Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
The best pub in the area - beautifully decorated in the 'Hemingway' style - buffalo heads and a whiskey bar. Incredible food.
95 locals recommend
The Hemingway Public House
84 Victoria Park RdThe best pub in the area - beautifully decorated in the 'Hemingway' style - buffalo heads and a whiskey bar. Incredible food.
A fantastic old fashioned pub on the corner of the park with a great beer garden.
75 locals recommend
Royal Inn on the Park
111 Lauriston RoadA fantastic old fashioned pub on the corner of the park with a great beer garden.
Really cool spot in a railway arch for fine drinking and barbecue dishes.
37 locals recommend
Brat x Climpson's Arch
374 Helmsley PlReally cool spot in a railway arch for fine drinking and barbecue dishes.
Locally famous pub. Super cool with a great cocktail bar upstairs.
150 locals recommend
The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketLocally famous pub. Super cool with a great cocktail bar upstairs.
Summer's hot spot. A large rooftop space with deck chairs, hammocks, a bar, pop-up food and coffee, late night DJ's and fantastic 360 views of London.
112 locals recommend
Netil360
1 Westgate StSummer's hot spot. A large rooftop space with deck chairs, hammocks, a bar, pop-up food and coffee, late night DJ's and fantastic 360 views of London.
Food Scene
The best breakfast in London! And incredible coffee. Amazing location too - just walk into Victoria Park and you'll find it on the lake, 5 mins away from ours
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadThe best breakfast in London! And incredible coffee. Amazing location too - just walk into Victoria Park and you'll find it on the lake, 5 mins away from ours
Local tasty pizza if you're in need of a quick dinner and a drink.
75 locals recommend
The Lauriston Pub
162 Victoria Park RdLocal tasty pizza if you're in need of a quick dinner and a drink.
The Empress
130 Lauriston RdDelicious, slightly upmarket, locally sourced dishes.
Good old fashioned Fish and Chips done the sustainable way - Eat in or take-away.
104 locals recommend
Fish House
128 Lauriston RdGood old fashioned Fish and Chips done the sustainable way - Eat in or take-away.
Fantastic off the beaten track coffee. Great views of the Olympic Stadium and incredible food.
63 locals recommend
Stour Space
7 Roach RdFantastic off the beaten track coffee. Great views of the Olympic Stadium and incredible food.
Climpson & Sons Café
67 Broadway MarketBest coffee on Broadway Market.
Amazing deli and lunch spot - have the spinach and feta flatbread.
96 locals recommend
L’eau à La Bouche
35-37 Broadway MarketAmazing deli and lunch spot - have the spinach and feta flatbread.
Market Cafe
2 Broadway MarketGreat bistro with Prosecco on tap.
Pavilion Bakery
18 Broadway MarketGreat coffee, pastries and fresh bread!
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketBest Sourdough Pizza around and great Organic wine too!
Essentials
Voted second best deli in the UK and it's at the end of our road!
53 locals recommend
The Deli Downstairs
211 Victoria Park RdVoted second best deli in the UK and it's at the end of our road!
Arts & Culture
Boutique cinema - great food and films. A local institution.
445 locals recommend
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StBoutique cinema - great food and films. A local institution.
Everything Else
On the Central Line - a fast train to central London. Be in Oxford Street in 20mins.
184 locals recommend
Bethnal Green (Stop D) station
On the Central Line - a fast train to central London. Be in Oxford Street in 20mins.
On the Central Line and District Line - 20 mins to central London.
132 locals recommend
Mile End Station
Mile End RoadOn the Central Line and District Line - 20 mins to central London.
Great Overground Station for access to Dalston, Camden and Hampstead for a great walk on the heath.
98 locals recommend
Hackney Central station
off Amhurst RdGreat Overground Station for access to Dalston, Camden and Hampstead for a great walk on the heath.
Station to head to if you want to explore Dalston - Very cool area with good food, drinks and late night dancing.
148 locals recommend
Dalston Junction station
Station to head to if you want to explore Dalston - Very cool area with good food, drinks and late night dancing.
The station for you if you're heading out in Shoreditch for amazing restaurants, cocktails and beers and dancing.
364 locals recommend
Shoreditch High Street
Shoreditch High StreetThe station for you if you're heading out in Shoreditch for amazing restaurants, cocktails and beers and dancing.
Sightseeing
The most amazing local Saturday market, full of delicious food, drinks and trinkets.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThe most amazing local Saturday market, full of delicious food, drinks and trinkets.
Parks & Nature
This beautiful Victorian park is a stone's throw from our flat. We love going for a walk or a run around the park and ending up at the Pavilion for a coffee.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadThis beautiful Victorian park is a stone's throw from our flat. We love going for a walk or a run around the park and ending up at the Pavilion for a coffee.