Guidebook for Hackney
Food Scene
my favourite cafe in the neighbourhood - great coffee, amazing food, and wonderful service, with view over the Lea River canal and Olympic stadium.
http://thecountercafe.co.uk/
E3 2PA
Roach Roadmy favourite cafe in the neighbourhood - great coffee, amazing food, and wonderful service, with view over the Lea River canal and Olympic stadium.
http://thecountercafe.co.uk/
a lovely cafe in Victoria park, by a lake, circa 30-45 minute walk, rewarded with the best coffee in London, and lovely food.
http://www.the-pavilion-cafe.com/
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E9 7DE
a lovely cafe in Victoria park, by a lake, circa 30-45 minute walk, rewarded with the best coffee in London, and lovely food.
http://www.the-pavilion-cafe.com/
only 10min walk from home, lovely coffee, good food, typical trendy place
http://thehackneypearl.com/
E9 5LX
Prince Edward Roadonly 10min walk from home, lovely coffee, good food, typical trendy place
http://thehackneypearl.com/
vegan, punk, cheap cafe with a certain charm and also films, and events
http://www.pogocafe.co.uk/
76 Clarence Rd
76 Clarence Roadvegan, punk, cheap cafe with a certain charm and also films, and events
http://www.pogocafe.co.uk/
Lovely vietnamese/thai dishes, my favourites are the salads: Spicy Chilli Tofu & Spicy Prawn Salad. A circa 10minute bus ride on the 236, alight at Well Street.
191 Mare St
191 Mare StreetLovely vietnamese/thai dishes, my favourites are the salads: Spicy Chilli Tofu & Spicy Prawn Salad. A circa 10minute bus ride on the 236, alight at Well Street.
lovely & spacious Cafe with indoor + outdoor seating, a bit pricey but delicious food and amazing coffees. towards the bottom end of Chatsworth Road, at the corner, with lovely view and large windows,
145 Chatsworth Rd
lovely & spacious Cafe with indoor + outdoor seating, a bit pricey but delicious food and amazing coffees. towards the bottom end of Chatsworth Road, at the corner, with lovely view and large windows,
very good Indian (Punjabi) food, also takeaway (Tel 02089860505) or with very basic seating, and an authentic flair, totally understated & delicious!
57 Lower Clapton Rd
57 Lower Clapton Roadvery good Indian (Punjabi) food, also takeaway (Tel 02089860505) or with very basic seating, and an authentic flair, totally understated & delicious!
Massive and beautiful new pub/restaurant. With outdoor seating, but a table amongst the eclectic mix of furniture, pianos, and junk jewels inside the large rooms is more fun. Great food, and ales.
231 Lower Clapton Rd
Massive and beautiful new pub/restaurant. With outdoor seating, but a table amongst the eclectic mix of furniture, pianos, and junk jewels inside the large rooms is more fun. Great food, and ales.
a good pub with good food right by the canal, a 20min walk away along the Lea River canal to the North.
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The Princess Of Wales
27 Villiers Sta good pub with good food right by the canal, a 20min walk away along the Lea River canal to the North.
Shopping
a new & trendy little market on Sundays, and with great cafes and a quirky mix of basic and trendy shops all week round.
http://www.chatsworthroade5.co.uk/market/
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Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth Roada new & trendy little market on Sundays, and with great cafes and a quirky mix of basic and trendy shops all week round.
http://www.chatsworthroade5.co.uk/market/
Lots of lovely little shops have sprung up in this local street that also has a market on Sundays. And live music events and bars at night.
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Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth RoadLots of lovely little shops have sprung up in this local street that also has a market on Sundays. And live music events and bars at night.
contemporary gallery space with shop, good for gifts especially around christmas time when they do a market at weekends.
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Stour Space
7 Roach Rdcontemporary gallery space with shop, good for gifts especially around christmas time when they do a market at weekends.
Marks and Spencer
351 Mare Sttrendy and foody market on Saturdays, 20min on the bike or 15min on the bus, or 1hr walk.
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Broadway Market
Broadway Markettrendy and foody market on Saturdays, 20min on the bike or 15min on the bus, or 1hr walk.
the new Westfield shopping centre just 1 stop on the Overground with probably any high street shop you can think of and lots of restaurants too.
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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet Rdthe new Westfield shopping centre just 1 stop on the Overground with probably any high street shop you can think of and lots of restaurants too.
Essentials
E5 8HB
Clarence Roadcheaper Supermarket, European groceries, on bus route 26
55 Morning Ln
55 Morning Lanethe nearest Supermarket, 10 min bus ride, or 20 min walk
Asda is probably best for groceries if you want a supermarket. There is cheap petrol too, and TK Max, Homebase, Next all in the same place.
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Asda Leyton Mills Superstore
Marshall RoadAsda is probably best for groceries if you want a supermarket. There is cheap petrol too, and TK Max, Homebase, Next all in the same place.
Drinks & Nightlife
cool bar with nice wines and beers, and some evenings live music
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119 Lower Clapton
119 Lower Clapton Rdcool bar with nice wines and beers, and some evenings live music
a great beer bar, (with beer festival in 2014) with original graffiti art on the walls, and a large beer garden. coffees & cake in the daytime.
Cre8 Life Style Centre
80 Eastwaya great beer bar, (with beer festival in 2014) with original graffiti art on the walls, and a large beer garden. coffees & cake in the daytime.
Microbrewery with delicious pizza and lots of in- and outdoor seating, walking distance from home, good beers. This is a popular spot now right by the canal.
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The White Building
Microbrewery with delicious pizza and lots of in- and outdoor seating, walking distance from home, good beers. This is a popular spot now right by the canal.
A former neighbourhood pub, now trendy with a wide selection of ales from local breweries, and recommended food menu. just a short walk away and across the Mabley Green
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The Spread Eagle
224 Homerton High StA former neighbourhood pub, now trendy with a wide selection of ales from local breweries, and recommended food menu. just a short walk away and across the Mabley Green
Arts & Culture
a National Trust property right in the heart of Hackney, it's a house dating back to medieval times, with exhibitions and events, and with period interior, and it's in walking distance from the flat.
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Sutton House
2-4 Homerton High Sta National Trust property right in the heart of Hackney, it's a house dating back to medieval times, with exhibitions and events, and with period interior, and it's in walking distance from the flat.
Hackney Wick
numerous gallery and studio spaces
Entertainment & Activities
Good films, and a great atmosphere in the lovely cafe and restaurant. Plus live Music and other events in the Hackney Attic on the top floor of the same building.
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StGood films, and a great atmosphere in the lovely cafe and restaurant. Plus live Music and other events in the Hackney Attic on the top floor of the same building.
Hackney Empire
291 Mare Stfamous for its comedy, theatre and musicals
Sightseeing
The new massive park just behind the house, nearly. With velodrome, aquadrome, lots of water ways and water sports, and the Olympic stadium of course. A great expanse of green space, fantastic for cycling and walking.
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Park Olimpiku tal-Regina Elizabeth
The new massive park just behind the house, nearly. With velodrome, aquadrome, lots of water ways and water sports, and the Olympic stadium of course. A great expanse of green space, fantastic for cycling and walking.
An old church tower by Hackney Central that's open occasionally, climb up and get a lovely view.
St. Augustine's Tower Hackney
An old church tower by Hackney Central that's open occasionally, climb up and get a lovely view.