Guidebook for London
Shopping
Meexs Antiques
20 Widegate StWe own it and it is full of gorgeous antiques.
Covered market stalls surrounded by cafe's, bars and restaurants. Very trendy. Market stalls vary throughout the week with antiques on Thursdays and Fridays.
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I-Market ye-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StCovered market stalls surrounded by cafe's, bars and restaurants. Very trendy. Market stalls vary throughout the week with antiques on Thursdays and Fridays.
Drinks & Nightlife
We own it and it is great for fine wines, champagnes, spirits and beers as well as having a cigar terrace,
Champagne Cult
21 Widegate StWe own it and it is great for fine wines, champagnes, spirits and beers as well as having a cigar terrace,
On top of London at the 38th floor, fabulous views, excellent service. Beer for about £5.
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Duck & Waffle
110 BishopsgateOn top of London at the 38th floor, fabulous views, excellent service. Beer for about £5.
Essentials
A surprisingly large and well stocked grocery store. Open until 1am Monday to Friday, 10pm on a Saturday and 6pm on a Sunday.
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Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdA surprisingly large and well stocked grocery store. Open until 1am Monday to Friday, 10pm on a Saturday and 6pm on a Sunday.
A small grocery store open until 11pm every night.
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Sainsbury's Local
13 Lower Clapton RdA small grocery store open until 11pm every night.
24 hours, 365 days per year, an ancient institution in London.
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Beigel Bake
159 Brick Ln24 hours, 365 days per year, an ancient institution in London.
Sightseeing
One of the coolest places in London. Lots of little shops and cafes at the North end, dozens of Indian restaurants at the South end.
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Brick Lane
Brick LaneOne of the coolest places in London. Lots of little shops and cafes at the North end, dozens of Indian restaurants at the South end.
Hoxton
Ultra trendy part of London, bars, shops clubs, cimemas.
World leading financial area. Full of City types and a mix of ancient and modern buildings.
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City of London
World leading financial area. Full of City types and a mix of ancient and modern buildings.
Museum of London
Museum of LondonThe history of London well presented.
Hundreds of bars, restaurants, trendy shops, artists studios, Georgian architecture.
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Spital Square
Spital SquareHundreds of bars, restaurants, trendy shops, artists studios, Georgian architecture.
A modern 'square' with cafes and restaurants, a pond and waterfall, and a very strange statue of a goat. Open air arts performances and events,
Bishops Squares Amphitheatre
A modern 'square' with cafes and restaurants, a pond and waterfall, and a very strange statue of a goat. Open air arts performances and events,
Amazing baroque mannerist church by one of Britain's strangest architects. A working church so watch out for weddings.
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Christ Church Spitalfields
Commercial StreetAmazing baroque mannerist church by one of Britain's strangest architects. A working church so watch out for weddings.
Surely one of the silliest bridges in the world- and therefore a classic symbol of England. Stand with one foot either side and wait for a heavy lorry (truck) for a cheap thrill.
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Ibridge yeTower
Tower Bridge RoadSurely one of the silliest bridges in the world- and therefore a classic symbol of England. Stand with one foot either side and wait for a heavy lorry (truck) for a cheap thrill.
A symbol of London. Designed by Norman Foster to be energy efficient. Stand at the bottom to see how small it seems to be.
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30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
30 St Mary AxeA symbol of London. Designed by Norman Foster to be energy efficient. Stand at the bottom to see how small it seems to be.
One of London's traditional street markets- now dominated by cheap clothes. Sunday is the big day as it spreads all the way up Middlesex Street as well. "Used to be a real market" say old locals.
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Middlesex Street
Middlesex StreetOne of London's traditional street markets- now dominated by cheap clothes. Sunday is the big day as it spreads all the way up Middlesex Street as well. "Used to be a real market" say old locals.
Arts & Culture
Theatre, cinemas, music, great terraces by the lake with ducks and carp, library, cafes, restaurants, rooftop conservatory- all in a bizarre brutalist 1960s magabuilding.
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I-Centre ye-Barbican
Silk StreetTheatre, cinemas, music, great terraces by the lake with ducks and carp, library, cafes, restaurants, rooftop conservatory- all in a bizarre brutalist 1960s magabuilding.
Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetGorgeous little arts cinema.
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdArts centre, film, dance, music, cafe and bar.