Guidebook for London
Essentials
Palm 2 is the best local shop for all your grocery needs, including a deli counter, freshly baked bread, coffee and frit & veg. Tesco is also located next door for anything not stocked in Palm 2.
6 locals recommend
Palm 2
Palm 2 is the best local shop for all your grocery needs, including a deli counter, freshly baked bread, coffee and frit & veg. Tesco is also located next door for anything not stocked in Palm 2.
Parks & Nature
Great area 10 minutes walk from the flat, with wide open spaces, canals and lovely walk through the woodland.
Hackney Marshes Centre
Great area 10 minutes walk from the flat, with wide open spaces, canals and lovely walk through the woodland.
Another great area to explore. And you can even take a dip in the 50M Olympic pool!
48 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Another great area to explore. And you can even take a dip in the 50M Olympic pool!
Hackney City Farm
Fancy petting some sheep, pigs and chickens?!
Shopping
Famous London flower market. It can be very busy so its worth getting there very early - 8am! Or if you arrive from 2/3pm you'll be able to pick up some bargains.
369 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Famous London flower market. It can be very busy so its worth getting there very early - 8am! Or if you arrive from 2/3pm you'll be able to pick up some bargains.
Food Scene
A local favourite selling dumplings and other Japanese delights. You will probably have to wait for a table, but there is a great little bar hidden downstairs selling yummy cocktails to drink while you wait.
54 locals recommend
My Neighbours the Dumplings - Clapton
A local favourite selling dumplings and other Japanese delights. You will probably have to wait for a table, but there is a great little bar hidden downstairs selling yummy cocktails to drink while you wait.