Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Amazing community garden, with lots of tables and benches outside on the grass. Also space to sit down inside the yurt itself. There's a cafe with fresh bread, breakfast, coffee, cake and other nibbles. Free/cheap social activities are organised there, too.
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Yurt Cafe
2 Butcher RowAmazing community garden, with lots of tables and benches outside on the grass. Also space to sit down inside the yurt itself. There's a cafe with fresh bread, breakfast, coffee, cake and other nibbles. Free/cheap social activities are organised there, too.
Super cool space to lounge, surf the net, read a book, work on your start-up, that sort of thing! They have coffee, cake, soup, etc. They also run regular social activities.
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Husk Coffee & Creative Space
649-651 Commercial RdSuper cool space to lounge, surf the net, read a book, work on your start-up, that sort of thing! They have coffee, cake, soup, etc. They also run regular social activities.
I'm a huge Italian food fan, and love La Figa. It's a bit pricey, but totally worth it! Attentive staff, buzzing atmosphere, a bar, and delicious food.
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La Figa Restaurant
45 Narrow StI'm a huge Italian food fan, and love La Figa. It's a bit pricey, but totally worth it! Attentive staff, buzzing atmosphere, a bar, and delicious food.
International menu with seasonal dishes at reasonable prices. I've only been once, but enjoyed the service and the food.
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Kirvem Restaurant & Bar
663 Commercial RdInternational menu with seasonal dishes at reasonable prices. I've only been once, but enjoyed the service and the food.
Tasty wood-fired pizza. Not a restaurant, but there are a few seats in there, or take-away.
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Basilico Pizza Delivery Limehouse
653 Commercial RoadTasty wood-fired pizza. Not a restaurant, but there are a few seats in there, or take-away.
Entertainment & Activities
Entertainment venue: live music, comedy, cabaret, boxing, dancing, that sort of thing. Right on the doorstep.
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Troxy
490 Commercial RdEntertainment venue: live music, comedy, cabaret, boxing, dancing, that sort of thing. Right on the doorstep.
It's the closest cinema. Genesis at Stepney Green is pretty close too, and it's cheaper than Cineworld. However, Cineworld has bigger screens plus bigger and more comfortable seats.
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Cineworld West India Quay
5 Hertsmere RdIt's the closest cinema. Genesis at Stepney Green is pretty close too, and it's cheaper than Cineworld. However, Cineworld has bigger screens plus bigger and more comfortable seats.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
165-167 Romford RdEverything you need, very close by.
Although there is an ATM closer to you, at the Post Office, I prefer to use the one at Sainsbury's.
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Sainsbury's Bank ATM
516 Commercial RdAlthough there is an ATM closer to you, at the Post Office, I prefer to use the one at Sainsbury's.
It's further away, but this one opens at 6am, whereas Sainsbury's opens at 7am.
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Tesco Express
116-118 Commercial StIt's further away, but this one opens at 6am, whereas Sainsbury's opens at 7am.
Arts & Culture
You can learn about the history of the local area, and the development of the Docklands.
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Lontoon Docklandsin museo
Hertsmere RoadYou can learn about the history of the local area, and the development of the Docklands.
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StRotating art from east London creatives and beyond.
Parks & Nature
This is a small farm, with well-cared for farm animals. You can get up close and personal with the nature. And then unwind at the cafe. Great for kids and adults alike.
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Stepney City Farm
Stepney WayThis is a small farm, with well-cared for farm animals. You can get up close and personal with the nature. And then unwind at the cafe. Great for kids and adults alike.
Ropemakers Field
Lovely green space near the canal.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a cool hangout spot, right next to the station. Reasonably priced beer. Good food. Great staff. And a tiny outside space wedged next to the railway line.
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The Craft Beer Co Limehouse
576 Commercial RdIt's a cool hangout spot, right next to the station. Reasonably priced beer. Good food. Great staff. And a tiny outside space wedged next to the railway line.
The Old Ship
17 Barnes StIt's a local, gay-friendly pub.
It's a very, very, very old pub, owned by a famous British actor, overlooking the river Thames. A cool hang out spot.
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The Grapes
153 Milton RdIt's a very, very, very old pub, owned by a famous British actor, overlooking the river Thames. A cool hang out spot.
Sightseeing
Canary Wharf is the new financial district. (The old one is the City - not far away, over at Monument & Bank.) Not only are there very tall buildings (!), but also a shopping centre, lots of restaurants and bars, two cinemas and, of course, the river Thames.
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Canary Wharf
1 Bank StCanary Wharf is the new financial district. (The old one is the City - not far away, over at Monument & Bank.) Not only are there very tall buildings (!), but also a shopping centre, lots of restaurants and bars, two cinemas and, of course, the river Thames.