Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Yurt Cafe
2 Butcher RowFunky little cafe, cool vibe, good coffee.
Gordon Ramsay restaurant with excellent views of the river. Bit pricey but excellent food. Book ahead and request table in the outer window area (best views).
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The Narrow - Gordon Ramsay
44 Narrow StGordon Ramsay restaurant with excellent views of the river. Bit pricey but excellent food. Book ahead and request table in the outer window area (best views).
Fine dining fish restaurant with great view of Tower Bridge. Expensive but very good. Book ahead. Nice walk back to my place along the canal to Shadwell basin.
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Smiths of Wapping
22 Wapping High StFine dining fish restaurant with great view of Tower Bridge. Expensive but very good. Book ahead. Nice walk back to my place along the canal to Shadwell basin.
Great for brunch. Just don't sit downstairs - it's a bit dark down there.
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Two Magpies Cafe London
583 Commercial RoadGreat for brunch. Just don't sit downstairs - it's a bit dark down there.
Excellent Turkish restaurant, great decor, good service, reasonably priced.
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Kirvem Restaurant & Bar
663 Commercial RdExcellent Turkish restaurant, great decor, good service, reasonably priced.
Excellent Italian restaurant. Usually very busy and can be tricky to get a table if you haven't booked. But if you go a bit later on they'll squeeze you in. Massive selection of great food. Old school Italian waiters.
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Il Bordello
70 Wapping WallExcellent Italian restaurant. Usually very busy and can be tricky to get a table if you haven't booked. But if you go a bit later on they'll squeeze you in. Massive selection of great food. Old school Italian waiters.
Great chicken, fries and apple pie!
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Chicken Shop & Dirty Burger Whitechapel
27a Mile End RdGreat chicken, fries and apple pie!
Drinks & Nightlife
Massive selection of craft beers. Nice vibe. Tiny little garden bar upstairs can be fun.
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The Craft Beer Co Limehouse
576 Commercial RdMassive selection of craft beers. Nice vibe. Tiny little garden bar upstairs can be fun.
Backyard Bar
231 Cambridge Heath RdGreat comedy club
Can be good for a boogie, gets pretty hectic
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London Hospital Tavern
176 Whitechapel RdCan be good for a boogie, gets pretty hectic
Skylight - Rooftop Bar
Massive rooftop bar with outdoor games
Sightseeing
Amazing but also slightly grizzly when you think how many people were killed here. Super touristy but worth a visit.
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Torri ta 'Londra
Amazing but also slightly grizzly when you think how many people were killed here. Super touristy but worth a visit.
Ponte ta' Tower
Tower Bridge RoadMost photographed bridge in the world.
Worth a wander through the skyscrapers. Some excellent bars and restaurants hidden in there.
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Canary Wharf
1 Bank StWorth a wander through the skyscrapers. Some excellent bars and restaurants hidden in there.
Great views over the river, Canary Wharf, the O2
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Emirates Royal Docks station
27 Western GatewayGreat views over the river, Canary Wharf, the O2
Parks & Nature
Lovely walk along the canal. Some nice pubs and an excellent climbing wall.
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Park tal-Mile End
Clinton RoadLovely walk along the canal. Some nice pubs and an excellent climbing wall.
Beautiful park, nice pubs and a good cafe next to the lake. Perfect for a run or a cycle along the canal and round the park.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadBeautiful park, nice pubs and a good cafe next to the lake. Perfect for a run or a cycle along the canal and round the park.
Greenwich Park
My favourite park in London.
Free tennis courts, close to home, next to the river.
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King Edward VII Memorial Park
Free tennis courts, close to home, next to the river.
Arts & Culture
Excellent history of the area and its importance to the British Empire. Fascinating walk through history.
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Mużew tal-Docklands ta 'Londra
Hertsmere RoadExcellent history of the area and its importance to the British Empire. Fascinating walk through history.
Shopping
Petticoat Lane Market
119-121 Middlesex StWeird and wonderful stuff
Good selection of stores and a big Waitrose
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Canary Wharf Shopping Centre
1 Canada SquareGood selection of stores and a big Waitrose
Borough Market
Borough High StreetGreat street food
Essentials
Doesn't sell alcohol, but very convenient and usually has good produce. Has a free ATM inside.
East London Food Centre London
485 Commercial RdDoesn't sell alcohol, but very convenient and usually has good produce. Has a free ATM inside.
Sainsbury's Local
13 Lower Clapton RdSainsbury's Bank ATM
516 Commercial Rd