Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Brick-lined bar and cafe in a railway arch with a huge library of board games and a simple menu.
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Draughts - Hackney
41 Kingsland High StreetBrick-lined bar and cafe in a railway arch with a huge library of board games and a simple menu.
Vintage radios, TVs and telephones decorate this offbeat, shabby-chic real ale bar, with live DJs.
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J E Food & Wine
187 Blackstock RdVintage radios, TVs and telephones decorate this offbeat, shabby-chic real ale bar, with live DJs.
Bar with its own photo booth, focused on internationally sourced real ales, craft beers and ciders.
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The Fox Craft Beer House
372 Kingsland RoadBar with its own photo booth, focused on internationally sourced real ales, craft beers and ciders.
The Scolt Head
107A Culford RdLovely local pub with outside area
Open until 2am on a weekend. Perfect for a lively evening without having to stray too far from your ‘home’.
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The Haggerston
438 Kingsland RdOpen until 2am on a weekend. Perfect for a lively evening without having to stray too far from your ‘home’.
This basement bar has the yummiest cocktails, it can be easy to miss so keep your eyes peeled!
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Ruby's
76 Stoke Newington RdThis basement bar has the yummiest cocktails, it can be easy to miss so keep your eyes peeled!
Great for a fun night out, cheapest ginger beer mojitos in London.
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Ridley Road Market
Ridley RoadGreat for a fun night out, cheapest ginger beer mojitos in London.
Arts & Culture
Intimate fringe theatre in a former paint factory, presenting adventurous new works and classics.
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Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StIntimate fringe theatre in a former paint factory, presenting adventurous new works and classics.
Parks & Nature
Former animal grazing land, including open-air swimming pool, paddling pool, tennis and play areas.
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London Fields station
Former animal grazing land, including open-air swimming pool, paddling pool, tennis and play areas.
Our closest green spot. Sit beneath a tree in this quiet square and be whisked away to a quaint village in the English countryside.
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De Beauvoir Square
26 De Beauvoir SquareOur closest green spot. Sit beneath a tree in this quiet square and be whisked away to a quaint village in the English countryside.
Just opposite Dalston Junction is this beautiful community garden where you can grab a cup of tea or a craft beer amongst the flowers.
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I-Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnJust opposite Dalston Junction is this beautiful community garden where you can grab a cup of tea or a craft beer amongst the flowers.
Getting Around
Haggerston
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StKingsland Pharmacy
406 Kingsland RdKingsland Road Post Office
416 Kingsland RdFood Scene
Great for a treat. Innovative Italian with the best quality ingredients. Check out a regional dinner if you can.
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Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdGreat for a treat. Innovative Italian with the best quality ingredients. Check out a regional dinner if you can.
Insanely cheap, healthy and you can bring your own booze. The Ethiopian food here is delicious.
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Andu Café
528 Kingsland RdInsanely cheap, healthy and you can bring your own booze. The Ethiopian food here is delicious.
Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High StPizza by the slice, great for a quick bite before a night out
Turkish food in a restaurant resembling a cave with fab set menus.
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Stone Cave Dalston
111 Kingsland High StTurkish food in a restaurant resembling a cave with fab set menus.
Burley Fisher Books
400 Kingsland RdBeautiful coffee and beautiful books right opposite our flat!
Coffee and cake, as well as deli items. Grab some goodies and enjoy a picnic in De Beauvoir Square.
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De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdCoffee and cake, as well as deli items. Grab some goodies and enjoy a picnic in De Beauvoir Square.
HER Coffee
13 Downham RoadRob's favourite place to get a flat white.
Everything is done well from the juice to the coffee to the amazing bread. A really delicious and varied menu with Turkish influences.
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Cafe Route
Everything is done well from the juice to the coffee to the amazing bread. A really delicious and varied menu with Turkish influences.
Breakfast with a Spanish twist at this lovely tapas restaurant on Broadway Market.
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El Ganso Cafe
59 Broadway MarketBreakfast with a Spanish twist at this lovely tapas restaurant on Broadway Market.
Middle Eastern barbeque but with lots of great mezze dishes for vegetarians. Their cocktails are sublime.
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Berber & Q - Grill House
338 Acton MewsMiddle Eastern barbeque but with lots of great mezze dishes for vegetarians. Their cocktails are sublime.
Comfort food from the deep south with delicious craft beer.
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Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadComfort food from the deep south with delicious craft beer.
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdFor when you just need a hearty bowl of Pho!
Shopping
Legendary food, handmade goods and usually a good quality busker or two. Grab some grub and then chill in London fields for a classic London Saturday.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketLegendary food, handmade goods and usually a good quality busker or two. Grab some grub and then chill in London fields for a classic London Saturday.
Enjoy the bustle and banter of this crazy flower market. Grab an arm full of flowers or simply enjoy the jokes of the vendors
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadEnjoy the bustle and banter of this crazy flower market. Grab an arm full of flowers or simply enjoy the jokes of the vendors