Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdWide range of restaurants
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StThe best curry in London
The salt beef beigel, which have been served up at this charmingly scruffy bakery since 1977. It allegedly churns out 7,000 of the boiled bready beauties a day (that’s why it never closes), which are consumed by everyone from night-shifting taxi drivers and party people to savvy tourists and local pensioners. At just £3.70 a pop, it’d be rude not to.
236 locals recommend
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnThe salt beef beigel, which have been served up at this charmingly scruffy bakery since 1977. It allegedly churns out 7,000 of the boiled bready beauties a day (that’s why it never closes), which are consumed by everyone from night-shifting taxi drivers and party people to savvy tourists and local pensioners. At just £3.70 a pop, it’d be rude not to.
Banish thoughts of trouser clips and oily repair kits – now that pedal power is fashionable the savvy cyclist gets his bike checked while enjoying a barista-prepped coffee at a cycle café. Look Mum No Hands! is the cream of the crop.
81 locals recommend
Look mum no hands!
49 Old StBanish thoughts of trouser clips and oily repair kits – now that pedal power is fashionable the savvy cyclist gets his bike checked while enjoying a barista-prepped coffee at a cycle café. Look Mum No Hands! is the cream of the crop.
Since 1900 this workers’ caff has provided carbs and protein in eggy, meaty and pan-fried form to the good people of east London. Traces of bygone eras, like art deco interior details and Formica tables have earned it Grade II-listed status but what diners love best is that the fry-ups, grills and Italian dishes are still served by the same family.
160 locals recommend
E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdSince 1900 this workers’ caff has provided carbs and protein in eggy, meaty and pan-fried form to the good people of east London. Traces of bygone eras, like art deco interior details and Formica tables have earned it Grade II-listed status but what diners love best is that the fry-ups, grills and Italian dishes are still served by the same family.
Drinks & Nightlife
Shoreditch
Old Street
Parks & Nature
Victoria Park Road
Victoria Park RoadArts & Culture
Brick Lane
Brick LaneThis museum have fun displays of ancient toys such as old Star Wars, He-Man or Sylvanian Families toys!
418 locals recommend
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadThis museum have fun displays of ancient toys such as old Star Wars, He-Man or Sylvanian Families toys!
made up of invaluable collection of diamonds, crowns, tiaras and sceptres that make up the Crown Jewels.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
made up of invaluable collection of diamonds, crowns, tiaras and sceptres that make up the Crown Jewels.
A great way to see upcoming talents, Comic Mondays is held in the bar at Theatre Royal Stratford East and is London’s longest running free comedy night. Sessions start at 8pm, with a full bill of stand-ups on a mission to make you smile. And if one of the comics doesn’t tickle your funny bone, you’ll still have cash in your pocket to buy a drink.
37 locals recommend
Theatre Royal Stratford East
Theatre SquareA great way to see upcoming talents, Comic Mondays is held in the bar at Theatre Royal Stratford East and is London’s longest running free comedy night. Sessions start at 8pm, with a full bill of stand-ups on a mission to make you smile. And if one of the comics doesn’t tickle your funny bone, you’ll still have cash in your pocket to buy a drink.
The International School of Screen Acting is the leading specialist screen acting school in the UK.
The International School Of Screen Acting
Three Mill LaneThe International School of Screen Acting is the leading specialist screen acting school in the UK.
Shopping
Roman Road
Roman RoadVery good clothes market on Saturdays
A weekend institution in east London, the Sunday flower market that lines Columbia Road is the hippest and one of the best places to buy flowers, bedding plants and even a banana tree if you’ve got the patio space at home. It goes on until 3pm in all weathers, but for the best buys you need to get there for 8am.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA weekend institution in east London, the Sunday flower market that lines Columbia Road is the hippest and one of the best places to buy flowers, bedding plants and even a banana tree if you’ve got the patio space at home. It goes on until 3pm in all weathers, but for the best buys you need to get there for 8am.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Hancock RoadIts a superstore, you can find all your essentials there :)
Entertainment & Activities
The O2
Peninsula SquareMovie theatre and lots of restaurants
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End RdLondon Aquatics Centre
Largest pool in the UK
Its the slide that now winds round its tower all the way to the ground :) Very exciting
111 locals recommend
ArcelorMittal Orbit
5 Thornton StIts the slide that now winds round its tower all the way to the ground :) Very exciting
Most of the London 2012 Olympics games were held here, now there are lots to do such as playgrounds, waterways, meadows and a squiggly red sculpture – are the professional-level sporting facilities.
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Most of the London 2012 Olympics games were held here, now there are lots to do such as playgrounds, waterways, meadows and a squiggly red sculpture – are the professional-level sporting facilities.