Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Coffee7
10 Sebert RoadVery cool and relaxing cafe that has got a great community spirit
Green Street is being called the new Brick Lane. Its famous for Indian restaurants and sweet shops, we can recommend some of them to you when you visit!
7 locals recommend
Green Street
Green StreetGreen Street is being called the new Brick Lane. Its famous for Indian restaurants and sweet shops, we can recommend some of them to you when you visit!
If you like Indian food, this is the place for you! So many different restaurants to choose from, specialising in dishes from all over India!
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneIf you like Indian food, this is the place for you! So many different restaurants to choose from, specialising in dishes from all over India!
Very trendy market, where you can find delicious and unusual foods. Lots of pop up bars and restaurants, and close to London Fields. You can spend a whole day here.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketVery trendy market, where you can find delicious and unusual foods. Lots of pop up bars and restaurants, and close to London Fields. You can spend a whole day here.
Pie Republic
80 Upton LnAmazing pies and a modern twist on traditional English food.
Everything Else
Huge park to relax, cycle and play sports in. There are often free events and fairgrounds here, especially over the summer.
60 locals recommend
Wanstead Flats
Capel RoadHuge park to relax, cycle and play sports in. There are often free events and fairgrounds here, especially over the summer.
West Ham Park
Upton LaneAnother good park close by to the flat.
Brand new swimming pool built for the 2012 Olympics. It has several pools and different swimming activities to try. It also has a modern gym on site.
141 locals recommend
London Aquatics Centre
Brand new swimming pool built for the 2012 Olympics. It has several pools and different swimming activities to try. It also has a modern gym on site.
Great indoor market close to Liverpool Street station where you can browse vintage items, fashion and books
157 locals recommend
Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market StGreat indoor market close to Liverpool Street station where you can browse vintage items, fashion and books
Possibly London's trendiest park. Come here to sunbathe, have a picnic or just people watch!
429 locals recommend
London Fields station
Possibly London's trendiest park. Come here to sunbathe, have a picnic or just people watch!
Post Office Ltd
714 Eastern AveSend those postcards home from here!
Shopping
Huge new shopping centre built just before the London Olympics. You can spend all day browsing designer boutiques, high street shops, spend time at the cinema or food court.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdHuge new shopping centre built just before the London Olympics. You can spend all day browsing designer boutiques, high street shops, spend time at the cinema or food court.
Forest Gate Emporium is a great vintage shop with a local feel. The owners are very friendly.
8 Sebert Rd
8 Sebert RoadForest Gate Emporium is a great vintage shop with a local feel. The owners are very friendly.
Arts & Culture
If you want to watch some arthouse movies, this is the place to do it! They also have a great bar and offer student discounts.
31 locals recommend
Stratford East Picturehouse
Salway RoadIf you want to watch some arthouse movies, this is the place to do it! They also have a great bar and offer student discounts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cool traditional pub that regularly puts on a mix of great nights. They serve a wide range of ales, so this would be a great place to savour the English pub experience!
http://foresttavern.com/
21 locals recommend
Forest Tavern
173 Forest LnVery cool traditional pub that regularly puts on a mix of great nights. They serve a wide range of ales, so this would be a great place to savour the English pub experience!
http://foresttavern.com/
Sightseeing
For any Hitchcock fans, there is a series of mosaics in the entrance to Leytonstone tube station depicting many iconic moments from his films.
27 locals recommend
Leytonstone station
Church LaneFor any Hitchcock fans, there is a series of mosaics in the entrance to Leytonstone tube station depicting many iconic moments from his films.
There are a lot of great events happening here, sometimes its home to indoor markets, sometimes there are parties. Lots of street art nearby too!
42 locals recommend
The Truman Brewery
91 Brick LnThere are a lot of great events happening here, sometimes its home to indoor markets, sometimes there are parties. Lots of street art nearby too!
So many things to see and do here! Eat a famous salt pork bagel, explore all the local street art, check out vintage shops and boutiques or have some great coffee
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneSo many things to see and do here! Eat a famous salt pork bagel, explore all the local street art, check out vintage shops and boutiques or have some great coffee
Beautiful traditional apartments overlooking a small park with a bandstand. Sit on a park bench and enjoy a moment of quiet before jumping back into city mode!
6 locals recommend
Allen Gardens
55 Buxton StBeautiful traditional apartments overlooking a small park with a bandstand. Sit on a park bench and enjoy a moment of quiet before jumping back into city mode!
Essentials
Lovely modern library with a collection of books, DVDs and games to rent. Has free wifi for members
The Gate Library
Woodgrange RoadLovely modern library with a collection of books, DVDs and games to rent. Has free wifi for members
Iceland has a good range of fresh fruit and veg alongside frozen food. A good place to buy groceries. There's also a Tesco's a little up the road
101 locals recommend
Iceland Foods
1/11 Watney StIceland has a good range of fresh fruit and veg alongside frozen food. A good place to buy groceries. There's also a Tesco's a little up the road
Big supermarket where you can pick up snacks, toiletries and all the ingredients you need to cook at home
8 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Central Park
88-94 High St SBig supermarket where you can pick up snacks, toiletries and all the ingredients you need to cook at home