Guidebook for Greater London

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Guidebook for Greater London

Parks & Nature

It's minutes away, and a little green oasis in the city
60 locals recommend
Wanstead Flats
Capel Road
60 locals recommend
It's minutes away, and a little green oasis in the city
Ancient and lovely woodland
170 locals recommend
Epping Forest
170 locals recommend
Ancient and lovely woodland
Lovely spot. Ruins of old manor house and gardens. Lovely for a hike / run / stroll.
17 locals recommend
Wanstead Park
17 locals recommend
Lovely spot. Ruins of old manor house and gardens. Lovely for a hike / run / stroll.
4 mins away - lovely parkland, with great sporting facilities and regular events and attractions especially in Summer and school holidays. Attached to Westfield shopping centre for shopping, restaurants, cinemas etc.
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
755 locals recommend
4 mins away - lovely parkland, with great sporting facilities and regular events and attractions especially in Summer and school holidays. Attached to Westfield shopping centre for shopping, restaurants, cinemas etc.
13 locals recommend
Epping Forest Visitor Centre at High Beach
Nursery Road
13 locals recommend

Food Scene

Lots of restaurants and shops
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet Rd
1214 locals recommend
Lots of restaurants and shops
Wood fired Pizza and great fresh menu
17 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
58A Woodgrange Rd
17 locals recommend
Wood fired Pizza and great fresh menu
Great local takeaway and restaurant. Fantastic tasty Indian food
6 locals recommend
Aromas Tandoori Restaurant
172 Forest Ln
6 locals recommend
Great local takeaway and restaurant. Fantastic tasty Indian food
43 locals recommend
Barrio Soho
6 Poland St
43 locals recommend
XU Teahouse & Restaurant
30 Rupert St
Great Halal steak house and dessert room. No alcohol served, but they do have great juices and smoothies - and fantastic food. Short walk or bus ride to the house.
Elvet Steakhouse London
392 Romford Rd
Great Halal steak house and dessert room. No alcohol served, but they do have great juices and smoothies - and fantastic food. Short walk or bus ride to the house.
Shhhh....locals know about this place, and we don't necessarily want to share! Doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's clean, cheap and authentic South Asian food.
Anjappar Chettinad Restaurant
240A High St N
Shhhh....locals know about this place, and we don't necessarily want to share! Doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's clean, cheap and authentic South Asian food.
Amazing Indian food! Forget Brick Lane, it's so over. Lahore One, and its' sister establishment Lahore Two are the place to go for fresh, tasty, cheap and plentiful fare.
37 locals recommend
Lahore One London
218 Commercial Rd
37 locals recommend
Amazing Indian food! Forget Brick Lane, it's so over. Lahore One, and its' sister establishment Lahore Two are the place to go for fresh, tasty, cheap and plentiful fare.
Doesn't look like much, but this is a great local spot for a cheap and cheerful breakfast or lunch. Good portions, tasty and very inexpensive!
Mediterranean Cafe & Sandwich Bar
681 Romford Rd
Doesn't look like much, but this is a great local spot for a cheap and cheerful breakfast or lunch. Good portions, tasty and very inexpensive!
Nice little local cafe. Nothing exciting to look at, but good food and good service. A handy little spot.
Jolly's Coffee & Sandwich Bar
707 Romford Rd
Nice little local cafe. Nothing exciting to look at, but good food and good service. A handy little spot.
East Ham / Manor Park has some amazing local Indian restaurants. Much beloved by the locals and not particularly fancy to look at, but the food is good, plentiful and cheap. You'll pay a lot more for the same food somewhere more central. This is one such secret spot us locals love!
Priya Express
East Ham / Manor Park has some amazing local Indian restaurants. Much beloved by the locals and not particularly fancy to look at, but the food is good, plentiful and cheap. You'll pay a lot more for the same food somewhere more central. This is one such secret spot us locals love!
East Ham / Manor Park has some amazing local Indian restaurants. Much beloved by the locals and not particularly fancy to look at, but the food is good, plentiful and cheap. You'll pay a lot more for the same food somewhere more central. This is one such secret spot us locals love!
Hyderabad's Chef
427 High St N
East Ham / Manor Park has some amazing local Indian restaurants. Much beloved by the locals and not particularly fancy to look at, but the food is good, plentiful and cheap. You'll pay a lot more for the same food somewhere more central. This is one such secret spot us locals love!
The best Thai for miles around!
Tippy's
291 Barking Rd
The best Thai for miles around!
East Ham / Manor Park has some amazing local Indian restaurants. Much beloved by the locals and not particularly fancy to look at, but the food is good, plentiful and cheap. You'll pay a lot more for the same food somewhere more central. This is one such secret spot us locals love!
12 locals recommend
Saravanaa Bhavan
300 High Street North
12 locals recommend
East Ham / Manor Park has some amazing local Indian restaurants. Much beloved by the locals and not particularly fancy to look at, but the food is good, plentiful and cheap. You'll pay a lot more for the same food somewhere more central. This is one such secret spot us locals love!
East Ham / Manor Park has some amazing local Indian restaurants. Much beloved by the locals and not particularly fancy to look at, but the food is good, plentiful and cheap. You'll pay a lot more for the same food somewhere more central. This is one such secret spot us locals love!
Chutneys
517 Barking Rd
East Ham / Manor Park has some amazing local Indian restaurants. Much beloved by the locals and not particularly fancy to look at, but the food is good, plentiful and cheap. You'll pay a lot more for the same food somewhere more central. This is one such secret spot us locals love!
East Ham / Manor Park has some amazing local Indian restaurants. Much beloved by the locals and not particularly fancy to look at, but the food is good, plentiful and cheap. You'll pay a lot more for the same food somewhere more central. This is one such secret spot us locals love!
Udaya Kerala Restaurant
105 Katherine Rd
East Ham / Manor Park has some amazing local Indian restaurants. Much beloved by the locals and not particularly fancy to look at, but the food is good, plentiful and cheap. You'll pay a lot more for the same food somewhere more central. This is one such secret spot us locals love!
Great Middle Eastern food.
16 locals recommend
Dar Marrakech
403 High St
16 locals recommend
Great Middle Eastern food.
Great Steak house
HS & Co
405 High St
Great Steak house

Drinks & Nightlife

18 locals recommend
The Wanstead Tap Ltd
352 Winchelsea Rd
18 locals recommend
Antic pub. Great food, live music, beer garden
21 locals recommend
Forest Tavern
173 Forest Ln
21 locals recommend
Antic pub. Great food, live music, beer garden
9 locals recommend
Burgess & Hall Wines
353 Winchelsea Rd
9 locals recommend
Great hidden gem. Cool bar on top of an old car park. Great views, lovely booze.
31 locals recommend
Roof East
Great Eastern Road
31 locals recommend
Great hidden gem. Cool bar on top of an old car park. Great views, lovely booze.
13 locals recommend
Tap East
13 locals recommend
This is my new favourite place in Newham. Great Sunday roasts, pizza and a pint nights, burger nights, steak nights and a quiz on wednesday - what's not to love? Right next door to Central Park, it has an epic beer garden which will be amazing in summer. A short bus ride from the house!
9 locals recommend
Red Lion E6
80 High St S
9 locals recommend
This is my new favourite place in Newham. Great Sunday roasts, pizza and a pint nights, burger nights, steak nights and a quiz on wednesday - what's not to love? Right next door to Central Park, it has an epic beer garden which will be amazing in summer. A short bus ride from the house!
Great local scene - Saturday brunch with a live DJ; live music nights; worth checking out.
Red doors studios
Great local scene - Saturday brunch with a live DJ; live music nights; worth checking out.
Pretty Decent Beer Co
340 Sheridan Rd
Soon to be reopened local pub...watch this space!
Denmark Arms London
381 Barking Rd
Soon to be reopened local pub...watch this space!

Arts & Culture

37 locals recommend
Theatre Royal Stratford East
Theatre Square
37 locals recommend
218 locals recommend
National Theatre
Upper Ground
218 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Donmar Warehouse
41 Earlham St
8 locals recommend
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida Street
224 locals recommend
Trafalgar Studios
14 Whitehall
112 locals recommend
Young Vic
66 The Cut
112 locals recommend
192 locals recommend
The Old Vic
103 The Cut
192 locals recommend
202 locals recommend
Hackney Empire
291 Mare St
202 locals recommend
Good local arts theatre - some really impressive productions, and a great location at the heart of Dalston
199 locals recommend
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin St
199 locals recommend
Good local arts theatre - some really impressive productions, and a great location at the heart of Dalston
Fun little productions that punch above their weight!
21 locals recommend
Old Red Lion Theatre Pub
418 St John St
21 locals recommend
Fun little productions that punch above their weight!

Getting Around

Manor Park Rail Station (Stop A)
116 locals recommend
Stratford Bus Station
Hermit Road
116 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Ilford
970 Romford Rd

Essentials

33 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
92-96 High Rd
33 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Wanstead
87 High St
7 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Central Park
88-94 High St S
8 locals recommend
54 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Gainsborough Road
54 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

All the curzon cinemas are fun stylish places to catch a film - this one is on a direct bus route (25) back to the house. So handy!
25 locals recommend
Curzon Aldgate
2 Canter Wy
25 locals recommend
All the curzon cinemas are fun stylish places to catch a film - this one is on a direct bus route (25) back to the house. So handy!