Guidebook for Greater London
Parks & Nature
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadWest Ham Park
Upton Lanewide open space- great for a long walk or a bike ride (combine with visit to cafes and bars in Forest Gate)
60 locals recommend
Wanstead Flats
Capel Roadwide open space- great for a long walk or a bike ride (combine with visit to cafes and bars in Forest Gate)
Crazy sculpture built for the Olympics now hosts an enormous slide
111 locals recommend
ArcelorMittal Orbit
5 Thornton StCrazy sculpture built for the Olympics now hosts an enormous slide
Entertainment & Activities
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End RdArts & Culture
For brutalist architecture, art, movies, concert and the amazing conservatory.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetFor brutalist architecture, art, movies, concert and the amazing conservatory.
Absolutely iconic building, with free exhibitions, great visiting exhibitions (not free) and amazing views.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideAbsolutely iconic building, with free exhibitions, great visiting exhibitions (not free) and amazing views.
Getting Around
To get district line to central london, passes most of the tourist spots
13 locals recommend
Plaistow station
Plaistow RoadTo get district line to central london, passes most of the tourist spots
Huge transport hub- for Jubilee line, Central line, Overground, National Rail, DLR and Buses (and Coach to Stansted Airport).
116 locals recommend
Stratford Bus Station
Hermit RoadHuge transport hub- for Jubilee line, Central line, Overground, National Rail, DLR and Buses (and Coach to Stansted Airport).
Food Scene
Off the beaten track. In a railway arch with great food (affordable) and quirky vibe. (Next to Burgess and Hall Wine Bar and Wanstead Tap Brewery so visit them all!).
30 min walk or get an uber.
10 locals recommend
Arch Rivals
361 Winchelsea RdOff the beaten track. In a railway arch with great food (affordable) and quirky vibe. (Next to Burgess and Hall Wine Bar and Wanstead Tap Brewery so visit them all!).
30 min walk or get an uber.
Here East has a selection of restaurants including a wings place, a steak place and the Breakfast Club- all along the canal. Walk here (30 mins plus) from the flat across the Olympic Park of get a dedicated Here East shuttle bus from Stratford.
16 locals recommend
Here East
14 E Bay LnHere East has a selection of restaurants including a wings place, a steak place and the Breakfast Club- all along the canal. Walk here (30 mins plus) from the flat across the Olympic Park of get a dedicated Here East shuttle bus from Stratford.
Yard Sale Pizza
105 Lower Clapton RdGreat Pizza with high end topping but no frills restaurant.
Broadway Market is a street stretching from London Fields down to the canal. There are plenty of great restaurants and bars and is home to a Saturday market (there are three! including a vegan market) as well as plenty of hipsters. Lots of vibes but also crowded when the market is on.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBroadway Market is a street stretching from London Fields down to the canal. There are plenty of great restaurants and bars and is home to a Saturday market (there are three! including a vegan market) as well as plenty of hipsters. Lots of vibes but also crowded when the market is on.
One of my favourite places on my favourite streets. Super relaxed, with great quality and locally sourced food. Go for breakfast, coffee, chicken soup, dinner, wine.
19 locals recommend
Bernsteins
73 Chatsworth RdOne of my favourite places on my favourite streets. Super relaxed, with great quality and locally sourced food. Go for breakfast, coffee, chicken soup, dinner, wine.
Yes its a chain, but if you havent been, go. The burgers and milkshakes are like an expensive mcdonalds but better sourced and totally delicious.
Shake Shack Stratford
124-125 The StreetYes its a chain, but if you havent been, go. The burgers and milkshakes are like an expensive mcdonalds but better sourced and totally delicious.
Best local cafe to the flat- for coffee, cakes, sandwiches, on the way to Stratford Station.
28 locals recommend
Sawmill Cafe
51-53 W Ham LnBest local cafe to the flat- for coffee, cakes, sandwiches, on the way to Stratford Station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chilled, independent wine bar with selection of hundreds of wine. You can order takeaway to bring in and occasionally there is jazz. check out the other places on this street too.
30 min walk from flat or cycle/ get an uber.
9 locals recommend
Burgess & Hall Wines
353 Winchelsea RdChilled, independent wine bar with selection of hundreds of wine. You can order takeaway to bring in and occasionally there is jazz. check out the other places on this street too.
30 min walk from flat or cycle/ get an uber.
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25 W Ham LnLocal pub with retro arcade games and board games.
Hackey Wick has so many great venues especially breweries along including on the canal (and on canal boats!). Great for beers day and night- most play music late.
Just over the road from Victoria park too.
137 locals recommend
Hackney Wick
Hackey Wick has so many great venues especially breweries along including on the canal (and on canal boats!). Great for beers day and night- most play music late.
Just over the road from Victoria park too.
Northcote
110 Grove Green RdGreat lively pub with beer garden, pizza and even a weekly drag night!
Roof East
Great Eastern RoadRooftop bar with Rooftop cinema nights in the summer.
Sightseeing
Greenwich is a great place to visit and experience London History. Museums, grand building's, stunning views (and the place where the Greenwich Meridian/ 0 degrees Longitude is located).
Take the DLR from Stratford
373 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum
Romney RoadGreenwich is a great place to visit and experience London History. Museums, grand building's, stunning views (and the place where the Greenwich Meridian/ 0 degrees Longitude is located).
Take the DLR from Stratford
The Regents Canal connects posh West London (Maida Vale) to Industrial East via Regents Park, Camden, Kings, Cross, Islington. Take a walk from Hackney Wick to Dalston and pass loads of bars and cafes, stop off in London Fields and Broadway market.
7 locals recommend
Regents Canal Towpath
3 Mare StThe Regents Canal connects posh West London (Maida Vale) to Industrial East via Regents Park, Camden, Kings, Cross, Islington. Take a walk from Hackney Wick to Dalston and pass loads of bars and cafes, stop off in London Fields and Broadway market.