Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
This Pub is just around the corner and does great food and an excellent selection of beers. Perfect for an afternoon in the sun!
13 locals recommend
The Mermaid
181 Clarence RoadThis Pub is just around the corner and does great food and an excellent selection of beers. Perfect for an afternoon in the sun!
Food Scene
119 Lower Clapton
119 Lower Clapton RdGreat coffee and perfect for a late brunch.
Yard Sale Pizza
105 Lower Clapton RdYummy Pizza!
My Neighbours the Dumplings
165 Lower Clapton RdDelicious dumplings !
UCHI
144 Clarence RdBeautiful Japanese Restaurant!
Parks & Nature
The ponds are great for hots days and just a short ride on the train.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
The ponds are great for hots days and just a short ride on the train.
Hackney Downs Common is beautiful! We often have our dinner in this park as it is so close. It is great for a picnic, a game of tennis, or even just walking through. It is quite large with a cute section dedicated to wildlife and even a mini orchid.
7 locals recommend
Hackney Downs Tennis Courts
Hackney Downs Common is beautiful! We often have our dinner in this park as it is so close. It is great for a picnic, a game of tennis, or even just walking through. It is quite large with a cute section dedicated to wildlife and even a mini orchid.
Arts & Culture
Tate Modern
BanksideGreat major international exhibitions!
Contemporary Art Gallery, very interesting exhibitions. And sits on top a great pub too!
Approach Road
Approach RoadContemporary Art Gallery, very interesting exhibitions. And sits on top a great pub too!
Chisenhale Gallery
64 Chisenhale RdContemporary Art Gallery. Great for challenging exhibitions!
Essentials
Just down the road Marks & Spencer have a great selection of groceries and fresh produce. Also great for ready made meals for lunch and dinner ;)
34 locals recommend
Marks and Spencer
351 Mare StJust down the road Marks & Spencer have a great selection of groceries and fresh produce. Also great for ready made meals for lunch and dinner ;)
Tesco Express
82-84 Forest RdRight next door this place is always open if you need a snack!
Palm 2
156 Lower Clapton RdA great Organic store full of all sorts of goodies! Open long hours too!
Blok Clapton
38-40 Upper Clapton RdGreat studios for Pilates, Boxing and general workouts!
Getting Around
Trains into the city in 20 minutes. Access to Hackney Down Station via a food bridge.
98 locals recommend
Hackney Central station
off Amhurst RdTrains into the city in 20 minutes. Access to Hackney Down Station via a food bridge.
Trains into the city in 20 minutes. Direct trains to Liverpool Station. Multiple lines run through this station. Access to Hackney Central Station via a food bridge.
73 locals recommend
Hackney Downs station
Trains into the city in 20 minutes. Direct trains to Liverpool Station. Multiple lines run through this station. Access to Hackney Central Station via a food bridge.