Guidebook for London

Peter
Guidebook for London

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Trade, Exhibition & Events throughout the year. They have a useful link to a free local guide "App" for iPhone/iPad/Android - http://www.excel-london.co.uk/visiting-excel/visitors-guide-mobile-app/
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ExCeL London
1 Western Gateway
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Trade, Exhibition & Events throughout the year. They have a useful link to a free local guide "App" for iPhone/iPad/Android - http://www.excel-london.co.uk/visiting-excel/visitors-guide-mobile-app/
14 Sound Stages & 108,000 sqft of filming space in East End of London... http://www.3mills.com/#154/about-us.html.
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3 Mills Studios
Three Mill Lane
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14 Sound Stages & 108,000 sqft of filming space in East End of London... http://www.3mills.com/#154/about-us.html.
Compact and intimate theatre with a great pedigree of shows and characters... All very East End :) http://www.stratfordeast.com/
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Theatre Royal Stratford East
Theatre Square
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Compact and intimate theatre with a great pedigree of shows and characters... All very East End :) http://www.stratfordeast.com/
Major supermarket within a 10 minute walk from my apartment. Cash machines also available.
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Tesco Superstore
Hancock Road
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Major supermarket within a 10 minute walk from my apartment. Cash machines also available.
It's a fabulous East London asset and a wondrous green venue. See:http://queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/
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Iqonga le-Olympic leliNkwenkwe yeQueen Elizabeth
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It's a fabulous East London asset and a wondrous green venue. See:http://queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/
Great variety of food and produce and the perfect preparation for the bohemian East. It's a lovely 40min canalside walk away - having passed Hackney Wick & Victoria Park along the way.
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Broadway Market
Broadway Market
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Great variety of food and produce and the perfect preparation for the bohemian East. It's a lovely 40min canalside walk away - having passed Hackney Wick & Victoria Park along the way.
Really fantastic butchers... http://www.thegingerpig.co.uk/
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Ginger Pig
99 Lauriston Rd
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Really fantastic butchers... http://www.thegingerpig.co.uk/
It's Europe's largest indoor mall and completely rammed with all things retail, a cinema & large variety of stylish food options. Great shopping :) http://uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity/tourists/
Westfield Stratford City
It's Europe's largest indoor mall and completely rammed with all things retail, a cinema & large variety of stylish food options. Great shopping :) http://uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity/tourists/
The world class former Olympic venue will house two 50m pools, a 25m diving pool, a state-of-the-art gym and a creche. See: http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/london
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The world class former Olympic venue will house two 50m pools, a 25m diving pool, a state-of-the-art gym and a creche. See: http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/london
The Copper Box Arena. Sports, conference and entertainment venue for up to 7500 people. Also health & Fitness Centre. See: http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/copper-box-arena
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Copper Box Arena
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The Copper Box Arena. Sports, conference and entertainment venue for up to 7500 people. Also health & Fitness Centre. See: http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/copper-box-arena
Opens to the public March 2014. All things bike for Track, Road & BMX events. See: http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/london2012/velo-park/
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Lee Valley VeloPark
Abercrombie Road
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Opens to the public March 2014. All things bike for Track, Road & BMX events. See: http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/london2012/velo-park/
British Horse Society approved and offers superb equestrian facilities, well schooled horses and ponies and top class tuition at its 25 acre site in the heart of East London
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Lee Valley Riding Centre
71 Lea Bridge Rd
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British Horse Society approved and offers superb equestrian facilities, well schooled horses and ponies and top class tuition at its 25 acre site in the heart of East London

Food Scene

The House Mill is a 18th century tidal mill originally built in 1776, on an existing pre-Domesday site. It is the largest existing tidal mill in the world. http://www.housemill.org.uk/contact.html
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The House Mill
Three Mill Lane
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The House Mill is a 18th century tidal mill originally built in 1776, on an existing pre-Domesday site. It is the largest existing tidal mill in the world. http://www.housemill.org.uk/contact.html
Quirky, arty ambience with a canal side setting. Really lovely food & coffee... http://thecountercafe.co.uk/
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Counter Cafe
7 Roach Road
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Quirky, arty ambience with a canal side setting. Really lovely food & coffee... http://thecountercafe.co.uk/
Quirky coffee bar/food/drinks within a bright green freight container. Cheerful staff, interesting outlook over Olympics park and delicious coffee/food/cakes. http://www.theviewtube.co.uk/eat/
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The View Tube
Marshgate Lane
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Quirky coffee bar/food/drinks within a bright green freight container. Cheerful staff, interesting outlook over Olympics park and delicious coffee/food/cakes. http://www.theviewtube.co.uk/eat/
Excellently prepared, flavourful coffee with lovely biscuit treats too. http://www.bowarts.org/nunnery/carmelite-cafe
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Bow Arts Trust
183 Bow Rd
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Excellently prepared, flavourful coffee with lovely biscuit treats too. http://www.bowarts.org/nunnery/carmelite-cafe
The White Building is London’s centre for art, technology and sustainability. Also home to Crate Brewery & Pizzeria. Lovely spot with canal side outlook. http://thewhitebuilding.org.uk/
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The White Building
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The White Building is London’s centre for art, technology and sustainability. Also home to Crate Brewery & Pizzeria. Lovely spot with canal side outlook. http://thewhitebuilding.org.uk/
Excellent smoked salmon and many tasty gourmet treats. Also good range of fine English wines and local craft beers. Bar/Restaurant looks out to Olympic Park - http://www.formans.co.uk/restaurant/
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Forman's
Stour Road
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Excellent smoked salmon and many tasty gourmet treats. Also good range of fine English wines and local craft beers. Bar/Restaurant looks out to Olympic Park - http://www.formans.co.uk/restaurant/

Arts & Culture

Contemporary Arts & Music Performance Venue. http://www.stratford-circus.com/
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Stratford Circus Arts Centre
26 Cheering Ln
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Contemporary Arts & Music Performance Venue. http://www.stratford-circus.com/
We like that it's our local cinema and carries an architectural allusion to Corbusier's Villa Ronchamp. http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Stratford_London/
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Stratford East Picturehouse
Salway Road
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We like that it's our local cinema and carries an architectural allusion to Corbusier's Villa Ronchamp. http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Stratford_London/
Fabulous and worlds oldest surviving Grand Music Hall. This atmospheric building hosts an diverse programme of imaginative events including theatre, music, comedy and cabaret. http://wiltons.org.uk/
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Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces Aly
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Fabulous and worlds oldest surviving Grand Music Hall. This atmospheric building hosts an diverse programme of imaginative events including theatre, music, comedy and cabaret. http://wiltons.org.uk/

Sightseeing

A great little museum with many layers of intrigue. Uncover London's long history as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/Docklands/
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I-Museum yaseLondon Docklands
Hertsmere Road
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A great little museum with many layers of intrigue. Uncover London's long history as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/Docklands/
Fascinating assemblage of London interiors from 1600 to present day. Also lovely architectural extension by Branson Coates. http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/period-rooms-and-gardens/360-view/
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland Road
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Fascinating assemblage of London interiors from 1600 to present day. Also lovely architectural extension by Branson Coates. http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/period-rooms-and-gardens/360-view/
Get up early on Sunday and wander through this delightful Flower Market. Plenty of tasty places for coffee, breakfast, art, fashion and curiosities. http://www.columbiaroad.info/shops.html
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road
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Get up early on Sunday and wander through this delightful Flower Market. Plenty of tasty places for coffee, breakfast, art, fashion and curiosities. http://www.columbiaroad.info/shops.html
For the bustle & buzz of the east. Lots of food, fashion, vintage gear and people watching...
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Brick Lane
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For the bustle & buzz of the east. Lots of food, fashion, vintage gear and people watching...

Entertainment & Activities

A vibrant play barn of a building full of childhood history, toys and activities. Great fun. http://www.museumofchildhood.org.uk/whats-on/
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I-V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
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A vibrant play barn of a building full of childhood history, toys and activities. Great fun. http://www.museumofchildhood.org.uk/whats-on/

Shopping

Dwarfed by Westfield, but useful for local Boots Pharmacy, Sainsbury, WH Smith, High Street Banks and coffee bars/cafes.
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I-Centre ye-Shopping ye-Stratford
54A Broadway
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Dwarfed by Westfield, but useful for local Boots Pharmacy, Sainsbury, WH Smith, High Street Banks and coffee bars/cafes.

Drinks & Nightlife

Vibrant and decent pub with real beer and hearty food. www.kingeddie.co.uk
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King Edward VII
47 Broadway
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Vibrant and decent pub with real beer and hearty food. www.kingeddie.co.uk
It's right on our doorstep and has fine simple well cooked food along with a decent range of craft ales/beers.
The Print House
133 High St
It's right on our doorstep and has fine simple well cooked food along with a decent range of craft ales/beers.