Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Lardo Bebé
158 Sandringham RdGreat pizza!
Fingers Crossed
247 Amhurst RdGreat coffee, with Melbourne-style breakfast. Yum!
Great cupcakes, cakes and other baked goods. They serve lunch and have great coffee! It's a little bit pricey.
133 locals recommend
Violet
47 Wilton WayGreat cupcakes, cakes and other baked goods. They serve lunch and have great coffee! It's a little bit pricey.
Great Turkish food, you might even see Gilbert and George eating there!
96 locals recommend
Mangal 2 Restaurant
4 Stoke Newington RdGreat Turkish food, you might even see Gilbert and George eating there!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cute little wine bar serving natural, organic and biodynamic wines and snack food.
8 locals recommend
Pinch
51A Greenwood RoadCute little wine bar serving natural, organic and biodynamic wines and snack food.
Nice local pub. Serves a good roast on Sundays, burgers on other days.
49 locals recommend
The Star by Hackney Downs
35 Queensdown RdNice local pub. Serves a good roast on Sundays, burgers on other days.
Arts & Culture
Cinema showing both hollywood an indie films. Cheap on Mondays.
445 locals recommend
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StCinema showing both hollywood an indie films. Cheap on Mondays.
Fantastic contemporary art gallery that presents new commissions by exciting artists
38 locals recommend
Chisenhale Gallery
64 Chisenhale RdFantastic contemporary art gallery that presents new commissions by exciting artists
Autograph ABP's programme focuses on black photographers, from social history to contemporary art. Free.
12 locals recommend
Autograph
Rivington PlaceAutograph ABP's programme focuses on black photographers, from social history to contemporary art. Free.
Reference library in iconic building, with big collection focussing on artists from Africa, Middle East, Latin America as well as the African diaspora
Stuart Hall Library
16 John Islip StReference library in iconic building, with big collection focussing on artists from Africa, Middle East, Latin America as well as the African diaspora
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdLeading commercial gallery
waterside contemporary
2 Clunbury StSmall contemporary art gallery with cool shows
Huge collection of British and international art, one of the best in the world.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideHuge collection of British and international art, one of the best in the world.
Banner Repeater
Dalston LaneQuirky art gallery and shop, located within Hackney Downs train station
Essentials
Check out the local farmers market on Saturdays from 9-2.30pm. You can pick up fresh veg, cheese, homemade sweets, bread and pastries.
51 locals recommend
Growing Communities Farmers Market
Stoke Newington RoadCheck out the local farmers market on Saturdays from 9-2.30pm. You can pick up fresh veg, cheese, homemade sweets, bread and pastries.
Everything Else
Situated in the Hackney Downs Studios block (near the park), this place holds great yoga and relaxation classes!
7 locals recommend
The Well Garden Yoga, Gong Meditation and Holistic Health Studio
17 Amhurst TerraceSituated in the Hackney Downs Studios block (near the park), this place holds great yoga and relaxation classes!
Parks & Nature
Hackney Downs
Downs Park Road
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadEntertainment & Activities
London Fields
London Fields West SideOutdoor pool located in pretty park. Can get crowded in Summer.