Leanne's Guidebook
The best coffee
I’m super fussy about my coffee, so am always trying out every new coffee shop in the area to check if their coffee is amazing or not. These are the ones I recommend that make the PERFECT flat whites.
Friends of Ours
61 Pitfield StAttendant Shoreditch
74 Great Eastern St
Kiss the Hippo Coffee Shoreditch
145 City Road
Alchemy Coffee
32a Paul Street
Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StOrigin Coffee Roasters
65 Charlotte RdI’ve recently discovered they have THE BEST flat whites in london.
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Ozone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard StI’ve recently discovered they have THE BEST flat whites in london.
Cool markets nearby
Trendy vintage and cool markets down the street from my Airbnb that are fun to hang out in and explore on the weekends
Isitolo se-Spitalfields
65 Brushfield Sti-Truman Brewery
91 Brick LnBackyard Market
146 Brick LnFitness in the area
Yoga and gyms near my Airbnb :)
They usually have cheap offers for either a pack of 3 classes or a 2 week trial. They have lots of variations on hot yoga / bikram.
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Fierce Grace Hot Yoga - City
7-9 East RdThey usually have cheap offers for either a pack of 3 classes or a 2 week trial. They have lots of variations on hot yoga / bikram.
Gymbox Old Street
201A Old StThe “cool and trendy” gym in the area
They have a cheap 1 week trial offer - perfect if you’re here for just a short stay!
F45 Training Old Street
168-172 Old StreetThey have a cheap 1 week trial offer - perfect if you’re here for just a short stay!
No-frills gym with a pool. Cheaper than GymBox. They also have classes and reasonably priced personal training.
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Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym
9 Endell StNo-frills gym with a pool. Cheaper than GymBox. They also have classes and reasonably priced personal training.
9Round Shoreditch
75 Great Eastern Street30 minute high intensity boxing-focused workouts
Local cocktail bars
Chilled out, great vibes, sophisticated cocktail and jazz bars within a few mins walk from my Airbnb
Make sure you book ahead of time of their website - request a table “with a view of the jazz singers” to make sure you get a good spot.
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Nightjar
129 City RdMake sure you book ahead of time of their website - request a table “with a view of the jazz singers” to make sure you get a good spot.
Down some very steep stairs is this tiny secret cocktail bar - super cute and great drinks.
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Happiness Forgets
8-9 Hoxton SquareDown some very steep stairs is this tiny secret cocktail bar - super cute and great drinks.
The Alchemist Old Street
145 City RoadCute brunch spots
My favourite brunch spots near my Airbnb ❤️
Friends of Ours
61 Pitfield StA classic for brunch!
TRADE
160 Old StreetAmerican diner style brunch spot. Be prepared for long queues though!
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The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail PlAmerican diner style brunch spot. Be prepared for long queues though!
Lantana Shoreditch
55 City RdOzone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard StSupermarkets nearby
The best places to buy groceries near my Airbnb
Marks & Spencer (also known as M&S) has delicious high-end ready meals - perfect for warming up in the microwave or oven if you don’t want to cook yourself.
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Marks and Spencer
726-732 Victoria StMarks & Spencer (also known as M&S) has delicious high-end ready meals - perfect for warming up in the microwave or oven if you don’t want to cook yourself.
My Airbnb is literally on top of this small supermarket - it’s a 10 second walk away!
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Sainsbury's Local
76-77 Chalk Farm RdMy Airbnb is literally on top of this small supermarket - it’s a 10 second walk away!
ALDI
205 Old StreetThe cheapest supermarket in the area, with lots of stuff.