Guidebook for Greater London
Arts & Culture
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End RdAn excellent independent cinema with great coffee and drinks.
Small Gallery just by Sldgate East tube - has some excellent contemprary Art exhibitions and a fantastic coffee shop - http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StSmall Gallery just by Sldgate East tube - has some excellent contemprary Art exhibitions and a fantastic coffee shop - http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/
Supermarkets
Supermarkets nearby
Tesco Express
401 High Rd LeytonA small supermarket open from 7am to 11pm daily.
Sainsbury's
1 Cambridge Heath RdThe biggest supermarket nearby which is a 10 min walk away .
Asda Stepney Green Supermarket
123 Mile End RdThe closest supermarket to the flat.
Food Scene
one of the coolest restaurants in East London - reservation recommended.
271 locals recommend
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson Stone of the coolest restaurants in East London - reservation recommended.
A cool trendy restaurant in the heart of Shoreditch serving great pizza, salads and pasta.
252 locals recommend
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StA cool trendy restaurant in the heart of Shoreditch serving great pizza, salads and pasta.
Founded in 1972 Tayyab's is a family owned and run business in Whitechapel serving the finest in Punjabi cuisine in London.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StFounded in 1972 Tayyab's is a family owned and run business in Whitechapel serving the finest in Punjabi cuisine in London.
Nando's
9-25 Mile End RdCheap and fast Portugese style chicken.
all day casual diner serving great breakfasts and comfort food.
172 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail Plall day casual diner serving great breakfasts and comfort food.
Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields
6-8 Hanbury StThe best fish and chips in East London.
A old school fifties post-war cafe and a slice of East End history. The locals have been coming for years; a true family business. Best fryup breakfast in East London.
161 locals recommend
E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdA old school fifties post-war cafe and a slice of East End history. The locals have been coming for years; a true family business. Best fryup breakfast in East London.
the best coffee and cakes in london - www.exmouthcoffee.co.uk/
44 locals recommend
Exmouth Coffee Company
83 Algate Eastthe best coffee and cakes in london - www.exmouthcoffee.co.uk/
A great “farm to table” cafe closeby at Stepney City Farm.
The Allotment Kitchen- Stepney High Street
A great “farm to table” cafe closeby at Stepney City Farm.
Two Magpies Cafe
Great spot for an English Breakfast or Eggs Benedict 🍳
Everything Else
Brick Lane has the best Indian and ethnic food in London and its weekend market is excellent for shopping.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneBrick Lane has the best Indian and ethnic food in London and its weekend market is excellent for shopping.
This small street just off Regents Canal turns into an outdoor food market every Saturday - highly recommended.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThis small street just off Regents Canal turns into an outdoor food market every Saturday - highly recommended.
This cute little East London street turns into an outdoor flower market every Sunday - highly recommended.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThis cute little East London street turns into an outdoor flower market every Sunday - highly recommended.
Victoria Park - the biggest park in East London. Has some great pubs and beer gardens and large play areas for kids. You can reach the park by walking along the Regents Canal from Mile End.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadVictoria Park - the biggest park in East London. Has some great pubs and beer gardens and large play areas for kids. You can reach the park by walking along the Regents Canal from Mile End.
Huge indoor market with some of the best shopping in London.
157 locals recommend
Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market StHuge indoor market with some of the best shopping in London.
Walk to Limehouse Basin along the Regents Canal , the basin is home to many house boats and yachts and there are some great pubs nearby.
56 locals recommend
Limehouse Basin Marina
46 Goodhart PlWalk to Limehouse Basin along the Regents Canal , the basin is home to many house boats and yachts and there are some great pubs nearby.
Rebel Launderette
43a Mile End RdA friendly local laundrette close to the flat .
Drinks & Nightlife
The Morgan Arms is swanky East London pub with fabulous food, fine wine and real ales . Winner of the Evening Standard Pub of the Year 2005.
139 locals recommend
The Morgan Arms
43 Morgan StThe Morgan Arms is swanky East London pub with fabulous food, fine wine and real ales . Winner of the Evening Standard Pub of the Year 2005.
A traditional pub serving great wine, beer and some of the best pub food in East London.
175 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdA traditional pub serving great wine, beer and some of the best pub food in East London.
The Owl & Pussycat
34 Redchurch StA typical English pub serving great beer and pub food.
The Hemingway Public House
84 Victoria Park RdGreat Pub close to Victoria Park with beer garden.
The Camel
277 Globe RdFriendly pub that serves great British pies - yum!
A pub / music venue that has live music most nights of the weel - check their page http://www.thegeorgetavern.co.uk/ to see whats on.
64 locals recommend
George Tavern
373 Commercial RdA pub / music venue that has live music most nights of the weel - check their page http://www.thegeorgetavern.co.uk/ to see whats on.
A small , cosy pub and restaurant overlooking The Thames. The pub is owned by Sir Iam McKellan. It has a small dining room upstaits so book in advance - http://www.thegrapes.co.uk/
156 locals recommend
The Grapes
153 Milton RdA small , cosy pub and restaurant overlooking The Thames. The pub is owned by Sir Iam McKellan. It has a small dining room upstaits so book in advance - http://www.thegrapes.co.uk/
Great neighbourhood pub with a huge selection of beers and wines, just off Weavers Fields Park.
127 locals recommend
The Kings Arms
251 Tooley StGreat neighbourhood pub with a huge selection of beers and wines, just off Weavers Fields Park.
The Approach Tavern
47 Approach RdGreat neighbourhood pub with excellent beer and pub food.
The Old Ship
17 Barnes StA typical “Eastend” pub, perfect for a pint 🍺
Three Colts Tavern
A friendly local pub within walking distance to the flat .
Shopping
If you are looking for second hand clothing this is a great place to find a bargain!
http://www.theeastendthriftstore.com/
13 locals recommend
East End Thrift Store
4 Assembly PassageIf you are looking for second hand clothing this is a great place to find a bargain!
http://www.theeastendthriftstore.com/
One of the coolest streets in East London - great for shopping , coffee and people watching.
142 locals recommend
Redchurch Street
Redchurch StreetOne of the coolest streets in East London - great for shopping , coffee and people watching.
Entertainment & Activities
A fun place to see farm animals in the heart of East London. It has a cafe and Farm Shop at the weekends.
58 locals recommend
Stepney City Farm
Stepney WayA fun place to see farm animals in the heart of East London. It has a cafe and Farm Shop at the weekends.