Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local pub and just a couple of minutes from the flat.
Sometimes has live music or a pub quiz
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Howl At The Moon
178 Hoxton StGood local pub and just a couple of minutes from the flat.
Sometimes has live music or a pub quiz
Amazing cocktails and usually live jazz music.
Usually requires booking in advance
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Nightjar
129 City RdAmazing cocktails and usually live jazz music.
Usually requires booking in advance
XOYO
32-37 Cowper StGreat music venue and nightclub
Sightseeing
Covent Garden
41 James StHistoric london neighbourhood.
Parks & Nature
Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareLively social square with bars around it
Shoreditch Park
188 New N RdLocal and chilled. Great for a short run.
Great for walking and also for having a meal as there are so many cute cafes and restaurants along the canal
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Regents Canal
14 Orsman RoadGreat for walking and also for having a meal as there are so many cute cafes and restaurants along the canal
Arts & Culture
Modern Art
4-8 Helmet RowGood small gallery
Excellent venue for more experimental music.
Nice cafe during the day.
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Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetExcellent venue for more experimental music.
Nice cafe during the day.
Standpoint Gallery
45 Coronet StGreat gallery
CHARLIE SMITH LONDON
Good gallery above a pub
Carl Freedman Gallery
Small but good gallery
Bloomberg Space
12 WalbrookGood gallery
Good gallery, but check online for opening hours
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Calvert 22 Foundation
StrandGood gallery, but check online for opening hours
Hales Gallery
7 Bethnal Green RdHigh end gallery
Flowers
82 Kingsland RdHigh end gallery
Hoxton Gallery
366 City RoadGood gallery
World class arts centre with cinemas, concert halls and art gallery
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I-Centre ye-Barbican
Silk StreetWorld class arts centre with cinemas, concert halls and art gallery
Interesting museum of local living rooms over the past 500 years
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadInteresting museum of local living rooms over the past 500 years
Hoxton Hall
130 Hoxton StGreat local theatre
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
32 Fitzroy SquareWorld class gallery
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdWorld class gallery
Peer
97-99 Hoxton StGreat gallery and very close to flat
Shopping
Classic East End market and the closest to the flat.
Busiest on Saturdays but a few stalls are open during the week as well
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Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareClassic East End market and the closest to the flat.
Busiest on Saturdays but a few stalls are open during the week as well
Iconic flower market. Opens 6am and closes early afternoon
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadIconic flower market. Opens 6am and closes early afternoon
Very bustling at the weekends, especially in good weather
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Imarike yaseBrick Lane
Brick LaneVery bustling at the weekends, especially in good weather
Entertainment & Activities
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdCinema, bar and sometimes live music
Getting Around
Central, Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines as well as mainline trains
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Liverpool Street Station
Central, Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines as well as mainline trains
Old Street station
Northern Line
Hoxton Station Geffrye Museum (Stop KA)
East London Line