Our Recommendations
Food scene
With first records dating back to 1861, this pub is a great example of a traditional British ale house with only a few necessary modernizations. It boasts an amazing choice of beers, ales, pub food and even a new thai menu. Think great beer, cosy low beam candlelit decor and board games!
302 locals recommend
The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketWith first records dating back to 1861, this pub is a great example of a traditional British ale house with only a few necessary modernizations. It boasts an amazing choice of beers, ales, pub food and even a new thai menu. Think great beer, cosy low beam candlelit decor and board games!
New up and coming indoor 'market' just a few minutes walk from the flat. 5* food, drink and cocktails in the open kitchen, as well as vintage record store, florist, high end antique shop, delicatessen, coffee shop as well as various visiting pop-up stores. Open til late throughout the week and has a busy cocktail garden.
86 locals recommend
Mare street market
117 Mare StNew up and coming indoor 'market' just a few minutes walk from the flat. 5* food, drink and cocktails in the open kitchen, as well as vintage record store, florist, high end antique shop, delicatessen, coffee shop as well as various visiting pop-up stores. Open til late throughout the week and has a busy cocktail garden.
Top class butcher's that opens as a candle-lit restaurant in the evenings
65 locals recommend
Hill & Szrok Master Butcher & Cookshop
60 Broadway MarketTop class butcher's that opens as a candle-lit restaurant in the evenings
Beautiful and high quality tapas bar, that also serves amazing Spanish brunches. Patatas Bravas, Mimosas and Chorizo Omelettes, with on-street pavement dining. One of our favourites.
58 locals recommend
El Ganso Cafe
59 Broadway MarketBeautiful and high quality tapas bar, that also serves amazing Spanish brunches. Patatas Bravas, Mimosas and Chorizo Omelettes, with on-street pavement dining. One of our favourites.
Incredible Italian food with on street dining all year round. Pasta and Pizza here is particularly brilliant!
55 locals recommend
Bella Vita
53-57 Broadway MarketIncredible Italian food with on street dining all year round. Pasta and Pizza here is particularly brilliant!
Vibrant bar, that can be seen to the right from your bedroom window. 30 seconds from the flat, attracts a young crowd. Great DJs over the weekend, and is a great workspace with a brilliant brunch menu throughout the day.
22 locals recommend
Morty & Bob's
1 Westgate StVibrant bar, that can be seen to the right from your bedroom window. 30 seconds from the flat, attracts a young crowd. Great DJs over the weekend, and is a great workspace with a brilliant brunch menu throughout the day.
A favourite restaurant of ours. Boutique style Japanese/Pan-Asian food with great cocktails
37 locals recommend
Okko
49 Broadway MarketA favourite restaurant of ours. Boutique style Japanese/Pan-Asian food with great cocktails
Healthier pub style food and breakfasts, with good juices and salads as well as the traditional Open from 10am until 10/11pm most nights.
52 locals recommend
Market Cafe
2 Broadway MarketHealthier pub style food and breakfasts, with good juices and salads as well as the traditional Open from 10am until 10/11pm most nights.
Stone-baked pizzas and cocktails, open til 3am just behind our flat. DJs at the weekend.
22 locals recommend
Martello Hall
137 Mare StStone-baked pizzas and cocktails, open til 3am just behind our flat. DJs at the weekend.
Probably the best Sushi and cocktails in London, with incredible views of all of London on top of a sky scraper. This is a top level restaurant so expect to book in advance if at the weekend and for it to be busy. If you want to splash out, this place is well worth it. Around a 30 min walk or short bus ride from the flat.
237 locals recommend
SUSHISAMBA London
BishopsgateProbably the best Sushi and cocktails in London, with incredible views of all of London on top of a sky scraper. This is a top level restaurant so expect to book in advance if at the weekend and for it to be busy. If you want to splash out, this place is well worth it. Around a 30 min walk or short bus ride from the flat.
24/7 restaurant and bar on the floor below Sushi Samba in the same sky scraper tower. Prices aren't cheap but they aren't the worst for the area either. Amazing views and very convenient if you want to get some proper food at 4/5am!
216 locals recommend
Duck & Waffle
110 Bishopsgate24/7 restaurant and bar on the floor below Sushi Samba in the same sky scraper tower. Prices aren't cheap but they aren't the worst for the area either. Amazing views and very convenient if you want to get some proper food at 4/5am!
Sightseeing
Stunning park and village, just 10 minutes walk from the flat. Busy farmers market on a Sunday, and boating lake throughout the year. Some lovely pubs, cafes, gardens and play parks to explore. Hosts many famous UK festivals during summer months.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadStunning park and village, just 10 minutes walk from the flat. Busy farmers market on a Sunday, and boating lake throughout the year. Some lovely pubs, cafes, gardens and play parks to explore. Hosts many famous UK festivals during summer months.
Traditional open air olympic size swimming pool, just a few minutes walk through the park from the flat. Heated and open 365 days a year it has recently undergone a huge refurbishment and restoration.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideTraditional open air olympic size swimming pool, just a few minutes walk through the park from the flat. Heated and open 365 days a year it has recently undergone a huge refurbishment and restoration.
Our local park! Beautiful especially during the summer, with lots of crowds BBQ-ing and playing music over the weekends. 'Pub On The Park' also has a great atmosphere and attracts a young crowd throughout the week with great pub food, BBQs and sports.
429 locals recommend
London Fields station
Our local park! Beautiful especially during the summer, with lots of crowds BBQ-ing and playing music over the weekends. 'Pub On The Park' also has a great atmosphere and attracts a young crowd throughout the week with great pub food, BBQs and sports.
If you like to walk or cycle, we highly recommend making your way to this pub if you have an afternoon to kill. About 90 minutes to the left of 'Cat & Mutton Bridge' (but you will still need a map as the canal breaks off), there are loads of interesting and wonderful pub, cafe and bar stop offs along the canal community and towpath. Stunning on a hot summers day, but still worth it during the winter. The Princess of Wales is a cosy dog friendly pub with open fire during the winter, one of the best roasts in London on a Sunday and BBQs during the summer.
104 locals recommend
The Princess Of Wales
27 Villiers StIf you like to walk or cycle, we highly recommend making your way to this pub if you have an afternoon to kill. About 90 minutes to the left of 'Cat & Mutton Bridge' (but you will still need a map as the canal breaks off), there are loads of interesting and wonderful pub, cafe and bar stop offs along the canal community and towpath. Stunning on a hot summers day, but still worth it during the winter. The Princess of Wales is a cosy dog friendly pub with open fire during the winter, one of the best roasts in London on a Sunday and BBQs during the summer.
Rooftop bar open all year round 30 seconds from our door. Great cocktails and DJs during the summer.
112 locals recommend
Netil360
1 Westgate StRooftop bar open all year round 30 seconds from our door. Great cocktails and DJs during the summer.
Cute city farm, 10 minutes walk from the flat with pigs, goats chickens and a donkey amongst others. Has its own farm shop and cafe.
9 locals recommend
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowCute city farm, 10 minutes walk from the flat with pigs, goats chickens and a donkey amongst others. Has its own farm shop and cafe.
Stunning canal walk, showing off the best of the London boating community. To the left will take you to Victoria Park and beyond, to the right is towards Kings Cross. Lots of unique cafe, bar and boat stop offs along the way.
Cat & Mutton Bridge
Pritchard's RoadStunning canal walk, showing off the best of the London boating community. To the left will take you to Victoria Park and beyond, to the right is towards Kings Cross. Lots of unique cafe, bar and boat stop offs along the way.
One of London's most famous flower and plant market, along Columbia Road every Sunday around 10 - 4pm. Expect bargains but also huge crowds!
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOne of London's most famous flower and plant market, along Columbia Road every Sunday around 10 - 4pm. Expect bargains but also huge crowds!
Our local farmers, food and crafts market every Saturday. Famous around London and completely unmissable!
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketOur local farmers, food and crafts market every Saturday. Famous around London and completely unmissable!
Pop-up style market, busiest on Saturdays but open all weekend and some parts throughout the week. Lots of interesting independent food, crafts and furniture stalls. Think vegan ice-cream, jewellery, cakes, vintage sunglasses, coffee and cushions! Antique furniture pavement sale every Saturday. 10 seconds walk from our front door!
60 locals recommend
Netil Market
13-23 Westgate StPop-up style market, busiest on Saturdays but open all weekend and some parts throughout the week. Lots of interesting independent food, crafts and furniture stalls. Think vegan ice-cream, jewellery, cakes, vintage sunglasses, coffee and cushions! Antique furniture pavement sale every Saturday. 10 seconds walk from our front door!
Music
Tiny underground speakeasy style Jazz bar that is renowned worldwide, regularly hosting visiting musicians from NYC and elsewhere around the world. Great vintage style cocktails, atmosphere and American style bar food in their main upstairs bar, 'Off Broadway.'
30 locals recommend
Kansas Smitty's
63-65 Broadway MarketTiny underground speakeasy style Jazz bar that is renowned worldwide, regularly hosting visiting musicians from NYC and elsewhere around the world. Great vintage style cocktails, atmosphere and American style bar food in their main upstairs bar, 'Off Broadway.'
Nightlife
On Broadway Market since 1881, this pub has recently undergone an arty refurbishment and now attracts a young crowd. Very busy inside and out on weekends, with great DJs, cocktails and food menu.
150 locals recommend
The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketOn Broadway Market since 1881, this pub has recently undergone an arty refurbishment and now attracts a young crowd. Very busy inside and out on weekends, with great DJs, cocktails and food menu.
Our favourite place to go out in London and just 10 minutes walk from the flat. During the week it is a great music venue, but on Friday/Saturdays it turns into a busy split level club with great DJs. Think crowd pleaser party tunes downstairs and heavier club classics upstairs. Great pizzas, cocktails and atmosphere. Open until 3/4am Friday/Saturday and around £5 entry.
148 locals recommend
Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdOur favourite place to go out in London and just 10 minutes walk from the flat. During the week it is a great music venue, but on Friday/Saturdays it turns into a busy split level club with great DJs. Think crowd pleaser party tunes downstairs and heavier club classics upstairs. Great pizzas, cocktails and atmosphere. Open until 3/4am Friday/Saturday and around £5 entry.
'Rough & Ready' late night pub with great tunes, and cheap drinks. Open until 4am at weekends and can be quite raucous! Attracts a young crowd and just a few minutes walk from the flat.
55 locals recommend
The Dolphin Tavern
44 Red Lion St'Rough & Ready' late night pub with great tunes, and cheap drinks. Open until 4am at weekends and can be quite raucous! Attracts a young crowd and just a few minutes walk from the flat.
Convenience Stores
24/7 - Our area is very spoilt for convenience stores until around midnight, but this gas station is open 24/7, 5 minutes walk from the flat and is well stocked if you need anything late at night.
Texaco
219 Caledonian Rd24/7 - Our area is very spoilt for convenience stores until around midnight, but this gas station is open 24/7, 5 minutes walk from the flat and is well stocked if you need anything late at night.
06:00 - 1am. Well stocked convenience store and organic shop open until around midnight/1am.
8 locals recommend
Costcutter Broadway London
Broadway Market06:00 - 1am. Well stocked convenience store and organic shop open until around midnight/1am.
06:00 - 00:00 - Very well stocked convenience store, fruit and vegetable shop around a minutes walk from the flat.
13 locals recommend
Umut Supermarket
61-63 Westgate St06:00 - 00:00 - Very well stocked convenience store, fruit and vegetable shop around a minutes walk from the flat.
07:00 - 11:00 - Cheaper than the other convenience stores but open less hours. Is our main supermarket brand so has better selection of pre-prepared foods i.e salads, sandwiches and fruit
73 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
165-167 Romford Rd07:00 - 11:00 - Cheaper than the other convenience stores but open less hours. Is our main supermarket brand so has better selection of pre-prepared foods i.e salads, sandwiches and fruit
Our favourite juice shop. Serves fresh organic juices and smoothies until around 6pm 7 days a week.
OrganicO
25 Broadway MarketOur favourite juice shop. Serves fresh organic juices and smoothies until around 6pm 7 days a week.