Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Muxima
618 Roman RdCrazy little restaurant - live music Fri and Sat nights. We love this.
Newly refurbished Victorian pub - traditional English food, including Sunday roast. Just a few minutes walk from our flat.
20 locals recommend
The Green Goose
112 Anglo RdNewly refurbished Victorian pub - traditional English food, including Sunday roast. Just a few minutes walk from our flat.
A great little Turkish restaurant - good food at reasonable prices. Huge helpings. No need to oder a starter! About 5 minutes walk from our flat. We go there a lot.
10 locals recommend
Sultan Sofrasi
72 Parnell RdA great little Turkish restaurant - good food at reasonable prices. Huge helpings. No need to oder a starter! About 5 minutes walk from our flat. We go there a lot.
The best, non-touristy, food market in London. During the summer relax in deck chairs and listen to music and buy great food. Lots of little restaurants too...Saturdays only..
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThe best, non-touristy, food market in London. During the summer relax in deck chairs and listen to music and buy great food. Lots of little restaurants too...Saturdays only..
Everything Else
Massive green space - laid out in Victorian times. Places to eat, lie in the sunshine, feed the ducks and swans - absolutely huge.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadMassive green space - laid out in Victorian times. Places to eat, lie in the sunshine, feed the ducks and swans - absolutely huge.
Any shop under the sun plus massive screen cinemas and food halls.
173 locals recommend
Currys PC World Featuring Carphone Warehouse
Any shop under the sun plus massive screen cinemas and food halls.
Home of the London Olympics now turned into a beautiful park with regular free events. Climb the orbital for a great view of ever-changing East London
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Home of the London Olympics now turned into a beautiful park with regular free events. Climb the orbital for a great view of ever-changing East London
Two great restaurants and a quirky bar. The Corner Room is a small gem upstairs and it's highly rated sister, The Typing Room, is just amazing. Make sure you book a place in the small bar.
27 locals recommend
Town Hall Hotel & Apartments
8 Patriot SquareTwo great restaurants and a quirky bar. The Corner Room is a small gem upstairs and it's highly rated sister, The Typing Room, is just amazing. Make sure you book a place in the small bar.
Shopping
Everything you need and more under one roof. Just 9 minutes away on the DLR from the bottom of our street. Go early at weekends as it gets very busy. Cinema, restaurants, gym, etc..
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdEverything you need and more under one roof. Just 9 minutes away on the DLR from the bottom of our street. Go early at weekends as it gets very busy. Cinema, restaurants, gym, etc..
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a crazy place with everything from disco nights to punk to quiz nights to the totally bizarre
58 locals recommend
Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
42-46 Pollard RowIt's a crazy place with everything from disco nights to punk to quiz nights to the totally bizarre
Parks & Nature
Stunning huge park just 10 minutes walk from our flat - beautiful at all times of the year and lovely to cycle or walk in. A few cafes dotted around but ideal for a picnic or spot of sunbathing
61 locals recommend
Victoria Park
Grove RoadStunning huge park just 10 minutes walk from our flat - beautiful at all times of the year and lovely to cycle or walk in. A few cafes dotted around but ideal for a picnic or spot of sunbathing