Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Really great food, friendly service, fantastic value. We eat here at least once a week and not just because it is 30seconds away. They have an Ockabasi grill and a good selection of salads. Good for meat eaters and vegetarians who dont mind the smell of BBQ.
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Scoffs Grill
355-357 Wick RdReally great food, friendly service, fantastic value. We eat here at least once a week and not just because it is 30seconds away. They have an Ockabasi grill and a good selection of salads. Good for meat eaters and vegetarians who dont mind the smell of BBQ.
Situated on the canal near the Here East complex on a strip with other eateries and bars. The Breakfast Club, though a popular chain are undeniably good and this is a particularly good location. Go before 10.30 at the weekends or late afternoon to avoid queues. It really is that good. Despite its popularity the location is still a hidden gem and relatveily unknown beyond locals. With lots of grass outside seating and deckchairs it is a great place to grab some sun and...it gets sun until the latest part o the day where the canal side spots in the Wick get eclipsed by shadowB
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The Breakfast Club Hackney Wick
29 East Bay LaneSituated on the canal near the Here East complex on a strip with other eateries and bars. The Breakfast Club, though a popular chain are undeniably good and this is a particularly good location. Go before 10.30 at the weekends or late afternoon to avoid queues. It really is that good. Despite its popularity the location is still a hidden gem and relatveily unknown beyond locals. With lots of grass outside seating and deckchairs it is a great place to grab some sun and...it gets sun until the latest part o the day where the canal side spots in the Wick get eclipsed by shadowB
Music and events on nearly every night, changing art and good burgers. Lots of space so great for a crowd and a boogie and a burger.
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Number 90 - Bar & Restaurant
94 Wallis RdMusic and events on nearly every night, changing art and good burgers. Lots of space so great for a crowd and a boogie and a burger.
Drinks & Nightlife
This alternative venue has interesting talks, music and events happening all the time. It's an ethical cooperative ever changing space with different concept nights. Well worth looking into.
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Grow
98C Wallis RdThis alternative venue has interesting talks, music and events happening all the time. It's an ethical cooperative ever changing space with different concept nights. Well worth looking into.
A community based organisation whihc houses local artists and a range of interesting events. “This is a super gallery/artists space/cafe right in the shadow of the Olympic Stadium, on the opposite side of the canal in Hackney Wick. It’s home to several mixed media artists, there are art shows on constantly and a cafe that occupies both ground and first floors. In decent weather you can take your food out onto the deck and watch the canal boats go by. Stour Space is absolutely lovely – it represents the best of the friendly Hackney Wick arts scene”
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Stour Space
7 Roach RdA community based organisation whihc houses local artists and a range of interesting events. “This is a super gallery/artists space/cafe right in the shadow of the Olympic Stadium, on the opposite side of the canal in Hackney Wick. It’s home to several mixed media artists, there are art shows on constantly and a cafe that occupies both ground and first floors. In decent weather you can take your food out onto the deck and watch the canal boats go by. Stour Space is absolutely lovely – it represents the best of the friendly Hackney Wick arts scene”
Parks & Nature
A beautiful park with cafes, picnic benches, boating lake, skate park, playgrounds and batting cages (are tehy still called that for cricket?). Full of joggers, walkers, kids and on a sunny day just about every other type of group, gathering or sun dwelling individual. You often find people jamming on unusual instruments, listening to music on speakers, pic-nicing on rugs and benches. The park is so huge there are quiet corners, busy spots and lots of nature to sight. Swans, geese and coy carp all live in VP. There are a number of pubs dotted down Victoria park road and the into the Victoria Park village - head there for artisan bread or just more beers.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadA beautiful park with cafes, picnic benches, boating lake, skate park, playgrounds and batting cages (are tehy still called that for cricket?). Full of joggers, walkers, kids and on a sunny day just about every other type of group, gathering or sun dwelling individual. You often find people jamming on unusual instruments, listening to music on speakers, pic-nicing on rugs and benches. The park is so huge there are quiet corners, busy spots and lots of nature to sight. Swans, geese and coy carp all live in VP. There are a number of pubs dotted down Victoria park road and the into the Victoria Park village - head there for artisan bread or just more beers.
Landscaped during the Olympics - another lovely park offering peace and tranquil in a busy and bustling city.
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ملعب الملكة إليزابيث الأولمبي
Landscaped during the Olympics - another lovely park offering peace and tranquil in a busy and bustling city.
Getting Around
Situated on the ginger line, you can get to Stratford in about 3mins (straight on the central line) or down to Highbury and Islington in about 15-20 depending on the time of the day, where you can zip into town (10mins) or down to Victoria (15mins).
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Hackney Wick station
Situated on the ginger line, you can get to Stratford in about 3mins (straight on the central line) or down to Highbury and Islington in about 15-20 depending on the time of the day, where you can zip into town (10mins) or down to Victoria (15mins).
Only about a 15-20minute walk from the flat - if you stroll through the Westfield (Shopping heaven or hell depending on your inclination). This is a busy bus, train and underground interchange for city bods and should be avoided at rush hour if you are not used to the tubes. If you cant avoid it, push on, squeeze in and think of all the poor monkeys who do this twice a day - five days a week! Also - it is now 24hours at weekend.
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Stratford Bus Station
Hermit RoadOnly about a 15-20minute walk from the flat - if you stroll through the Westfield (Shopping heaven or hell depending on your inclination). This is a busy bus, train and underground interchange for city bods and should be avoided at rush hour if you are not used to the tubes. If you cant avoid it, push on, squeeze in and think of all the poor monkeys who do this twice a day - five days a week! Also - it is now 24hours at weekend.
Parking isnt brilliant around us - or anywhere in Zone 2. You can park for free on Sundays and before 8.30am or after 6pm. There is a parking meter on Wallis round but we advise you download the RingGo app to pay by credit card - as it is handy to get reminders of when parking will expire. You can also park on the Eastway (fewer spaces) or Cardagon Terrace. To pay you can also call up 02071250044. Parking fines are expensive - we try to avoid these! Check all the signs.
Wallis Road
Wallis RoadParking isnt brilliant around us - or anywhere in Zone 2. You can park for free on Sundays and before 8.30am or after 6pm. There is a parking meter on Wallis round but we advise you download the RingGo app to pay by credit card - as it is handy to get reminders of when parking will expire. You can also park on the Eastway (fewer spaces) or Cardagon Terrace. To pay you can also call up 02071250044. Parking fines are expensive - we try to avoid these! Check all the signs.
Essentials
It is more expensive than Tesco but being downstairs it is very convenient. The guys are really friendly too.
Eastway Supermarket
It is more expensive than Tesco but being downstairs it is very convenient. The guys are really friendly too.
A 15min stroll away - this Tesco Metro is more reasonable and has all the basics. If you want boujie, head down to Broadway Market or Victoria Park village where you can find artisan butchers, fishmongers, bakers and organic veg a plenty.
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Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdA 15min stroll away - this Tesco Metro is more reasonable and has all the basics. If you want boujie, head down to Broadway Market or Victoria Park village where you can find artisan butchers, fishmongers, bakers and organic veg a plenty.
Shopping
Head to the market on a Saturday to peruse all sorts of fineries (bespoke jewellery, handmade baby clothes and leather handbags). There is plenty of food, cupcakes and smoothies and the market is fringed by clothes, books and coffee shops - none of whihc are chains. On the north side of the market you will find the London Fields. Packed full of the beautiful, boozy and the hungover on any sunny day - think festival without the music. It's not uncommon to see a wedding party stroll through to hipster rapture. London park culture is something to be seen and LF is particualry fab. In the week the market is more chilled but you will still be hard pressed to get a seat in the many coffee shops.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketHead to the market on a Saturday to peruse all sorts of fineries (bespoke jewellery, handmade baby clothes and leather handbags). There is plenty of food, cupcakes and smoothies and the market is fringed by clothes, books and coffee shops - none of whihc are chains. On the north side of the market you will find the London Fields. Packed full of the beautiful, boozy and the hungover on any sunny day - think festival without the music. It's not uncommon to see a wedding party stroll through to hipster rapture. London park culture is something to be seen and LF is particualry fab. In the week the market is more chilled but you will still be hard pressed to get a seat in the many coffee shops.