Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Sit on a boat and sip your coffee, good brunches and cool artistic surroundings.
63 locals recommend
Stour Space
7 Roach RdSit on a boat and sip your coffee, good brunches and cool artistic surroundings.
Scoffs Grill
355-357 Wick RdGood wholesome Turkish food- very nearby!
Next to a row of restaurant, bars and cafes on the canal at Here East. Menu includes English, Mexican and American breakfasts. Sit in deck-chairs on sunny days (they take them in when weather is bad).
48 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club Hackney Wick
29 East Bay LaneNext to a row of restaurant, bars and cafes on the canal at Here East. Menu includes English, Mexican and American breakfasts. Sit in deck-chairs on sunny days (they take them in when weather is bad).
Famous Pakistani restaurant down in whitechapel. Book on their website- google tayyabs.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StFamous Pakistani restaurant down in whitechapel. Book on their website- google tayyabs.
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketGreat sourdough pizza.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub on the park- great for kids. A nice walk through Victoria Park and this is a local favourite for socialising. Sometimes they have live music.
68 locals recommend
Handmade Mysteries Escape Room
360 Victoria Park RdPub on the park- great for kids. A nice walk through Victoria Park and this is a local favourite for socialising. Sometimes they have live music.
Grow
98C Wallis RdAnother nice spot by the canal. Street Food counter too.
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGood spot for evening drinks and a meal.
The rave area of Hackney Wick. Lots of nights in this part of town. The plough is a good starting point.
82 locals recommend
The Plough at Swan Wharf
60 Dace RdThe rave area of Hackney Wick. Lots of nights in this part of town. The plough is a good starting point.
Central Londons main bar restaurant spot. Home to the central london Gay scene.
576 locals recommend
Soho
Central Londons main bar restaurant spot. Home to the central london Gay scene.
Beautiful music venue- worth a visit depending on whose performing.
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadBeautiful music venue- worth a visit depending on whose performing.
Centre of the action in East London- markets, food, nightlife AND lots of Bangladeshi restaurants. Worth visiting on a sunday.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneCentre of the action in East London- markets, food, nightlife AND lots of Bangladeshi restaurants. Worth visiting on a sunday.
Shoreditch
Lots of nightlife options in this area.
Shopping
The newest and biggest shopping mall in London- there is pretty much everything you could possibly need under one roof. If you're that way inclined you can also dine in a massive variety of restaurants here. You can reach Westfield by walking (20 mins) or by free bus (monday to friday 7am to 10pm) from HERE EAST or by overground (one stop) or by 388 bus (daily), Thursday is late shopping day. Check out their website!
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdThe newest and biggest shopping mall in London- there is pretty much everything you could possibly need under one roof. If you're that way inclined you can also dine in a massive variety of restaurants here. You can reach Westfield by walking (20 mins) or by free bus (monday to friday 7am to 10pm) from HERE EAST or by overground (one stop) or by 388 bus (daily), Thursday is late shopping day. Check out their website!
It's the closest shop to my apartment that has essentials. For larger and wider choice of items, go to Westfield, stratford city.
Eastway Supermarket
It's the closest shop to my apartment that has essentials. For larger and wider choice of items, go to Westfield, stratford city.
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetThe place for non- mall shopping!
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadPopular sunday morning flower market
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StCentral/East London market
Parks & Nature
Beautiful massive open space in London with great views over London. Swimming ponds for use during summer (open all year).
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Beautiful massive open space in London with great views over London. Swimming ponds for use during summer (open all year).
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat park on my doorstep. Discover for yourself.
Sightseeing
Take the bus or tube here and then walk over to Southbank, tate modern etc.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
Take the bus or tube here and then walk over to Southbank, tate modern etc.
Lots to see here. A lovely village within London. Google for more details.
541 locals recommend
Greenwich
Lots to see here. A lovely village within London. Google for more details.
Once the hip part of London before it moved to Hackney! Now it is still a good place to discover the market, Primrose hill etc
583 locals recommend
Camden Town
Camden High StreetOnce the hip part of London before it moved to Hackney! Now it is still a good place to discover the market, Primrose hill etc
London's big ben, parliament, london eye and other central attractions
124 locals recommend
Westminster
London's big ben, parliament, london eye and other central attractions
Lots of museums here. My suggestions would be Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum and Science Museuum. All are free!
275 locals recommend
South Kensington
Pelham StreetLots of museums here. My suggestions would be Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum and Science Museuum. All are free!
Arts & Culture
Tate Modern
BanksideOne of London's best
British Museum (Stop W)
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StIndependent theatre in the middle of Islington with good shows regularly.
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetIndependent theatre in the middle of Islington with good shows regularly.
Getting Around
FREE bus runs every 5 mins on Mon to Fri 7am to 10pm taking you to Stratford and Stratford international stations.
You can also hire SANTANDER CYCLES here for 2 pounds for 24 hours- use any credit or debit card. Only catch is that you must dock bike before 30 mins and wait 5 mins before taking out again. Unlimited trips in 24 hours.
16 locals recommend
Here East
14 E Bay LnFREE bus runs every 5 mins on Mon to Fri 7am to 10pm taking you to Stratford and Stratford international stations.
You can also hire SANTANDER CYCLES here for 2 pounds for 24 hours- use any credit or debit card. Only catch is that you must dock bike before 30 mins and wait 5 mins before taking out again. Unlimited trips in 24 hours.
Connections to the london tube and rail network. Check out tfl.gov.uk or citymapper app for journey planning.
17 locals recommend
Hackney Wick station
Connections to the london tube and rail network. Check out tfl.gov.uk or citymapper app for journey planning.
buses 26, 388 and N26 running to shoreditch, liverpool street, st pauls and central London. Check out citymapper or tfl.gov.uk for more details.
St Mary Of Eton Church (Stop L) station
buses 26, 388 and N26 running to shoreditch, liverpool street, st pauls and central London. Check out citymapper or tfl.gov.uk for more details.
Trains to central london (st Pancras international) in 6 mins.
70 locals recommend
Stratford International station
International WayTrains to central london (st Pancras international) in 6 mins.
Main East London transport hub= (25 mins walk or easy and very quick by bus or overground or cycle).
101 locals recommend
Stratford
Main East London transport hub= (25 mins walk or easy and very quick by bus or overground or cycle).