Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
We love this place for its calzone, big enough to share for two makes for a cheap night out!
47 locals recommend
Stringray Globe Cafe
109 Columbia RdWe love this place for its calzone, big enough to share for two makes for a cheap night out!
Woolidando
253 Bethnal Green RdAdorable little coffee shop just around the corner with great baked goods.
Our go-to for cash-only (<£10/person should do it) late-night kebab/shish. Would recommend the lamb or falafel.
Wood Mangal
329 Bethnal Green RdOur go-to for cash-only (<£10/person should do it) late-night kebab/shish. Would recommend the lamb or falafel.
CREAM
31 New Inn YardHip and trendy. Great for a chill morning/afternoon.
Good place to bring a group of picky friends as there are lots of restaurant options, and a central seating area. My favorite is CooksDaily (complete vegan Asian-fusion) or Athenian (Greek). Does get pretty packed on evenings/weekends, so go early to grab a seat.
377 locals recommend
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdGood place to bring a group of picky friends as there are lots of restaurant options, and a central seating area. My favorite is CooksDaily (complete vegan Asian-fusion) or Athenian (Greek). Does get pretty packed on evenings/weekends, so go early to grab a seat.
Holy Shot Coffee
155 Bethnal Green RdSome of the best coffee in London.
No-frills Vietnamese food. Great Pho and Vermicelli noddles (would recommend to get the chargrilled pork).
77 locals recommend
Mien Tay
106-108 Kingsland RdNo-frills Vietnamese food. Great Pho and Vermicelli noddles (would recommend to get the chargrilled pork).
Great place to meet up with someone travel via Old Street station. Fantastic coffee.
134 locals recommend
Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StGreat place to meet up with someone travel via Old Street station. Fantastic coffee.
Small plates Korean food. Definitely try the KFC. Can get pretty crowded, so try to avoid peak hours.
54 locals recommend
On The Bab
305 Old StreetSmall plates Korean food. Definitely try the KFC. Can get pretty crowded, so try to avoid peak hours.
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat Saturday street market with a wide variety of options
Great brunch place, but on weekends try to come early - after 10am the line can get long.
172 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail PlGreat brunch place, but on weekends try to come early - after 10am the line can get long.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub off the main streets in Shoreditch. We love thier rotating beer flights - a great chance to try some new brews each time we're in!
46 locals recommend
Birdcage
80 Columbia RdGreat pub off the main streets in Shoreditch. We love thier rotating beer flights - a great chance to try some new brews each time we're in!
Can get kind of "lad-y" at times, but great brewery with more than decent IPAs.
79 locals recommend
BrewDog Shoreditch
51 Bethnal Green RdCan get kind of "lad-y" at times, but great brewery with more than decent IPAs.
Traditional British style "public house." Great for weekdays, can get aboslutely packed on weekends.
83 locals recommend
Well & Bucket
143 Bethnal Green RdTraditional British style "public house." Great for weekdays, can get aboslutely packed on weekends.
Would recommend to go here for a high quality sherry to share over some dessert.
162 locals recommend
Morito
195 Hackney RdWould recommend to go here for a high quality sherry to share over some dessert.
Sofar is a secrete music society where you can apply to buy tickets to an event where you do not yet know the artists performing. Kind of a fun way to get to know a city and meet new people.
7 locals recommend
Sofar Sounds
Sofar is a secrete music society where you can apply to buy tickets to an event where you do not yet know the artists performing. Kind of a fun way to get to know a city and meet new people.
Shopping
This is the market most of our house plants come from. Open every Sunday (rain or shine) from 8am-(~)3pm. Go early for the flowers, or late for the atmosphere. Lots of great little cafes (StART Coffee, Pavillion Bakery - you MUST try the cinammon rolls), bars (Timber Yard, Campania) and small shops to explore.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThis is the market most of our house plants come from. Open every Sunday (rain or shine) from 8am-(~)3pm. Go early for the flowers, or late for the atmosphere. Lots of great little cafes (StART Coffee, Pavillion Bakery - you MUST try the cinammon rolls), bars (Timber Yard, Campania) and small shops to explore.
Great daily market for arts, crafts, clothing, and trinkets. Would recommend if looking for souvenirs for friends and family back home.
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StGreat daily market for arts, crafts, clothing, and trinkets. Would recommend if looking for souvenirs for friends and family back home.
Great Sunday market with a little bit of everything - food stands, vintage clothing, knick-kacks, you name it. Try Rainbow Bagiels from the Beigel Shop.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneGreat Sunday market with a little bit of everything - food stands, vintage clothing, knick-kacks, you name it. Try Rainbow Bagiels from the Beigel Shop.
Parks & Nature
London Fields station
Nice park to go running to.
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadA very large park with often weekend events going on.
Haggerston City Farm has a selection of farm animals in the city. Makes for a tranquil walk to go past the chickens, goats, and donkeys.
Haggerston Park (Stop WA) station
Haggerston City Farm has a selection of farm animals in the city. Makes for a tranquil walk to go past the chickens, goats, and donkeys.
Essentials
Our favorite local grocer. Lots of organic, vegan, and healthy options here. Plus, always nice to support local businesses.
Ekol Food Centre London
161 Bethnal Green RdOur favorite local grocer. Lots of organic, vegan, and healthy options here. Plus, always nice to support local businesses.
Getting Around
Central line stops here. 10 minute walk to the flat.
184 locals recommend
Bethnal Green (Stop D) station
Central line stops here. 10 minute walk to the flat.
Overground trains stops here. 10 minute walk to the flat.
25 locals recommend
Shoreditch High Street Station
Overground trains stops here. 10 minute walk to the flat.
Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines and National Rail Services stop here. 21 minute walk to the flat.
247 locals recommend
Liverpool Street Station
Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines and National Rail Services stop here. 21 minute walk to the flat.
Old Street station
Northern line stops here. 21 minute walk to the flat.
Entertainment & Activities
Great little indepdent movie theatre that also host live music, spoken word poetry, and other events.
260 locals recommend
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdGreat little indepdent movie theatre that also host live music, spoken word poetry, and other events.
Intimate yoga studio with lots of natural lighting and small class sizes. Drop in prices start at £14.
20 locals recommend
Stretch
6 Ada StIntimate yoga studio with lots of natural lighting and small class sizes. Drop in prices start at £14.