Guidebook for London
Food Scene
They quite confidently call themselves 'the best steak restaurant in the UK'. It is a little on the pricey side, as you might expect from a restaurant specialising in steak. The steak is very good, though.
152 locals recommend
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StThey quite confidently call themselves 'the best steak restaurant in the UK'. It is a little on the pricey side, as you might expect from a restaurant specialising in steak. The steak is very good, though.
The Coffee Room
6A Grove RdCosy local coffee shop. Great coffee and cakes.
The Greedy Cow
8 Grove RdLocal burger joint with great milkshakes.
Quaint coffee shop overlooking the water in St Katharine's Dock. Award-winning coffee, excellent atmosphere.
31 locals recommend
White Mulberries
Quaint coffee shop overlooking the water in St Katharine's Dock. Award-winning coffee, excellent atmosphere.
One of our favourite coffee shops in London. Great coffee in a bright Sir Christopher Wren building with friendly staff. Open weekdays from 7am to 5pm.
The Wren Coffee
114 Queen Victoria StOne of our favourite coffee shops in London. Great coffee in a bright Sir Christopher Wren building with friendly staff. Open weekdays from 7am to 5pm.
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StPossibly London's best curry house.
Amazing bagels. They're also known for their cro-nuts (a cross between a croissant and a doughnut).
60 locals recommend
Rinkoff Bakery
222-226 Jubilee StAmazing bagels. They're also known for their cro-nuts (a cross between a croissant and a doughnut).
Wonderful family-run Italian restaurant. Excellent homemade pasta!
33 locals recommend
Verdi's Restaurant
237 Mile End RdWonderful family-run Italian restaurant. Excellent homemade pasta!
Wonderful spot for brunch (perfect Eggs Benedict) or a coffee. They've got outdoor seating overlooking the lake.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadWonderful spot for brunch (perfect Eggs Benedict) or a coffee. They've got outdoor seating overlooking the lake.
Sightseeing
A lovely little city farm. They've got a farmers' market on Saturday afternoons.
58 locals recommend
Stepney City Farm
Stepney WayA lovely little city farm. They've got a farmers' market on Saturday afternoons.
Beautiful buildings and grounds and one of the film industry's most popular movie locations.
10 locals recommend
Royal Naval College
Beautiful buildings and grounds and one of the film industry's most popular movie locations.
Home to London's Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark, Greenwich Mean Time and a park with spectacular views. The picturesque Royal Naval College is also worth a visit.
541 locals recommend
Greenwich
Home to London's Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark, Greenwich Mean Time and a park with spectacular views. The picturesque Royal Naval College is also worth a visit.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The site of the 2012 London Olympics.
One of London's most iconic churches, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Worth a visit if you're a tourist in London. Services are free to attend.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
One of London's most iconic churches, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Worth a visit if you're a tourist in London. Services are free to attend.
A must-see if you're a tourist in London. See the crown jewels and learn about the history of London and the royal family. The beefeater tours (free with a ticket) are excellent.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
A must-see if you're a tourist in London. See the crown jewels and learn about the history of London and the royal family. The beefeater tours (free with a ticket) are excellent.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crown
144-146 Hatfield RdClassic English pub overlooking Victoria Park.
Lovely neighbourhood pub in a quaint Georgian square. Great food and fun surroundings.
139 locals recommend
The Morgan Arms
43 Morgan StLovely neighbourhood pub in a quaint Georgian square. Great food and fun surroundings.
The Grapes
153 Milton RdA charming 500-year-old pub once frequented by Charles Dickens.
Parks & Nature
An excellent place for a picnic. Very popular with the locals (and a good place to go for a run - the most scenic route there from our flat is via the Regents Canal towpath).
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadAn excellent place for a picnic. Very popular with the locals (and a good place to go for a run - the most scenic route there from our flat is via the Regents Canal towpath).
A ruined church that has been turned into a magical looking almost-secret garden.
33 locals recommend
St Dunstan in the East Church Garden
Saint Dunstan's HillA ruined church that has been turned into a magical looking almost-secret garden.
Arts & Culture
Fascinating museum exploring home decoration over the past 400 years. The museum has 11 period rooms styled as they would have been in different time periods. The museum is housed in 18th century almshouses with lovely gardens.
326 locals recommend
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadFascinating museum exploring home decoration over the past 400 years. The museum has 11 period rooms styled as they would have been in different time periods. The museum is housed in 18th century almshouses with lovely gardens.
A little glimpse of the old East End. A bustling flower market open on Sundays.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA little glimpse of the old East End. A bustling flower market open on Sundays.
The Rosetta Stone, lots of Egyptian mummies and an antiquity-lover's dream. And, like most other museums in London, entrance is free!
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetThe Rosetta Stone, lots of Egyptian mummies and an antiquity-lover's dream. And, like most other museums in London, entrance is free!
Shopping
There's been a market here for 350 years. The covered market is now known for its fashion, crafts and food stalls. Open 7 days a week.
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StThere's been a market here for 350 years. The covered market is now known for its fashion, crafts and food stalls. Open 7 days a week.
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdOne of Europe's largest shopping malls.
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetLondon's most iconic shopping street.
Essentials
Our nearest grocery store. It is a small local store but has all the essentials. There's a cash machine outside the main door.
23 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Stepney
193 Mile End RdOur nearest grocery store. It is a small local store but has all the essentials. There's a cash machine outside the main door.
Costcutter
Off Seven Sisters RdA small convenience store with a grocery section.