long gilded hull. (in TimeOut)
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Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station
The stunning centrepiece of Greenwich’s maritime heritage, the Cutty Sark spent the end of the nineteenth century keeping London supplied with one of its favourite commodities: tea. The ship was nearly destroyed by fire in 2007, but reopened to the public in 2012 looking more handsome than ever. The £30 million restoration has seen the ship elevated three metres above its dry dock, allowing visitors to get closer than ever to its 65-metre-long gilded hull. (in TimeOut)
Ready for some interactive fun? You can experience an alternative take on the magic of fairytales by embarking on a swampy adventure in the bowels of County Hall. Shrek and Donkey aren't the only characters you'll encounter – a whole host of Dreamworks favourites get a look in at an attraction that's enormous fun if you're prepared to throw yourself into the action. (in TImeOut)
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Ukuphila kaShrek eLondon
Westminster Bridge RoadReady for some interactive fun? You can experience an alternative take on the magic of fairytales by embarking on a swampy adventure in the bowels of County Hall. Shrek and Donkey aren't the only characters you'll encounter – a whole host of Dreamworks favourites get a look in at an attraction that's enormous fun if you're prepared to throw yourself into the action. (in TImeOut)
Getting Around
Dalston Junction station
Dalston Kingsland station
Stonebridge Gardens
6 Arbutus StSantander Cycle Hire