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Possibly the best value fish and chips in London! Their lunch deal is great if you're hungry - 2 courses for £6.95 http://www.fishcentral.co.uk/
26 locals recommend
Fish Central
149-155 King SquarePossibly the best value fish and chips in London! Their lunch deal is great if you're hungry - 2 courses for £6.95 http://www.fishcentral.co.uk/
Amazing Vietnamese restaurant. There are lots of Vietnemese restaurants on Kingsland Road, but Viet Grill is king! It's always popular & won't disappoint. http://www.vietnamesekitchen.co.uk/vietgrill/
59 locals recommend
Viet Grill
58 Kingsland RdAmazing Vietnamese restaurant. There are lots of Vietnemese restaurants on Kingsland Road, but Viet Grill is king! It's always popular & won't disappoint. http://www.vietnamesekitchen.co.uk/vietgrill/
Less formal than Viet Grill, this sister restaurant do great food too. Huge bowls of soup and great noodles. http://www.vietnamesekitchen.co.uk/caytre/about.html
69 locals recommend
Cay Tre Hoxton Shoreditch
301 Old StLess formal than Viet Grill, this sister restaurant do great food too. Huge bowls of soup and great noodles. http://www.vietnamesekitchen.co.uk/caytre/about.html
Great Viennese Cafe / restaurant. Go there for cake and coffee or wiener schnitzel and bratwurst.... Lovely linzer torte and apple strudel too.
http://www.kipferl.co.uk/
49 locals recommend
Kipferl Cafe & Kitchen
20 Camden PassageGreat Viennese Cafe / restaurant. Go there for cake and coffee or wiener schnitzel and bratwurst.... Lovely linzer torte and apple strudel too.
http://www.kipferl.co.uk/
Amazing chocolate shop - all handmade on the premises. Go in for the tasters and come out with some salted caramel. Mmmm.
http://www.paulayoung.co.uk/
18 locals recommend
Paul A Young Fine Chocolates
33 Camden PsgeAmazing chocolate shop - all handmade on the premises. Go in for the tasters and come out with some salted caramel. Mmmm.
http://www.paulayoung.co.uk/
Quintessentially British, this up-market pub is famous for its amazing roasts. You must book before hand though as it gets super busy on a Sunday! http://the-albion.co.uk/
167 locals recommend
The Albion
10 Thornhill RdQuintessentially British, this up-market pub is famous for its amazing roasts. You must book before hand though as it gets super busy on a Sunday! http://the-albion.co.uk/
This is food heaven, mountains of freshly made salad and cakes... amazing coffee, good for any time of the day.
http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/locations/islington/
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StThis is food heaven, mountains of freshly made salad and cakes... amazing coffee, good for any time of the day.
http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/locations/islington/
Super cheap, AMAZING FOOD. This bring your own curry house is an absolute east London establishment. Forget Brick lane! Head to Tayyabs... It'll be worth the wait. http://www.tayyabs.co.uk/
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StSuper cheap, AMAZING FOOD. This bring your own curry house is an absolute east London establishment. Forget Brick lane! Head to Tayyabs... It'll be worth the wait. http://www.tayyabs.co.uk/
Forget Starbucks, go to Shoreditch Grind for your daily fix. Also open for cocktails in the evenings.
http://www.shoreditchgrind.com/
134 locals recommend
Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StForget Starbucks, go to Shoreditch Grind for your daily fix. Also open for cocktails in the evenings.
http://www.shoreditchgrind.com/
Absolutely wonderful Thai food in an intimate, laid-back atmosphere. YUM! http://rosaslondon.com/spitalfields/
45 locals recommend
Rosa's Thai Cafe Spitalfields
12 Hanbury StAbsolutely wonderful Thai food in an intimate, laid-back atmosphere. YUM! http://rosaslondon.com/spitalfields/
Seriously good fish and chips - get a takeaway and eat it on the pavement tables outside the restaurant. Inside, it's an American diner style. http://poppiesfishandchips.co.uk/
131 locals recommend
Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields
6-8 Hanbury StSeriously good fish and chips - get a takeaway and eat it on the pavement tables outside the restaurant. Inside, it's an American diner style. http://poppiesfishandchips.co.uk/
Stunning, beautifully presented Italian food - go for the weekday lunch deal if you can. 2 courses for £12. Just delicious. http://www.trullorestaurant.com/
153 locals recommend
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdStunning, beautifully presented Italian food - go for the weekday lunch deal if you can. 2 courses for £12. Just delicious. http://www.trullorestaurant.com/
Borrow my keyring and head there on a Monday for half price food and drinks when you eat in. Booking essential but great value if you can handle the bustling atmosphere! http://www.pizzaeast.com/
252 locals recommend
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StBorrow my keyring and head there on a Monday for half price food and drinks when you eat in. Booking essential but great value if you can handle the bustling atmosphere! http://www.pizzaeast.com/
Santore the pizza saviour! The pizza choice of Italians - all our Neapolitan friends delight in Santore pizza when they're away from home. Italian by Italians. Yum. http://www.santorerestaurant.london
36 locals recommend
Santorè
59-61 Exmouth MarketSantore the pizza saviour! The pizza choice of Italians - all our Neapolitan friends delight in Santore pizza when they're away from home. Italian by Italians. Yum. http://www.santorerestaurant.london
Use our keyring for half price food and drink at The Blues Kitchen on Tuesday nights… American food at it's finest and meatiest :) PLUS live music most nights. http://theblueskitchen.com/shoreditch/
104 locals recommend
The Blues Kitchen
134-146 Curtain RdUse our keyring for half price food and drink at The Blues Kitchen on Tuesday nights… American food at it's finest and meatiest :) PLUS live music most nights. http://theblueskitchen.com/shoreditch/
On The Bab
305 Old StreetKorean Street Food. Need I say more? http://onthebab.co.uk
One of the best burger joints in town. Located inside Spitalfields Market where you'll find plenty of other great food options.
http://bleeckerburger.co.uk
7 locals recommend
Bleecker Spitalfields
Lamb StreetOne of the best burger joints in town. Located inside Spitalfields Market where you'll find plenty of other great food options.
http://bleeckerburger.co.uk
Amazing cafe, situated right on the canal. Delicious fresh salads, fish and home baking. One of our favourites. Do check their website for opening hours.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Towpath
216 locals recommend
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresAmazing cafe, situated right on the canal. Delicious fresh salads, fish and home baking. One of our favourites. Do check their website for opening hours.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Towpath
Fantastic family run cafe. Head there for ham and eggs after you've been to the flower market.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leilas-Shop/251458238203777
67 locals recommend
Leila's Shop
Calvert AvenueFantastic family run cafe. Head there for ham and eggs after you've been to the flower market.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leilas-Shop/251458238203777
Fantastic French restaurant in an intimate, rustic setting. Grab a table upstairs. Amazing wine list. £££
http://www.andrewedmunds.com
16 locals recommend
Andrew Edmunds Restaurant
46 Lexington StFantastic French restaurant in an intimate, rustic setting. Grab a table upstairs. Amazing wine list. £££
http://www.andrewedmunds.com
Famous vegetarian restaurant in the heart of Soho
http://www.mildreds.co.uk
45 locals recommend
Mildreds Restaurant
45 Lexington StFamous vegetarian restaurant in the heart of Soho
http://www.mildreds.co.uk
Delicious vegetarian restaurant a short walk from the apartment.
http://thegaterestaurants.com/islington.php
72 locals recommend
The Gate Islington
370 Saint John StreetDelicious vegetarian restaurant a short walk from the apartment.
http://thegaterestaurants.com/islington.php
A coffee lover's dream… Artisan roasters & coffee shop with onsite bakery for breakfast, cakes, eggs and lunchtime snacks
http://www.ozonecoffee.co.uk
103 locals recommend
Ozone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard StA coffee lover's dream… Artisan roasters & coffee shop with onsite bakery for breakfast, cakes, eggs and lunchtime snacks
http://www.ozonecoffee.co.uk
Mildred's
200 Pentonville RdGreat Vegetarian and Vegan options! The burgers and brunches are a must
Our Japanese friends introduced us to this place. Amazing Ramen and a hidden gem. Within a 7 minute walk from the apartment! Cant beat it!
11 locals recommend
Monohon Ramen
102 Old StOur Japanese friends introduced us to this place. Amazing Ramen and a hidden gem. Within a 7 minute walk from the apartment! Cant beat it!
The best vietnamese restaurant in the area and quite possibly London. The Spring rolls, summer rolls and Bun Sa's are delicious. They also have a BYOB policy which suits groups of 3 or more as they charge a small corkage fee. There's a Sainsbury's supermarket a few doors down
49 locals recommend
BunBunBun Vietnamese Food
134B Kingsland RdThe best vietnamese restaurant in the area and quite possibly London. The Spring rolls, summer rolls and Bun Sa's are delicious. They also have a BYOB policy which suits groups of 3 or more as they charge a small corkage fee. There's a Sainsbury's supermarket a few doors down
Amazing pub food in a delightful location - right by Hampstead Heath. The Sunday Roasts and Scotch Eggs are to die for
102 locals recommend
The Bull & Last
168 Highgate RdAmazing pub food in a delightful location - right by Hampstead Heath. The Sunday Roasts and Scotch Eggs are to die for
A swish Bombay brasserie in the style of the old post-colonial 'Irani cafés' of Bombay, Dishoom serves delicious food throughout the day. From the breakfast bacon naan rolls to the Biryani's, curries and grills in the evening, Dishoom is one of our favourite restaurants and will not disappoint.
219 locals recommend
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StA swish Bombay brasserie in the style of the old post-colonial 'Irani cafés' of Bombay, Dishoom serves delicious food throughout the day. From the breakfast bacon naan rolls to the Biryani's, curries and grills in the evening, Dishoom is one of our favourite restaurants and will not disappoint.
A swish Bombay brasserie in the style of the old post-colonial 'Irani cafés' of Bombay, Dishoom serves delicious food throughout the day. From the breakfast bacon naan rolls to the Biryani's, curries and grills in the evening, Dishoom is one of our favourite restaurants and will not disappoint.
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StA swish Bombay brasserie in the style of the old post-colonial 'Irani cafés' of Bombay, Dishoom serves delicious food throughout the day. From the breakfast bacon naan rolls to the Biryani's, curries and grills in the evening, Dishoom is one of our favourite restaurants and will not disappoint.
A swish Bombay brasserie in the style of the old post-colonial 'Irani cafés' of Bombay, Dishoom serves delicious food throughout the day. From the breakfast bacon naan rolls to the Biryani's, curries and grills in the evening, Dishoom is one of our favourite restaurants and will not disappoint.
93 locals recommend
Dishoom
12 Upper St Martin's LnA swish Bombay brasserie in the style of the old post-colonial 'Irani cafés' of Bombay, Dishoom serves delicious food throughout the day. From the breakfast bacon naan rolls to the Biryani's, curries and grills in the evening, Dishoom is one of our favourite restaurants and will not disappoint.
A swish Bombay brasserie in the style of the old post-colonial 'Irani cafés' of Bombay, Dishoom serves delicious food throughout the day. From the breakfast bacon naan rolls to the Biryani's, curries and grills in the evening, Dishoom is one of our favourite restaurants and will not disappoint.
40 locals recommend
Dishoom Carnaby
22 Kingly StA swish Bombay brasserie in the style of the old post-colonial 'Irani cafés' of Bombay, Dishoom serves delicious food throughout the day. From the breakfast bacon naan rolls to the Biryani's, curries and grills in the evening, Dishoom is one of our favourite restaurants and will not disappoint.
Fabrique Bakery
385 Geffrye StThe best cinnamon and Cardamom buns this side of town
Burro e Salvia, Shoreditch
52 Redchurch StHead here for your fix of fresh Pasta!
Best Tapas in London. Everything on the menu is utterly delicious. It's always busy so get there early or expect a queue - it's a counter service so no table bookings. http://www.barrafina.co.uk/
75 locals recommend
Barrafina
26-27 Dean StBest Tapas in London. Everything on the menu is utterly delicious. It's always busy so get there early or expect a queue - it's a counter service so no table bookings. http://www.barrafina.co.uk/
Best Tapas in London. Everything on the menu is utterly delicious. It's always busy so get there early or expect a queue - it's a counter service so no table bookings. http://www.barrafina.co.uk/
75 locals recommend
Barrafina
26-27 Dean StBest Tapas in London. Everything on the menu is utterly delicious. It's always busy so get there early or expect a queue - it's a counter service so no table bookings. http://www.barrafina.co.uk/
Best Tapas in London. Everything on the menu is utterly delicious. It's always busy so get there early or expect a queue - it's a counter service so no table bookings. http://www.barrafina.co.uk/
75 locals recommend
Barrafina
26-27 Dean StBest Tapas in London. Everything on the menu is utterly delicious. It's always busy so get there early or expect a queue - it's a counter service so no table bookings. http://www.barrafina.co.uk/
Our favourite Pizzeria in Town. Made famous by Julia Roberts in the movie Eat Prey Love. They only serve 2 types of pizza: Marinara ( tomato based, without cheese) and Margherita. That's all you need! You will most likely have to queue during peak times.
29 locals recommend
Vicoli di Napoli Pizzeria
125 Stoke Newington Church StOur favourite Pizzeria in Town. Made famous by Julia Roberts in the movie Eat Prey Love. They only serve 2 types of pizza: Marinara ( tomato based, without cheese) and Margherita. That's all you need! You will most likely have to queue during peak times.
Fantastic turkish restaurant In Dalston. Open to 5am on weekends! Try the lentil soup and mixed kebabs
20 locals recommend
Somine
131 Kingsland High StFantastic turkish restaurant In Dalston. Open to 5am on weekends! Try the lentil soup and mixed kebabs
Tierra Peru
164 Essex RdAmazing Roasts! and Bottomless Brunch. Also the venue for the great Netflix movie "Boiling Point"
59 locals recommend
Jones & Sons
3 Gillett StAmazing Roasts! and Bottomless Brunch. Also the venue for the great Netflix movie "Boiling Point"
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StJolene is a must visit for buns and bakes, coffee and sandwiches! There are a couple dotted about… go to the mother site in Newington Green for a special lunch / dinner.
6 locals recommend
Jolene Colebrooke Row
16 Essex RdJolene is a must visit for buns and bakes, coffee and sandwiches! There are a couple dotted about… go to the mother site in Newington Green for a special lunch / dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brilliant British Pub! Great roasts and lots of board-games and atmosphere. Perfect Sunday hangout. http://www.thecharleslambpub.com/index.htm
20 locals recommend
The Charles Lamb Pub
16 Elia StBrilliant British Pub! Great roasts and lots of board-games and atmosphere. Perfect Sunday hangout. http://www.thecharleslambpub.com/index.htm
Amazing pub - brilliant and quirky decor, well worth a stop in! Food's great too...
http://www.theislandqueenislington.co.uk/
58 locals recommend
Island Queen
87 Noel RdAmazing pub - brilliant and quirky decor, well worth a stop in! Food's great too...
http://www.theislandqueenislington.co.uk/
This amazing gothic church is home to one of the most atmospheric music venues in London, if you can get to a gig there, go!
http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/events.php
87 locals recommend
Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceThis amazing gothic church is home to one of the most atmospheric music venues in London, if you can get to a gig there, go!
http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/events.php
Watch you don't walk straight past this gem of a venue / cafe / bar. Quirky atmosphere and great live music from the basement. http://www.servantjazzquarters.com/
39 locals recommend
Servant Jazz Quarters
10A Bradbury StWatch you don't walk straight past this gem of a venue / cafe / bar. Quirky atmosphere and great live music from the basement. http://www.servantjazzquarters.com/
This brilliant pub will have you dancing until the wee small hours. They make great super thin pizzas here too... http://thehaggerston.com/
108 locals recommend
The Haggerston
438 Kingsland RdThis brilliant pub will have you dancing until the wee small hours. They make great super thin pizzas here too... http://thehaggerston.com/
Come for a drink and tales of Jack the Ripper in the pub he once prowled... http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/pubsandbars/the-ten-bells-info-13620.html
84 locals recommend
The Ten Bells
84 Commercial StCome for a drink and tales of Jack the Ripper in the pub he once prowled... http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/pubsandbars/the-ten-bells-info-13620.html
This amazing bar / coffee shop won't fail to delight - sit upstairs and be whisked away to another http://cheriecity.co.uk/2010/01/31/old-curiosity-cafe-the-bridge-in-shoreditch/
40 locals recommend
The Bridge
204 CastelnauThis amazing bar / coffee shop won't fail to delight - sit upstairs and be whisked away to another http://cheriecity.co.uk/2010/01/31/old-curiosity-cafe-the-bridge-in-shoreditch/
Britain's first and only certified organic pub. A bit pricey, but nice food and a great selection of organic ales to choose from. http://sloeberry.co.uk/
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetBritain's first and only certified organic pub. A bit pricey, but nice food and a great selection of organic ales to choose from. http://sloeberry.co.uk/
Nice pub right on the canal. Great for both a summer's eve and winter's night. Cosy, friendly, and with a view to watch the boats go by. http://thenarrowboatpub.com/
122 locals recommend
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StNice pub right on the canal. Great for both a summer's eve and winter's night. Cosy, friendly, and with a view to watch the boats go by. http://thenarrowboatpub.com/
Utterly beautiful 5 star hotel - head to the bar for a special drink, or the spa to unwind. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lonpr-st-pancras-renaissance-london-hotel/
19 locals recommend
St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
Euston RoadUtterly beautiful 5 star hotel - head to the bar for a special drink, or the spa to unwind. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lonpr-st-pancras-renaissance-london-hotel/
A deliciously decadent speakeasy-style subterranean bar with live jazz and blues, for cocktails and rare spirits. Order the barrel aged zombie if you like rum. Oh yes. https://www.barnightjar.com
228 locals recommend
Nightjar
129 City RdA deliciously decadent speakeasy-style subterranean bar with live jazz and blues, for cocktails and rare spirits. Order the barrel aged zombie if you like rum. Oh yes. https://www.barnightjar.com
Great live music pub close to Angel. Head here for Indie rock music upstairs, club nights on the weekends, music pub quiz on Mondays and a great whisky selection.
http://www.thelexington.co.uk
74 locals recommend
The Islington
96-98 Pentonville RdGreat live music pub close to Angel. Head here for Indie rock music upstairs, club nights on the weekends, music pub quiz on Mondays and a great whisky selection.
http://www.thelexington.co.uk
Basement Cocktail bar. Serving tasty glasses of happiness.
http://www.happinessforgets.com
117 locals recommend
Happiness Forgets
8-9 Hoxton SquareBasement Cocktail bar. Serving tasty glasses of happiness.
http://www.happinessforgets.com
Beautiful bar in a boutique hotel - british and eccentric at its very best. Great for a post dinner drink on a romantic evening ;) http://www.thezettertownhouse.com
87 locals recommend
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
49-50 St John's SquareBeautiful bar in a boutique hotel - british and eccentric at its very best. Great for a post dinner drink on a romantic evening ;) http://www.thezettertownhouse.com
A gem of a find - secret opium cocktail bar and dim sum parlour in the heart of china town. Head upstairs for delicious platters of dim sum joy. http://www.opiumchinatown.com
17 locals recommend
Opium Cocktail bar and Dim Sum Parlour
15-16 Gerrard StA gem of a find - secret opium cocktail bar and dim sum parlour in the heart of china town. Head upstairs for delicious platters of dim sum joy. http://www.opiumchinatown.com
Trendy pub with live music upstairs most nights http://www.theoldbluelast.com
35 locals recommend
The Old Blue Last
38 Great Eastern StTrendy pub with live music upstairs most nights http://www.theoldbluelast.com
Great local boozer with great food. Head there on a sunday for their amazing sunday roasts
102 locals recommend
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdGreat local boozer with great food. Head there on a sunday for their amazing sunday roasts
Fantastic pub right by the Barbican. Serving delicious Sunday Roasts and with a wide range of Game options
43 locals recommend
The Jugged Hare
49 Chiswell StFantastic pub right by the Barbican. Serving delicious Sunday Roasts and with a wide range of Game options
Arts & Culture
Amazing contemporary gallery - always something great on. The gallery is almost unique in London for having its own garden. http://www.victoria-miro.com/
95 locals recommend
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdAmazing contemporary gallery - always something great on. The gallery is almost unique in London for having its own garden. http://www.victoria-miro.com/
The Parasol Unit is another fantastic contemporary gallery. It's internationally recognised for its forward-thinking and challenging exhibition programme.
http://www.parasol-unit.org/
26 locals recommend
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
32 Fitzroy SquareThe Parasol Unit is another fantastic contemporary gallery. It's internationally recognised for its forward-thinking and challenging exhibition programme.
http://www.parasol-unit.org/
The original gallery - White Cube now have 3 spaces in London. Well worth a visit.
http://whitecube.com/about/
234 locals recommend
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetThe original gallery - White Cube now have 3 spaces in London. Well worth a visit.
http://whitecube.com/about/
The Barbican is an incredible labyrinth of the arts and living - cinema, music venue and gallery space all in one. It is also home to the London Symphony Orchestra. http://www.barbican.org.uk/
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetThe Barbican is an incredible labyrinth of the arts and living - cinema, music venue and gallery space all in one. It is also home to the London Symphony Orchestra. http://www.barbican.org.uk/
Great contemporary gallery! http://www.gagosian.com/exhibitions/zeng-fanzhi--november-20-2012
19 locals recommend
Gagosian
6-24 Britannia StGreat contemporary gallery! http://www.gagosian.com/exhibitions/zeng-fanzhi--november-20-2012
All Visual Arts
2 Omega PlaceGreat contemporary Art space. http://www.allvisualarts.org/
Dance at it's finest.... There are two performance spaces at the Islington venue, each showing a mix of classic and contemporary dance. A must go to for dance enthusiasts
http://www.sadlerswells.com/
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Dance at it's finest.... There are two performance spaces at the Islington venue, each showing a mix of classic and contemporary dance. A must go to for dance enthusiasts
http://www.sadlerswells.com/
The ROH is beautiful, worth going for the building and people watching alone - not to mention the incredible shows. Book early or online - tickets cost as little as £3.
http://www.roh.org.uk/
252 locals recommend
Royal Opera House
Bow StreetThe ROH is beautiful, worth going for the building and people watching alone - not to mention the incredible shows. Book early or online - tickets cost as little as £3.
http://www.roh.org.uk/
The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe. The Centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions. It also houses a library, three restaurants, and a conservatory.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetThe Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe. The Centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions. It also houses a library, three restaurants, and a conservatory.
Shopping
Amazing treasure trove of beautiful vintageness.... one for the girls, and guys who like a bit of dapper. http://www.anniesvintageclothing.co.uk/
Annie's London
12 Islington High StAmazing treasure trove of beautiful vintageness.... one for the girls, and guys who like a bit of dapper. http://www.anniesvintageclothing.co.uk/
A London Market establishment... Don't miss it on a Sunday morning. Great street vibe, flowers, cute shops and there are always buskers busking... http://www.columbiaroad.info/flowermarket.html
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA London Market establishment... Don't miss it on a Sunday morning. Great street vibe, flowers, cute shops and there are always buskers busking... http://www.columbiaroad.info/flowermarket.html
The über trendy Boxpark. Pop up shops housed in shipping containers. Great place for people watching.
http://www.boxpark.co.uk
377 locals recommend
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdThe über trendy Boxpark. Pop up shops housed in shipping containers. Great place for people watching.
http://www.boxpark.co.uk
Organic food and fancies - http://www.planetorganic.com
72 locals recommend
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdOrganic food and fancies - http://www.planetorganic.com
Vintage clothes shop and cafe by day, bar and gig venue by night… http://paperdressvintage.co.uk
29 locals recommend
Paper Dress Vintage
352a Mare StreetVintage clothes shop and cafe by day, bar and gig venue by night… http://paperdressvintage.co.uk
Sightseeing
Brilliant part of London - village feel street with plenty of food and restaurants. Gail's bakery is amazing, as are the breakfasts at Caravan.
http://www.exmouth-market.com/
219 locals recommend
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketBrilliant part of London - village feel street with plenty of food and restaurants. Gail's bakery is amazing, as are the breakfasts at Caravan.
http://www.exmouth-market.com/
The best food market in Europe? Go for the atmosphere, stay for the food. http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetThe best food market in Europe? Go for the atmosphere, stay for the food. http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/
You can't visit London and not go to Brick Lane.... It's a humdrum of street vendors and trinkets, vintage shops, music venues and bars. http://www.visitbricklane.org/#/brick-lane-market/4537676886
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneYou can't visit London and not go to Brick Lane.... It's a humdrum of street vendors and trinkets, vintage shops, music venues and bars. http://www.visitbricklane.org/#/brick-lane-market/4537676886
A beautiful little piece of London - great for coffee, cake, antiques, vintage clothes and people watching! http://www.camdenpassageislington.co.uk/
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden PassageA beautiful little piece of London - great for coffee, cake, antiques, vintage clothes and people watching! http://www.camdenpassageislington.co.uk/
Famous for curry houses, bagels and vintage boutiques and the weekend market.
http://www.visitbricklane.org
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneFamous for curry houses, bagels and vintage boutiques and the weekend market.
http://www.visitbricklane.org
Everything Else
Recently refurbished (at a cost of £17million pounds!) this gym and turkish spa are wonderful - great treatments, pool and fitness classes too. http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/ironmonger-row-baths
30 locals recommend
Spa Experience Old Street
1 Norman StRecently refurbished (at a cost of £17million pounds!) this gym and turkish spa are wonderful - great treatments, pool and fitness classes too. http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/ironmonger-row-baths
Take a walk along the canal to Broadway market on a Saturday - you won't regret it. Buskers and street food galore - it's like a more local, artsy borough market. I love it!!
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketTake a walk along the canal to Broadway market on a Saturday - you won't regret it. Buskers and street food galore - it's like a more local, artsy borough market. I love it!!
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StOpen til late this Tescos Express is a handy local.
Large Tescos supermarket - then it's a stroll home with your shopping down St Peter's street.
405 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdLarge Tescos supermarket - then it's a stroll home with your shopping down St Peter's street.
Waitrose is a British food shopping treat. A more upmarket supermarket, with goodies enough to make everyday feel like every day is Christmas… there's a Tescos next door too :) www.waitrose.com
385 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdWaitrose is a British food shopping treat. A more upmarket supermarket, with goodies enough to make everyday feel like every day is Christmas… there's a Tescos next door too :) www.waitrose.com
Large Marks & Spencer - the quintessentially british supermarket. Buy all your posh groceries downstairs and classic clothing upstairs :) http://www.marksandspencer.com
36 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer Islington
5 Liverpool RdLarge Marks & Spencer - the quintessentially british supermarket. Buy all your posh groceries downstairs and classic clothing upstairs :) http://www.marksandspencer.com
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger LnOur local Co-op for groceries