Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketDelicious sourdough pizza
The Advisory
161 Mare StHip greasy spoon - great breakfast and burgers
Creative vietnamese food, really good quality, delicious, and friendly staff - tell manager Kei - I sent you ;)
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Green Papaya
191 Mare StCreative vietnamese food, really good quality, delicious, and friendly staff - tell manager Kei - I sent you ;)
Climpson & Sons Café
67 Broadway MarketGreat coffee
Gourmet Thai food chain - really delicious. Pad Thai Jay is my favourite (vegan dish).
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Busaba Hoxton Square
319 Old StGourmet Thai food chain - really delicious. Pad Thai Jay is my favourite (vegan dish).
Vegan coffee shop, cute, small , good salads, and cacao/ chocolates- but nice backyard patio with a geodesic dome.
Cafe Gossip
62 Broadway MarketVegan coffee shop, cute, small , good salads, and cacao/ chocolates- but nice backyard patio with a geodesic dome.
Really cute outdoor market on Saturdays, from about 8am-4:30/5pm. Great food, organic veggies, cheeses, vintage clothing, cute knick knacks, grab some food and eat it in London Fields park, which is right there!
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketReally cute outdoor market on Saturdays, from about 8am-4:30/5pm. Great food, organic veggies, cheeses, vintage clothing, cute knick knacks, grab some food and eat it in London Fields park, which is right there!
Parks & Nature
Really great park, with 2 ponds, a Chinese Pagoda, and pavilion cafe. There are swans, you can rent boats, and it's also right by the Regents canal, which is really cute, and great to rent bikes and ride around there.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadReally great park, with 2 ponds, a Chinese Pagoda, and pavilion cafe. There are swans, you can rent boats, and it's also right by the Regents canal, which is really cute, and great to rent bikes and ride around there.
Beautiful sprawling park, with lots to do - including the Serptentine Gallery which is right in the middle. You can rent boats, rent bikes, go to the many cafes - it's a must see!
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Hyde Park
Beautiful sprawling park, with lots to do - including the Serptentine Gallery which is right in the middle. You can rent boats, rent bikes, go to the many cafes - it's a must see!
Entertainment & Activities
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StGetting Around
Mare street market
117 Mare StArts & Culture
Art Gallery, Theatre, Museum - a really great place - lots of amazing art and events there.
The Barbican
Art Gallery, Theatre, Museum - a really great place - lots of amazing art and events there.
Serpentine-Galerien
Fab art gallery right in the middle of Hyde Park
Serpentine North Gallery
West Carriage DriveFab art gallery right in the middle of Hyde Park
One of my favourite galleries, it represents some of my favourite artists like Yayoi Kusama, Grayson Perry, and Wangechi Mutu. Free Admission, open Tues-Sat 10-6pm. Really great space, and lovely garden. Also check out Parasol Unit which is the adjoining gallery next door.
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Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdOne of my favourite galleries, it represents some of my favourite artists like Yayoi Kusama, Grayson Perry, and Wangechi Mutu. Free Admission, open Tues-Sat 10-6pm. Really great space, and lovely garden. Also check out Parasol Unit which is the adjoining gallery next door.
Shopping
Really great curate book store, fabulous art books, and queer/ counter culture books there, and rare old magazines, etc
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Donlon Books
75 Broadway Market Really great curate book store, fabulous art books, and queer/ counter culture books there, and rare old magazines, etc
Drinks & Nightlife
Also has food / coffee in the day - great Queer spot, dancing , party scene.
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Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StAlso has food / coffee in the day - great Queer spot, dancing , party scene.
The Glory
281 Kingsland RdGreat Drag shows, Queer friendly, my friends own in.