Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
Sunday flower market within walking distance, great for people watching and lovely food and coffee. A perfect Sunday hangout!
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadSunday flower market within walking distance, great for people watching and lovely food and coffee. A perfect Sunday hangout!
City farm run by volunteers, lovely place to take kids. Farm animals, gardens and farm shop. Cafe/restaurant at the front. Kid friendly! Closed Mondays.
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Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowCity farm run by volunteers, lovely place to take kids. Farm animals, gardens and farm shop. Cafe/restaurant at the front. Kid friendly! Closed Mondays.
Founded in 1914, the Geffrye Museum is a museum specialising in the history of the English domestic interior. Kid friendly with family events. Lovely herb garden.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadFounded in 1914, the Geffrye Museum is a museum specialising in the history of the English domestic interior. Kid friendly with family events. Lovely herb garden.
Shopping, cafes, bars and galleries...and people watching.
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Redchurch Street
Redchurch StreetShopping, cafes, bars and galleries...and people watching.
Cafes, shops, curry houses and the eclectic Sunday market. Great for vintage clothing and bric a brac.
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Brick Lane
Brick LaneCafes, shops, curry houses and the eclectic Sunday market. Great for vintage clothing and bric a brac.
Thursday market for vintage and bric a brac.
Pubs, cafees, restaurants and shops.
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Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StThursday market for vintage and bric a brac.
Pubs, cafees, restaurants and shops.
The Museum of Childhood has lots of free fun things to do for all ages, from toy exhibitions and displays to activities for children and families.
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V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadThe Museum of Childhood has lots of free fun things to do for all ages, from toy exhibitions and displays to activities for children and families.
Essentials
Great food and vintage market every Saturday. Pubs, restaurants, cafes, food shops and delis open daily. Amazing fish mongers and great butcher for the foodies.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat food and vintage market every Saturday. Pubs, restaurants, cafes, food shops and delis open daily. Amazing fish mongers and great butcher for the foodies.
Leila's deli/shop and cafe is one of those places you shouldn't miss...great for bread, fruit and organic wine. Small cafe that serves great eggs for breakfast and simple lunches. Love!
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Leila's Shop
Calvert AvenueLeila's deli/shop and cafe is one of those places you shouldn't miss...great for bread, fruit and organic wine. Small cafe that serves great eggs for breakfast and simple lunches. Love!
Lauriston Road
Lauriston RoadDelis, butchers and wine shop.
Everything Else
Lovely park for adults and kids, great for walks or running, also has two amazing play grounds. Nearby you can find great delis, pubs and cafes.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLovely park for adults and kids, great for walks or running, also has two amazing play grounds. Nearby you can find great delis, pubs and cafes.
Outdoor swimming pool open all year around-great for doing lengths or just relaxing!
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Londoner Felder
London Fields West SideOutdoor swimming pool open all year around-great for doing lengths or just relaxing!
Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareSmall square surrounded by galleries, bars and restaurants.
Shoreditch House
Ebor StreetSpa and beauty treatments. Booking essential.
London Fields Sunday Market
Westgate StreetFarmers market open Saturdays with groceries and food stalls.
Entertainment & Activities
Haggerston Park
Yorkton StreetLocal park perfect for picnics, also small play ground.
Park with 2 playgrounds, tennis courts, a lido and a paddling pool. Designated BBQ area and a lovely wild flower meadow.
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London Fields station
Park with 2 playgrounds, tennis courts, a lido and a paddling pool. Designated BBQ area and a lovely wild flower meadow.
Stonebridge Gardens
6 Arbutus StGreat playground suitable for all ages 1yr+
Lovely park for picnics, big open green spaces and great playground.
Paddling pool open in summer.
Cafe and restaurant with simple lunches and coffee.
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Clissold Park
Green LanesLovely park for picnics, big open green spaces and great playground.
Paddling pool open in summer.
Cafe and restaurant with simple lunches and coffee.
Adventure playground from 5 and up. Outdoor and indoor play areas open all year around.
Evergreen Play Association Adventure Playground Ltd
Beehive CloseAdventure playground from 5 and up. Outdoor and indoor play areas open all year around.
Food Scene
Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdCool Italian restaurant and bar with out door seating.
Best for meatlovers...everything bbq and beers. Nice outdoor seating in summer!
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Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadBest for meatlovers...everything bbq and beers. Nice outdoor seating in summer!
Lovely chilled out Japanese cafe/noodle bar off the canal. Great for kids too with play area at back. Macha latte!
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Toconoco
28 Hertford RdLovely chilled out Japanese cafe/noodle bar off the canal. Great for kids too with play area at back. Macha latte!
Canal fronted cafe/restaurant/bar with simple seasonal dishes and great coffee. Casual and kid friendly.
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Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresCanal fronted cafe/restaurant/bar with simple seasonal dishes and great coffee. Casual and kid friendly.
Great pub for drinks and food. Booking essential. Recommend the Sunday lunch!
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Marksman Public House
254 Hackney RdGreat pub for drinks and food. Booking essential. Recommend the Sunday lunch!
Pizza! Pasta! Anti pasti! Wine! Lovely casual restaurant suited for kids and families. Also try Lardo bebe!
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LARDO
201 Richmond RdPizza! Pasta! Anti pasti! Wine! Lovely casual restaurant suited for kids and families. Also try Lardo bebe!
Noodles and dumplings, as simple as that. In an old railway arch with outdoor seating-no bookings though...
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Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston StNoodles and dumplings, as simple as that. In an old railway arch with outdoor seating-no bookings though...
BBQ meats and some veg too...come early as no booking!
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Berber & Q - Grill House
338 Acton MewsBBQ meats and some veg too...come early as no booking!
Proper Food Café
378 Kingsland RdGreat coffee and deli, simple lunch plates.
HER Coffee
13 Downham RoadBrilliant coffee and breakfasts!
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceCoffee, bread and great simple lunches. Kid friendly!
Swedish cinnamon buns and great coffee. Near the Geffrye museum.
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Fabrique Bakery
385 Geffrye StSwedish cinnamon buns and great coffee. Near the Geffrye museum.
Lovely pub for drinks and food. Kid friendly. Recommend the Sunday lunch.
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The Scolt Head
107A Culford RdLovely pub for drinks and food. Kid friendly. Recommend the Sunday lunch.
Viet Hoa Cafe & Mess
70-72 Kingsland RdVietnamese classic-noodles and stir fries.
Hidden gem...open weekdays only for breakfast and lunch. BYO. Lovely garden and courtyard. Kid friendly.
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Rochelle Canteen
16 Playground GardensHidden gem...open weekdays only for breakfast and lunch. BYO. Lovely garden and courtyard. Kid friendly.
Lovely small deli and coffee shop with great breakfast and lunches. Great for bread, groceries and takeaway too.
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De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdLovely small deli and coffee shop with great breakfast and lunches. Great for bread, groceries and takeaway too.
Great corner restaurant for brunch/breakfast and also lunch/dinner. Deli at front with fresh bread baked on premises and great wine selection. Kid friendly.
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Albion
2-4 Boundary StGreat corner restaurant for brunch/breakfast and also lunch/dinner. Deli at front with fresh bread baked on premises and great wine selection. Kid friendly.
Busy restaurant with and oyster bar and great cocktails. Busy at times! Good for Sunday lunch!
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The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetBusy restaurant with and oyster bar and great cocktails. Busy at times! Good for Sunday lunch!
Tiny local restaurant with seasonal tasting menu and great wine list. Booking essential.
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Pidgin
52 Wilton WayTiny local restaurant with seasonal tasting menu and great wine list. Booking essential.
Great coffee and pastries. Recommend the avocado on toast!
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Climpson & Sons Café
67 Broadway MarketGreat coffee and pastries. Recommend the avocado on toast!
Great pub near Victoria park, lovely for lunch and great Sunday roast. Family/child friendly.
Recommended!
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The Empress
130 Lauriston RdGreat pub near Victoria park, lovely for lunch and great Sunday roast. Family/child friendly.
Recommended!
Best tapas/sharing plates in East London. Booking essential or try get a bar table.
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Morito
195 Hackney RdBest tapas/sharing plates in East London. Booking essential or try get a bar table.
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland RdSushi and cocktails!
Chick 'n' Sours
390 Kingsland RdFried chicken and chips! Family friendly.
Best danish bread and other baked goods. Good coffee spot!
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The Bread Station
373 Helmsley PlBest danish bread and other baked goods. Good coffee spot!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub with back garden terrace. Simple pub food and sharing plates.
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The Spurstowe Arms
68 Greenwood RdGreat pub with back garden terrace. Simple pub food and sharing plates.
Lovely small wine bar with outdoor seating at front. A nice change to the bustling pub or for pre dinner wine. Pricey...
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Pinch
51A Greenwood RoadLovely small wine bar with outdoor seating at front. A nice change to the bustling pub or for pre dinner wine. Pricey...
Arts & Culture
White Cube
Great contemporary gallery.