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Food Scene

Broadway Market has the largest collection of food stalls of all of the famous three *weekend* Hackney Markets, several of the regulars with restaurants elsewhere in Hackney, including vegetarian Indian Gujurati Rasoi. In all but the depths of winter you'll see people buying the makings of a picnic lunch to take over the road to London Fields. The nearby Schoolyard Market is technically an offshoot of Broadway Market proper, a bit more self-contained, housed in a school playground and with green space of its own to picnic in. Like its bigger brother, the Schoolyard site has a changing line-up, but regulars we recommend include fried Neapolitan-style pizza from Na Pizza Fritt and the flamboyant fillings of Crosstown Donuts.
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Broadway Market
Broadway Market
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Broadway Market has the largest collection of food stalls of all of the famous three *weekend* Hackney Markets, several of the regulars with restaurants elsewhere in Hackney, including vegetarian Indian Gujurati Rasoi. In all but the depths of winter you'll see people buying the makings of a picnic lunch to take over the road to London Fields. The nearby Schoolyard Market is technically an offshoot of Broadway Market proper, a bit more self-contained, housed in a school playground and with green space of its own to picnic in. Like its bigger brother, the Schoolyard site has a changing line-up, but regulars we recommend include fried Neapolitan-style pizza from Na Pizza Fritt and the flamboyant fillings of Crosstown Donuts.
A small courtyard with a mix of permanent shops and market stalls, Netil Market has a bit of park bench seating and a touch less hustle than Broadway Market. Successful stalls at Netil have a tendency to turn up as permanent sites elsewhere in London with queues round the block — Bao and Lucky Chip being recent examples — so try them out while they’re still accessible. We recommend the afro-tacos from Lemlem Kitchen, Eritrean stew toppings piled on sour, spongy injera bread to catch all the sauce.
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Netil Market
13-23 Westgate St
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A small courtyard with a mix of permanent shops and market stalls, Netil Market has a bit of park bench seating and a touch less hustle than Broadway Market. Successful stalls at Netil have a tendency to turn up as permanent sites elsewhere in London with queues round the block — Bao and Lucky Chip being recent examples — so try them out while they’re still accessible. We recommend the afro-tacos from Lemlem Kitchen, Eritrean stew toppings piled on sour, spongy injera bread to catch all the sauce.
With a front row view of the Olympic Stadium's backside, this large-windowed, post-industrial canal-side cafe has high hangout potential. Within warehouse cum exhibition, performance and studio space, Stour Place, odds are there'll be some interesting art to ogle when you're there. And situated right next to Forman's Smokehouse, ordering some salmon off the chalkboard ain't a bad idea. Yeah, much of the charm and appeal of The Counter Cafe is its Hackney Wick location, an area known for having the highest concentration of art studios anywhere in the world and for being smack dab right up against the the Olympic Park. Such a combo means a compellingly frothy cappuccino for folks contemplating the fate of this area during and after the Games. Fortunately, the cafe makes a great cappuccino for just such considerations. The food's good too. Pouched eggs on crispy potato cakes with salmon (£6.50) is an especially tasty number. Portions are ample. Service is pleasant. The setting is striking. GREAT for breakfast and brunch, yummmm!!!
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Counter Cafe
7 Roach Road
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With a front row view of the Olympic Stadium's backside, this large-windowed, post-industrial canal-side cafe has high hangout potential. Within warehouse cum exhibition, performance and studio space, Stour Place, odds are there'll be some interesting art to ogle when you're there. And situated right next to Forman's Smokehouse, ordering some salmon off the chalkboard ain't a bad idea. Yeah, much of the charm and appeal of The Counter Cafe is its Hackney Wick location, an area known for having the highest concentration of art studios anywhere in the world and for being smack dab right up against the the Olympic Park. Such a combo means a compellingly frothy cappuccino for folks contemplating the fate of this area during and after the Games. Fortunately, the cafe makes a great cappuccino for just such considerations. The food's good too. Pouched eggs on crispy potato cakes with salmon (£6.50) is an especially tasty number. Portions are ample. Service is pleasant. The setting is striking. GREAT for breakfast and brunch, yummmm!!!
If you’re a dessert person then you won’t want to miss The Hackney Pearl, with its homey feeling and its perfect shabby-chic atmosphere. The coffee is good, the service is courteous, and their menu is delightfully accessible to vegetarians and vegans. The restaurant has a lovely tradition of offering ‘This Month’s Cocktails’; this month try the refreshing ‘The Black Pearl’ that consists of Frangelico and Myers rum shaken with Beavertown Black Betty IPA. The Hackney Pearl is situated in the creative heart of London, The Wick. It includes not only the highest concentration of artists, but also musicians, writers, and performers, and is home to many arts festivals. Don’t forget to visit the nearby Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which holds various events throughout the year. Recommended dish: chocolate & prune tart with hazelnut biscuit crust & almond milk sorbet
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If you’re a dessert person then you won’t want to miss The Hackney Pearl, with its homey feeling and its perfect shabby-chic atmosphere. The coffee is good, the service is courteous, and their menu is delightfully accessible to vegetarians and vegans. The restaurant has a lovely tradition of offering ‘This Month’s Cocktails’; this month try the refreshing ‘The Black Pearl’ that consists of Frangelico and Myers rum shaken with Beavertown Black Betty IPA. The Hackney Pearl is situated in the creative heart of London, The Wick. It includes not only the highest concentration of artists, but also musicians, writers, and performers, and is home to many arts festivals. Don’t forget to visit the nearby Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which holds various events throughout the year. Recommended dish: chocolate & prune tart with hazelnut biscuit crust & almond milk sorbet
[MAY BE CLOSED?] Built in 1890, Wapping Hydraulic Power Station provides a fascinating glimpse into London’s industrial history. Situated on the north bank of the Thames, east of Tower Bridge, it harnessed water from the river to provide power to the surrounding docks and throughout central London. Enjoy an imaginative range of dishes, from scallops on a bed of chickpea and aubergine to lavender pannacotta, in one of London’s most imaginative and unusual settings. Part multi-purpose exhibition and performance space, and part restaurant, Wapping Food allows diners to combine culture with cuisine. Originally a power station, The Wapping Project has made a real feature of its inheritance, boasting much of the original hydraulic equipment and machinery. Bathed in atmospheric pools of natural light, pressure pipes, rusty chains, huge hooks, valves and bare brick walls mix with sparkling chandeliers, pink neon lights and twinkling candles to form the backdrop for a series of elegant dining tables, as well as changing exhibitions of paintings, photographs and performances. This is industrial / urban chic at its most potent. With an evident emphasis on fish and seafood, the menu is a well-considered blend of the contemporary and the comforting (look out for the rich, chocolate fondue) and includes some very tempting cocktails (try the rhubarb Bellini) and a well-sourced all-Australian wine list. Finish off your meal, or let your food digest between courses, with a tour round the exhibition space.
Wapping Hydraulic Power Station
25 Wapping Wall
[MAY BE CLOSED?] Built in 1890, Wapping Hydraulic Power Station provides a fascinating glimpse into London’s industrial history. Situated on the north bank of the Thames, east of Tower Bridge, it harnessed water from the river to provide power to the surrounding docks and throughout central London. Enjoy an imaginative range of dishes, from scallops on a bed of chickpea and aubergine to lavender pannacotta, in one of London’s most imaginative and unusual settings. Part multi-purpose exhibition and performance space, and part restaurant, Wapping Food allows diners to combine culture with cuisine. Originally a power station, The Wapping Project has made a real feature of its inheritance, boasting much of the original hydraulic equipment and machinery. Bathed in atmospheric pools of natural light, pressure pipes, rusty chains, huge hooks, valves and bare brick walls mix with sparkling chandeliers, pink neon lights and twinkling candles to form the backdrop for a series of elegant dining tables, as well as changing exhibitions of paintings, photographs and performances. This is industrial / urban chic at its most potent. With an evident emphasis on fish and seafood, the menu is a well-considered blend of the contemporary and the comforting (look out for the rich, chocolate fondue) and includes some very tempting cocktails (try the rhubarb Bellini) and a well-sourced all-Australian wine list. Finish off your meal, or let your food digest between courses, with a tour round the exhibition space.

Drinks & Nightlife

Your grandmother might not agree, but ask most Londoners and they’ll tell you the coolest place for a party is a warehouse. Londoners may have left the manufacturing industries that once built them firmly in the past, but we’re starting to love the buildings that once housed them. For a genteel warehousey experience, head to Number 90, overlooking the Olympic Stadium. Nestled in the heart of the East End within the flourishing cultural landscape of Hackney Wick, this is a stunning, spacious canal-side bar and restaurant. This former printing house has some of the best tapas in London (so says our mate who did a year in Spain, so it must be true), comfy sofas and a smoking section in boats on the canal. With an offering that spans great food with all produce locally sourced, an infused cocktail and expansive drink's menu, the hand-crafted wooden decor including outdoor terrace and giant disco ball and an event's programme that celebrates the best local and international music, art, comedy, film, theatre and more, Number 90 has become something of a Hackney institution.
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Number 90 - Bar & Restaurant
94 Wallis Rd
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Your grandmother might not agree, but ask most Londoners and they’ll tell you the coolest place for a party is a warehouse. Londoners may have left the manufacturing industries that once built them firmly in the past, but we’re starting to love the buildings that once housed them. For a genteel warehousey experience, head to Number 90, overlooking the Olympic Stadium. Nestled in the heart of the East End within the flourishing cultural landscape of Hackney Wick, this is a stunning, spacious canal-side bar and restaurant. This former printing house has some of the best tapas in London (so says our mate who did a year in Spain, so it must be true), comfy sofas and a smoking section in boats on the canal. With an offering that spans great food with all produce locally sourced, an infused cocktail and expansive drink's menu, the hand-crafted wooden decor including outdoor terrace and giant disco ball and an event's programme that celebrates the best local and international music, art, comedy, film, theatre and more, Number 90 has become something of a Hackney institution.

Essentials

In this street you can find all the essentials: convenience stores, groceries, dry cleaning and laundry (though we have a washing machine at home too, you are free to use!) There is a market too! Roman Road Market has been running for over 150 years. It’s a traditional East End street market selling mostly affordable or discounted women’s fashion and homeware. There are several notable stalls including Stuart’s fabric stall, the donut seller, SuperChefCaribbean chicken and rice stall, and end-of-line French Connection and Top Shop stalls. Don’t miss Lofty’s whose shop spills over onto the market selling end-of-line products from furniture shop Made.com. Roman Road Market runs from 10am to 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
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Roman Road Market
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In this street you can find all the essentials: convenience stores, groceries, dry cleaning and laundry (though we have a washing machine at home too, you are free to use!) There is a market too! Roman Road Market has been running for over 150 years. It’s a traditional East End street market selling mostly affordable or discounted women’s fashion and homeware. There are several notable stalls including Stuart’s fabric stall, the donut seller, SuperChefCaribbean chicken and rice stall, and end-of-line French Connection and Top Shop stalls. Don’t miss Lofty’s whose shop spills over onto the market selling end-of-line products from furniture shop Made.com. Roman Road Market runs from 10am to 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.

Parks & Nature

Lovely park for strolling, jogging, summer festivals, pool for the kids etc...
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford Road
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Lovely park for strolling, jogging, summer festivals, pool for the kids etc...
Families have 560 acres to explore in this Stratford park. There's so much to see, from discovering sporting venues including the Lee Valley Velopark and London Aquatics Centre, to climbing up, then sliding down London's biggest public artwork, the Orbit. Trails can be downloaded to make the trip easier to digest. Landscape designer Nigel Dunnett's beautiful meadows are the perfect picnic destination and there are also play areas across the park including the Tumbling Bay in the north and climbing walls in the south. This summer there's BeachEast — a replica tropical beach to enjoy with a giant paddling pool, funfair rides and live screenings of all the action from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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Parque Olímpico Reina Isabel
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Families have 560 acres to explore in this Stratford park. There's so much to see, from discovering sporting venues including the Lee Valley Velopark and London Aquatics Centre, to climbing up, then sliding down London's biggest public artwork, the Orbit. Trails can be downloaded to make the trip easier to digest. Landscape designer Nigel Dunnett's beautiful meadows are the perfect picnic destination and there are also play areas across the park including the Tumbling Bay in the north and climbing walls in the south. This summer there's BeachEast — a replica tropical beach to enjoy with a giant paddling pool, funfair rides and live screenings of all the action from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Meet pigs, donkeys, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, sheep and geese at Hackney City Farm near Bethnal Green. Established in 1984 the area was transformed from a derelict lorry park into a thriving community farm with café and pottery studio. The livestock is on rotation with a farm in Kent, so the animals get regular breaks from fast-paced city life. Fresh chicken and duck eggs can be purchased in the shop as well honey made from the farm's beehives. There are downloadable activity sheets for families to use on their visits, as well as regular events to attend.
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Granja de la ciudad de Hackney
1a Goldsmiths Row
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Meet pigs, donkeys, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, sheep and geese at Hackney City Farm near Bethnal Green. Established in 1984 the area was transformed from a derelict lorry park into a thriving community farm with café and pottery studio. The livestock is on rotation with a farm in Kent, so the animals get regular breaks from fast-paced city life. Fresh chicken and duck eggs can be purchased in the shop as well honey made from the farm's beehives. There are downloadable activity sheets for families to use on their visits, as well as regular events to attend.

Shopping

London's world famous flower market on Sundays to buy the finest cut flowers, perennials, bedding and pot plants. Spot the odd celeb browsing the stalls and learn more from the friendly, knowledgeable sellers. The market first opened on this Hackney street in 1869, initially serving the local residents many of whom had small gardens. These days the colourful atmosphere is complemented by boutique shops including that of Rebecca Louise Law's, where she turns flowers into sculptural artworks. This month the RHS is on tour running free workshops at the market where kids can make seed bombs, flower crowns and bird feeders out of recycled materials.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road
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London's world famous flower market on Sundays to buy the finest cut flowers, perennials, bedding and pot plants. Spot the odd celeb browsing the stalls and learn more from the friendly, knowledgeable sellers. The market first opened on this Hackney street in 1869, initially serving the local residents many of whom had small gardens. These days the colourful atmosphere is complemented by boutique shops including that of Rebecca Louise Law's, where she turns flowers into sculptural artworks. This month the RHS is on tour running free workshops at the market where kids can make seed bombs, flower crowns and bird feeders out of recycled materials.

Arts & Culture

The V&A's other museum in Bethnal Green houses the national collection of children's objects amassed since the 1920s, with toys ancient and modern, clothes, games and paintings. A nostalgic treat for parents, it holds endless fascination for children — rarely will exhibits relate to their own life experiences so directly. Dolls and dolls houses, teddy bears, delicate paper models, famous character puppets and toy theatres appear alongside mechanical toy cars and plastic figures of all shapes and sizes. Current temporary exhibitions include The Clangers, Bagpuss and Co giving 21st century kids the chance to meet some old school 90s favourites. There are Montessori backpacks available and daily family activities include sensory animal storytelling, drop-in art and object handling.
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V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
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The V&A's other museum in Bethnal Green houses the national collection of children's objects amassed since the 1920s, with toys ancient and modern, clothes, games and paintings. A nostalgic treat for parents, it holds endless fascination for children — rarely will exhibits relate to their own life experiences so directly. Dolls and dolls houses, teddy bears, delicate paper models, famous character puppets and toy theatres appear alongside mechanical toy cars and plastic figures of all shapes and sizes. Current temporary exhibitions include The Clangers, Bagpuss and Co giving 21st century kids the chance to meet some old school 90s favourites. There are Montessori backpacks available and daily family activities include sensory animal storytelling, drop-in art and object handling.

Sightseeing

The twisting, cherry-red ArcelorMittal Orbit tower was likened to St Paul's Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower, while Anish Kapoor, the artist behind it, has apparently cited Tatlin's Tower, a celebrated yet unbuilt Soviet structure, as a reference point. UK's tallest sculpture stands at 114.5 meters tall, providing a breathtaking view of London up to 20 miles into the distance. Expect views including Canary Wharf, O2, The Gherkin, The Shard, The Walkie Talkie, St Paul’s Cathedral, Alexandra Palace and out to Wembley Stadium. After enjoying the amazing views, you will have an exciting alternative to the stairs or the elevator: The Slide. Measuring 178 meters, The Slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit is the world’s tallest and longest tunnel slide. Travel down the UK's tallest public artwork through light and dark sections as London’s dramatic skyscape passes by. The slide twists and turn 12 times, including a tight corkscrew section and ends with a 50 meter straight run to the ground. In the exhilarating 40-second trip, you are expected to hit speeds of up to 15 miles per hour.
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ArcelorMittal Orbit
5 Thornton St
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The twisting, cherry-red ArcelorMittal Orbit tower was likened to St Paul's Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower, while Anish Kapoor, the artist behind it, has apparently cited Tatlin's Tower, a celebrated yet unbuilt Soviet structure, as a reference point. UK's tallest sculpture stands at 114.5 meters tall, providing a breathtaking view of London up to 20 miles into the distance. Expect views including Canary Wharf, O2, The Gherkin, The Shard, The Walkie Talkie, St Paul’s Cathedral, Alexandra Palace and out to Wembley Stadium. After enjoying the amazing views, you will have an exciting alternative to the stairs or the elevator: The Slide. Measuring 178 meters, The Slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit is the world’s tallest and longest tunnel slide. Travel down the UK's tallest public artwork through light and dark sections as London’s dramatic skyscape passes by. The slide twists and turn 12 times, including a tight corkscrew section and ends with a 50 meter straight run to the ground. In the exhilarating 40-second trip, you are expected to hit speeds of up to 15 miles per hour.
Glide above the Thames in the Emirates Air Line cable car and enjoy great views of London. The cars, which accommodate 10 people, arrive every 30 seconds. You can use your Oyster and Visitor Oyster card or a contactless payment card to pay for the trip. After 7pm, enjoy extended Night Flights (12 to 13 minutes each way) with music and video in cabins to enhance your in-flight experience as you watch the city come alive after dark. Using the cable car is an easy way to get from the Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal Docks. North Greenwich is a bustling tourist spot, ideal for a day trip out with family or friends. There is a wide variety of things to do and see with sightseeing attractions such as the Cutty Sark and local history spots like the National Maritime Museum. You could also walk part of the Thames path and see the Thames Barrier. From Royal Docks you can visit Newham City Farm, the Museum of London Docklands and the ExCeL.
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Emirates Royal Docks station
27 Western Gateway
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Glide above the Thames in the Emirates Air Line cable car and enjoy great views of London. The cars, which accommodate 10 people, arrive every 30 seconds. You can use your Oyster and Visitor Oyster card or a contactless payment card to pay for the trip. After 7pm, enjoy extended Night Flights (12 to 13 minutes each way) with music and video in cabins to enhance your in-flight experience as you watch the city come alive after dark. Using the cable car is an easy way to get from the Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal Docks. North Greenwich is a bustling tourist spot, ideal for a day trip out with family or friends. There is a wide variety of things to do and see with sightseeing attractions such as the Cutty Sark and local history spots like the National Maritime Museum. You could also walk part of the Thames path and see the Thames Barrier. From Royal Docks you can visit Newham City Farm, the Museum of London Docklands and the ExCeL.