Guidebook for Greater London
Shopping
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketMay close soon, but famous for its east end urban vibes and foods coming from all around... Cheap
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ridley Road Market (Stop P) station
May close soon, but famous for its east end urban vibes and foods coming from all around... Cheap
Famous flower market. It gets very busy on a sunny day but a walk away from the city farm and lots of cafes around. Leads into Shoreditch busy area.
1660 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadFamous flower market. It gets very busy on a sunny day but a walk away from the city farm and lots of cafes around. Leads into Shoreditch busy area.
Every Saturday morning. Their produce are fantastic, all organic and local, farmers can only sell what they grow..it’s my favorite thing to do on Saturday! There is a Turkey food stall, the lady makes amazingly delicious snack! Loving this place, vendor are very lovely people..
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Growing Communities Farmers Market
Stoke Newington RoadEvery Saturday morning. Their produce are fantastic, all organic and local, farmers can only sell what they grow..it’s my favorite thing to do on Saturday! There is a Turkey food stall, the lady makes amazingly delicious snack! Loving this place, vendor are very lovely people..
Arts & Culture
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StSmall local theatre with fantastic shows
Very old typical house with archive of the borough.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sutton House
2-4 Homerton High StVery old typical house with archive of the borough.
Our iconic theatre for Musicals and pantomimes.. The best across town!
202 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StOur iconic theatre for Musicals and pantomimes.. The best across town!
Parks & Nature
Nice cycling along the canal or on green path all the way from milfieds park through Middlesex filter bed nature reserve.
755 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Olímpico Reina Isabel
Nice cycling along the canal or on green path all the way from milfieds park through Middlesex filter bed nature reserve.
Huge park with great play area for kids, skaters and roller boarders. The area is also very desirable in Hackney for its village like atmosphere and famous good schools.
1666 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadHuge park with great play area for kids, skaters and roller boarders. The area is also very desirable in Hackney for its village like atmosphere and famous good schools.
Garden on an old railway line with beds for residents to grow food, and wildlife-friendly plants. Lots of community events and workshops. Very nice cafe and oven baked pizza. Perfect for a break coming out of Dalston tube station, specially with kids.
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Dalston Eastern Curve
13 Dalston LnGarden on an old railway line with beds for residents to grow food, and wildlife-friendly plants. Lots of community events and workshops. Very nice cafe and oven baked pizza. Perfect for a break coming out of Dalston tube station, specially with kids.
Entertainment & Activities
Perfect for family with young kids on a Sunday when out in town and Shoreditch : the kids can go around seeing the pigs, the ducks, the donkeys etc, while you wait for you very organic and satisfying lunch.
269 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Granja de la ciudad de Hackney
1a Goldsmiths RowPerfect for family with young kids on a Sunday when out in town and Shoreditch : the kids can go around seeing the pigs, the ducks, the donkeys etc, while you wait for you very organic and satisfying lunch.
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetOur iconic and independant cinema !
Film, live musics, cafe... Picture house has succeeded in making this cinema part of the community...
445 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StFilm, live musics, cafe... Picture house has succeeded in making this cinema part of the community...
Food Scene
Fantastic Chinese restaurant. Specialised in dumplings. A favorite in the neighbourhood, they get very busy so it is worth booking in advance.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My Neighbours the Dumplings
165 Lower Clapton RdFantastic Chinese restaurant. Specialised in dumplings. A favorite in the neighbourhood, they get very busy so it is worth booking in advance.
Low-lit brasserie with stripped walls and banquettes, for French-inspired menu and cocktails.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Elephants Head
43 Lower Clapton RdLow-lit brasserie with stripped walls and banquettes, for French-inspired menu and cocktails.
Fantastic vegan pizzeria... Low-lit. We aren't vegan but we love it still! We usually stop there after seeing a nice play at the Arcola if we are lucky and they still have a table free.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fed by Water
59 Kingsland High StFantastic vegan pizzeria... Low-lit. We aren't vegan but we love it still! We usually stop there after seeing a nice play at the Arcola if we are lucky and they still have a table free.
Le Merlin
78 Lower Clapton RdCreperie... Nice "crepe" and friendly staff.
Best bread across London. They deliver their famous sourdough bread to the best grocers in the area. Pricey their bread is a treat we enjoy time to time. Otherwise we bake our own...
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceBest bread across London. They deliver their famous sourdough bread to the best grocers in the area. Pricey their bread is a treat we enjoy time to time. Otherwise we bake our own...
Drinks & Nightlife
Iconic pub. Small with live band occasionally and a perroquet.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Biddle Bros
88 Lower Clapton RdIconic pub. Small with live band occasionally and a perroquet.
Typical gastronomic Pub. Perfect to gather with friends by the chimney, in their couch or around a big table. They have tables outside as well and enough space for kids to run around. Good for family Sunday lunch!
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Clapton Hart
231 Lower Clapton RdTypical gastronomic Pub. Perfect to gather with friends by the chimney, in their couch or around a big table. They have tables outside as well and enough space for kids to run around. Good for family Sunday lunch!
Daytime cafe, night-time performances, with live avant-garde music from free jazz to psych rock.
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetDaytime cafe, night-time performances, with live avant-garde music from free jazz to psych rock.
A rooftop English garden and bar that hosts summer events including yoga classes and music nights.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dalston Roof Park
18-22 Ashwin StA rooftop English garden and bar that hosts summer events including yoga classes and music nights.
Essentials
We love them, organic, friendly, cafe on the go, best bread (bread from E5 bakery), delicious freshly cooked food to take away... pricey on some items, but we keep going back...
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palm 2
156 Lower Clapton RdWe love them, organic, friendly, cafe on the go, best bread (bread from E5 bakery), delicious freshly cooked food to take away... pricey on some items, but we keep going back...