Everything Else
York Hall Leisure Centre
21 Old Ford RoadSpa and 35m pool! Very old school!
Amazing open air swimming pool - 50 metres, heated so one can swim all year round!
590 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideAmazing open air swimming pool - 50 metres, heated so one can swim all year round!
Weavers Fields
Vallance RoadClosest little park - good for a short run or just chill out.
Brick Lane
Brick LaneCheap food from all over the world at weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Indo
133 Whitechapel RdIts a proper one!
Pub run by two french guys. Good for snails, salads, steaks!
Good selection of beers and wine.
80 locals recommend
Carpenters Arms The Public Houses
91 Black Lion LnPub run by two french guys. Good for snails, salads, steaks!
Good selection of beers and wine.
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdBar and a restaurant, nice vibe
Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetBetter for drinks than for food!
Dalston
Tones of bars and clubs, good weekend outing choice!
The Owl & Pussycat
34 Redchurch StIts an institution
Callooh Callay Bar
65 Rivington StJust because
Cargo
83 Rivington StThey used to be good. Now Im not sure.
The Hare
Langton RoadIts an institution
The Dolphin Tavern
44 Red Lion StAgain an institution
One goes there if they absolutely have to
Vortex
11 Gillett SquareIf you like Jazz
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High Stits quirky, gay and colourful
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Its a bar, music venue with bril bands coming.
Really worth a visit. They are open for lunch too
203 locals recommend
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetIts a bar, music venue with bril bands coming.
Really worth a visit. They are open for lunch too
Entertainment & Activities
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdThey have a great programme!
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdDo check out their archive!
Arts & Culture
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StYou have to!
Maureen Paley
60 Three Colts LnIts one of the best in London!
Calvert 22 Foundation
StrandIts good for Eastern european art.
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadFlowers Gallery
21 Cork StThey show quite good photography
Tate Modern
BanksideNot to be missed!
Greengrassi
1A Kempsford Rdi like the artists they show!
They do good shows and the book shop is well worth checking out!
46 locals recommend
Photographers' Gallery
16-18 Ramillies StThey do good shows and the book shop is well worth checking out!
Raven Row
56 Artillery LnAmazing! the art as well as the architecture of the space!
Matts Gallery
6 Charles Clowes WalkCos of the architecture
Ibid. London
27 Margaret StThey have a good programme
Doomed Gallery
New and exciting
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StIts just across the road ;)
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdIts open till midnight, or 11. Its got all the essentials.
The Grocery
52-56 Kingsland RdThey've got pretty much everything!
Planet Organic - Spitalfields
132 Commercial StAll organic again
Ekol Food Centre London
161 Bethnal Green RdNice selection of stuff and only few mins walk
Newmans Stationery
324 Bethnal Green RdNice selection of stationery
Smarty Pant Dry Cleaners London
222 Bethnal Green RdThink they are ok.
They take a day to get stuff done
Food Scene
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnIts a must!
Open 24/7
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Its a great budget place to eat! Amazing pides, chicken in yoghurt and oven baked sea bass!
You can also order and pick it up or get it with Deliveroo!
49 locals recommend
Tas Firin Restaurant
160 Bethnal Green RdIts a great budget place to eat! Amazing pides, chicken in yoghurt and oven baked sea bass!
You can also order and pick it up or get it with Deliveroo!
There are many Vietnamese places on Kingsland Road, but this one is by far the best!
77 locals recommend
Mien Tay
106-108 Kingsland RdThere are many Vietnamese places on Kingsland Road, but this one is by far the best!
St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StThe other St John is better but this one will do!
St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StGreat for quick British snack with a glass of wine!
Fernandez & Wells
Great snacks and wine!
Cafe 338 London
338 Bethnal Green RdGreat for a big cheap breakfast!
Polpetto
11 Berwick StHit and miss but used to like it!
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StPick your steak and have it!
Gallery Cafe
21 Old Ford RdIf you happen to be a vegetarian
The English Restaurant
50-52 Brushfield StGood food and drinks
Typing Room
Patriot SquareHavent eaten in there but I do like the deco
Hackney Bureau
3 Mare StIts a must!
Great food, nice service and budget!
Rochelle Canteen
16 Playground GardensHidden away good for lunch
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StExcellent Indian
Pump street food market
Lots of little places, food trucks and bars
Sightseeing
Many restaurants, bars, cafes and a market on Saturdays and Sundays!
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketMany restaurants, bars, cafes and a market on Saturdays and Sundays!