Guidebook for London
Essentials
Large Sainsburys, pharmacy, various shops and local food market located within the shopping area and surround. All walking distance to our apartment.
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Kingsland Shopping Centre
Kingsland High StreetLarge Sainsburys, pharmacy, various shops and local food market located within the shopping area and surround. All walking distance to our apartment.
Local market with a wide selection of groceries/ varied goods. Next to it is a shopping mall and large supermarket.
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Ridley Rd
Ridley RoadLocal market with a wide selection of groceries/ varied goods. Next to it is a shopping mall and large supermarket.
Brazilian butchers and Brazilian goods supermarket.
Bus 277.
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Brazilian Centre HACKNEY
223 Mare StBrazilian butchers and Brazilian goods supermarket.
Bus 277.
Caribbean bakery. Selling from hard dough bread to sandwiches to puddings and cakes.
Rainbow Bakery London
596 Kingsland RdCaribbean bakery. Selling from hard dough bread to sandwiches to puddings and cakes.
Our round the corner convenience store for last minute things when you are feeling lazy! Sells a variety of essentials, fruit and vegetables and alcoholic beverages too.
Kas Food & Wine
Our round the corner convenience store for last minute things when you are feeling lazy! Sells a variety of essentials, fruit and vegetables and alcoholic beverages too.
Our local mini market. Variety of essentials on sale. They top up/sell Oyster cards.
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Express Supersave London
130 Balls Pond RdOur local mini market. Variety of essentials on sale. They top up/sell Oyster cards.
Food Scene
Intimate setting, delicious food, needs booking as always busy!
Bus 30.
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Le Sacre Coeur
18 Theberton StIntimate setting, delicious food, needs booking as always busy!
Bus 30.
Fed by Water
59 Kingsland High StRestaurant/Cafe serving vegan food, great pizzas!
Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High StGreat selection of pizzas and beers!
Authentic Caribbean cuisine takeaway, always busy. Tasty patties and carrot juice!
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Pepper & Spice Restaurant London
40 Balls Pond RdAuthentic Caribbean cuisine takeaway, always busy. Tasty patties and carrot juice!
Iznik
19 Highbury ParkRomantic setting, tasty turkish food.
Bus 236 from Newington Green.
Address is also known as Gaumont Tower, Dalston Square, Dalston lane, London E8 3BQ. This is actually a combination of cafe/bistro/deli. Very good for breakfast/brunch, but also serves dinner. Very good food and cakes!
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Cafe Route
Address is also known as Gaumont Tower, Dalston Square, Dalston lane, London E8 3BQ. This is actually a combination of cafe/bistro/deli. Very good for breakfast/brunch, but also serves dinner. Very good food and cakes!
Cafe Brasserie great for brunch, nice smoothies, good vegetarian selection. Outdoor seating in the summer.
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Acoustic Brasserie
60 Newington GrnCafe Brasserie great for brunch, nice smoothies, good vegetarian selection. Outdoor seating in the summer.
Tranga Market x Tapería
61 Newington GrnTapas & Wine bar with a romantic/bohemian decor.
Fifty Six
56 Newington GrnGood for breakfast/brunch.
Vietnamese/Asian cuisine. Small and usually busy, best to reserve a table.
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Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdVietnamese/Asian cuisine. Small and usually busy, best to reserve a table.
British/European restaurant. Simple industrial, vintage decor. Good for both brunch and supper.
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A Little Of What You Fancy
464 Kingsland RoadBritish/European restaurant. Simple industrial, vintage decor. Good for both brunch and supper.
Varied food/drink stalls, quirky atmosphere. Cool hangout.
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Street Feast Dalston Yard
Hartwell StreetVaried food/drink stalls, quirky atmosphere. Cool hangout.
Decorated as a ship and lined with children's books as part of a children's literacy charity project; it sells tasty sandwiches in a cool atmosphere.
The Ship of Adventures
138 Kingsland High StDecorated as a ship and lined with children's books as part of a children's literacy charity project; it sells tasty sandwiches in a cool atmosphere.
Excellent breakfast/brunch. Small venue, you need to go early to avoid the queues!
Buses 38 or 56.
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Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington RdExcellent breakfast/brunch. Small venue, you need to go early to avoid the queues!
Buses 38 or 56.
Authentic Peruvian cuisine, yummy ceviche and nice pisco sour. Best to book if arriving after 8pm.
Buses 38 or 56.
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Tierra Peru
164 Essex RdAuthentic Peruvian cuisine, yummy ceviche and nice pisco sour. Best to book if arriving after 8pm.
Buses 38 or 56.
Upmarket restaurant and bar with amazing views of the city from the 38th floor. Open 24 hrs. Best to book in advance. Smart dress code. On the same building is SushiSamba.
Buses 242 or 149.
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Duck & Waffle
110 BishopsgateUpmarket restaurant and bar with amazing views of the city from the 38th floor. Open 24 hrs. Best to book in advance. Smart dress code. On the same building is SushiSamba.
Buses 242 or 149.
Deli with lovely bread, cakes, salads, coffee etc... Has outdoor seating to be enjoyed with a sandwich/cake and drink.
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De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdDeli with lovely bread, cakes, salads, coffee etc... Has outdoor seating to be enjoyed with a sandwich/cake and drink.
Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston StJapanese ramen restaurant with noodles made in house.
Venezuelan canalside restaurant with hammocks and a chilled atmosphere, selling yummy south american food.
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Arepa & Co - Haggerston
58A De Beauvoir CresVenezuelan canalside restaurant with hammocks and a chilled atmosphere, selling yummy south american food.
Trattoria Da Luigi
98-100 Stoke Newington Church StCosy setting, good food.
Buses 73 or 476.
Hawaiian restaurant, mostly fish menu, wine and craft beers. Try the pokes, set in a former warehouse. Friday to Sunday.
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Pond Dalston
3 Gillett StHawaiian restaurant, mostly fish menu, wine and craft beers. Try the pokes, set in a former warehouse. Friday to Sunday.
British cuisine & cocktail bar, set in a former warehouse. Listed top 25 for Sunday lunch by the Evening Standard. Popular bottomless brunch on Saturday. Best to booked for the weekend.
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Jones & Sons
3 Gillett StBritish cuisine & cocktail bar, set in a former warehouse. Listed top 25 for Sunday lunch by the Evening Standard. Popular bottomless brunch on Saturday. Best to booked for the weekend.
The Gate Islington
370 Saint John StreetVegetarian and vegan cuisine. Bus 38.
Upmarket restaurant with amazing views of London. Requires booking well in advance, but you can go for drinks. Smart dress code. Also see Duck and Waffle. Buses 149 or 242.
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SUSHISAMBA London
BishopsgateUpmarket restaurant with amazing views of London. Requires booking well in advance, but you can go for drinks. Smart dress code. Also see Duck and Waffle. Buses 149 or 242.
Upmarket British food restaurant, best to book for a meal, serves breakfast. Open bar on a first come, first served basis. Stunning views of London and ambience. Smart dress code. Bus 149.
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Aqua Shard
31 St Thomas StUpmarket British food restaurant, best to book for a meal, serves breakfast. Open bar on a first come, first served basis. Stunning views of London and ambience. Smart dress code. Bus 149.
French Brasserie chain, lovely decor. Delicious calamari fritti starter. Try the duck, brioche burger or vegetarian risotto. Buses 30 or 38 or 56 or 73 or 341 or 476.
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Côte Brasserie - Islington
4-6 Islington GreenFrench Brasserie chain, lovely decor. Delicious calamari fritti starter. Try the duck, brioche burger or vegetarian risotto. Buses 30 or 38 or 56 or 73 or 341 or 476.
Amazing selection of Italian ice creams plus waffles, crepes and milkshakes. Yummy!
Creams Cafe Dalston
562-564 Kingsland RdAmazing selection of Italian ice creams plus waffles, crepes and milkshakes. Yummy!
Brazilian Churrascaria, typical buffet restaurant, serving meat on skewers like a barbecue. Typical desserts and cocktails. Meat is delicious, must try brigadeiro cake or passion fruit desserts!
Buses 30 or 56.
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Rodizio Rico
77-78 Upper StBrazilian Churrascaria, typical buffet restaurant, serving meat on skewers like a barbecue. Typical desserts and cocktails. Meat is delicious, must try brigadeiro cake or passion fruit desserts!
Buses 30 or 56.
American style diner, friendly vibe. Great burgers, milkshakes, etc. They do takeaway and all day breakfast. Situated at 600, Kingsland Road.
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The Diner Dalston
600 Kingsland RdAmerican style diner, friendly vibe. Great burgers, milkshakes, etc. They do takeaway and all day breakfast. Situated at 600, Kingsland Road.
Ecuadorean/South American restaurant. Authentic, delicious food, nicely presented. Try the cocktails.
Buses 38 or 56.
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El Inca Plebeyo
162 Essex RdEcuadorean/South American restaurant. Authentic, delicious food, nicely presented. Try the cocktails.
Buses 38 or 56.
Nautical themed seafood restaurant with cocktails. They serve a Sunday Seafood roast.
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Mussel Men
584 Kingsland RoadNautical themed seafood restaurant with cocktails. They serve a Sunday Seafood roast.
Turkish restaurant/bar with delicious food, alcoholic drinks and many flavours mix shisha.
Macho Bistro Bar Restaurant
538 Kingsland RdTurkish restaurant/bar with delicious food, alcoholic drinks and many flavours mix shisha.
Small but very hip coffee shop, also does cocktails. Decoration by local artists. Try the avocado on toast.
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Tina, We Salute You. N1
47 King Henry's WalkSmall but very hip coffee shop, also does cocktails. Decoration by local artists. Try the avocado on toast.
Jamaican restaurant/bar with amazing food, nice jerk, lots of rum cocktails, all to the sound of classic reggae. Must try the caramelised plantain. Also unlimited rum punch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am till 4pm.
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Rudie's
50 Stoke Newington RdJamaican restaurant/bar with amazing food, nice jerk, lots of rum cocktails, all to the sound of classic reggae. Must try the caramelised plantain. Also unlimited rum punch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am till 4pm.
Cool 1920's former garage houses this restaurant with tapas like dishes of delicious British/European food and wines. Communal tables, good atmosphere.
Situated at Barnes Motors 116 Petherton Road. Bus 141 or 20 mins walk.
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Primeur
116 Petherton RdCool 1920's former garage houses this restaurant with tapas like dishes of delicious British/European food and wines. Communal tables, good atmosphere.
Situated at Barnes Motors 116 Petherton Road. Bus 141 or 20 mins walk.
Good food and drinks, chilled vibe. Great to relax right by the canal. Bus 21 or 141 or 15mins walk.
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Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresGood food and drinks, chilled vibe. Great to relax right by the canal. Bus 21 or 141 or 15mins walk.
Long-standing family-run Modern European fine dining with 200-bin wine cellar, hidden garden and conservatory. Bus 38.
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Frederick's
106 Camden PsgeLong-standing family-run Modern European fine dining with 200-bin wine cellar, hidden garden and conservatory. Bus 38.
By the Thames, posh Sky Garden offers views across the capital. It has Darwin brasserie on floor 36 offering all day British cuisine. Fenchurch restaurant offers British contemporary cuisine. Sky Pod bar offers from breakfast to cocktails to dining and The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street is a unique public space that spans three storeys and offers 360 degree uninterrupted views across the City of London. Bus 76 or 149 or 242.
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Sky Garden
By the Thames, posh Sky Garden offers views across the capital. It has Darwin brasserie on floor 36 offering all day British cuisine. Fenchurch restaurant offers British contemporary cuisine. Sky Pod bar offers from breakfast to cocktails to dining and The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street is a unique public space that spans three storeys and offers 360 degree uninterrupted views across the City of London. Bus 76 or 149 or 242.
North African and Spanish dishes (Moroccan) and all-day tapas in smart space with low lights and wooden floors. Bus 38.
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Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketNorth African and Spanish dishes (Moroccan) and all-day tapas in smart space with low lights and wooden floors. Bus 38.
Elevated choice at the Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square E2 9NF for seasonal modern takes on European fare and notable wines. Bus 56 to Hackney Downs, then train to Cambridge Heath (2 stops).
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Typing Room
Patriot SquareElevated choice at the Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square E2 9NF for seasonal modern takes on European fare and notable wines. Bus 56 to Hackney Downs, then train to Cambridge Heath (2 stops).
British ingredients are given Southern Italian flair in this restaurant run by Stevie Parle, who was voted young chef of the year in 2010. There's a separate bar for drinkers.
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Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdBritish ingredients are given Southern Italian flair in this restaurant run by Stevie Parle, who was voted young chef of the year in 2010. There's a separate bar for drinkers.
Much-loved Punjabi restaurant serving aromatic, spicy dishes in a contemporary interior, very popular. Dalston Junction to Whitechapel.
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StMuch-loved Punjabi restaurant serving aromatic, spicy dishes in a contemporary interior, very popular. Dalston Junction to Whitechapel.
Stylishly plated international fare served in a design-forward, retro-chic setting with a bar. delicious food and a wide selection of oysters / mussel dishes. Bus 30, 56 or 38.
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Galley Bar & Restaurant Islington
106 Upper StStylishly plated international fare served in a design-forward, retro-chic setting with a bar. delicious food and a wide selection of oysters / mussel dishes. Bus 30, 56 or 38.
Former Masterchef finalist's innovative Modern British cooking served in a stylish, casual space. Sampling menu is well worth a try. Also lots of cocktails available if you prefer to just go for drinks. Buses 21 or 141 from Balls Pond Road (20 mins) or Buses 243 (16 mins) or 67 or 149 or 242 from Kingsland Road, Forest Road stop D (22 mins)
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Frog Hoxton
45-47 Hoxton SquareFormer Masterchef finalist's innovative Modern British cooking served in a stylish, casual space. Sampling menu is well worth a try. Also lots of cocktails available if you prefer to just go for drinks. Buses 21 or 141 from Balls Pond Road (20 mins) or Buses 243 (16 mins) or 67 or 149 or 242 from Kingsland Road, Forest Road stop D (22 mins)
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional pub serving english food with a twist and various brews.
Bus 30.
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The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StTraditional pub serving english food with a twist and various brews.
Bus 30.
Cool cuban hangout, tapas and cocktails with salsa lessons and dancing on Wednesdays, also comedy night on the last Thursday of the month and Afro Cuban jazz on the first Tuesday of the month. More events programmed.
Tipsy Bar
20 Stoke Newington RdCool cuban hangout, tapas and cocktails with salsa lessons and dancing on Wednesdays, also comedy night on the last Thursday of the month and Afro Cuban jazz on the first Tuesday of the month. More events programmed.
Our extremely popular local pub since 1842, lovely decor, always busy, amazing selection of drinks and British cuisine with a twist. Live music and big screen. Open til late.
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The Duke Of Wellington
119 Balls Pond RdOur extremely popular local pub since 1842, lovely decor, always busy, amazing selection of drinks and British cuisine with a twist. Live music and big screen. Open til late.
Quirky rooftop bar offering pop up events, music and open air film screenings from around April til October. Great cocktails. Extremely popular, so arrive early!
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Dalston Roof Park
18-22 Ashwin StQuirky rooftop bar offering pop up events, music and open air film screenings from around April til October. Great cocktails. Extremely popular, so arrive early!
The Nest
36 Stoke Newington RoadQuirky club scene, Friday and Saturday best!
The Talbot
109 Mortimer RdLocal gastropub with a roof terrace.
Wine bar also serving great food and with a vast selection of wines to choose from.
Walk or Buses 30 or 56.
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L'Entrepot
Wine bar also serving great food and with a vast selection of wines to choose from.
Walk or Buses 30 or 56.
Gastro victorian pub decorated with antique furniture, guest beers and British food.
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The Cellars
125 Newington Green RdGastro victorian pub decorated with antique furniture, guest beers and British food.
Movie themed pub, good selection of beers, also serves food.
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The Alma Pub Islington
59 Newington Green RdMovie themed pub, good selection of beers, also serves food.
Small varied music venue with amazing cocktails and good atmosphere. More traditional jazz tends to be on Fridays. Check out own website for what's on
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Servant Jazz Quarters
10A Bradbury StSmall varied music venue with amazing cocktails and good atmosphere. More traditional jazz tends to be on Fridays. Check out own website for what's on
Low key, a bit basic, volunteer run, not for profit music venue. However it has really good live music!
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Vortex
11 Gillett SquareLow key, a bit basic, volunteer run, not for profit music venue. However it has really good live music!
The Hunter S
194 Southgate RdNice pub serving delicious food.
Traditional British pub serving food. Excellent beer garden. Swing dancing with live band and lessons every Tuesday.
Live Jazz on certain Thursdays. Go to website for what's on.
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The Scolt Head
107A Culford RdTraditional British pub serving food. Excellent beer garden. Swing dancing with live band and lessons every Tuesday.
Live Jazz on certain Thursdays. Go to website for what's on.
Great pub selling very good BBQ american style food. Best to book on weekends.
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Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadGreat pub selling very good BBQ american style food. Best to book on weekends.
Cafe by day, live music by night, this cafe has been voted the coolest British venue by Italian vogue.
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Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetCafe by day, live music by night, this cafe has been voted the coolest British venue by Italian vogue.
VIVA Cocktails & Tapas
2 Stoke Newington RdMexican tapas and craft cocktails.
Gastro pub with a best food award and an upstairs theatre. See website for events. 20 mins walk or bus 21 or 141.
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Rosemary Branch Theatre & Pub
2 Shepperton RdGastro pub with a best food award and an upstairs theatre. See website for events. 20 mins walk or bus 21 or 141.
Traditional alehouse with live entertainment, piano and open until late on weekends. Bus 21 or 141.
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The Wenlock Arms
26 Wenlock RdTraditional alehouse with live entertainment, piano and open until late on weekends. Bus 21 or 141.
Subterranean Cocktail Bar, retro details, with disco music on weekends.
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Ruby's
76 Stoke Newington RdSubterranean Cocktail Bar, retro details, with disco music on weekends.
Games lounge and cocktail bar. Lots of entertainment, both digital and retro games. You can easily spend hours here!
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Loading Bar
129 Stoke Newington High StGames lounge and cocktail bar. Lots of entertainment, both digital and retro games. You can easily spend hours here!
Warehouse type nightclub with outdoor space and 24hr licence. Closes 7am. Open Friday, Saturday and Tuesday. Varied DJ's, events and music styles from techno to house, etc. See website for what's on. Dalston Kingsland to Camden Road, then 15 mins walk.
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Egg London Nightclub
5-13 Vale RoyalWarehouse type nightclub with outdoor space and 24hr licence. Closes 7am. Open Friday, Saturday and Tuesday. Varied DJ's, events and music styles from techno to house, etc. See website for what's on. Dalston Kingsland to Camden Road, then 15 mins walk.
Gastropub with stripped-down decor serving organic beer, wine and meat plus sustainable fish. Bus 38 or 56.
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The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetGastropub with stripped-down decor serving organic beer, wine and meat plus sustainable fish. Bus 38 or 56.
New, sleek, chic and modern wine bar serving a great selection of wines, cocktails, charcuterie and cheeses. Also serving really nice, varied breakfast and salads/lunch during the day.
Acqua7
7 Balls Pond RdNew, sleek, chic and modern wine bar serving a great selection of wines, cocktails, charcuterie and cheeses. Also serving really nice, varied breakfast and salads/lunch during the day.
Basement bar with dancefloor, attracting a hip crowd for karaoke, film screenings and DJ sets.
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The Alibi
91 Kingsland High StreetBasement bar with dancefloor, attracting a hip crowd for karaoke, film screenings and DJ sets.
Bar and club hosting dance DJs, live music, cinema screen and installations on 3 levels, with roof garden barbecue, street food and slushies cocktails. Bus 149 or 21 or Dalston Junction to Shoreditch High Street.
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Queen of Hoxton
1 Curtain RdBar and club hosting dance DJs, live music, cinema screen and installations on 3 levels, with roof garden barbecue, street food and slushies cocktails. Bus 149 or 21 or Dalston Junction to Shoreditch High Street.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful grade 2 listed theatre built in 1901, offering varied shows. See website for details. Bus 277.
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Hackney Empire
291 Mare StBeautiful grade 2 listed theatre built in 1901, offering varied shows. See website for details. Bus 277.
Museum set in a grade 1 listed almshouse of the ironmongers company, built in 1714. It has a period and herb garden.
Dalston Junction to Hoxton 2 stops.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadMuseum set in a grade 1 listed almshouse of the ironmongers company, built in 1714. It has a period and herb garden.
Dalston Junction to Hoxton 2 stops.
Local theatre showing not just plays, but also a free Jazz night on Fridays from 22:30. Sub music and dance til late on Saturdays and a free Brazilian Latin Jazz slot for an hour from 22:30 at the Arcola Bar.
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Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StLocal theatre showing not just plays, but also a free Jazz night on Fridays from 22:30. Sub music and dance til late on Saturdays and a free Brazilian Latin Jazz slot for an hour from 22:30 at the Arcola Bar.
Very good venue, varied selection of shows. Worth checking their website for What's on.
Bus 38.
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Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Very good venue, varied selection of shows. Worth checking their website for What's on.
Bus 38.
Time capsule house decorated as was in 1724.
Different tour timetable, including silent nights, please refer to own website to book.
Dalston Junction to Shoreditch 1 stop.
Buses 67 or 149 or 242.
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Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate StTime capsule house decorated as was in 1724.
Different tour timetable, including silent nights, please refer to own website to book.
Dalston Junction to Shoreditch 1 stop.
Buses 67 or 149 or 242.
Dalston CLR James Library
New library
Local theatre, please see website for what's on.
Buses 30 or 38 or 56.
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Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetLocal theatre, please see website for what's on.
Buses 30 or 38 or 56.
Working church, live entertainment venue with amazing acoustics and charity drop-in centre for the homeless. Live music, comedy nights and food served at the bar. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the church is Grade I-listed. Bus 30 or 277. Or Dalston Kingsland to Highbury & Islington.
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Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceWorking church, live entertainment venue with amazing acoustics and charity drop-in centre for the homeless. Live music, comedy nights and food served at the bar. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the church is Grade I-listed. Bus 30 or 277. Or Dalston Kingsland to Highbury & Islington.
Sightseeing
Regents Canal
14 Orsman RoadNice and entertaining walk!
Pedestrian roads with antique shops and cafes. It has market stalls selling curios and antiques on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings.
Buses 30 or 38 or 56.
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Camden Passage
Camden PassagePedestrian roads with antique shops and cafes. It has market stalls selling curios and antiques on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings.
Buses 30 or 38 or 56.
Buzzing flower market including many cafes and shops, open on Sunday mornings/early afternoons.
Dalston Junction to Hoxton 2 stops.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadBuzzing flower market including many cafes and shops, open on Sunday mornings/early afternoons.
Dalston Junction to Hoxton 2 stops.
Pedestrianised street with daily artisan food stalls from midday to early afternoon, best on Thursday or Friday. Specialist food shops and restaurants opening till late. There's a park behind the church with seating!
Bus 38.
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Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketPedestrianised street with daily artisan food stalls from midday to early afternoon, best on Thursday or Friday. Specialist food shops and restaurants opening till late. There's a park behind the church with seating!
Bus 38.
Amazing graffiti, great vibe. Lots of shops, cafes and plenty of varied stalls. Open Saturdays and Sundays daytime.
Bus 67 or Dalston Junction to Shoreditch.
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Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneAmazing graffiti, great vibe. Lots of shops, cafes and plenty of varied stalls. Open Saturdays and Sundays daytime.
Bus 67 or Dalston Junction to Shoreditch.
Historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames, where you can visit and see Tower Ravens, The Crown Jewels and much more. Bus 21 to Monument then 10 mins walk.
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Tower of London
Historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames, where you can visit and see Tower Ravens, The Crown Jewels and much more. Bus 21 to Monument then 10 mins walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Independent art deco cinema that serves beer as well as the usual popcorn!
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Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetIndependent art deco cinema that serves beer as well as the usual popcorn!
Outdoor floodlit and heated pool open 06:30am til 9pm. Situated at London Fields Park, awarded a green flag. Has tennis courts and is a dogs off leash park.
Buses 38 or 277
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London Fields
London Fields West SideOutdoor floodlit and heated pool open 06:30am til 9pm. Situated at London Fields Park, awarded a green flag. Has tennis courts and is a dogs off leash park.
Buses 38 or 277
Independent cinema showing from mainstream to foreign, fringe films. Has an all day cafe/bar.
Bus 277.
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StIndependent cinema showing from mainstream to foreign, fringe films. Has an all day cafe/bar.
Bus 277.
Climbing centre inside a former Victorian pumping station. Has 450 routes and 90 rope lines. Outdoor bouldering.
Cafe on site offering food with vegan options. Bus 141.
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Castle Climbing Centre
Green LanesClimbing centre inside a former Victorian pumping station. Has 450 routes and 90 rope lines. Outdoor bouldering.
Cafe on site offering food with vegan options. Bus 141.
Football fans can book a tour of the stadium.
Dalston Kingsland train to Drayton Park (change at Highbury & Islington to Hertford trains).
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Arsenal Football Club
75 Drayton ParkFootball fans can book a tour of the stadium.
Dalston Kingsland train to Drayton Park (change at Highbury & Islington to Hertford trains).
Old world charm cinema, first opened 1913 with licensed bar. Has double or single sofa seats. See website for what's on. Buses 30 or 38 or 56.
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The Screen on the Green
Upper StreetOld world charm cinema, first opened 1913 with licensed bar. Has double or single sofa seats. See website for what's on. Buses 30 or 38 or 56.
Cafe + cocktails to go with a very large selection of board games. Open until 11pm.
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Draughts - Hackney
41 Kingsland High StreetCafe + cocktails to go with a very large selection of board games. Open until 11pm.
Everything about the Electric Shoreditch exudes luxury, from the leather armchairs and footstools to the cashmere blankets and chic little tables to hold your drinks. Seats in the middle of rows B and C have the best views. Dalston Junction to Shoreditch or bus 242.
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Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetEverything about the Electric Shoreditch exudes luxury, from the leather armchairs and footstools to the cashmere blankets and chic little tables to hold your drinks. Seats in the middle of rows B and C have the best views. Dalston Junction to Shoreditch or bus 242.
Multi cultural centre includes cinema, restaurant, bar, reading and music. Bus 277
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Number10 London
10 Helmsley PlMulti cultural centre includes cinema, restaurant, bar, reading and music. Bus 277
Getting Around
Train station 5 minutes walk from our apartment, quick link to anywhere in London. Also connecting to other over and underground lines.
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Dalston Junction station
Train station 5 minutes walk from our apartment, quick link to anywhere in London. Also connecting to other over and underground lines.
Haggerston Road
Haggerston RoadSantander cycle scheme docking station (fancy wording for Boris bikes rental).
De Beauvoir Town
Docking station for Boris bikes is situated in Hertford Rd
5 minutes walk from our apartment, the overground train line also connects to the underground tube line, allowing transport access to anywhere in London
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Dalston Kingsland station
5 minutes walk from our apartment, the overground train line also connects to the underground tube line, allowing transport access to anywhere in London