Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Gails has wonderful coffee and a good selection of hot and cold pastries and fresh breads and is great for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gail's Bakery Victoria Park
87 Lauriston RdGails has wonderful coffee and a good selection of hot and cold pastries and fresh breads and is great for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Updated version of the classic Fish & Chip shop with a wonderful selection of fresh fish cooked to order. Well worth a visit.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fish House
128 Lauriston RdUpdated version of the classic Fish & Chip shop with a wonderful selection of fresh fish cooked to order. Well worth a visit.
The Camel
277 Globe RdGreat Pub with excellent traditional pies
Good coffee, breakfast specials, and bakery
1666 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGood coffee, breakfast specials, and bakery
Drinks & Nightlife
Good selection of beverages and small plates and pizzas. There is also a bottle shop on site and a separate restaurant. The staff are friendly and the gin based cocktails are very good. The atmosphere is industrial chic.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East London Liquor Company
221 Grove RdGood selection of beverages and small plates and pizzas. There is also a bottle shop on site and a separate restaurant. The staff are friendly and the gin based cocktails are very good. The atmosphere is industrial chic.
Good east end pub, with DJ music and great selection of beers and wines.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Lauriston Pub
162 Victoria Park RdGood east end pub, with DJ music and great selection of beers and wines.
Parks & Nature
Popular park with a running track, playgrounds, boating lake and cafe. There is an island in the centre with a Chinese pagoda. Lots of historical things to find, like pieces of old bridges and statues with interesting stories.
1666 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadPopular park with a running track, playgrounds, boating lake and cafe. There is an island in the centre with a Chinese pagoda. Lots of historical things to find, like pieces of old bridges and statues with interesting stories.
Arts & Culture
Open daily 10.00-17.45 (last admission 17.30)
Admission free.
418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la Infancia del V&A
Cambridge Heath RoadOpen daily 10.00-17.45 (last admission 17.30)
Admission free.
Shopping
Lauriston Road
Lauriston RoadAll types of local stores, a barber shop, food and drink, cafes and a post office.
Getting Around
10 minutes walk or 277 bus gives you access to the London Underground District line which takes you to Tower Hill for a trip to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Alternatively Central line to the West End for shopping or Hammersmith City Line to Paddington station and Kings Cross.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mile End Station
Mile End Road10 minutes walk or 277 bus gives you access to the London Underground District line which takes you to Tower Hill for a trip to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Alternatively Central line to the West End for shopping or Hammersmith City Line to Paddington station and Kings Cross.
Central Line access to the West End for shopping.
This station can be reached by taking the No 8 bus or the D6 bus by walking across the small park.
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Bethnal Green (Stop D) station
Central Line access to the West End for shopping.
This station can be reached by taking the No 8 bus or the D6 bus by walking across the small park.
Essentials
This store stocks the essentials and has a good selection of fresh food and vegetables, also has fresh artisan bread ready meals and snacks.
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SimplyFresh Bethnal Green
201-203 Roman RdThis store stocks the essentials and has a good selection of fresh food and vegetables, also has fresh artisan bread ready meals and snacks.
Bow Wash
510C St Stephen's RdBow wash is a good local laundrette.