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Lovely to spend a Sunday morning/early afternoon (closes at 2:00). Columbia Road flower market is full of colour and music (and flowers, of course). Soak up the atmosphere and stop by for brunch
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadLovely to spend a Sunday morning/early afternoon (closes at 2:00). Columbia Road flower market is full of colour and music (and flowers, of course). Soak up the atmosphere and stop by for brunch
Stroll around the famous Brick Lane to sample East London Bangladeshi life. Vintage shops, markets, food stalls (on Sundays) and 24 hour super fresh Jewish beigels
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneStroll around the famous Brick Lane to sample East London Bangladeshi life. Vintage shops, markets, food stalls (on Sundays) and 24 hour super fresh Jewish beigels
For a bit of green in urban East London, you can't beat Victoria Park for a bit of city respite. Grab the 55 bus or walk there in 30 mins
1665 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadFor a bit of green in urban East London, you can't beat Victoria Park for a bit of city respite. Grab the 55 bus or walk there in 30 mins
Great Saturday food market lined with pubs and restaurants. On a sunny day grab some artisan bread, posh cheese and a flourless brownie and graze amongst hipster picnickers on London Fields
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat Saturday food market lined with pubs and restaurants. On a sunny day grab some artisan bread, posh cheese and a flourless brownie and graze amongst hipster picnickers on London Fields
Lovely community-run garden in Dalston with fairy lights, flowers, a small bar and sometimes live music.
178 locals recommend
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnLovely community-run garden in Dalston with fairy lights, flowers, a small bar and sometimes live music.
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowBecause where else in Hackney can you hang out with donkeys?
Food Scene
Our 2nd favourite little spot for coffee and breakfast, a stone's throw from the house. Friendly service and very good coffee
30 locals recommend
Curious Yellow Kafe
77 Pitfield StOur 2nd favourite little spot for coffee and breakfast, a stone's throw from the house. Friendly service and very good coffee
Grab one of their legendary melted cheese sarnies and watch the world go by at this simple canal side cafe. Only open in the summer
216 locals recommend
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresGrab one of their legendary melted cheese sarnies and watch the world go by at this simple canal side cafe. Only open in the summer
Delicious and reasonably-priced Thai food. Shared tables and a bustly atmosphere
71 locals recommend
Busaba Hoxton Square
319 Old StDelicious and reasonably-priced Thai food. Shared tables and a bustly atmosphere
Lively and popular Vietnamese restaurant (and for good reason). Affordable and tasty, try the pho
69 locals recommend
Cay Tre Hoxton Shoreditch
301 Old StLively and popular Vietnamese restaurant (and for good reason). Affordable and tasty, try the pho
Our favourite local place for Spanish grub. Mid-range prices and good wines
20 locals recommend
Tapas Brindisa Shoreditch
152 Curtain RdOur favourite local place for Spanish grub. Mid-range prices and good wines
Trendy Korean joint serving tapas-style Korean dishes - quite small so can be hard to get a table. If you do get in, try the yangyum chicken
54 locals recommend
On The Bab
305 Old StreetTrendy Korean joint serving tapas-style Korean dishes - quite small so can be hard to get a table. If you do get in, try the yangyum chicken
Tasty and inventive sharing plates and great cocktails too. Nice spot for brunch
34 locals recommend
100 Hoxton St
100 Hoxton StreetTasty and inventive sharing plates and great cocktails too. Nice spot for brunch
Perched right on silicone roundabout, watch tech-types go by from your window seat and sip on great coffee in this lively cafe
134 locals recommend
Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StPerched right on silicone roundabout, watch tech-types go by from your window seat and sip on great coffee in this lively cafe
Tasty and affordable Indian-inspired dishes in a fun modern setting
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StTasty and affordable Indian-inspired dishes in a fun modern setting
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StGreat pizzas in a cool East London setting
A nice spot for breakfast/brunch and yet more quality coffee in Shoreditch
35 locals recommend
Lantana Shoreditch
55 City RdA nice spot for breakfast/brunch and yet more quality coffee in Shoreditch
A great example of a British gastro pub. Nice warm environment and modern British food
16 locals recommend
The Three Crowns
8 East RdA great example of a British gastro pub. Nice warm environment and modern British food
This is our favourite local cafe (there are 3 great ones within 3 minutes of us!).
9 locals recommend
Summer with Monika
67-69 Pitfield StThis is our favourite local cafe (there are 3 great ones within 3 minutes of us!).
An amazing Sunday morning spot - 10 minutes walk from the flat.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadAn amazing Sunday morning spot - 10 minutes walk from the flat.
The best street food market in the world? Possibly. Certainly the oldest,. Good most days but particularly buzzing on Fridays and Saturdays.
1616 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetThe best street food market in the world? Possibly. Certainly the oldest,. Good most days but particularly buzzing on Fridays and Saturdays.
Our area is known for Vietnamese restaurants and this is our favourite - just 5 mins walk from the house. Nice cafe setting. Delicious affordable dishes.
49 locals recommend
BunBunBun Vietnamese Food
134B Kingsland RdOur area is known for Vietnamese restaurants and this is our favourite - just 5 mins walk from the house. Nice cafe setting. Delicious affordable dishes.
A classy restaurant serving the best modern Turkish food in the area (maybe in even in all of London) 10 mins walk from the house. Beautifully presented sharing plates and great wine.
19 locals recommend
Oklava
74 Luke StA classy restaurant serving the best modern Turkish food in the area (maybe in even in all of London) 10 mins walk from the house. Beautifully presented sharing plates and great wine.
The Barbary
16 Neal's YardReally the best middle eastern food ever !
The Mulwray
28 Rupert StDrinks & Nightlife
Speakeasy-style bar secretly nestled beneath the hustle and bustle of Hoxton Square. Grab a seat at the bar, chew on a toothpick and pretend you're in New York
117 locals recommend
Happiness Forgets
8-9 Hoxton SquareSpeakeasy-style bar secretly nestled beneath the hustle and bustle of Hoxton Square. Grab a seat at the bar, chew on a toothpick and pretend you're in New York
This bar tops all kinds of 'best cocktail bars' lists so it might be of interest. We're on the fence, but give it a go and tell us what you think. Warning: they don't serve ice
17 locals recommend
White Lyan
153-155 Hoxton StreetThis bar tops all kinds of 'best cocktail bars' lists so it might be of interest. We're on the fence, but give it a go and tell us what you think. Warning: they don't serve ice
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StNice for a glass of wine and a bite to eat on Regents Canal
A great example of a British gastro pub. Has its own dining room for quality pub grub or great for just a drink
58 locals recommend
The Princess of Shoreditch
76-78 Paul StA great example of a British gastro pub. Has its own dining room for quality pub grub or great for just a drink
Great Brazilian spot for late night dancing. 5 minutes stumbling distance from the house.
18 locals recommend
Floripa
91-92 Great Eastern StGreat Brazilian spot for late night dancing. 5 minutes stumbling distance from the house.
The quintessential British boozer a stone's throw away. They do regular pub quizzes and really nice sourdough pizza.
39 locals recommend
The George & Vulture
63 Pitfield StThe quintessential British boozer a stone's throw away. They do regular pub quizzes and really nice sourdough pizza.
Arts & Culture
For a posh cinematic experience, head over to The Electric for luxurious chairs, side tables with lamps, blankets, drinks and of course, a film
119 locals recommend
Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetFor a posh cinematic experience, head over to The Electric for luxurious chairs, side tables with lamps, blankets, drinks and of course, a film
An independent cinema with a diverse programme of blockbusters and arthouse films
260 locals recommend
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdAn independent cinema with a diverse programme of blockbusters and arthouse films