Guidebook for Greater London
Essentials
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillNearest Sainsbury's, largest shop in the area
Co-op Food - Stepney
193 Mile End RdAnother grocery shop
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StTesco Express 10min walk
Wapping Market, located next to the former Hydraulic Power Station, gathers various traders, farmers, artisanal food producers, and food stalls. Open every Sunday, 10am-2pm.
10 locals recommend
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre
3-4 Glamis RdWapping Market, located next to the former Hydraulic Power Station, gathers various traders, farmers, artisanal food producers, and food stalls. Open every Sunday, 10am-2pm.
Food Scene
Great place to go for a coffee and cake on a sunny day. You can also feed the chickens!
58 locals recommend
Stepney City Farm
Stepney WayGreat place to go for a coffee and cake on a sunny day. You can also feed the chickens!
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StOne of the best Curry Restaurants in London
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat park to visit on a sunny day.
Sapore Italiano
106 Salmon LnDecent Italian take-away.
Good value for money it in or take away Kebab House. The place is not a great looker but the reasonably priced food makes up for it. And you can bring your own wine/beer too!
56 locals recommend
Lahore Kebab House
Umberston StreetGood value for money it in or take away Kebab House. The place is not a great looker but the reasonably priced food makes up for it. And you can bring your own wine/beer too!
Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields
6-8 Hanbury StDecent Fish and Chips shop!
Broadway Market is a great place to visit for a coffee or lunch over a weekend
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBroadway Market is a great place to visit for a coffee or lunch over a weekend
Allpress Espresso Bar London
58 Redchurch StGood place for a Sunday coffee!
Good place for a coffee on a sunny day, short walk from our place.
257 locals recommend
St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WayGood place for a coffee on a sunny day, short walk from our place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jamboree
566 Cable Stnice place nearby to go for live music and drinks
The oldest pub on the river Thames. Drinks and food + nice view over the Thames River.
77 locals recommend
Lamb & Flag
24 James StThe oldest pub on the river Thames. Drinks and food + nice view over the Thames River.
The White Hart
1 Mile End RoadNewly refurbished pub and they also serve food.
The George Tavern is a Grade II listed public house and music venue. Less than 5min walk.
64 locals recommend
George Tavern
373 Commercial RdThe George Tavern is a Grade II listed public house and music venue. Less than 5min walk.
Sightseeing
King Edward VII Memorial Park
Nice views of Canary Warf over Thames River
Tower of London
A must see place when in London
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadOne of London's icons
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadLots of pubs, cafes and flower shops
City of London
London's business and financial centre
The View from The Shard
32 London Bridge StTallest in London
Bank and Monument stations
King William StreetNice view from the Monument to the Great Fire of London
Great route to take towards central London along Thames river, lots of pubs and restaurants.
19 locals recommend
Wapping Old Stairs
Wapping Old Stairs EastGreat route to take towards central London along Thames river, lots of pubs and restaurants.
London's second financial centres (after traditional City of London). Contains many of the UK's tallest buildings, including the second-tallest, One Canada Square.
651 locals recommend
Canary Wharf
1 Bank StLondon's second financial centres (after traditional City of London). Contains many of the UK's tallest buildings, including the second-tallest, One Canada Square.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Great place to visit when in London
Greenwich
Popular tourist attraction, nice view over London
Shoreditch is a trendy district in the East End of London, within the London Borough of Hackney
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
Shoreditch is a trendy district in the East End of London, within the London Borough of Hackney
Big Ben
Big Ben!
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, Queens residence.
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
Trafalgar Square
The Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetThe Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors.
Arts & Culture
Brick Lane
Brick LaneLots of pubs, restaurants and shops.
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetCinemas, galleries, city gardens, shops, cafes etc.
Tate Modern
BanksideOne of London's biggest galleries
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End RdBest cinema in the area.
The O2 is a state-of-the-art concert arena. It also includes a music club, cinemas, exhibition space, restaurants, bars etc.
631 locals recommend
The O2
Peninsula SquareThe O2 is a state-of-the-art concert arena. It also includes a music club, cinemas, exhibition space, restaurants, bars etc.
Wilton's is the world's oldest surviving Grand Music Hall. It offers an exciting programme of imaginative, diverse and distinct entertainment including theatre music, comedy, cinema and cabaret.
162 locals recommend
Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces AlyWilton's is the world's oldest surviving Grand Music Hall. It offers an exciting programme of imaginative, diverse and distinct entertainment including theatre music, comedy, cinema and cabaret.
Shopping
Stratford Bus Station
Hermit RoadLargest shopping centre in London
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetVery popular shopping location