Guidebook for London
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful park with excellent children's play areas, 2 great cafe's, lakes (with pedalo's) and water birds. Victoria Park village is a great hub of pubs, cafes, boutique shops and restaurants.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadA beautiful park with excellent children's play areas, 2 great cafe's, lakes (with pedalo's) and water birds. Victoria Park village is a great hub of pubs, cafes, boutique shops and restaurants.
A beautiful London Park with wildflower meadows, children's play areas and a heated lido.
429 locals recommend
London Fields station
A beautiful London Park with wildflower meadows, children's play areas and a heated lido.
Lee Valley Ice Centre
Lea Bridge RoadIce-skating rink
Lee Valley Riding Centre
71 Lea Bridge RdLocal horse-riding stables
Worth checking out, lots of play areas for the kids, climbing walls, london aquatic centre, rivers, canals, 500 acres of landscaping, velopark, copperbox arena. Loads of free events.
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Worth checking out, lots of play areas for the kids, climbing walls, london aquatic centre, rivers, canals, 500 acres of landscaping, velopark, copperbox arena. Loads of free events.
A huge open space bordered by the Lea River and the canal. More football pitches here than anywhere in Europe.
99 locals recommend
Hackney Marshes Centre
Homerton RoadA huge open space bordered by the Lea River and the canal. More football pitches here than anywhere in Europe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool bars, shops and restaurants. A vibrant and exciting Saturday market.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketCool bars, shops and restaurants. A vibrant and exciting Saturday market.
Great local pub with a lovely outside space. Large pub with open fires and comfy sofa's.
Excellent 'cornish project' menu.
98 locals recommend
The Adam & Eve
155 Homerton High StGreat local pub with a lovely outside space. Large pub with open fires and comfy sofa's.
Excellent 'cornish project' menu.
Another great pub, also with a great menu. Late parlour sessions.
38 locals recommend
The Spread Eagle
224 Homerton High StAnother great pub, also with a great menu. Late parlour sessions.
Essentials
Great Sunday market. Exciting restaurants, bars and shops. You can buy all of your groceries here, even a couple of organic food shops, deli, butcher, bakeries.
185 locals recommend
Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth RoadGreat Sunday market. Exciting restaurants, bars and shops. You can buy all of your groceries here, even a couple of organic food shops, deli, butcher, bakeries.
Lovely local cafe and deli produce. Pavement seating. A great spot to sit and watch local hackney life pass by.
46 locals recommend
L' Epicerie 56 London
56 Chatsworth RdLovely local cafe and deli produce. Pavement seating. A great spot to sit and watch local hackney life pass by.
One of only 2 artisan spar shops in the UK. You can buy lots of local produce. There is a very nice florists and a great burger bar/cake/coffee spot inside.
Long open hours.
Free cashpoint outside
33 locals recommend
SPAR - Hackney
64 Brooksby's WalkOne of only 2 artisan spar shops in the UK. You can buy lots of local produce. There is a very nice florists and a great burger bar/cake/coffee spot inside.
Long open hours.
Free cashpoint outside
Shopping
Large shopping centre with all the shops, bars and services you would expect from a modern shopping centre. 2 stops on the overland train, very easy to get to from our house.
173 locals recommend
Currys PC World Featuring Carphone Warehouse
Large shopping centre with all the shops, bars and services you would expect from a modern shopping centre. 2 stops on the overland train, very easy to get to from our house.
Food Scene
Child-friendly, popular with locals, indoor & pavement seating, opposite the open green spaces of Millfields Park
62 locals recommend
Cooper and Wolf
145 Chatsworth RoadChild-friendly, popular with locals, indoor & pavement seating, opposite the open green spaces of Millfields Park
Popular local Italian restaurant, just as great during the day as nighttime. A large space inside. Also very good for takeaway.
70 locals recommend
Venerdi
9 Chatsworth RdPopular local Italian restaurant, just as great during the day as nighttime. A large space inside. Also very good for takeaway.
Everything Else
Homerton University Hospital
Homerton RowLocal hospital with A&E (Accident & Emergency) dept
Arts & Culture
This is a very cool, trendy area. Lots of artists live here. Lots of bars, restaurants, cafe's. Canalside. Crate breweries. Galleries. Lots of pop-up activites. Also the Hackney Wicked festival.
23 locals recommend
Hackney Wick Rail Station
White Post LaneThis is a very cool, trendy area. Lots of artists live here. Lots of bars, restaurants, cafe's. Canalside. Crate breweries. Galleries. Lots of pop-up activites. Also the Hackney Wicked festival.