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Regents Canal is great for walks and a nicer, though slightly longer alternative to walking along the roads if you want to get into Shoreditch or go in the other direction towards the Olympic Park.
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Regent's Canal
Regents Canal is great for walks and a nicer, though slightly longer alternative to walking along the roads if you want to get into Shoreditch or go in the other direction towards the Olympic Park.
If you like flowers or you just want to laugh at a bunch of cockney blokes trying to sell them, get down to Columbia Road on a Sunday where the flower market will be in full swing.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadIf you like flowers or you just want to laugh at a bunch of cockney blokes trying to sell them, get down to Columbia Road on a Sunday where the flower market will be in full swing.
I can’t praise this park enough, it recently had a £12m revamp in 2012 and has a boating lake, skateboard park, cafes, pubs etc. It’s a really beautiful park. Good for walks, jogs or bike rides.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadI can’t praise this park enough, it recently had a £12m revamp in 2012 and has a boating lake, skateboard park, cafes, pubs etc. It’s a really beautiful park. Good for walks, jogs or bike rides.
Broadway Market is nice all week but Saturdays from 12pm is when all of the stalls are set up and serve good food, cakes and all sorts! It’s a really great atmosphere, often with live music.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBroadway Market is nice all week but Saturdays from 12pm is when all of the stalls are set up and serve good food, cakes and all sorts! It’s a really great atmosphere, often with live music.
Cargo is a pretty safe bet for clubbing in Shoreditch but might be best to book tickets in advance.
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Cargo
83 Rivington StCargo is a pretty safe bet for clubbing in Shoreditch but might be best to book tickets in advance.
Brick Lane offers lots of vintage clothing, furniture etc and the market on Sundays is always buzzing and full of artistic items, music and food. It’s worth seeing if you have the time.
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Sunday Up Market
83 Brick LaneBrick Lane offers lots of vintage clothing, furniture etc and the market on Sundays is always buzzing and full of artistic items, music and food. It’s worth seeing if you have the time.
Spitafields market (E1 6AA) is also great and isn’t far from Brick Lane. If you want to buy a really amazing gift for someone, try to find the guy At Spitafields Market from www.thornhilljewellery.com
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Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StSpitafields market (E1 6AA) is also great and isn’t far from Brick Lane. If you want to buy a really amazing gift for someone, try to find the guy At Spitafields Market from www.thornhilljewellery.com
If you want to relax and have a spa treatment or massage, head down to The Spa at York Hall (E2 9PJ).
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Spa Experience
5 Old Ford RdIf you want to relax and have a spa treatment or massage, head down to The Spa at York Hall (E2 9PJ).
York Hall is world famous for hosting boxing events, you could even go and see some boxing if you’re into that (look on www.ticketmaster.com for tickets), it’s 3 minutes away!
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York Hall Leisure Centre
21 Old Ford RoadYork Hall is world famous for hosting boxing events, you could even go and see some boxing if you’re into that (look on www.ticketmaster.com for tickets), it’s 3 minutes away!
Londense Velden
London Fields West SideHeated outdoor pool at London Fields!
Food Scene
Victoria Park - Lakeside Pavilion Toilets
Great spot for coffee!
For lunch you can grab some good Indian food at the Park café in the hub (E9 5HT) but it might be wise to google them and check their opening times beforehand.
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Park Cafe, Victoria Park
Old Ford RoadFor lunch you can grab some good Indian food at the Park café in the hub (E9 5HT) but it might be wise to google them and check their opening times beforehand.
Located in between the two sides of the park, sits the village. It has a few local shops e.g. butchers, bakery, takeaways etc and has a really nice village feel.I recommend pizza in The Lauriston.
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The Lauriston Pub
162 Victoria Park RdLocated in between the two sides of the park, sits the village. It has a few local shops e.g. butchers, bakery, takeaways etc and has a really nice village feel.I recommend pizza in The Lauriston.
The Empress (E9 7LH) is good for gastro food but to be honest anywhere in Victoria Park village tends to be good!
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The Empress
130 Lauriston RdThe Empress (E9 7LH) is good for gastro food but to be honest anywhere in Victoria Park village tends to be good!
If you are on Brick Lane and you fancy a curry, come away from Brick Lane, walk a bit down the road and this place does really good food! Better than anywhere on the lane itself in my opinion.
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StIf you are on Brick Lane and you fancy a curry, come away from Brick Lane, walk a bit down the road and this place does really good food! Better than anywhere on the lane itself in my opinion.
I love Bistrotechque (E2 9DR), which is literally one minute away from the flat, though it’s kind of hidden which is partly why I really like it so much! So if you can find it, enjoy!!!!
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Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StI love Bistrotechque (E2 9DR), which is literally one minute away from the flat, though it’s kind of hidden which is partly why I really like it so much! So if you can find it, enjoy!!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Book Club offers a more unique night-life experience, it depends what you're looking for and what's on at the time. Check on-line and book tickets.
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The Book Club
100-106 Leonard StThe Book Club offers a more unique night-life experience, it depends what you're looking for and what's on at the time. Check on-line and book tickets.
Strongrooms is always a safe bet for free entry and a late license in Shoreditch.
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Strongroom Bar
120-124 Curtain RdStrongrooms is always a safe bet for free entry and a late license in Shoreditch.
The local drinking spot. This place is a pretty good starting point. Great burgers too!
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Sebright Arms
31-35 Coate StThe local drinking spot. This place is a pretty good starting point. Great burgers too!
Mr. Buckley's
277 Hackney RoadCool cocktail bar and restaurant.
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdCool cocktail bar.
The Palm Tree Pub
127 Grove RdNice pub for drinking outside by the canal.
Arts & Culture
Jam Tart at Floripa is always worth a look for live, open-mic music, check their Facebook page to find out when it's on: www.facebook.com/jamtartopenmic
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Floripa
91-92 Great Eastern StJam Tart at Floripa is always worth a look for live, open-mic music, check their Facebook page to find out when it's on: www.facebook.com/jamtartopenmic
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdReally cool cinema and does other events too!
Free art gallery with various exhibitions www.whitechapelgallery.org
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Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StFree art gallery with various exhibitions www.whitechapelgallery.org
Shopping
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdCool place for shopping
Albion
2-4 Boundary StGreat bakery!
Bakery famous for the crodough; a croissant combined with a donut! Founded in 1911!
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Rinkoff Bakery
222-226 Jubilee StBakery famous for the crodough; a croissant combined with a donut! Founded in 1911!