Essentials
Broadway Market
Broadway Marketgood food. by the canal. nice Saturday wandering.
A must. It's lound, it's bright, it's bustling. Flowers galore but the best bit is sifting through the trinkets in the surrounding shops. Grab a coffee and listen to the street bands. Love. Sundays.
80 locals recommend
Columbia Road
Columbia RoadA must. It's lound, it's bright, it's bustling. Flowers galore but the best bit is sifting through the trinkets in the surrounding shops. Grab a coffee and listen to the street bands. Love. Sundays.
How supermarkets should be done. Supporting local, natural, healthy producers. nature nurtures.
39 locals recommend
Planet Organic - Spitalfields
132 Commercial StHow supermarkets should be done. Supporting local, natural, healthy producers. nature nurtures.
History abound, this market has been going for ages. Food, clothing, antiques - nice browsing.
65 locals recommend
Roman Road Market
536 Roman RdHistory abound, this market has been going for ages. Food, clothing, antiques - nice browsing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Morty & Bob's
1 Westgate StRoof top fun. Cafe overlooking the train tracks. sun spot.
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdCocktails. Beards. Grown ups.
Food Scene
real dirty burgers. chicken & chips. avocado and mushroom veggie options. cheap. cheerful and naughtily good. just walk to the museum tomorrow instead of riding the bus ...
86 locals recommend
Chicken Shop & Dirty Burger Whitechapel
27a Mile End Rdreal dirty burgers. chicken & chips. avocado and mushroom veggie options. cheap. cheerful and naughtily good. just walk to the museum tomorrow instead of riding the bus ...
adorable little bistro at the back of the old Bethnall Green Town Hall.
44 locals recommend
Corner Room
8 Patriot Squareadorable little bistro at the back of the old Bethnall Green Town Hall.
Best coffee in the East end. Roasted on Brick Lane. Run by a nice laid back bunch of Kiwi folk.
46 locals recommend
Nude Espresso
25 Hanbury StBest coffee in the East end. Roasted on Brick Lane. Run by a nice laid back bunch of Kiwi folk.
Great eatery for lively, after work atmosphere Thurs/Friday evening. Other eateries either side. Cool drinking spot.
40 locals recommend
Japanese Canteen
Arch 255 Paradise RowGreat eatery for lively, after work atmosphere Thurs/Friday evening. Other eateries either side. Cool drinking spot.
Recently refurbished into a nice, gastro pub. Relaxed dining downstairs in the pub or more quiet, organised dining upstairs on 1st floor. Cool little haunt.
98 locals recommend
The Culpeper
40 Commercial StRecently refurbished into a nice, gastro pub. Relaxed dining downstairs in the pub or more quiet, organised dining upstairs on 1st floor. Cool little haunt.
Saunter around the park. Hire a peddle boat. Chill at the Pavillion with a latte or fresh OJ. ** GET THERE EARLY IF YOU WANT BREAKFAST ON A HOT DAY **
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadSaunter around the park. Hire a peddle boat. Chill at the Pavillion with a latte or fresh OJ. ** GET THERE EARLY IF YOU WANT BREAKFAST ON A HOT DAY **
Raw breakfasts, cold pressed juices, nut mylks and more...get your detox fix.Love this place!Right in the centre of Box Park, Shoreditch.
East London Juice Company
2-4 Bethnal Green RdRaw breakfasts, cold pressed juices, nut mylks and more...get your detox fix.Love this place!Right in the centre of Box Park, Shoreditch.
Lyle's
56 Shoreditch High StSuper food. Chilled vibes. Closed Sundays.
top meat - in a sit-down relaxed atmosphere. Best British Sunday Roasts !
152 locals recommend
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial Sttop meat - in a sit-down relaxed atmosphere. Best British Sunday Roasts !
Sightseeing
London's famed for its history and this tower has it all. 20 mins walk away.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
London's famed for its history and this tower has it all. 20 mins walk away.
Arts & Culture
lovely little gallery. always excellent exhibitions guaranteed. great cafe. 10mins walk down the local high street.
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High Stlovely little gallery. always excellent exhibitions guaranteed. great cafe. 10mins walk down the local high street.
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End RdCutest cinema. 7 screens. ish.
£4 tickets on Monday and Tuesday.
Oldest manufacturing business in the land. Famous for making Big Ben. (the bell in the houses of parliament). tours and things .
35 locals recommend
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
34 Whitechapel RoadOldest manufacturing business in the land. Famous for making Big Ben. (the bell in the houses of parliament). tours and things .
Shopping
For those with a penchant for second hand / vintage clothing. Cool little haunt.
13 locals recommend
East End Thrift Store
4 Assembly PassageFor those with a penchant for second hand / vintage clothing. Cool little haunt.
Excellent, select offering of organic, gluten free, sugar free foods, juices and all things good for us.
15 locals recommend
G&T Organic Shop & Coffee House
Excellent, select offering of organic, gluten free, sugar free foods, juices and all things good for us.
A Sunday favourite. Wander the 1 miles & enjoy the sites. From Curry House to Vinyl store, from fake fur to brand new desingers, from stolen bikes to fresh juices from local Colombians....
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneA Sunday favourite. Wander the 1 miles & enjoy the sites. From Curry House to Vinyl store, from fake fur to brand new desingers, from stolen bikes to fresh juices from local Colombians....
Venturing further afield, an ecclectic, globally-scavenged-pieces shop to stimulate the senses.
16 locals recommend
Pelicans and Parrots
40 Stoke Newington RdVenturing further afield, an ecclectic, globally-scavenged-pieces shop to stimulate the senses.
Handcrafted wooden spoons & spatulas.Watch Barnaby carve a spoon before your very eyes.Buy one & support our local artisans.DO IT!Tootle over to see Barnaby's shop after visiting Columbia Rd on Sunday
Barn the Spoon
260 Hackney RdHandcrafted wooden spoons & spatulas.Watch Barnaby carve a spoon before your very eyes.Buy one & support our local artisans.DO IT!Tootle over to see Barnaby's shop after visiting Columbia Rd on Sunday
Monologue
1 Darnley RoadInteriors abound. Lush.
Luna & Curious
24-26 Calvert AveBest little gift store, ever
Goodhood
151 Curtain RdJust. Nice. Clothes.
Pricey though.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful building. Lots of kids workshops. Wander around the exhibitions. Grab a coffee. Shelter from the rain ...
418 locals recommend
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadBeautiful building. Lots of kids workshops. Wander around the exhibitions. Grab a coffee. Shelter from the rain ...
There are two rackets available and the courts are a short walk away. Book in advance here: http://www.towerhamletstennis.org.uk/#/bethnal-green-gardens-court-bo/4557572836
Tower Hamlets Tennis - St John's Park, East London
6 Plevna StreetThere are two rackets available and the courts are a short walk away. Book in advance here: http://www.towerhamletstennis.org.uk/#/bethnal-green-gardens-court-bo/4557572836
outdoor swimming, if you fancy ....
hop of the 106 / 253 bus (heading twds Holloway) and jump off at London Fields. Ask from there ... short walk.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West Sideoutdoor swimming, if you fancy ....
hop of the 106 / 253 bus (heading twds Holloway) and jump off at London Fields. Ask from there ... short walk.