Guidebook for London
Food Scene
They quite confidently call themselves 'the best steak restaurant in the UK'. It is a little on the pricey side, as you might expect from a restaurant specialising in steak. The steak is very good, though.
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Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StThey quite confidently call themselves 'the best steak restaurant in the UK'. It is a little on the pricey side, as you might expect from a restaurant specialising in steak. The steak is very good, though.
Cosy local coffee shop. Great coffee and cakes.
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The Coffee Room
6A Grove RdCosy local coffee shop. Great coffee and cakes.
Local burger joint with great milkshakes.
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The Greedy Cow
8 Grove RdLocal burger joint with great milkshakes.
Quaint coffee shop overlooking the water in St Katharine's Dock. Award-winning coffee, excellent atmosphere.
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White Mulberries
Quaint coffee shop overlooking the water in St Katharine's Dock. Award-winning coffee, excellent atmosphere.
One of our favourite coffee shops in London. Great coffee in a bright Sir Christopher Wren building with friendly staff. Open weekdays from 7am to 5pm.
The Wren Coffee
114 Queen Victoria StOne of our favourite coffee shops in London. Great coffee in a bright Sir Christopher Wren building with friendly staff. Open weekdays from 7am to 5pm.
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StPossibly London's best curry house.
Amazing bagels. They're also known for their cro-nuts (a cross between a croissant and a doughnut).
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Rinkoff Bakery
222-226 Jubilee StAmazing bagels. They're also known for their cro-nuts (a cross between a croissant and a doughnut).
Wonderful family-run Italian restaurant. Excellent homemade pasta!
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Verdi's Restaurant
237 Mile End RdWonderful family-run Italian restaurant. Excellent homemade pasta!
Wonderful spot for brunch (perfect Eggs Benedict) or a coffee. They've got outdoor seating overlooking the lake.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadWonderful spot for brunch (perfect Eggs Benedict) or a coffee. They've got outdoor seating overlooking the lake.
Sightseeing
A lovely little city farm. They've got a farmers' market on Saturday afternoons.
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Stepney City Farm
Stepney WayA lovely little city farm. They've got a farmers' market on Saturday afternoons.
Beautiful buildings and grounds and one of the film industry's most popular movie locations.
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Royal Naval College
Beautiful buildings and grounds and one of the film industry's most popular movie locations.
Home to London's Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark, Greenwich Mean Time and a park with spectacular views. The picturesque Royal Naval College is also worth a visit.
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Greenwich
Home to London's Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark, Greenwich Mean Time and a park with spectacular views. The picturesque Royal Naval College is also worth a visit.
The site of the 2012 London Olympics.
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Parque Olímpico Reina Isabel
The site of the 2012 London Olympics.
One of London's most iconic churches, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Worth a visit if you're a tourist in London. Services are free to attend.
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Catedral de San Pablo
One of London's most iconic churches, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Worth a visit if you're a tourist in London. Services are free to attend.
A must-see if you're a tourist in London. See the crown jewels and learn about the history of London and the royal family. The beefeater tours (free with a ticket) are excellent.
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Torre de Londres
A must-see if you're a tourist in London. See the crown jewels and learn about the history of London and the royal family. The beefeater tours (free with a ticket) are excellent.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic English pub overlooking Victoria Park.
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The Crown
144-146 Hatfield RdClassic English pub overlooking Victoria Park.
Lovely neighbourhood pub in a quaint Georgian square. Great food and fun surroundings.
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The Morgan Arms
43 Morgan StLovely neighbourhood pub in a quaint Georgian square. Great food and fun surroundings.
A charming 500-year-old pub once frequented by Charles Dickens.
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The Grapes
153 Milton RdA charming 500-year-old pub once frequented by Charles Dickens.
Parks & Nature
An excellent place for a picnic. Very popular with the locals (and a good place to go for a run - the most scenic route there from our flat is via the Regents Canal towpath).
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadAn excellent place for a picnic. Very popular with the locals (and a good place to go for a run - the most scenic route there from our flat is via the Regents Canal towpath).
A ruined church that has been turned into a magical looking almost-secret garden.
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Jardín de la iglesia de St Dunstan en el Este
Saint Dunstan's HillA ruined church that has been turned into a magical looking almost-secret garden.
Arts & Culture
Fascinating museum exploring home decoration over the past 400 years. The museum has 11 period rooms styled as they would have been in different time periods. The museum is housed in 18th century almshouses with lovely gardens.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadFascinating museum exploring home decoration over the past 400 years. The museum has 11 period rooms styled as they would have been in different time periods. The museum is housed in 18th century almshouses with lovely gardens.
A little glimpse of the old East End. A bustling flower market open on Sundays.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA little glimpse of the old East End. A bustling flower market open on Sundays.
The Rosetta Stone, lots of Egyptian mummies and an antiquity-lover's dream. And, like most other museums in London, entrance is free!
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Museo Británico
Great Russell StreetThe Rosetta Stone, lots of Egyptian mummies and an antiquity-lover's dream. And, like most other museums in London, entrance is free!
Shopping
There's been a market here for 350 years. The covered market is now known for its fashion, crafts and food stalls. Open 7 days a week.
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Mercado de Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StThere's been a market here for 350 years. The covered market is now known for its fashion, crafts and food stalls. Open 7 days a week.
One of Europe's largest shopping malls.
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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdOne of Europe's largest shopping malls.
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetLondon's most iconic shopping street.
Essentials
Our nearest grocery store. It is a small local store but has all the essentials. There's a cash machine outside the main door.
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Co-op Food - Stepney
193 Mile End RdOur nearest grocery store. It is a small local store but has all the essentials. There's a cash machine outside the main door.
A small convenience store with a grocery section.
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Costcutter
Off Seven Sisters RdA small convenience store with a grocery section.