Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Down a little side alley 3 minutes from the flat serving yummy coffee, cake and snacks with art on display by local artists as part of Bow Arts.
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Carmelite Cafe
181 Bow RoadDown a little side alley 3 minutes from the flat serving yummy coffee, cake and snacks with art on display by local artists as part of Bow Arts.
Steak specialist in former pub, including burgers made from exotic meat such as camel and kangaroo! Yummy milk-shakes too!
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The Greedy Cow
8 Grove RdSteak specialist in former pub, including burgers made from exotic meat such as camel and kangaroo! Yummy milk-shakes too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Proper local pub also serving very reasonably priced food. Lots of local characters, friendly and with a good range of quality beers. Pool table and big windows, music nights upstairs often.
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The Bow Bells Pub
116 Bow RdProper local pub also serving very reasonably priced food. Lots of local characters, friendly and with a good range of quality beers. Pool table and big windows, music nights upstairs often.
Great pub with garden serving good food and fine range of ales.
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Coborn
8 Coborn RdGreat pub with garden serving good food and fine range of ales.
Gastr-pub serving a fine selection of ales and up-market dining for reasonable prices. Great Sunday Lunches!
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The Morgan Arms
43 Morgan StGastr-pub serving a fine selection of ales and up-market dining for reasonable prices. Great Sunday Lunches!
Bloc
Autumn Yard Autumn StCutting edge nightclub featuring international DJs with regular events - a 15 minute walk away!
Shopping
every Sunday from 6am to 3pm...flowers, plants, food, buskers, antiques, restaurants, shops, pubs...fabulous!
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Roadevery Sunday from 6am to 3pm...flowers, plants, food, buskers, antiques, restaurants, shops, pubs...fabulous!
The biggest shopping centre in Europe? Shopping/eating heaven!
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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdThe biggest shopping centre in Europe? Shopping/eating heaven!
Fascinating history and best on a Sunday after Columbia Road Flower Market
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Imarike yaseBrick Lane
Brick LaneFascinating history and best on a Sunday after Columbia Road Flower Market
Parks & Nature
So much to see and do! Or just take a walk along the river!
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Iqonga le-Olympic leliNkwenkwe yeQueen Elizabeth
So much to see and do! Or just take a walk along the river!
Band Stand, playgrounds, skate park, running circuit, ponds, cafes, Sunday food market and much more!
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadBand Stand, playgrounds, skate park, running circuit, ponds, cafes, Sunday food market and much more!
Sightseeing
Bow Church
230 Bow RdBeautiful old local church...
The O2
Peninsula SquareWorth a visit
The famous cable car (you can see if from our balcony!). Worth a visit!
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Emirates Greenwich Peninsula station
Edmund Halley WayThe famous cable car (you can see if from our balcony!). Worth a visit!
Brick Lane
Brick LaneEssentials
Tesco Superstore
Hancock RoadHuge local supermarket with parking and petrol
Great local mini-market on way home from Bow Rd station, part of the petrol station and where we use most..
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Co-op Food - Petrol Bow Road
127-131 Bow RdGreat local mini-market on way home from Bow Rd station, part of the petrol station and where we use most..
Closest local shop for essentials - also has cash machine :-)
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Nisa Local
286 Manchester RdClosest local shop for essentials - also has cash machine :-)
Entertainment & Activities
IStadium yaseLondon
for football and big music events!
Ride the Olympic indoor and outside cycle tracks! BMX and Mountain Bike tracks too, bike hire available for all activities!
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Lee Valley VeloPark
Abercrombie RoadRide the Olympic indoor and outside cycle tracks! BMX and Mountain Bike tracks too, bike hire available for all activities!
White water rafting, canoeing, restaurants - we've done it and can personally recommend!
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I-Centre ye-White Water ye-Lee Valley
Station RoadWhite water rafting, canoeing, restaurants - we've done it and can personally recommend!
Independent local cinema with bar and cafe showing great range of films at good prices! Music and other live events here too!
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I-Jenesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End RdIndependent local cinema with bar and cafe showing great range of films at good prices! Music and other live events here too!