Guidebook for London
Food Scene
I have spent WAY too much money on vegan doughnuts at this place 🍩 🤤
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Crosstown Shoreditch - Doughnuts & Coffee
157 Brick LnI have spent WAY too much money on vegan doughnuts at this place 🍩 🤤
This place is heaven and I'm hungry just thinking about it. Iranian Bombay street food with amazing decor and a buzzing atmosphere. Gets crazy popular so avoid peak dinner times.
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Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StThis place is heaven and I'm hungry just thinking about it. Iranian Bombay street food with amazing decor and a buzzing atmosphere. Gets crazy popular so avoid peak dinner times.
Hands down the best pizza I've had in London so far and the dough balls are saintly 😇
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Purezza Camden
45-47 ParkwayHands down the best pizza I've had in London so far and the dough balls are saintly 😇
Popular coffee shop right next to the Old Street roundabout. Good for hipster-watching
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Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StPopular coffee shop right next to the Old Street roundabout. Good for hipster-watching
The baked goods at this popular restaurant are delicious. My cousin blames them for his weight gain so be warned :)
They also have a delicious range of healthy Mediterranean, Middles Eastern inspired dishes and lots of vegetarian options.
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Ottolenghi Spitalfields
50 Artillery LnThe baked goods at this popular restaurant are delicious. My cousin blames them for his weight gain so be warned :)
They also have a delicious range of healthy Mediterranean, Middles Eastern inspired dishes and lots of vegetarian options.
They do what they say on the tin. And more. Also gets crazy busy for brunches on weekends and is Americana themed. Pancakes. Loads of them.
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The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail PlThey do what they say on the tin. And more. Also gets crazy busy for brunches on weekends and is Americana themed. Pancakes. Loads of them.
Traditional fish & chips for tourist and hipster alike, they serve sustainably-caught fish so that's a big tick for them in my book.
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Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields
6-8 Hanbury StTraditional fish & chips for tourist and hipster alike, they serve sustainably-caught fish so that's a big tick for them in my book.
Drinks & Nightlife
Big place with loud music. Very busy on weekend nights. Free entry before 9pm and after that the queues get crazy and entry expensive. Great beer garden.
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Cargo
83 Rivington StBig place with loud music. Very busy on weekend nights. Free entry before 9pm and after that the queues get crazy and entry expensive. Great beer garden.
This place is royalty! It has fun themed nights and a great roof terrace and is worth including in your night on the town
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Queen of Hoxton
1 Curtain RdThis place is royalty! It has fun themed nights and a great roof terrace and is worth including in your night on the town
Books. Everywhere. They also have great cocktails and ping pong tables. It gets crazy busy on weekends so get there early.
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The Book Club
100-106 Leonard StBooks. Everywhere. They also have great cocktails and ping pong tables. It gets crazy busy on weekends so get there early.
Sightseeing
It's my favourite monument in London! I've got some funny stories to tell you about it
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadIt's my favourite monument in London! I've got some funny stories to tell you about it
Heads will roll! Or at least they used to at this former prison and protector of the Crown Jewels.
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Tower ng London
Heads will roll! Or at least they used to at this former prison and protector of the Crown Jewels.
Epic street art, tasty Indian/Bangladeshi food and interesting inhabitants. It's a must-visit
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Brick Lane
Brick LaneEpic street art, tasty Indian/Bangladeshi food and interesting inhabitants. It's a must-visit
This is an iconic market in nearby Hackney and is definitely worth a weekend-visit. Grab some food and take it to the adjacent green space that is London Fields for a casual and tasty picnic.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThis is an iconic market in nearby Hackney and is definitely worth a weekend-visit. Grab some food and take it to the adjacent green space that is London Fields for a casual and tasty picnic.
Entertainment & Activities
London Fields – The Lido and Broadway Market London fields and Broadway Market is a top hipster hang out. Nonetheless, there are great restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. Market day is Saturday. Go for a swim in the open air Lido! The London Fields Lido is a 50m Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round - a gorgeous spot for some exercise and people watching! Enjoy a walk along the canal to Victoria Park. Closeby to London Fields is the E5 Bakehouse - Some of the best sourdough bread, among many others, in London. Good cafe too and bread making courses.
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Mga London Fields
London Fields West SideLondon Fields – The Lido and Broadway Market London fields and Broadway Market is a top hipster hang out. Nonetheless, there are great restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. Market day is Saturday. Go for a swim in the open air Lido! The London Fields Lido is a 50m Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round - a gorgeous spot for some exercise and people watching! Enjoy a walk along the canal to Victoria Park. Closeby to London Fields is the E5 Bakehouse - Some of the best sourdough bread, among many others, in London. Good cafe too and bread making courses.
This is an iconic pub just behind Spitalfields market and is likely to have had all of Jack the Ripper's victims as patrons.
Let me know if you'd like me to take you on a private Jack the Ripper Tour of the area
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The Ten Bells
84 Commercial StThis is an iconic pub just behind Spitalfields market and is likely to have had all of Jack the Ripper's victims as patrons.
Let me know if you'd like me to take you on a private Jack the Ripper Tour of the area
Parks & Nature
I'm sure you've already heard of the iconic Hyde Park but it can't hurt to remind you of how amazing it is! Make sure you take a stroll around the Serpentine (the lake in the heart of the park). You can even rent a little bicycle-boat and have a lazy pedal on the water.
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Hyde Park
I'm sure you've already heard of the iconic Hyde Park but it can't hurt to remind you of how amazing it is! Make sure you take a stroll around the Serpentine (the lake in the heart of the park). You can even rent a little bicycle-boat and have a lazy pedal on the water.
One of the oldest green squares in London, this is a popular lunch time hangout for those working and living in the area.
It is surrounded by tasty restaurants and bars and is hidden from the noise of the main street.
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Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareOne of the oldest green squares in London, this is a popular lunch time hangout for those working and living in the area.
It is surrounded by tasty restaurants and bars and is hidden from the noise of the main street.
Known as "Viccy Park" to the locals, this is London's oldest park and always has loads of different sports going on. It's perfect for an afternoon stroll or if you want to get a little more active join in with the locals in one of their football, frisbee or cricket games
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadKnown as "Viccy Park" to the locals, this is London's oldest park and always has loads of different sports going on. It's perfect for an afternoon stroll or if you want to get a little more active join in with the locals in one of their football, frisbee or cricket games
Arts & Culture
Usually free art gallery that exhibits amazing artists and is a short walk from the flat!
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Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdUsually free art gallery that exhibits amazing artists and is a short walk from the flat!
Shopping
This is a 'shopping mall' made up of shipping containers! Worth a visit just for the novelty factor but it's also got a cool selection of brands to choose from.
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BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdThis is a 'shopping mall' made up of shipping containers! Worth a visit just for the novelty factor but it's also got a cool selection of brands to choose from.