Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
The Adam & Eve
155 Homerton High StLovely vibe, great people, very good atmosphere.
Best pizza's ever! But can get very busy in the evenings, if yo want to avoid crowd, best done during the day.
20 locals recommend
The White Building
Best pizza's ever! But can get very busy in the evenings, if yo want to avoid crowd, best done during the day.
Great music, lovely outdoor space at the back of Victoria Park.
68 locals recommend
Handmade Mysteries Escape Room
360 Victoria Park RdGreat music, lovely outdoor space at the back of Victoria Park.
The Kenton
38 Kenton RoadFantastic bar! must do
Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst Rd club
Pub On The Park
19 Martello Street take bus 236 to finsbury park - get off at broadway market
The Princess Of Wales
27 Villiers St nice pub near the canal, food isnt the best
good selection of belgian beers - take bus 236 to finsbury park - get off at broadway market
302 locals recommend
The Dove
24-28 Broadway Marketgood selection of belgian beers - take bus 236 to finsbury park - get off at broadway market
Food Scene
Great food selections here and very cosy near the canal with outdoor space, they have a breakfast club as well (5min walk)
16 locals recommend
Here East
14 E Bay LnGreat food selections here and very cosy near the canal with outdoor space, they have a breakfast club as well (5min walk)
Goppa' Restaurant&Pizzeria
106 Homerton High StAmazingly good pizza
Tre Viet Hackney
245-249 Mare StNice vietnamese
Great selection of breakfast and lunch, saturday the food market is also on, combine with a pint in the pub on the park or the dove freehouse kitchen - take bus 236 to finsbury park and get off at broadway market (15mins)
96 locals recommend
L’eau à La Bouche
35-37 Broadway MarketGreat selection of breakfast and lunch, saturday the food market is also on, combine with a pint in the pub on the park or the dove freehouse kitchen - take bus 236 to finsbury park and get off at broadway market (15mins)
Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth Roadevery Sunday street food market (10 min walk)
Every Saturday - lovely street food and cosy pubs - take bus 236 to finsbury park, get off at broadway market (15min)
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketEvery Saturday - lovely street food and cosy pubs - take bus 236 to finsbury park, get off at broadway market (15min)
Stour Space
7 Roach RdLovely for lunch and breakfast, they have a terrace on the canal.
La Mela
25-27 Marsh Hillgood for brunch/breakfast, not too pricy and 5 min walk
Parks & Nature
no pubs in the park but you can go to the princess of wales near the canal, most football pitches ever, very nice for a walk
99 locals recommend
Hackney Marshes Centre
Homerton Road no pubs in the park but you can go to the princess of wales near the canal, most football pitches ever, very nice for a walk
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford Roadvery beautiful with some nice pubs
Essentials
Supermarket in the block of flats opposite, have a wide range, most suitable for drinks, croissants, vegetables and fruits, basics. Opening times: 7 am - 11pm Mon-Fri / 7am-12pm Sat-Sun. Be wary after 12 midnight, it's very hard to find any shop open.
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Supermarket in the block of flats opposite, have a wide range, most suitable for drinks, croissants, vegetables and fruits, basics. Opening times: 7 am - 11pm Mon-Fri / 7am-12pm Sat-Sun. Be wary after 12 midnight, it's very hard to find any shop open.
24hrs (except sunday open 12 till 5pm) about 20 minutes walk but you can catch bus 236 or W15 to Finsbury park/Hackney Town Hall to get there
89 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
55 Morning Ln24hrs (except sunday open 12 till 5pm) about 20 minutes walk but you can catch bus 236 or W15 to Finsbury park/Hackney Town Hall to get there
nearest by for fresh food, 15min walk from flat
8 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Hackney - Homerton High Street
112 Homerton High Stnearest by for fresh food, 15min walk from flat
SPAR - Hackney
64 Brooksby's WalkOrganic food / supermarket, pricy but good selections
Shopping
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdAnything you can think of plus the tube
Hackney Walk
103 Morning LnOutlets for mostly very pricy brands
Getting Around
Buses towards Hackney Central: bus W15 to hackney town hall / bus 236 to finsbury park / bus 276 to stoke newington
Kingsmead Estate (Stop N) station
Buses towards Hackney Central: bus W15 to hackney town hall / bus 236 to finsbury park / bus 276 to stoke newington
bus 308 towards Wanstead to get to Stratford underground station (central and jubilee line), takes about 10 minutes, (or 20min walk via the canal). Get off at stratford bus station (first stop after stratford international station)
Kingsmead Estate (Stop B) station
bus 308 towards Wanstead to get to Stratford underground station (central and jubilee line), takes about 10 minutes, (or 20min walk via the canal). Get off at stratford bus station (first stop after stratford international station)
Overground to dalston kingsland, highbury and islington, st pancras (change on victoria line in highbury and islington)
37 locals recommend
Homerton station
Berger RoadOverground to dalston kingsland, highbury and islington, st pancras (change on victoria line in highbury and islington)
Sightseeing
You can go for a swim for £5 or just enter the building for £2
141 locals recommend
London Aquatics Centre
You can go for a swim for £5 or just enter the building for £2
Velodrome
Abercrombie RoadThere's a little bar upstairs as well, free entry