“Modern Comforts” Guidebook to East London

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“Modern Comforts” Guidebook to East London

Food Scene

Get here early for London's answer to Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market
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Billingsgate Market
Trafalgar Way
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Get here early for London's answer to Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market
Excellent South Asian/Indian fusion cuisine
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Chai Ki
1 Crossrail Pl
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Excellent South Asian/Indian fusion cuisine
Food, booze and panoramic views. Five eating and drinking options in one social location
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Giant Robot
Crossrail Place
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Food, booze and panoramic views. Five eating and drinking options in one social location
Very old, classic pub with river views from the restaurant. Easiest by cab
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The Gun
27 Coldharbour
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Very old, classic pub with river views from the restaurant. Easiest by cab
Make sure to get a counter seat for some proper ramen
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IPPUDO
1 Crossrail Pl
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Make sure to get a counter seat for some proper ramen
Brunch spot if you can’t get into Big Easy. Also has a speakeasy bar hidden away...
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The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail Pl
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Brunch spot if you can’t get into Big Easy. Also has a speakeasy bar hidden away...
Loads of food options at the weekend. Grab something to eat on the walk up the hill
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Greenwich
5B Greenwich Market
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Loads of food options at the weekend. Grab something to eat on the walk up the hill
Excellent food. Just make sure you aren’t the one paying for it!
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The Ivy Canary Wharf
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Excellent food. Just make sure you aren’t the one paying for it!
My fave place for Sunday dim sum. Arrive early as you can’t book!
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Royal China
30 Westferry Circus
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My fave place for Sunday dim sum. Arrive early as you can’t book!
Tasty Chinese style hotpot restaurant a short 4min walk away
巴山蜀水-super three
207 E India Dock Rd
Tasty Chinese style hotpot restaurant a short 4min walk away
My fave local cafe
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Notes Coffee Roasters & Bar
31 St Martin's Ln
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My fave local cafe
Delicious freshly made pizza at the end of the street
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The Pizza Room
2a Grove Rd
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Delicious freshly made pizza at the end of the street
If you’re on expenses, it’s here or The Ivy
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Sticks'n'Sushi
1 Crossrail Pl
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If you’re on expenses, it’s here or The Ivy
For when you need that burrito fix
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Wahaca
40 Canada Square
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For when you need that burrito fix
I don’t know if having a Shake Shack within walking distance is a good thing but daaaaamn those burgers are good!
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Shake Shack Canary Wharf
40 Canada Square
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I don’t know if having a Shake Shack within walking distance is a good thing but daaaaamn those burgers are good!
Even just for the foozball table!
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Pizza Pilgrims West India Quay
12 Hertsmere Rd
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Even just for the foozball table!

Essentials

For a wider selection than the Express Food & Wine store. Open 6am - 11pm
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Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
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For a wider selection than the Express Food & Wine store. Open 6am - 11pm
It’s like having an extension to your fridge, on your door step, 7am - 11pm
Express Food & Wine
121 Poplar High St
It’s like having an extension to your fridge, on your door step, 7am - 11pm
There's nothing you can't buy in this Waitrose. If you’re coming home on the Jubilee Line it’s convenient to stop in here on the way back. 7-10pm
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Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High Road
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There's nothing you can't buy in this Waitrose. If you’re coming home on the Jubilee Line it’s convenient to stop in here on the way back. 7-10pm

Entertainment & Activities

Pizza's delivered to your comfy sofa seats, whats not to like?
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Everyman Canary Wharf
Crossrail Place
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Pizza's delivered to your comfy sofa seats, whats not to like?
25m pool & gym. Recently refurbished, no membership required and only 4mins walk away.
Poplar Baths Leisure Centre and Gym
170 E India Dock Rd
25m pool & gym. Recently refurbished, no membership required and only 4mins walk away.
The 02: Huge music and events hall. 20mins away
The O2
Peninsula Square
The 02: Huge music and events hall. 20mins away
If you prefer doing fitness classes, Barry’s has you covered
Barry’s Bootcamp
1 Crossrail Pl
If you prefer doing fitness classes, Barry’s has you covered
Huge events space. Always something on
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ExCeL Londen
1 Western Gateway
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Huge events space. Always something on
Nearby on-campus Internatlonal university
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Queen Mary University of London
327 Mile End Rd
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Nearby on-campus Internatlonal university
Westfield is a huge shopping mall with every brand under one roof
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet Road
Westfield is a huge shopping mall with every brand under one roof
Here’s a unique London experience! Rent a canoe and travel along the (shallow) Regents Canal. Great fun
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Moo Canoes
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Here’s a unique London experience! Rent a canoe and travel along the (shallow) Regents Canal. Great fun
An event space located on the pretty canals of wapping. I cycle past here everyday - check the website for events
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Tobacco Dock
Wapping Lane
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An event space located on the pretty canals of wapping. I cycle past here everyday - check the website for events

Getting Around

Closest Santander Cycle Hire, on Newby Place, just 3mins walk
212 Poplar High St
212 Poplar High Street
Closest Santander Cycle Hire, on Newby Place, just 3mins walk
Jubilee Line, 24hrs on Friday and Saturday. 12mins walk
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Canary Wharf station
Heron Quays Road
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Jubilee Line, 24hrs on Friday and Saturday. 12mins walk
4mins walk to the closest and most convenient way in and out of Poplar, using the DLR. Also consider the Santander Cycle Hire...
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Poplar station
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4mins walk to the closest and most convenient way in and out of Poplar, using the DLR. Also consider the Santander Cycle Hire...
London't most convenient airport. Its by far the best option for flights to Europe and is only 20mins away
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London City Airport
Hartmann Road
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London't most convenient airport. Its by far the best option for flights to Europe and is only 20mins away
Thames Clipper boats are a unique way to see London, equally good in the summer with the outdoor deck or the winter with the onboard cafe. Take a Santander bicyle to get there
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Canary Wharf station
Heron Quays Road
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Thames Clipper boats are a unique way to see London, equally good in the summer with the outdoor deck or the winter with the onboard cafe. Take a Santander bicyle to get there

Parks & Nature

Pretty neighbourhood park with tennis courts and flower beds
Poplar Recreation Ground DLR (Stop E)
Pretty neighbourhood park with tennis courts and flower beds
Victoria Park is huge and lovely to stroll round. On Sunday lunch there are food trucks next to the canal
Pavilion Cafe
Grove Road
Victoria Park is huge and lovely to stroll round. On Sunday lunch there are food trucks next to the canal
Greenwich park is lovely with stunning views. Nearby markets are good for food options too. Walk up the hill for Greenwich Mean Time
Greenwich Park
Greenwich park is lovely with stunning views. Nearby markets are good for food options too. Walk up the hill for Greenwich Mean Time
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Olympic Park
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Sightseeing

Great place to start your tour of Greenwich. Take the DLR there directly from Poplar station, or Santander bicycle it there along side the Thames (there's a foot tunnel under the Thames directly opposite the Cutty Sark)
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Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station
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Great place to start your tour of Greenwich. Take the DLR there directly from Poplar station, or Santander bicycle it there along side the Thames (there's a foot tunnel under the Thames directly opposite the Cutty Sark)
The one and only Tower of London
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Tower of London
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The one and only Tower of London
A farm in the middle of London. I love it. Stop off on your way to Greenwich
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Mudchute Park en Boerderij
Pier Street
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A farm in the middle of London. I love it. Stop off on your way to Greenwich
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Tuinen van het Nationaal Maritiem Museum
King William Walk
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An excellent museum that is deceptively large. I learnt so much about how London came to be
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Museum of London Docklands
Hertsmere Road
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An excellent museum that is deceptively large. I learnt so much about how London came to be

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the best views in any city, all the more rare in London which has relatively few tall buildings with bars on top...
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28 West Bar
28 Westferry Circus
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One of the best views in any city, all the more rare in London which has relatively few tall buildings with bars on top...
With live music, a large bar, bottomless brunches and a wide menu, good place to hang out
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Big Easy Canary Wharf
Crossrail Place
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With live music, a large bar, bottomless brunches and a wide menu, good place to hang out
Lovely local pub. Quiz night on Mondays!
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The Grapes
153 Milton Rd
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Lovely local pub. Quiz night on Mondays!
Busiest during weekdays
BrewDog Canary Wharf
2 Churchill Pl
Busiest during weekdays
Cool bar with unique dance and music events. Check the website for what’s on
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Jamboree
566 Cable St
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Cool bar with unique dance and music events. Check the website for what’s on
Board games and pints? Done
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The Gun
27 Coldharbour
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Board games and pints? Done