Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great place for a brunch. live music from 12. And let's not forget a lively atmosphere and best BBQ you would find this side of the pond in the evenings!
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The Blues Kitchen
134-146 Curtain RdGreat place for a brunch. live music from 12. And let's not forget a lively atmosphere and best BBQ you would find this side of the pond in the evenings!
Merchants Tavern
36 Charlotte RdGreat traditional food... And a fun trendy bar.
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StExcellent food. No booking. Just turn up.
Simple, healthy, cheap and cheerful? This would be my pick.
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Cay Tre Hoxton Shoreditch
301 Old StSimple, healthy, cheap and cheerful? This would be my pick.
The best vegetarian burger in London! Love love it!
Also their other burgers are pretty good ;-)
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Haché Burgers Shoreditch
147 Curtain RdThe best vegetarian burger in London! Love love it!
Also their other burgers are pretty good ;-)
HKK
88 Worship StreetLondon's finest Chinese cuisine, 8 or 15 courses. Make sure you book.
Pump street food market
Japanese Hotdogs? Here it is :)
Ozone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard StBest coffee round the corner
Great for Brunch or a coffee. Be warned, it's usually pretty busy.
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The Hoxton Mix
86-90 Paul StGreat for Brunch or a coffee. Be warned, it's usually pretty busy.
HotBox London
46-48 Commercial StreetA coffee shop with a twist!
Great for brunch. They also do an amazing Avocado on toast.
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Lantana Shoreditch
55 City RdGreat for brunch. They also do an amazing Avocado on toast.
Busaba Hoxton Square
319 Old StPart of a branch but always a safe choice
Bill's Shoreditch Restaurant
1 Hoxton SquareA good safe choice. Great breakfast!
Thai City
110 Old StAuthentic Thai food in London
Excellent pizza. They are massive. Get a slice or two for yourelf or one pizza per couple.
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Homeslice Shoreditch
374-378 Old StExcellent pizza. They are massive. Get a slice or two for yourelf or one pizza per couple.
Hoi Polloi
100 Shoreditch High StOur favourit brunch spot!
Michelin star. Beautiful food!
On the pricy side. Make sure you book.
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The Clove Club
380 Old StMichelin star. Beautiful food!
On the pricy side. Make sure you book.
Drinks & Nightlife
Want to relax, have a bite to eat or try amazing drinks? The book club is your place. Make sure you check out their random events too from yoga dance to short film festivals!
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The Book Club
100-106 Leonard StWant to relax, have a bite to eat or try amazing drinks? The book club is your place. Make sure you check out their random events too from yoga dance to short film festivals!
A quirky and likely bar with a bit of a clubbing on the side.
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The Bedroom Bar
Rivington StreetA quirky and likely bar with a bit of a clubbing on the side.
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333 Old StLate night clubbing!
Tonic & Remedy
151 City RdA classy new bar
The Kitty Hawk
14 South PlA bit of hidden place and big enough to not get too busy.
Singer Tavern
1 City RdSimple, relaxed, charming.
London Cocktail Club
63 Worship StreetSpeakeasy style bar
Arts & Culture
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
The best place for dance.
Courtyard Theatre, London
40 Pitfield StreetJust across the road from our place! So no excuses. Check it out.
The best art centre in Europe! Wonderful classical music, theatre, dance, 2 tiny cinemas and a couple of galleries. All under one roof. One of my favourite spots.
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I-Centre ye-Barbican
Silk StreetThe best art centre in Europe! Wonderful classical music, theatre, dance, 2 tiny cinemas and a couple of galleries. All under one roof. One of my favourite spots.
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdFor the most random indie films...
A collection of beautiful /futurist paintings in a lovely house.
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Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
39A Canonbury SquareA collection of beautiful /futurist paintings in a lovely house.
A astonishing 18th century house. Untouched and stylish.
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Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate StA astonishing 18th century house. Untouched and stylish.
Daniel Blau
51 Hoxton SquareIndependent gallery showcasing emerging artists
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdDots everywhere!
Parks & Nature
Check out the herb garden in the back. A spot of quiet in the middle of lively Hackney.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadCheck out the herb garden in the back. A spot of quiet in the middle of lively Hackney.
Bunhill Row
Bunhill RowFor a bit of zen, check out the quiet garden in Memorium of Basil Hume.
Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareMini park with bars and restaurants ask around.
Shopping
Craft Central
21 Clerkenwell GreenInnovative pop-up shops
Lesley Craze Gallery
35 Clerkenwell GrnBeautiful jewellery, textile, metalwork and unique objects.
Vintage Heaven
82 Columbia RdAll about vintage
Bookartbookshop
17 Pitfield StSuper cute and round the corner.
The world first pop-up shopping mall, Boxpark is a collection of shops made up from shipping containers. Fun and unique.
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BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdThe world first pop-up shopping mall, Boxpark is a collection of shops made up from shipping containers. Fun and unique.
Every Sunday. Full of flowers and hustle and bustle.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadEvery Sunday. Full of flowers and hustle and bustle.
An excellent market for vintage, crafts, clothing and more
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I-Market yase-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StAn excellent market for vintage, crafts, clothing and more
Everything Else
Great Arthur House Golden Lane Estate
Loved by architects, built in 1957
Google for Startups Campus
4-5 Bonhill StA quite place to study? Check out Google's campus.
Entertainment & Activities
Pillow Cinema Al Fresco @ Snap Productions
25-27 Hackney RdAn outdoor rooftop cinema!
A small independent cinema attached to a lovely barber/parlour/cafe/grocery!
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Barber and Parlour
64-66 Redchurch StA small independent cinema attached to a lovely barber/parlour/cafe/grocery!
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdAnother independent cinema worth visiting.
One of my favourite cinema's in London. Tiny, personal and with comfy seats.
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Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StOne of my favourite cinema's in London. Tiny, personal and with comfy seats.
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StCheap and cheerful