Guidebook for London

Alison
Guidebook for London

Arts & Culture

centre of all things hip. Clubs, theatre, bars, venues etc.
140 locals recommend
Dalston
140 locals recommend
centre of all things hip. Clubs, theatre, bars, venues etc.
respected International Gallery with great exhibitions
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High St
589 locals recommend
respected International Gallery with great exhibitions
A house in Spitalfields showing the story and fortunes of the Huguenot silk weavers. Small and intimate. Must book http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/
79 locals recommend
Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate St
79 locals recommend
A house in Spitalfields showing the story and fortunes of the Huguenot silk weavers. Small and intimate. Must book http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/
Amazing place and worth more than a day
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 locals recommend
Amazing place and worth more than a day

Everything Else

big open spaces along the river Lee. cycling, ice skating, rowing, walking, running, horse riding, football, dog walking, bird watching and more. Gorgeous nature reserve in deserted filter beds
99 locals recommend
Hackney Marshes Centre
Homerton Road
99 locals recommend
big open spaces along the river Lee. cycling, ice skating, rowing, walking, running, horse riding, football, dog walking, bird watching and more. Gorgeous nature reserve in deserted filter beds
nearest open space if you need some air.
65 locals recommend
Hackney Downs
Downs Park Road
65 locals recommend
nearest open space if you need some air.

Food Scene

There is so much choice for your pocket and tastebuds. At the cheaper end of the scale some amazing Turkish and Vietnamese places and going up to our own Michelin starred casa Fofo, which is just across the road.
our local cinema. Comfy reclining seats and more than a cinema, also a place to meet
445 locals recommend
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare St
445 locals recommend
our local cinema. Comfy reclining seats and more than a cinema, also a place to meet
Organic and trendy food and produce market - saturdays only. Beardies, hipsters and yummie mums by the barrel load.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway Market
1735 locals recommend
Organic and trendy food and produce market - saturdays only. Beardies, hipsters and yummie mums by the barrel load.
individual and cosy with lovely atmosphere and natural wines.
20 locals recommend
Little Duck - The Picklery
68 Dalston Ln
20 locals recommend
individual and cosy with lovely atmosphere and natural wines.
Quick veg food, all sorts of flavours and cultures on the menu. Good people watching for the young dudes of dalston.
32 locals recommend
Mildreds Dalston
32 locals recommend
Quick veg food, all sorts of flavours and cultures on the menu. Good people watching for the young dudes of dalston.
Vegan hangout opposite Tesco in Hackney central
25 locals recommend
Temple of Seitan
43 Parkway
25 locals recommend
Vegan hangout opposite Tesco in Hackney central
8 locals recommend
Casa Fofó
158 Sandringham Rd
8 locals recommend
47 locals recommend
The Dusty Knuckle Bakery
Abbot Street
47 locals recommend

Shopping

the most lovely minimal shop run by an ex employee Momoko. Best service in town
6 locals recommend
Momosan Shop
79a Wilton Way
6 locals recommend
the most lovely minimal shop run by an ex employee Momoko. Best service in town
Market street specialising in clothing and food. Lots if african products and astonishing bargains. Paks hair product shop is huge.
35 locals recommend
Ridley Rd
Ridley Road
35 locals recommend
Market street specialising in clothing and food. Lots if african products and astonishing bargains. Paks hair product shop is huge.
Part of the beautiful boundary estate. The first philanthropic council estate in Europe. https://youtu.be/LcA6Jupwk1w?list=PLhF5QW77knbtqefimypRwmy9XI0FYp9T- www.allycapellino.co.uk . my place.
9 locals recommend
Calvert Avenue
Calvert Avenue
9 locals recommend
Part of the beautiful boundary estate. The first philanthropic council estate in Europe. https://youtu.be/LcA6Jupwk1w?list=PLhF5QW77knbtqefimypRwmy9XI0FYp9T- www.allycapellino.co.uk . my place.
Ally Capellino
9 Calvert Ave

Sightseeing

Go to the whispering Gallery and then pay the expensive but worthwhile ticket to the top. https://www.stpauls.co.uk/visits/visits/explore-the-cathedral
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
845 locals recommend
Go to the whispering Gallery and then pay the expensive but worthwhile ticket to the top. https://www.stpauls.co.uk/visits/visits/explore-the-cathedral

Drinks & Nightlife

With amazingly good sound quality and cool DJs, Plus a great sushi kitchen and organic wines.
109 locals recommend
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland Rd
109 locals recommend
With amazingly good sound quality and cool DJs, Plus a great sushi kitchen and organic wines.

Parks & Nature

Huge area of open land with canals crossing it and Middlesex filter beds - nature reserve. https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/nature/nature-reserve/waterworks-nature-reserve-midd/
99 locals recommend
Hackney Marshes Centre
Homerton Road
99 locals recommend
Huge area of open land with canals crossing it and Middlesex filter beds - nature reserve. https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/nature/nature-reserve/waterworks-nature-reserve-midd/
it's cycling distance - hire a bike and see the sights or swim in the Zaha Hadid designed pool.
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
755 locals recommend
it's cycling distance - hire a bike and see the sights or swim in the Zaha Hadid designed pool.