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Drinks & Nightlife
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StIt's the hippest joint in town!
Ruby's
76 Stoke Newington RdServes the best cocktails around!
What they say…. The Vortex Jazz Club is one of the UK’s premier jazz venues, programming almost 400 performances a year in an intimate space. We were winner of the Live Jazz Award category at the 2013 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. As a volunteer-led jazz club in North London, Dalston, we have been given the accolade of being one of the world’s best, and have even been singled out by the prestigious Downbeat magazine as one the top 150 jazz venues in the world.
125 locals recommend
Vortex
11 Gillett SquareWhat they say…. The Vortex Jazz Club is one of the UK’s premier jazz venues, programming almost 400 performances a year in an intimate space. We were winner of the Live Jazz Award category at the 2013 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. As a volunteer-led jazz club in North London, Dalston, we have been given the accolade of being one of the world’s best, and have even been singled out by the prestigious Downbeat magazine as one the top 150 jazz venues in the world.
Food Scene
Somine
131 Kingsland High StServes the kids' favourite Turkish lentil soup!
Jidori
89 Kingsland High StFabulous and delicious japanese food right on the doorstep!
Micky's Chippy
2 Pellerin RdIt's the best Fish n Chips in Hackney!
Arts & Culture
Our very own Art House Cinema. Great Saturday morning matinee for kids - bargain at £1.50! and they can go on their own if they're over 5 as no adults are allowed in unless accompanying a kid!
322 locals recommend
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetOur very own Art House Cinema. Great Saturday morning matinee for kids - bargain at £1.50! and they can go on their own if they're over 5 as no adults are allowed in unless accompanying a kid!
One of the best 'off west end' theatre's in London. Arcola presents major artists alongside cutting-edge work from some of the most exciting emerging companies.
more info here: http://www.arcolatheatre.com/about/
199 locals recommend
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StOne of the best 'off west end' theatre's in London. Arcola presents major artists alongside cutting-edge work from some of the most exciting emerging companies.
more info here: http://www.arcolatheatre.com/about/
Getting Around
Overground train - 2 mins to Highbury and Islington, 10 mins to Stratford or 15 mins to Gospel Oak for Hampstead Heath!
90 locals recommend
Dalston Kingsland station
Overground train - 2 mins to Highbury and Islington, 10 mins to Stratford or 15 mins to Gospel Oak for Hampstead Heath!
Dalston Junction station
For trains to Shoreditch or Highbury links
Shopping
Great market for fruit/veg/fish and a wealth of international food stuffs. Sea Snail anyone??
35 locals recommend
Ridley Rd
Ridley RoadGreat market for fruit/veg/fish and a wealth of international food stuffs. Sea Snail anyone??
Independent organic fruit/veg and health shop. Also serves great coffee and vegan cakes and sandwiches.
64 locals recommend
Harvest E8
130-132 Kingsland High StIndependent organic fruit/veg and health shop. Also serves great coffee and vegan cakes and sandwiches.
Essentials
Rainbow Launderette
10 Stoke Newington RdNearest local launderette if you don't fancy doing your own..
If you're like us. and need Asian food in your life look no further than this place! I know this place as the only Asian market within 3 miles of my house in Dalston, or Fu Xing (which is the what the perpendicular sign reads) if I really squeeze my brain to remember the name. I need my Korean/Japanese/Thai staples from somewhere, so Fu Xing is my place for the cheapest firm tofu I've found in London (£1.50 for a big block), sesame oil, bean sprouts, mirin, nori, galangal, dried shiitake mushrooms, pho and bun noodles, pak choi, etc.
Yu Xiao
104 Kingsland High StreetIf you're like us. and need Asian food in your life look no further than this place! I know this place as the only Asian market within 3 miles of my house in Dalston, or Fu Xing (which is the what the perpendicular sign reads) if I really squeeze my brain to remember the name. I need my Korean/Japanese/Thai staples from somewhere, so Fu Xing is my place for the cheapest firm tofu I've found in London (£1.50 for a big block), sesame oil, bean sprouts, mirin, nori, galangal, dried shiitake mushrooms, pho and bun noodles, pak choi, etc.
Parks & Nature
Small Arts/Culture nature park. Coffee shop and arty activities. You can take a blanket and chill out in the afternoon and eat fresh, homemade Pizza from the pizza oven.
178 locals recommend
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnSmall Arts/Culture nature park. Coffee shop and arty activities. You can take a blanket and chill out in the afternoon and eat fresh, homemade Pizza from the pizza oven.
Huge park with green spaces/tennis courts/table tennis/playground/goats and deer.
505 locals recommend
Clissold Park
Green LanesHuge park with green spaces/tennis courts/table tennis/playground/goats and deer.
Lovely green space with Tennis courts/playground/basketball courts/football/rounders etc. Or just take a blanket and have a picnic!
65 locals recommend
Hackney Downs
Downs Park RoadLovely green space with Tennis courts/playground/basketball courts/football/rounders etc. Or just take a blanket and have a picnic!