Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Carpathia London
166 High St NRomanian restaurant and coffee shop. Fantastic rustic vibe. We love it here!
Our favourite South Indian Restaurant ever; huge and delicious dosa's filled with an array of spicy or non-spicy fillings! Massala tea, lassi's... try the panner or gobi Manchurian for starters. VERY reasonably priced.
ChennaiDosa London
177 High St NOur favourite South Indian Restaurant ever; huge and delicious dosa's filled with an array of spicy or non-spicy fillings! Massala tea, lassi's... try the panner or gobi Manchurian for starters. VERY reasonably priced.
Little restaurant, 10 minute walk from our house. DELICIOUS and authentic Thai food, reasonable prices, run by a Thai family. We love it here!
Tippy's
291 Barking RdLittle restaurant, 10 minute walk from our house. DELICIOUS and authentic Thai food, reasonable prices, run by a Thai family. We love it here!
Our favourite of the city farms, animals you can feed and a lovely little restaurant. Easy to get to on the tube, about 30 minutes door to door. Free entry.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stepney City Farm
Stepney WayOur favourite of the city farms, animals you can feed and a lovely little restaurant. Easy to get to on the tube, about 30 minutes door to door. Free entry.
Indian Colonial themed restaurant. Delicious English.INdian Breakfasts, fantastic Indian dnners.
475 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StIndian Colonial themed restaurant. Delicious English.INdian Breakfasts, fantastic Indian dnners.
Our favourite South Indian hidden gem... serving only vegetarian South Indian Cuisine! Try a dosa, or paneer manchurian, our favourite dishes!
Taste Of India Pure Vegetarian
293-295 High St NOur favourite South Indian hidden gem... serving only vegetarian South Indian Cuisine! Try a dosa, or paneer manchurian, our favourite dishes!
Everything Else
A little community run café on our street, open every other Saturday. Sometimes live music.. check out their Facebook page for more details. They serve delicious toasties, homemade cakes and sometimes booze!
Red doors studios
A little community run café on our street, open every other Saturday. Sometimes live music.. check out their Facebook page for more details. They serve delicious toasties, homemade cakes and sometimes booze!
Shopping
Our favourite market, next to Brick Lane's run of Indian restaurants and vintage clothes shops. You can spend hours here! Bars and restaurants a plenty!
696 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StOur favourite market, next to Brick Lane's run of Indian restaurants and vintage clothes shops. You can spend hours here! Bars and restaurants a plenty!
Great market, beautiful shops and streets, top of greenwich hill is stunning!
469 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Greenwich
5B Greenwich MarketGreat market, beautiful shops and streets, top of greenwich hill is stunning!
Drinks & Nightlife
Plenty of bars and restaurants round here. Great to hang out here during the day or evening/night. Rarely tourists, but bustling and vibrant, quirky and rough around the edges!
364 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shoreditch High Street
Shoreditch High StreetPlenty of bars and restaurants round here. Great to hang out here during the day or evening/night. Rarely tourists, but bustling and vibrant, quirky and rough around the edges!
This is a newly opened pub only 5 minutes walk from our house- serving great local beers and general drinks, and sough-dough pizzas (also roast dinner on Sundays! Yum!)
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Lion E6
80 High St SThis is a newly opened pub only 5 minutes walk from our house- serving great local beers and general drinks, and sough-dough pizzas (also roast dinner on Sundays! Yum!)
Lots of bars, shopping and restaurant here catering for all tastes!
651 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canary Wharf
1 Bank StLots of bars, shopping and restaurant here catering for all tastes!
Arts & Culture
Museo Británico
Great Russell StreetLa Galería Nacional
Trafalgar Square
Tate Modern
Bankside
Museo de Historia Natural
Cromwell RoadOne of our favourite places in London, not far from us. FULL of character, it's the oldest music hall in London. Even if there is no concert on, it's worth visiting for a drink. 10 minute walk from the Tower of London.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sala de música de Wilton
1 Graces AlyOne of our favourite places in London, not far from us. FULL of character, it's the oldest music hall in London. Even if there is no concert on, it's worth visiting for a drink. 10 minute walk from the Tower of London.
Perfect for families; this museum gives you the history of East London through history. Right next to Canary Wharf, where there is shopping and lots of bars.
217 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de los Docklands de Londres
Hertsmere RoadPerfect for families; this museum gives you the history of East London through history. Right next to Canary Wharf, where there is shopping and lots of bars.
Tate Modern
BanksideGreat for kids. Little cafe and gift shop, lots of old fashioned toys on display. Often activities for the kids (see website).
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of Childhood - Benugo
Cambridge Heath RoadGreat for kids. Little cafe and gift shop, lots of old fashioned toys on display. Often activities for the kids (see website).
Fantastic museum, particularly great for kids!
1157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Ciencias
Exhibition RoadFantastic museum, particularly great for kids!
Great museum, particularly great for kids!
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Transporte de Londres
The PiazzaGreat museum, particularly great for kids!
Great kids play area as well as a fascinating history of London and its surrounding waters.
373 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Maritime Museum
Romney RoadGreat kids play area as well as a fascinating history of London and its surrounding waters.
Essentials
All basic food and amenities that you need can be bought here; it's a 5 minute walk from our house.
185 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tesco Express
189 High St SAll basic food and amenities that you need can be bought here; it's a 5 minute walk from our house.
Parks & Nature
A lovely green space to relax during the day, or walk through on the way to East Ham Station.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Central Park
Rainham Road NorthA lovely green space to relax during the day, or walk through on the way to East Ham Station.
Water fountains and other fun stuff for adults and kids- particularly on a hot day!
755 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Olímpico Reina Isabel
Water fountains and other fun stuff for adults and kids- particularly on a hot day!
Beautiful park, water, play areas, ponds... great for kids!
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque infantil conmemorativo de Diana
Broad WalkBeautiful park, water, play areas, ponds... great for kids!