Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Such a wonderful atmosphere and the food is incredible! For evening dining book the night before, I recommend the Pau Bahji and spicy lamb chops
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StSuch a wonderful atmosphere and the food is incredible! For evening dining book the night before, I recommend the Pau Bahji and spicy lamb chops
I love to come here on the weekends for food, pubs and hunt for vintage clothes.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketI love to come here on the weekends for food, pubs and hunt for vintage clothes.
This is also a real East London experience, only on SUNDAYS it's a must. Get there around 1ish to grab a bargain, tons of boutiques, vintage and cafes. The Royal Oak on the corner does good food
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThis is also a real East London experience, only on SUNDAYS it's a must. Get there around 1ish to grab a bargain, tons of boutiques, vintage and cafes. The Royal Oak on the corner does good food
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely, friendly traditional London pub, literally around the corner. The food is delicious and they do a great Sunday roast dinner.
139 locals recommend
The Morgan Arms
43 Morgan StLovely, friendly traditional London pub, literally around the corner. The food is delicious and they do a great Sunday roast dinner.
The charcuterie and pizzas are too die for, especially when you get 50% off only on MONDAYS with the keyring I'll lend you.
252 locals recommend
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StThe charcuterie and pizzas are too die for, especially when you get 50% off only on MONDAYS with the keyring I'll lend you.
Really well made traditional English pub food, staff are nice and there's a big outdoor space at the back
47 locals recommend
The Lord Tredegar
50 Lichfield RdReally well made traditional English pub food, staff are nice and there's a big outdoor space at the back
Arts & Culture
Showcase some really interesting shows if you like dance and theatre
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Showcase some really interesting shows if you like dance and theatre
1/2 price on Wednesdays, 3mins away, 1 stop on the District (green) line to Stepney Green. Or a 5min bus journey, No 25 or 205 towards Stepney Green.
244 locals recommend
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End Rd1/2 price on Wednesdays, 3mins away, 1 stop on the District (green) line to Stepney Green. Or a 5min bus journey, No 25 or 205 towards Stepney Green.
Tate Modern
BanksideWorth checking out current exhibitions
Entertainment & Activities
Open air swimming pool, cool and fun but really busy on a summer weekend or school holidays, so get there early
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideOpen air swimming pool, cool and fun but really busy on a summer weekend or school holidays, so get there early
Open spaces and activity areas, make use of the skate park, adventure play area, athletics track, picnic areas and boating in the lake. Lots of great cafes and close to Victoria Village & Hackney Wick
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadOpen spaces and activity areas, make use of the skate park, adventure play area, athletics track, picnic areas and boating in the lake. Lots of great cafes and close to Victoria Village & Hackney Wick
Pigs, goats, donkeys, rabbits and locally sourced produce. You can buy all sorts from the farmers market, fun for small kids, big kids & really big kids (adults). 2-3 hours is enough time to hang out
269 locals recommend
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowPigs, goats, donkeys, rabbits and locally sourced produce. You can buy all sorts from the farmers market, fun for small kids, big kids & really big kids (adults). 2-3 hours is enough time to hang out
Everything Else
This is a large indoor and outdoor climbing wall, I just started climbing so would love some tips from experienced climbers!
39 locals recommend
Mile End Climbing Wall
Haverfield RoadThis is a large indoor and outdoor climbing wall, I just started climbing so would love some tips from experienced climbers!
Essentials
I buy most of my fruit and veg from here, it's a proper East London market, complete with geezers and cockney rhyming slang. You can also find all sorts, batteries, hair bands, clothes, random bits!
65 locals recommend
Roman Road Market
536 Roman RdI buy most of my fruit and veg from here, it's a proper East London market, complete with geezers and cockney rhyming slang. You can also find all sorts, batteries, hair bands, clothes, random bits!
Sightseeing
Good fun and educational no matter how old you are, I learn something new every time!
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadGood fun and educational no matter how old you are, I learn something new every time!
Incredible space, with one of the worlds largest collections of dinosaur bones.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadIncredible space, with one of the worlds largest collections of dinosaur bones.