Guidebook for London
Everything Else
Perfect to go for a walk or for a run, and if its sunny, that's were the east Londoners will be, laying in the grass, having a picnic or just relaxing with friends
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadPerfect to go for a walk or for a run, and if its sunny, that's were the east Londoners will be, laying in the grass, having a picnic or just relaxing with friends
Another very nice park, run or walk, enjoy the canal, its in a wilder condition than Victoria Park
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Mile End Park
Clinton RoadAnother very nice park, run or walk, enjoy the canal, its in a wilder condition than Victoria Park
Lady Dinahs Cat Emporium, for the cat lovers, you need to book ahead of time, but if you cant get in you can always stop by to check the kitties ;)
152 Bethnal Green Rd
152 Bethnal Green RoadLady Dinahs Cat Emporium, for the cat lovers, you need to book ahead of time, but if you cant get in you can always stop by to check the kitties ;)
Local library, for the architecture fan, it was designed by David Adjaye
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Idea Store
260 Commercial RdLocal library, for the architecture fan, it was designed by David Adjaye
York Hall Leisure Centre
21 Old Ford RoadThe local gym with swimming pool
Bethnal Green's former Turkish baths have been refurbished and are now ready to enjoy
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Spa Experience
5 Old Ford RdBethnal Green's former Turkish baths have been refurbished and are now ready to enjoy
50m swimming pool, open air, can get very busy during summer days, located in the lovely London Fields Park
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Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West Side50m swimming pool, open air, can get very busy during summer days, located in the lovely London Fields Park
if you are in need of spiritual guidance, but interesting from an architectural point of view, designed by Sir John Sloane, this church is a mix of spiritual independance and art, worth a peek
St John on Bethnal Green
200 Cambridge Heath Rdif you are in need of spiritual guidance, but interesting from an architectural point of view, designed by Sir John Sloane, this church is a mix of spiritual independance and art, worth a peek
http://www.alternativeldn.co.uk/
Alternative tours through brick lane and east london
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Spital Square
Spital Squarehttp://www.alternativeldn.co.uk/
Alternative tours through brick lane and east london
Sightseeing
Popular Brick lane, if you go to the sunday market, loads of things to buy and eat, other days, small cafes and restaurants, but always popular
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Imarike yaseBrick Lane
Brick LanePopular Brick lane, if you go to the sunday market, loads of things to buy and eat, other days, small cafes and restaurants, but always popular
Sunday flower market but if you don't like flowers... still, small shops line the street, great pub and people...worth going
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadSunday flower market but if you don't like flowers... still, small shops line the street, great pub and people...worth going
Saturday/Sunday. One of the markets to visit, from homemade food to gourmet delicacies. Walk around, try new food and rest at the london fields park, or just sit by the canal and watch time fly by
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketSaturday/Sunday. One of the markets to visit, from homemade food to gourmet delicacies. Walk around, try new food and rest at the london fields park, or just sit by the canal and watch time fly by
Conservation area, lovely neighbourhood to walk around on a sunny day and find a nice cafe or pub
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De Beauvoir Town
Conservation area, lovely neighbourhood to walk around on a sunny day and find a nice cafe or pub
Shopping
Saturday/Sunday. A whole quarter of shops and restaurants, very close to brick lane. Visit the old market while apreciating the norman foster new additions
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I-Market ye-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StSaturday/Sunday. A whole quarter of shops and restaurants, very close to brick lane. Visit the old market while apreciating the norman foster new additions
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green Rdtrendy shops and caffees
If you enjoy vintage shops or if you want to shop in a few independant designer shops or even get a tattoo, this is the street to visit
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Cheshire Street
Cheshire StreetIf you enjoy vintage shops or if you want to shop in a few independant designer shops or even get a tattoo, this is the street to visit
Memorable independant music shop, for those with a indie taste in music, lovers of vinyl or if you want to lose yourself in a good but less known performance
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Rough Trade East
91 Brick LnMemorable independant music shop, for those with a indie taste in music, lovers of vinyl or if you want to lose yourself in a good but less known performance
Food Scene
Mon-Sat till 4pm. Family run caffee/restaurant excellent food, from Italian classics to comfy English breakfast. Always full of locals, but sincerely friendly to anyone new.
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E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdMon-Sat till 4pm. Family run caffee/restaurant excellent food, from Italian classics to comfy English breakfast. Always full of locals, but sincerely friendly to anyone new.
Quirky caffe, drink, eat, and browse the walls for something to buy
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COUNTER ALBION
45 Redchurch StQuirky caffe, drink, eat, and browse the walls for something to buy
Nice relaxing social caffee, excellent for a break
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Kahaila Limited
135 Brick LnNice relaxing social caffee, excellent for a break
For an eclectic and extravagant meal you won't forget.. might not be to everyone's taste or wallet
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Les Trois Garçons
40 Church StFor an eclectic and extravagant meal you won't forget.. might not be to everyone's taste or wallet
Viajante
Patriot SquareStunning restaurant, michelin stars
Munch Munch
470 Bethnal Green RdLocal modest cafe, the spanish waiters will serve you tasty but cheap food and drinks
Local and longstanding english breakfast, can be quite busy on sundays
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Cafe 338 London
338 Bethnal Green RdLocal and longstanding english breakfast, can be quite busy on sundays
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StNice restaurant to go with the galleries nearby
This area is full of vietnamese restaurants worth trying, check the ones that seem most full of locals
134 Kingsland Rd
134 Kingsland RoadThis area is full of vietnamese restaurants worth trying, check the ones that seem most full of locals
If you like Middle Eastern food (bangladeshi, indian..) this is the place to go, but renegociate the offer on the door, or choose the next restaurant ;)
80 Brick Ln
80 Brick LaneIf you like Middle Eastern food (bangladeshi, indian..) this is the place to go, but renegociate the offer on the door, or choose the next restaurant ;)
Essentials
50 Roman Rd
50 Roman Roadthe local supermarket co-op
the bigger supermarket, if you are staying longer, this is the one i suggest
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Sainsbury's
2 Tulse Hillthe bigger supermarket, if you are staying longer, this is the one i suggest
Drinks & Nightlife
Loads of recently opened and long standing bars and restaurants
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Redchurch Street
Redchurch StreetLoads of recently opened and long standing bars and restaurants
Trendy shoreditch, stop by for the bars, restaurants, night life but also during the day for super cool shops
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Shoreditch
Trendy shoreditch, stop by for the bars, restaurants, night life but also during the day for super cool shops
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia Rdhighly recommended pub, good drinks and food
If you know the stories surrounding Jack the Ripper, you will know this pub
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The Ten Bells
84 Commercial StIf you know the stories surrounding Jack the Ripper, you will know this pub
Welcoming during the day and especially at night
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The Star of Bethnal Green
359 Bethnal Green RoadWelcoming during the day and especially at night
Old George
379 Bethnal Green RdLocal pub with a good selection of ales
can be quite strange and alluring; depending on the days
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Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
42-46 Pollard Rowcan be quite strange and alluring; depending on the days
Backyard Bar
231 Cambridge Heath Rdfor those that enjoy comedy nights
93 Feet East
150 Brick LnIf you are in the mood for clubbing...
Arts & Culture
The local cinema, good prices, good movies and free wi-fi
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Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdThe local cinema, good prices, good movies and free wi-fi
A museum dedicated to interior design throughout the ages
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadA museum dedicated to interior design throughout the ages
All Star Lanes (Brick Lane)
95 Brick LnBowling!!!!
for those who enjoy a relaxing walk along the canal and a pop into some galleries
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Vyner Street
Vyner Streetfor those who enjoy a relaxing walk along the canal and a pop into some galleries
http://shoreditchtownhall.com/
Check what is on, but garanteed to be good
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Shoreditch Town Hall
380 Old Sthttp://shoreditchtownhall.com/
Check what is on, but garanteed to be good