Guidebook for Greater London
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bow Bells is as traditional an East End boozer that you'll find still going. It has a distinctive orange facade and is often busy with tables out the front to watch the world go by. It also serves amazing pizza, the best in the East End I reckon.
20 locals recommend
The Bow Bells Pub
116 Bow RdThe Bow Bells is as traditional an East End boozer that you'll find still going. It has a distinctive orange facade and is often busy with tables out the front to watch the world go by. It also serves amazing pizza, the best in the East End I reckon.
A nice pub close to the Mile End tube station. It also serves some really good Thai food
101 locals recommend
The Kenton
38 Kenton RoadA nice pub close to the Mile End tube station. It also serves some really good Thai food
Nice pub in the quiet Coborn Road. They serve good food in a good atmosphere
48 locals recommend
Coborn
8 Coborn RdNice pub in the quiet Coborn Road. They serve good food in a good atmosphere
Parks & Nature
A really lovely park, it's about a 20 minute walk away. There is a nice lake and it's great place to hang out and enjoy nature
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadA really lovely park, it's about a 20 minute walk away. There is a nice lake and it's great place to hang out and enjoy nature
A little further down the DLR towards Greenwich is Mudchute. There is a city farm here with amazing and unique views of Canary Wharf.
140 locals recommend
Mudchute Park and Farm
Pier StreetA little further down the DLR towards Greenwich is Mudchute. There is a city farm here with amazing and unique views of Canary Wharf.
Arts & Culture
Brick Lane is the centre of the street art scene in the East End. Walk up and down the lane and explore the streets either side and you are bound to come across hidden pieces of art
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneBrick Lane is the centre of the street art scene in the East End. Walk up and down the lane and explore the streets either side and you are bound to come across hidden pieces of art
The Gallery is historic, free and well worth having a wander around. It also has a good cafe
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StThe Gallery is historic, free and well worth having a wander around. It also has a good cafe
Hidden away in a little alley, this gallery is tiny and run by the Bow Arts Trust. There is a nice cafe there and they will often have some interesting exhibitions.
12 locals recommend
Bow Arts Trust
183 Bow RdHidden away in a little alley, this gallery is tiny and run by the Bow Arts Trust. There is a nice cafe there and they will often have some interesting exhibitions.
Shopping
Just a few stops on the DLR from Bow Church to Stratford is the massive Westfield Shopping Centre. There are loads of shops and restaurants there and it's so easy to get to.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdJust a few stops on the DLR from Bow Church to Stratford is the massive Westfield Shopping Centre. There are loads of shops and restaurants there and it's so easy to get to.
Essentials
Just opposite the flat, you can get most things from here. There is also a post office that operates inside the store
59 locals recommend
Nisa Local
286 Manchester RdJust opposite the flat, you can get most things from here. There is also a post office that operates inside the store
A convenient little store by the petrol station. The Co-op has a good selection of most necessities
12 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Petrol Bow Road
127-131 Bow RdA convenient little store by the petrol station. The Co-op has a good selection of most necessities
Entertainment & Activities
Just a few stops down the DLR to West India Quay is the large Cineworld Cinema.
99 locals recommend
Cineworld West India Quay
5 Hertsmere RdJust a few stops down the DLR to West India Quay is the large Cineworld Cinema.
The Olympic Stadium which is now home to UK Athletics and West Ham United is only a few stops away
191 locals recommend
London Stadium
The Olympic Stadium which is now home to UK Athletics and West Ham United is only a few stops away
The Everyman is a luxury Cinema inside the brand new Crossrail place. West India Quay is the nearest stop
35 locals recommend
Everyman Canary Wharf
Crossrail PlaceThe Everyman is a luxury Cinema inside the brand new Crossrail place. West India Quay is the nearest stop
Getting Around
The DLR is really close and will take you to Stratford in 5 minutes and Canary Wharf in 10
26 locals recommend
Bow Church station
The DLR is really close and will take you to Stratford in 5 minutes and Canary Wharf in 10
The Bow Road station is only 5 minutes walk away. The District and Hammersmith & City lines run through here.
30 locals recommend
Metropolitan Police - Bow Road Police Station
111-117 Bow RdThe Bow Road station is only 5 minutes walk away. The District and Hammersmith & City lines run through here.
Only 12 minutes walk away is the Mile End tube station which is on the Central Line
132 locals recommend
Mile End Station
Mile End RoadOnly 12 minutes walk away is the Mile End tube station which is on the Central Line