Claudia's Guidebook
Food scene
Great cafe/brunch/lunch place across the road from Antony House.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Vincent
Dalston LaneGreat cafe/brunch/lunch place across the road from Antony House.
Favourite cafe around the area. Great pastries, coffee, juices in a beautiful sunny spot. From here I recommend walking towards London Fields park- Broadway Market area.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Footnote
51 Wilton WayFavourite cafe around the area. Great pastries, coffee, juices in a beautiful sunny spot. From here I recommend walking towards London Fields park- Broadway Market area.
Low key Korean restaurant walking distance from Antony House. Great for lunch or dinner. I recommend their KFC and aubergine bibimbap.
Babsang
103B Dalston LaneLow key Korean restaurant walking distance from Antony House. Great for lunch or dinner. I recommend their KFC and aubergine bibimbap.
Great food market on Saturdays and Sundays. Very eclectic selection of food from around the world. Grab a wrap or a kati roll, some beers from the off license and head to the park.
I recommend walking down the canal towards Victoria Park.
1735 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat food market on Saturdays and Sundays. Very eclectic selection of food from around the world. Grab a wrap or a kati roll, some beers from the off license and head to the park.
I recommend walking down the canal towards Victoria Park.
Great galette restaurant in Lower Clapton, one of the coolest streets in Hackney. Low key hangout.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Merlin
78 Lower Clapton RdGreat galette restaurant in Lower Clapton, one of the coolest streets in Hackney. Low key hangout.
Drinking spots
Best bars/pubs/breweries around the area
Great wine selection across the road!
Perfect for a glass of wine to decompress after a day of sightseeing.
Hackney Coterie
230B Dalston LaneGreat wine selection across the road!
Perfect for a glass of wine to decompress after a day of sightseeing.
Our local pub. Ask for recommendations at the bar! They are very friendly and will offer you a taster before committing to a pint!
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pembury Tavern
90 Amhurst RdOur local pub. Ask for recommendations at the bar! They are very friendly and will offer you a taster before committing to a pint!
Brewery with excellent beer and ale selection. Always ask for recommendations and try to find a spot in their secret garden.
St John At Hackney Brewery
Lower Clapton RoadBrewery with excellent beer and ale selection. Always ask for recommendations and try to find a spot in their secret garden.
Beautiful old pub very popular amongst locals. Excellent ale and cask ale selection.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cock Tavern
315 Mare StBeautiful old pub very popular amongst locals. Excellent ale and cask ale selection.
Vibrant bar with really good cocktails and pizza. It gets very busy during the weekends but there is always a spot around the bar!
They also have a cafe!
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Mare street market
117 Mare StVibrant bar with really good cocktails and pizza. It gets very busy during the weekends but there is always a spot around the bar!
They also have a cafe!
Neighbourhoods
Hackney is an amazing neighbourhood. Multicultural, creative and vibrant with the perfect balance of old and new. It is safe and friendly.
It has been the home of African and Caribbean immigrants, artists and the LGBTQ community for generations.
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Hackney Council
1 Hillman StHackney is an amazing neighbourhood. Multicultural, creative and vibrant with the perfect balance of old and new. It is safe and friendly.
It has been the home of African and Caribbean immigrants, artists and the LGBTQ community for generations.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Getting to Central London
Walk to Hackney Downs Station (3min walk), take the train to Liverpool Street and connect to the underground for the Central/Metropolitan/Hammersmith and Circle lines. Or walk to Hackney Central Station(5min walk), take the train to Highbury and Islington and connect to the underground for the Victoria line.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Travelcards
I definitely recommend getting a weekly travelcard for Zones 1 and 2 (£38). This will cover you for overground, underground and bus services. Seems like an expense but is the most economical way to get around the city.
Also, I recommend downloading the Citymapper app to help you navigate the city. It gives you the most effective routes to any destination.
Costumbres y cultura
Public transport etiquette
Always respect the queue before boarding the bus. When taking escalators always stand on your right!