Diana's local gems
Food scene
Great coffee and breakfast/lunch options just around the corner from the flat
36 locals recommend
The Common E2
53 Old Bethnal Green RdGreat coffee and breakfast/lunch options just around the corner from the flat
Ozone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard StGreat local brunch spot
L’eau à La Bouche
35-37 Broadway MarketChic breakfast spot, French style
Great local coffee and lunch spot in the middle of beautiful Victoria Park
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat local coffee and lunch spot in the middle of beautiful Victoria Park
Foods to match any dietary requirements (vegan, keto, gluten free etc) products. Does variety of fresh juices and smoothies. Expensive foodie paradise :)
Planet Organic - Broadway Market
30 Broadway MarketFoods to match any dietary requirements (vegan, keto, gluten free etc) products. Does variety of fresh juices and smoothies. Expensive foodie paradise :)
Grounded
9 Whitechapel RdGreat coffee, great brunch and lunch, right by Whitechapel Gallery
Okko
49 Broadway MarketGreat Japanese cafe on vibrant Broadway Market
2 minutes walk from the flat - only available for take away but really great coffee and French pastries.
Pavilion Bakery Columbia Road
130 Columbia Road2 minutes walk from the flat - only available for take away but really great coffee and French pastries.
Gloria
54-56 Great Eastern StTowards fancy side, really great Italian restaurant
Usually long que but worth the wait for this atmospheric and delicious Indian restaurant.
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StUsually long que but worth the wait for this atmospheric and delicious Indian restaurant.
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdGreat Sunday roast! Do book online in advance as it gets busy
Great factory style building with food, coffee, records, flowers etc - all with great taste 👌
86 locals recommend
Mare street market
117 Mare StGreat factory style building with food, coffee, records, flowers etc - all with great taste 👌
Middle Eastern vegetarian food.
Great halloumi (and other!) wraps, shakshouka and “brunches for 2” and great prices
Baba Souks
62 Broadway MarketMiddle Eastern vegetarian food.
Great halloumi (and other!) wraps, shakshouka and “brunches for 2” and great prices
Sightseeing
Great modern art gallery nearby
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High St
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetEspacio Gallery
159 Bethnal Green RdLocal gallery with great art 👌
On the way to Brick Lane
Traveler advice
Getting around
Public transport
You can pay for all your public transport with a contactless bank card. Underground is the fastest way to move around but do take a double decker bus! Sit at the first row on the second floor and enjoy the view! This is a great way to rest in between sightseeing and see London from a different angle. Buses number 15 and 26 have great routes around central London. You can catch them from the station close to apartment.
Traveling with kids
Kids London
Kids under 11 years old can use London Transport for free. Many cafes/restaurant have high chairs/kids menus - just ask the staff. Many great museums in London have free entrance for everyone and they are very interactive and entertaining!
What to pack
Layers
It’s cliche for a reason - but London’s weather can change many times per day:) so having some layers that you can take off and on is great. Also having a light packable raincoat is great as rain won’t interfere your sightseeing. And rain usually finishes quickly :)