Mariana’s guidebook
Markets
You will be spoiled for choice, there are loads of interesting markets in London.
Loads of different types of food, a good option for weekdays during lunchtime.
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Whitecross Street Market
132 Whitecross StLoads of different types of food, a good option for weekdays during lunchtime.
A local market near the Angel station, you will find food and a small farmer's market on the weekend.
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Chapel Market
Chapel MarketA local market near the Angel station, you will find food and a small farmer's market on the weekend.
Food, food, food! You will be dizzy with so many delicious options to choose from. Usually VERY busy, but worth facing the crowds.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetFood, food, food! You will be dizzy with so many delicious options to choose from. Usually VERY busy, but worth facing the crowds.
A completely regenerated area, with lots of shops and an interesting public space, with water features for kids to play and a small food market on the weekend. An interesting place to see good architecture.
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Coal Drops Yard
Stable StreetA completely regenerated area, with lots of shops and an interesting public space, with water features for kids to play and a small food market on the weekend. An interesting place to see good architecture.
A busy flower market every Sunday, with charming shops around.
1660 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA busy flower market every Sunday, with charming shops around.
The passage is known for its antique shops, markets and its array of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. There is a small antique market on the weekends. Quite charming.
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Camden Passage
Camden PassageThe passage is known for its antique shops, markets and its array of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. There is a small antique market on the weekends. Quite charming.
Vintage specialists from across the UK and Europe take part to display their wares at Brick Lane Vintage Market at The Truman Brewery. Boutiques selling clothes from as far back as the 1920s that cover every decade up to the 90s.
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Brick Lane Vintage Market
85 Brick LnVintage specialists from across the UK and Europe take part to display their wares at Brick Lane Vintage Market at The Truman Brewery. Boutiques selling clothes from as far back as the 1920s that cover every decade up to the 90s.
Restaurants/ Cafes
Our favourites in the area.
Take a stroll down the canal and you will find one of Hackney's best kept secrets. Toconoco is a small Japanese restaurant with delicious food that is modestly priced and a great space for children to play. We love it there!
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Toconoco
28 Hertford RdTake a stroll down the canal and you will find one of Hackney's best kept secrets. Toconoco is a small Japanese restaurant with delicious food that is modestly priced and a great space for children to play. We love it there!
Yum ! Yum! Yum! We can't recommend Tanakatsu enough. Delicious food, good price and a 5 minute walk up City Road. Book a table or be prepared to wait for a while... It is always full!
Tanakatsu
10 Wakley StYum ! Yum! Yum! We can't recommend Tanakatsu enough. Delicious food, good price and a 5 minute walk up City Road. Book a table or be prepared to wait for a while... It is always full!
Nice place for a brunch in a dainty little street not far from here. Delicious food.
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Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth MarketNice place for a brunch in a dainty little street not far from here. Delicious food.
O. M. G. Soooo delicious. A small cafe that is ALWAYS full. Get there early (they open at 10) or be prepared to wait for a while to be seated. Absolutely amazing food, the combination of flavours is absolutely amazing. An awesome place to have a substantial breakfast before exploring Shoreditch on the weekend.
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Friends of Ours
61 Pitfield StO. M. G. Soooo delicious. A small cafe that is ALWAYS full. Get there early (they open at 10) or be prepared to wait for a while to be seated. Absolutely amazing food, the combination of flavours is absolutely amazing. An awesome place to have a substantial breakfast before exploring Shoreditch on the weekend.
Ramen bar with an old-school rock soundtrack, serving creative twists on Japanese fare, plus drinks.
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Bone Daddies Old Street
211 Old StRamen bar with an old-school rock soundtrack, serving creative twists on Japanese fare, plus drinks.
A short walk away from our flat is Upper Street. There are so many places to eat that I cannot even begin to list them! Have a look and see where your taste buds take you!
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Upper Street
Upper StreetA short walk away from our flat is Upper Street. There are so many places to eat that I cannot even begin to list them! Have a look and see where your taste buds take you!