Guidebook for London
Food Scene
One of our favourite places for brunch, in fact they only serve brunch! Really interesting dishes, reasonably priced and great friendly service. Good coffee too.
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Friends of Ours
61 Pitfield StOne of our favourite places for brunch, in fact they only serve brunch! Really interesting dishes, reasonably priced and great friendly service. Good coffee too.
A local brunch favourite, eastern flavours and big portions! Absolutely delicious :)
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Embassy East
285 Hoxton StreetA local brunch favourite, eastern flavours and big portions! Absolutely delicious :)
Amazing cakes! They also do cheap breakfasts and pizzas. About a minute from the apartment...
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The Barrel Boulangerie
110-112 Hoxton StAmazing cakes! They also do cheap breakfasts and pizzas. About a minute from the apartment...
Our favourite neighbourhood restaurant, just down the road on Hoxton Square. Modern British menu that changes regularly and uses locally sourced, mostly organic produce. Great wine list too!
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Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareOur favourite neighbourhood restaurant, just down the road on Hoxton Square. Modern British menu that changes regularly and uses locally sourced, mostly organic produce. Great wine list too!
Stylish modern restaurant under the railway arches next to Hoxton Station. Great for brunch by day and dinner at night. Also has a separate bar area and outside seating.
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Beagle
397-400 Geffrye StreetStylish modern restaurant under the railway arches next to Hoxton Station. Great for brunch by day and dinner at night. Also has a separate bar area and outside seating.
Lovely cafe with Scandinavian influence. Amazing cakes! Try the chocolate & beetroot cake :)
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Curious Yellow Kafe
77 Pitfield StLovely cafe with Scandinavian influence. Amazing cakes! Try the chocolate & beetroot cake :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Intimate underground cocktail bar. Great service, extensive cocktail list, and they'll also make your favourite drink to order.
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Happiness Forgets
8-9 Hoxton SquareIntimate underground cocktail bar. Great service, extensive cocktail list, and they'll also make your favourite drink to order.
Traditional pub with a wide range of craft beers, real ales and ciders from the best breweries locally and internationally. Open late at the weekend.
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Howl At The Moon
178 Hoxton StTraditional pub with a wide range of craft beers, real ales and ciders from the best breweries locally and internationally. Open late at the weekend.
Traditional pub and apparently the 'tallest pub in London' since 1870! Good selection of craft beer and ales. Delicious sour dough pizzas from a wood oven and Sunday roasts.
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The George & Vulture
63 Pitfield StTraditional pub and apparently the 'tallest pub in London' since 1870! Good selection of craft beer and ales. Delicious sour dough pizzas from a wood oven and Sunday roasts.
Probably the closest bar/restaurant to the apartment! Literally just across the road. Great sharing plate dinner menu and weekend brunch and roast. Good selection of drinks too. Booths inside and pavement seating outside if it's sunny. They do 2-4-1 happy hour cocktails 5-7pm :)
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100 Hoxton St
100 Hoxton StreetProbably the closest bar/restaurant to the apartment! Literally just across the road. Great sharing plate dinner menu and weekend brunch and roast. Good selection of drinks too. Booths inside and pavement seating outside if it's sunny. They do 2-4-1 happy hour cocktails 5-7pm :)
Essentials
Small convenience store opposite the flat. A Hoxton Street staple, it's been here for years!
Mags & Fags
90 Hoxton StSmall convenience store opposite the flat. A Hoxton Street staple, it's been here for years!
Hoxton Post Office
101 Hoxton StLocal Post Office, also has an ATM.
Local nail salon, very reasonably priced manicures & pedicures if you fancy a bit of pampering :)
Extreme Nails
161 Hoxton StLocal nail salon, very reasonably priced manicures & pedicures if you fancy a bit of pampering :)
Be-Smart Dry Cleaners
157 Hoxton StDry cleaner, also does alterations. Reliable and good value.
Hoxton Shoe Repairs
190 Hoxton StShoe repairs and key cutting. Fast, friendly service.
Parks & Nature
Shoreditch Park
188 New N RdLocal park 5 mins up the road.
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowLocal city farm with great cafe. Fun for kids!
Haggerston Park
Yorkton StreetAnother lovely local park.
Arts & Culture
Founded in 1914, the Geffrye Museum explores the home from 1600 to the present day. Collections comprise furniture, textiles, paintings and objects displayed in a series of period rooms. Surrounded by beautiful peaceful gardens and has a lovely cafe.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadFounded in 1914, the Geffrye Museum explores the home from 1600 to the present day. Collections comprise furniture, textiles, paintings and objects displayed in a series of period rooms. Surrounded by beautiful peaceful gardens and has a lovely cafe.