Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Small, cash only, very cute and reasonably priced serving modern asian food and drinks
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Pacific Social Club
8 Clarence RdSmall, cash only, very cute and reasonably priced serving modern asian food and drinks
El Ganso Cafe
59 Broadway MarketLovely tapas restaurant
Tonkotsu Mare Street
382 Mare StPalm Vaults London
411 Mare StVery instagram friendly, vegan cafe
My Neighbours the Dumplings
165 Lower Clapton Rdpopular dumplings joint
UCHI
144 Clarence RdCute japanese restaurant
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119 Lower Clapton RdGreat little cafe
Hipster pizza joint, interesting flavours, takeaway possible
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Yard Sale Pizza
105 Lower Clapton RdHipster pizza joint, interesting flavours, takeaway possible
Black Sheep Coffee
2 Leman StGreat coffee
Temple of Seitan
43 ParkwayVegan fried food
Market Cafe
2 Broadway MarketGreat brunch spot
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub located on London Fields with outdoor seating and late at night good for a dance
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Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetPub located on London Fields with outdoor seating and late at night good for a dance
Restaurant and club in former railway station, for daytime snacks and an evening European menu.
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Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdRestaurant and club in former railway station, for daytime snacks and an evening European menu.
Lovely old pub at the top of Broadway Market - good for hipster watching ;)
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The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketLovely old pub at the top of Broadway Market - good for hipster watching ;)
Micro breweries set on the canal. Two stops away on the overground. Good for day to night drinking with live music at night. Amazing pizzas at Crate Brewery.
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Hackney Wick
Micro breweries set on the canal. Two stops away on the overground. Good for day to night drinking with live music at night. Amazing pizzas at Crate Brewery.
The Clapton Hart
231 Lower Clapton RdThe Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketEssentials
Sainsbury's Local
13 Lower Clapton RdClosest supermarket
Co-op Food - Hackney - Pembury Circus
Dalston LaneGood for Sundays when most others shut early
Boots
Pharmacy
Homerton University Hospital
Homerton RowLocal hospital
Getting Around
Hackney Downs station
Train station for express into Liverpool St
Great train line
- three stops to Stratford (Westfield, overground trains to greater London)
- three stops to Highbury & Islington (which is one stop from Kings Cross)
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Hackney Central station
off Amhurst RdGreat train line
- three stops to Stratford (Westfield, overground trains to greater London)
- three stops to Highbury & Islington (which is one stop from Kings Cross)
One stop to Kings Cross Station for Eurostar or London's Underground
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Highbury & Islington station
Holloway RoadOne stop to Kings Cross Station for Eurostar or London's Underground
Clapton Square (Stop S) station
Good bus stop into Central London
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Hackney Downs to Tottenham Hale
Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport (via Stansted express)
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Stansted Airport
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Hackney Downs to Tottenham Hale
Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport (via Stansted express)
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Hackney Central to Finchley Road & Frognal
National Express bus to airport
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Luton Airport London (Ltn) station
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Hackney Central to Finchley Road & Frognal
National Express bus to airport
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Victoria Station
Gatwick Express
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Gatwick Airport Railway Station
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Victoria Station
Gatwick Express
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Green Park
Green Park to Heathrow Station
Easier option: Take the Piccadilly line, then Uber for about 15 minutes from any of the following stations: Finsbury Park, Arsenal, Holloway Road, Caledonian Road Station
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Heathrow Terminal 3 station
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Green Park
Green Park to Heathrow Station
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Hackney Central to Stratford
Stratford to London City Airport
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London City Airport
Hartmann RoadDownload Citymapper for up to date directions: 35 mins
Hackney Central to Stratford
Stratford to London City Airport
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Kings Cross
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St Pancras International station
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Kings Cross
Sightseeing
Amazing flower market - only on Sundays but during the week most cafes / shops are open
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadAmazing flower market - only on Sundays but during the week most cafes / shops are open
Food and craft market on Saturdays, but great during the week for day times spent in cafes or shops or at night for great restaurants
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketFood and craft market on Saturdays, but great during the week for day times spent in cafes or shops or at night for great restaurants
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30-40 minutes - Hackney Downs to Liverpool St, then Circle / District Line
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Big Ben
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30-40 minutes - Hackney Downs to Liverpool St, then Circle / District Line
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Buckingham Palace Road
Buckingham Palace RoadDownload Citymapper for up to date directions: 35 minutes - Hackney Central to Highbury and Islington, then Victoria line to Victoria Station
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Hackney Downs to Liverpool St
Liverpool St to Tottenham Court Road
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I-British Museum
Great Russell StreetDownload Citymapper for up to date directions: 30 mins
Hackney Downs to Liverpool St
Liverpool St to Tottenham Court Road
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Hackney Downs to Liverpool St
Liverpool St to St Paul's Cathedral
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Hackney Downs to Liverpool St
Liverpool St to St Paul's Cathedral
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus to Charing Cross
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Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus to Charing Cross
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Green Park
Green Park to South Kensington
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I-Victoria ne-Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadDownload Citymapper for up to date directions: 40 mins
Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Green Park
Green Park to South Kensington
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Hackney Central to Camden Road Station
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Camden Town
Camden High StreetDownload Citymapper for up to date directions: 23 mins
Hackney Central to Camden Road Station
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Hackney Downs to Liverpool St
Liverpool St to St Pauls
Walk across Millennium bridge
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Tate Modern
BanksideDownload Citymapper for up to date directions: 36 mins
Hackney Downs to Liverpool St
Liverpool St to St Pauls
Walk across Millennium bridge
Parks & Nature
Large park with lakes, cafes, places to run around or set up a picnic
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLarge park with lakes, cafes, places to run around or set up a picnic
Outdoor, 50 meter and heated swimming pool. Busy on sunny days though!
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London Fields West SideOutdoor, 50 meter and heated swimming pool. Busy on sunny days though!
Very popular park with a bbq section and connected to Broadway Market
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London Fields station
Very popular park with a bbq section and connected to Broadway Market
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Green Park
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Hyde Park
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Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
Highbury & Islington to Green Park
Shopping
Open weekdays and weekends, close to Brick Lane and a ten minute train from the house
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CHANEL FRAGRANCE & BEAUTY
105a Commercial StOpen weekdays and weekends, close to Brick Lane and a ten minute train from the house
Burberry Outlet
29-31 Chatham PlMini mall with clothing outlets including Buberry and Nike