Food Scene
Great for indian restaurants, pop up food stores and vintage clothes shops; this area also has great options for bars and nightlife.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneGreat for indian restaurants, pop up food stores and vintage clothes shops; this area also has great options for bars and nightlife.
At the centre of Victoria park (just 5 mins from the house) is the Pavillion Cafe with views over the lake. It does great brunch, with options from traditional english to sri lankan.
1665 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadAt the centre of Victoria park (just 5 mins from the house) is the Pavillion Cafe with views over the lake. It does great brunch, with options from traditional english to sri lankan.
Sightseeing
Open till 3pm on Sundays, this is one of my east london highlights. Aswell as fresh flowers and plants, you can browse antiques and boutique shops.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOpen till 3pm on Sundays, this is one of my east london highlights. Aswell as fresh flowers and plants, you can browse antiques and boutique shops.
Broadway Market opens on Saturdays and offers you a great selection of food and cafes. It's right next to London Fields if you want some green space to hang out in afterwards.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBroadway Market opens on Saturdays and offers you a great selection of food and cafes. It's right next to London Fields if you want some green space to hang out in afterwards.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good cocktail bar at the heart of victoria park village. 15 minutes walk from the house.
123 locals recommend
The Empress
130 Lauriston RdGood cocktail bar at the heart of victoria park village. 15 minutes walk from the house.
2 minutes down the road, you'll find the Lord Tredegar pub. Great pub quiz on Tuesdays.
47 locals recommend
The Lord Tredegar
50 Lichfield Rd2 minutes down the road, you'll find the Lord Tredegar pub. Great pub quiz on Tuesdays.
5 minutes from the house: People sit all round this freestanding pub, and listen to live jazz in the lounge at weekends. It's cash only, so don't forget to get some out beforehand!
116 locals recommend
The Palm Tree Pub
127 Grove Rd5 minutes from the house: People sit all round this freestanding pub, and listen to live jazz in the lounge at weekends. It's cash only, so don't forget to get some out beforehand!
Bar turn nightclub, with a nice rooftop; this is a good starting point for a night out in Shoreditch.
110 locals recommend
Queen of Hoxton
1 Curtain RdBar turn nightclub, with a nice rooftop; this is a good starting point for a night out in Shoreditch.
Local Gin Distillery with some interior design that is worth checking out.
44 locals recommend
East London Liquor Company
221 Grove RdLocal Gin Distillery with some interior design that is worth checking out.
Arts & Culture
If you like Rock Climbing, this is just 5 minutes down the road with options for top-roping, leading, and bouldering
39 locals recommend
Mile End Climbing Wall
Haverfield RoadIf you like Rock Climbing, this is just 5 minutes down the road with options for top-roping, leading, and bouldering
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StGreat east london gallery - definitely worth a visit.
Essentials
Turn right out of Mile End tube, and you'll find this Tesco express a few minutes away. Handy for local grocery stops.
921 locals recommend
Tesco Express
116-118 Commercial StTurn right out of Mile End tube, and you'll find this Tesco express a few minutes away. Handy for local grocery stops.
Turn left out of Mile End station and underneath the green bridge, you'll find a newly opened Cooperative Supermarket. Handy for local grocery stops.
70 locals recommend
Costa Coffee
44-46 Greenwich Church StTurn left out of Mile End station and underneath the green bridge, you'll find a newly opened Cooperative Supermarket. Handy for local grocery stops.
About 10 minutes walk from the house, you'll find Simply Fresh, an organic food grocers with lots of fresh produce and speciality items.
58 locals recommend
SimplyFresh Bethnal Green
201-203 Roman RdAbout 10 minutes walk from the house, you'll find Simply Fresh, an organic food grocers with lots of fresh produce and speciality items.