Seva’s East London Guidebook
Sightseeing
Cool things to see nearby (10-30 minute's walk)
One of the oldest pubs on the Thames, overlooking the water. Good selection of beers and okay food - and so much history. Definitely worth a visit!
108 locals recommend
The Prospect of Whitby
57 Wapping WallOne of the oldest pubs on the Thames, overlooking the water. Good selection of beers and okay food - and so much history. Definitely worth a visit!
Vibrant, cosmopolitan, hipster, curries, vintage - there are so many exciting things going on in Brick Lane any day of the week.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneVibrant, cosmopolitan, hipster, curries, vintage - there are so many exciting things going on in Brick Lane any day of the week.
Perhaps the most famous bridge in the world - less than 30 minutes walk away!
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadPerhaps the most famous bridge in the world - less than 30 minutes walk away!
A great day out if you're interested in history and the crown jewels! But also great just to walk around and see the river.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
A great day out if you're interested in history and the crown jewels! But also great just to walk around and see the river.
Have you ever been to a farm in the middle of the city? Complete with sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks and maybe even llamas? Now's your chance! It's a wonderful little place with a good cafe on site too.
58 locals recommend
Stepney City Farm
Stepney WayHave you ever been to a farm in the middle of the city? Complete with sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks and maybe even llamas? Now's your chance! It's a wonderful little place with a good cafe on site too.
Live Music, Bars & Entertainment
All within 15 minute's walk of my apartment!
Very cool bar and historic live music venue, hosting many up-and-coming bands. Live music usually on Fridays and Saturdays - check their listings at https://thegeorgetavern.london/
64 locals recommend
George Tavern
373 Commercial RdVery cool bar and historic live music venue, hosting many up-and-coming bands. Live music usually on Fridays and Saturdays - check their listings at https://thegeorgetavern.london/
Really unique and historic venue with a diverse programme of weird and wonderful shows. A portal back in time to old East London when music halls were relatively common - this is now one of the last remaining few. Really cool bar inside too.
162 locals recommend
Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces AlyReally unique and historic venue with a diverse programme of weird and wonderful shows. A portal back in time to old East London when music halls were relatively common - this is now one of the last remaining few. Really cool bar inside too.
Just moment away from my apaartment is the Troxy. Originally a cinema, it's now primarily a live music venue with interesting programming.
35 locals recommend
Troxy
490 Commercial RdJust moment away from my apaartment is the Troxy. Originally a cinema, it's now primarily a live music venue with interesting programming.
Neighbourhoods
A quiet but charming area - wharves and warehouses now converted into flats, with a few great old-fashioned riverside pubs. The Thames path cuts through Wapping so you can walk along the rover for most of it.
29 locals recommend
Wapping
A quiet but charming area - wharves and warehouses now converted into flats, with a few great old-fashioned riverside pubs. The Thames path cuts through Wapping so you can walk along the rover for most of it.
A fairly residential area now, close to Whitechapel. Be sure to check out Stepney City Farm for a taste of the rural life!
Stepney Green
A fairly residential area now, close to Whitechapel. Be sure to check out Stepney City Farm for a taste of the rural life!
The heart of the old East End! So much history here, great places to eat and a lot of buzz.
32 locals recommend
Bethnal Green
Cambridge Heath RoadThe heart of the old East End! So much history here, great places to eat and a lot of buzz.
Home to the Genesis cinema, the Royal London Hospital and, of course, Jack the Ripper!
19 locals recommend
Whitechapel
Home to the Genesis cinema, the Royal London Hospital and, of course, Jack the Ripper!