Guidebook for the local area

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Guidebook for the local area

Sightseeing

A gorgeous park with a big pond and lovely walks. Great for cycling, walking or roller blading. The Pavilion Cafe serves great coffee and a wonderful breakfast outside.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford Road
1666 locals recommend
A gorgeous park with a big pond and lovely walks. Great for cycling, walking or roller blading. The Pavilion Cafe serves great coffee and a wonderful breakfast outside.
My favourite street in London on a Sunday. So full of character. The flower stalls are beautiful and there are lots of vintage and antique shops, as well as some great pubs.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road
1660 locals recommend
My favourite street in London on a Sunday. So full of character. The flower stalls are beautiful and there are lots of vintage and antique shops, as well as some great pubs.
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
1372 locals recommend
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London

Everything Else

A great Saturday market selling mainly food along with some other bits and pieces, with lots of vintage shops, cafes and pubs. Good for a night out - lovely bars, pubs and restaurants.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway Market
1735 locals recommend
A great Saturday market selling mainly food along with some other bits and pieces, with lots of vintage shops, cafes and pubs. Good for a night out - lovely bars, pubs and restaurants.
Find anything from cheap leather clothes and old magazines to Art Deco furniture with a lot of old junk in between. Home to the best Bagel shop in London and of Curry Houses competing for business.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick Lane
825 locals recommend
Find anything from cheap leather clothes and old magazines to Art Deco furniture with a lot of old junk in between. Home to the best Bagel shop in London and of Curry Houses competing for business.
A different market every day - something for everyone along with lots of great shops, bars and restaurants.
157 locals recommend
Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market St
157 locals recommend
A different market every day - something for everyone along with lots of great shops, bars and restaurants.
Great yoga classes, all different styles.
14 locals recommend
Yoga Place E2
449-453 Bethnal Green Rd
14 locals recommend
Great yoga classes, all different styles.
Welcoming Buddhist centre running free meditation and yoga sessions every day.
28 locals recommend
London Buddhist Centre
51 Roman Rd
28 locals recommend
Welcoming Buddhist centre running free meditation and yoga sessions every day.

Food Scene

A variety of Asian foods at a reasonable price.
40 locals recommend
Japanese Canteen
Arch 255 Paradise Row
40 locals recommend
A variety of Asian foods at a reasonable price.
Vegan cafe with a lovely garden and great coffee.
90 locals recommend
Gallery Cafe
21 Old Ford Rd
90 locals recommend
Vegan cafe with a lovely garden and great coffee.
Proper east-end cafe full of locals serving home-made British and Italian food run by the 3rd generation of Italian cockney's.
160 locals recommend
E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green Rd
160 locals recommend
Proper east-end cafe full of locals serving home-made British and Italian food run by the 3rd generation of Italian cockney's.
Late night wine bar, restaurant and off-licence with on sight wine cellar. Critically acclaimed food until 1am. Great spot.
15 locals recommend
The Laughing Heart
277 Hackney Rd
15 locals recommend
Late night wine bar, restaurant and off-licence with on sight wine cellar. Critically acclaimed food until 1am. Great spot.

Drinks & Nightlife

Moody, table-service cocktail bar with a daily changing cocktail menu and delicious small plates.
189 locals recommend
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath Rd
189 locals recommend
Moody, table-service cocktail bar with a daily changing cocktail menu and delicious small plates.

Shopping

Huge shopping centre with a cinema, shops, bars, restaurants.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet Rd
1214 locals recommend
Huge shopping centre with a cinema, shops, bars, restaurants.

Essentials

organic and fresh produce. Also key pick up location.
58 locals recommend
SimplyFresh Bethnal Green
201-203 Roman Rd
58 locals recommend
organic and fresh produce. Also key pick up location.
Local grocery story
941 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse Hill
941 locals recommend
Local grocery story

Getting Around

Zone 2, central line station. Very busy weekdays between 8.30-9.30am
184 locals recommend
Bethnal Green (Stop D) station
184 locals recommend
Zone 2, central line station. Very busy weekdays between 8.30-9.30am