Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Buzzy, casual pizza restaurant in Shoreditch. Noisy and fun!
252 locals recommend
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StBuzzy, casual pizza restaurant in Shoreditch. Noisy and fun!
Sleek and trendy restaurant in the Conran Hotel: a place to be seen.
125 locals recommend
Boundary London
2-4 Boundary StSleek and trendy restaurant in the Conran Hotel: a place to be seen.
Best Peruvian food in London & just 7 mins walk away! Fabulous!!
139 locals recommend
Andina Shoreditch
60-62 Commercial StBest Peruvian food in London & just 7 mins walk away! Fabulous!!
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
49-50 St John's SquareGeeat crowd and great food/drinks
Sedap
102 Old StBest Malaysian food in town and just 3 mins walk!
The Princess of Shoreditch
76-78 Paul StTrendy nearby gastropub in buzzy Shoreditch.
With taxidermy animals adorning its walls and a name to match, The Jugged Hare in Clerkenwell is in its element when game season comes around. There are also game masterclasses available throughout
43 locals recommend
The Jugged Hare
49 Chiswell StWith taxidermy animals adorning its walls and a name to match, The Jugged Hare in Clerkenwell is in its element when game season comes around. There are also game masterclasses available throughout
Friendly and simple Turkish and Italian restaurant with outdoor seating. Easy to get a table, friendly staff and great, calm location just 3 mins walk from the property.
14 locals recommend
The Iskelé
179-181 Whitecross StFriendly and simple Turkish and Italian restaurant with outdoor seating. Easy to get a table, friendly staff and great, calm location just 3 mins walk from the property.
Uber-trendy speciality coffee bar open 'til late. 2 mins walk and fantastic!
134 locals recommend
Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StUber-trendy speciality coffee bar open 'til late. 2 mins walk and fantastic!
Trendy new hotel, bar and restaurant just 2 mins walk from our apartment: sleek, trendy, live DJs, high class Japanese menu. The black cod is amazing, but pricey.
9 locals recommend
Nobu Hotel Shoreditch
10-50 Willow StTrendy new hotel, bar and restaurant just 2 mins walk from our apartment: sleek, trendy, live DJs, high class Japanese menu. The black cod is amazing, but pricey.
Fabulous, trendy new Harlem Restaurant in Shoreditch serving American Southern soul food.
Perfect for Sunday lunch with live gospel music.
Red Rooster Shoreditch
45 Curtain RdFabulous, trendy new Harlem Restaurant in Shoreditch serving American Southern soul food.
Perfect for Sunday lunch with live gospel music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ace Hotel London
100 Shoreditch High StSuper-trendy bar.
The Truman Brewery
91 Brick LnWhere all the young and trendy London hang.
Best and cheapest cocktails in town! Must book as they don't often take walk-ins.
27 locals recommend
Lounge Bohemia
1e Great Eastern StBest and cheapest cocktails in town! Must book as they don't often take walk-ins.
Great place to go for a drink and some food in the heart of Clerkenwell and close to our property.
14 locals recommend
Giant Robot
Crossrail PlaceGreat place to go for a drink and some food in the heart of Clerkenwell and close to our property.
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
49-50 St John's SquareFabulous evening hangout
The Artillery Arms
102 Bunhill RowFriendly local pub
Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketOld favourite: great meze, delicious sea bass, good coffee
Tienda Roosteria at the Curtain Hotel is a trendy ground floor bar in the heart of Shoreditch and just 3 mins walk from our apartment.
The Curtain
45 Curtain RdTienda Roosteria at the Curtain Hotel is a trendy ground floor bar in the heart of Shoreditch and just 3 mins walk from our apartment.
Everything Else
One of London's oldest and most interesting flee markets: a must-see.
61 locals recommend
Petticoat Lane Market
119-121 Middlesex StOne of London's oldest and most interesting flee markets: a must-see.
Thai City
110 Old StThai food in a modern restaurants
Fabulously trendy Clerkenwell cafe' and bicycle shop full of IT & cycling fiends. 5 mins walk.
81 locals recommend
Look mum no hands!
49 Old StFabulously trendy Clerkenwell cafe' and bicycle shop full of IT & cycling fiends. 5 mins walk.
Sightseeing
A wonderfully diverse street full of far Eastern restaurants mixed with trendy new places.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneA wonderfully diverse street full of far Eastern restaurants mixed with trendy new places.
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneA brilliant Sunday market
Second to none in London for those who love flowers and a salmon bagel for breakfast. Fab!
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadSecond to none in London for those who love flowers and a salmon bagel for breakfast. Fab!
A London landmark which miraculously survived the blitz just 9 minutes away on Bus 76 from across the street. The top spire can be seen from our penthouse.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
A London landmark which miraculously survived the blitz just 9 minutes away on Bus 76 from across the street. The top spire can be seen from our penthouse.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners Barbican
Whitecross StreetGreat supermarket 5 minutes away from our property.
Great food market with plenty of restaurants and cafes and just 3 mins walk from our property!
53 locals recommend
Whitecross Street Market
132 Whitecross StGreat food market with plenty of restaurants and cafes and just 3 mins walk from our property!
Arts & Culture
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London
300 locals recommend
Museum of London
Museum of LondonExperience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London
The Barbican is Europe's largest arts centre. It's also a base for the London Symphony Orchestra & comprises a concert hall, 2 theatres, 3 cinemas, 2 art galleries, exhibition halls, shops etc.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetThe Barbican is Europe's largest arts centre. It's also a base for the London Symphony Orchestra & comprises a concert hall, 2 theatres, 3 cinemas, 2 art galleries, exhibition halls, shops etc.
Rivington Place is the UK's first permanent public space dedicated to diversity in the visual arts, the first new public gallery to be built in London since the Hayward Gallery opened 40 years earlier
12 locals recommend
Autograph
Rivington PlaceRivington Place is the UK's first permanent public space dedicated to diversity in the visual arts, the first new public gallery to be built in London since the Hayward Gallery opened 40 years earlier
Sitting on the banks of the Thames Tate Modern is Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art. Its restaurants offer fabulous views across the city. Entry is free, except special exhibits
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideSitting on the banks of the Thames Tate Modern is Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art. Its restaurants offer fabulous views across the city. Entry is free, except special exhibits
The Whitechapel Gallery champions contemporary art. Founded in 1901 to bring art to the people of East London, it's now internationally acclaimed for its exhibitions, education and events programmes.
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StThe Whitechapel Gallery champions contemporary art. Founded in 1901 to bring art to the people of East London, it's now internationally acclaimed for its exhibitions, education and events programmes.
Located in a converted Victorian furniture factory between Hoxton and Islington, Victoria Miro exhibits a collection of avant-garde pieces by artists such as Grayson Perry and Chris Ofili.
95 locals recommend
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdLocated in a converted Victorian furniture factory between Hoxton and Islington, Victoria Miro exhibits a collection of avant-garde pieces by artists such as Grayson Perry and Chris Ofili.
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadLovely museum with special events for kids.