Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Pub - Won awards for their beer. Good food too and lively crowd at the weekends.
179 locals recommend
The Red Lion
Crete Hall RoadGreat Pub - Won awards for their beer. Good food too and lively crowd at the weekends.
The Cuckfield
31 High StGood for Sunday Lunch - nice bar for evening too.
The George
185 Chiswick High RdVast Pub - big space can get very busy.
According to visitors breakfasts are good and steaks are great value.
15 locals recommend
The Walnut Tree
According to visitors breakfasts are good and steaks are great value.
The North Star
104 Finchley RdGood old fashioned East End Local Pub
Irish Boozer - big venue at weekends - have music/DJ. Guinness in plentiful supply.
9 locals recommend
O'Neill's Leytonstone
762 High Rd LeytonstoneIrish Boozer - big venue at weekends - have music/DJ. Guinness in plentiful supply.
Eat 17 Restaurant
28-30 Orford RdGreat Restaurant - have to book evenings
Everything Else
Tesco Superstore
Gainsborough Road24/7 superstore days a week and also open on Sundays
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayGreat shops and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
KFC London
133 Barking RdHandy to know
McDonald's Leytonstone High Road
865/873 High Rd LeytonstoneHandy to know
Food Scene
Great Brunches after a walk in Wanstead Park - Had very good reviews in press too. French Bistro. We had some great Dinners here too.
16 locals recommend
Provender Cafe Bistro
17 High StGreat Brunches after a walk in Wanstead Park - Had very good reviews in press too. French Bistro. We had some great Dinners here too.
Love their Toastie sandwich breakast after a nice stroll through Wanstead Park. There is also a farmers market on the High Street on the first Sunday of the month
12 locals recommend
The Larder
39 High StLove their Toastie sandwich breakast after a nice stroll through Wanstead Park. There is also a farmers market on the High Street on the first Sunday of the month
Starbucks Coffee
32 Powis StIf you need a Starbucks fix
Some of the best Thai food around. Bring your own wine as their menu is restricted to sodas and tea.
36 locals recommend
Singburi
593 High Rd LeytonstoneSome of the best Thai food around. Bring your own wine as their menu is restricted to sodas and tea.
Fabulous selection of Teas and great coffee with homemade cakes and light lunches - artisan bread too.
34 locals recommend
The Wild Goose Bakery London
654 High Rd LeytonstoneFabulous selection of Teas and great coffee with homemade cakes and light lunches - artisan bread too.
Yardarm
238 Francis RdNewish venue - great reviews haven't tried it yet
Guests have loved this place Turkish style restaurant - grill with Meze. Big portions and very reasonably priced.
20 locals recommend
The Olive
25-27 Kirkdale RdGuests have loved this place Turkish style restaurant - grill with Meze. Big portions and very reasonably priced.
London Fields – The Lido and Broadway Market
London fields and Broadway Market is a top hipster hang out. Nonetheless, there are great restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. Market day is Saturday. Go for a swim in the open air Lido which is inside London Fields– queues at the weekend – however, I believe you can book – go to the Better Health website. The London Fields Lido is a 50m Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round - a gorgeous spot for some exercise and people watching! Enjoy a walk along the canal to Victoria Park. Closeby to London Fields is the E5 Bakehouse - Some of the best sourdough bread, among many others, in London. Good cafe too and bread making courses. Under the railway arches in London Fields, a very cool neighbourhood. Gavin uses their recipes for his bread. Head for a beer in the London Fields Brewery - Located under the railway arches It is part of the craft beer east London renaissance. Visit during the week. Craft brewery with tours of the premises, a brewing school, tutored tasting sessions and a bar.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideLondon Fields – The Lido and Broadway Market
London fields and Broadway Market is a top hipster hang out. Nonetheless, there are great restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. Market day is Saturday. Go for a swim in the open air Lido which is inside London Fields– queues at the weekend – however, I believe you can book – go to the Better Health website. The London Fields Lido is a 50m Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round - a gorgeous spot for some exercise and people watching! Enjoy a walk along the canal to Victoria Park. Closeby to London Fields is the E5 Bakehouse - Some of the best sourdough bread, among many others, in London. Good cafe too and bread making courses. Under the railway arches in London Fields, a very cool neighbourhood. Gavin uses their recipes for his bread. Head for a beer in the London Fields Brewery - Located under the railway arches It is part of the craft beer east London renaissance. Visit during the week. Craft brewery with tours of the premises, a brewing school, tutored tasting sessions and a bar.
Brick Lane Market on Sundays is within walking distance of the Columbia Rd Flower Market, but is a whole other scene. The flower market is quaint and quirky, but Brick Lane is loud, eclectic and fun! It is located at the northern end of Brick Lane and along Cheshire Street, in the heart of East London's. Brick Lane Market Saturdays and especially busy on Sunday Super busy, plenty of market stalls (food, clothing etc.) Brick Lane also has lots of shops and Indian restaurants.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick Lane Brick Lane Market on Sundays is within walking distance of the Columbia Rd Flower Market, but is a whole other scene. The flower market is quaint and quirky, but Brick Lane is loud, eclectic and fun! It is located at the northern end of Brick Lane and along Cheshire Street, in the heart of East London's. Brick Lane Market Saturdays and especially busy on Sunday Super busy, plenty of market stalls (food, clothing etc.) Brick Lane also has lots of shops and Indian restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Lovely planting and riverside and canal side walks. Fantastic park, developed in the grounds/by the venues of the London 2012 Olympics. Two fab playgrounds, water fountains, cafes, sandpits, lovely walks. Next to Stratford shopping centre & on the DLR and Overground lines. Swim in the Olympic Pool – view their website for more information.
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Lovely planting and riverside and canal side walks. Fantastic park, developed in the grounds/by the venues of the London 2012 Olympics. Two fab playgrounds, water fountains, cafes, sandpits, lovely walks. Next to Stratford shopping centre & on the DLR and Overground lines. Swim in the Olympic Pool – view their website for more information.
Essentials
Small grocery store located just across the street from the station, opposite side of Fairlop station exit.
38 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
14-15 Church LnSmall grocery store located just across the street from the station, opposite side of Fairlop station exit.