Guidebook for London

Jim
Guidebook for London

Sightseeing

Hackney's oldest house, this Tudor manor house has connections to Henry VIII. It is a National Trust property with a cafe. A historic and atmospheric place to visit.
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National Trust - Sutton House
2 and 4 Homerton High St
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Hackney's oldest house, this Tudor manor house has connections to Henry VIII. It is a National Trust property with a cafe. A historic and atmospheric place to visit.

Essentials

Palm 2 sells everything food related, they also have a small cafe which makes good coffee and sells homemade pastries and Turkish treats. Staff are very friendly. Check Palm 2 event space for pop ups.
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Palm 2
156 Lower Clapton Rd
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Palm 2 sells everything food related, they also have a small cafe which makes good coffee and sells homemade pastries and Turkish treats. Staff are very friendly. Check Palm 2 event space for pop ups.
There is a cash machine outside this store, is sells the usual boring stuff. For more interest and character try Palm 2 two dooors down the road.
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Tesco Express
82-84 Forest Rd
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There is a cash machine outside this store, is sells the usual boring stuff. For more interest and character try Palm 2 two dooors down the road.

Food Scene

Our nearest cafe (its about 2 mins away) run by a lovely couple. Great Scandinavian food and cakes, its kid friendly and a good place to read the paper.
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Cooper and Wolf
145 Chatsworth Road
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Our nearest cafe (its about 2 mins away) run by a lovely couple. Great Scandinavian food and cakes, its kid friendly and a good place to read the paper.
A community run, social enterprise cafe. Good for a full English breakfast which you can consume on the roof. Houses in an old public convenience its quirky and very Clapton.
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1 Chatsworth Rd
A community run, social enterprise cafe. Good for a full English breakfast which you can consume on the roof. Houses in an old public convenience its quirky and very Clapton.
Modern British restaurant, its small so book to avoid disappointment Good wine list and they often use locally grown ingredients.
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Shane's on Chatsworth
62 Chatsworth Road
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Modern British restaurant, its small so book to avoid disappointment Good wine list and they often use locally grown ingredients.
Has a small seating area but mainly a take away or delivery place. Their pizza is a really good, our favorite is the Slap Ya Momma with crackled pork, good vegetarian options too and charming staff.
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Yard Sale Pizza
105 Lower Clapton Rd
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Has a small seating area but mainly a take away or delivery place. Their pizza is a really good, our favorite is the Slap Ya Momma with crackled pork, good vegetarian options too and charming staff.
Amazing pizza place, good for a casual but romantic meal. No delivery yet sadly but worth checking out.
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Sodo Pizza Clapton
126 Upper Clapton Rd
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Amazing pizza place, good for a casual but romantic meal. No delivery yet sadly but worth checking out.
Quintessential East End cafe for an English Breakfast or homemade Italian food made by the family who have owned this place for generations. Table are shared & the wall sport photos of visiting stars
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E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green Rd
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Quintessential East End cafe for an English Breakfast or homemade Italian food made by the family who have owned this place for generations. Table are shared & the wall sport photos of visiting stars
Child friendly vegetarian cafe, is relaxed, not to expensive and slightly unpolished, good for a relaxed time with kids or the newspaper.
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Gallery Cafe
21 Old Ford Rd
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Child friendly vegetarian cafe, is relaxed, not to expensive and slightly unpolished, good for a relaxed time with kids or the newspaper.
Usually only open daytimes, this secret little place is great for a sunny lazy lunch. Do book to avoid disappointment (Google Arnold&Henderson) the menu is short but great. Access is hidden so do ask!
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Rochelle Canteen
16 Playground Gardens
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Usually only open daytimes, this secret little place is great for a sunny lazy lunch. Do book to avoid disappointment (Google Arnold&Henderson) the menu is short but great. Access is hidden so do ask!

Shopping

A lovely little deli that also has a cafe. its not cheap but is sells quality goods.
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L' Epicerie 56 London
56 Chatsworth Rd
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A lovely little deli that also has a cafe. its not cheap but is sells quality goods.
A great market on Sundays, good for artisan food, street food and general relaxed wandering.
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Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth Road
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A great market on Sundays, good for artisan food, street food and general relaxed wandering.
Huge mall with the usual chain stores and eating outlets. Has some quite good international food to offer.
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Currys PC World Featuring Carphone Warehouse
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Huge mall with the usual chain stores and eating outlets. Has some quite good international food to offer.

Entertainment & Activities

Indoor kids play ground with an ok cafe and very friendly staff, good for rainy days.
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Kidzmania
28 Powell Rd
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Indoor kids play ground with an ok cafe and very friendly staff, good for rainy days.
Amazing museum of toys and childhood. With regular exhibitions and activities for kids. There is a lovely cafe too where you can feed the kids or have a coffee whilst they happily run riot.
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V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
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Amazing museum of toys and childhood. With regular exhibitions and activities for kids. There is a lovely cafe too where you can feed the kids or have a coffee whilst they happily run riot.
A local Museum of all things Hackney. It is free (closed on Mondays) and great for kids to run about in. Small exhibitions change regularly.
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Hackney Museum
1 Reading Ln
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A local Museum of all things Hackney. It is free (closed on Mondays) and great for kids to run about in. Small exhibitions change regularly.
Great for kids after a wander down Church Street's shops. There is a skate park, playground and small animal zoo too. Clissold House also has a great cafe for coffee, lunch and cakes.
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Clissold Park
Green Lanes
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Great for kids after a wander down Church Street's shops. There is a skate park, playground and small animal zoo too. Clissold House also has a great cafe for coffee, lunch and cakes.
A lovely city farm where the kids can see animals first hand. Also has a great restaurant for lunches small and large or just a coffee stop. Gets very busy at weekends.
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Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths Row
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A lovely city farm where the kids can see animals first hand. Also has a great restaurant for lunches small and large or just a coffee stop. Gets very busy at weekends.

Everything Else

A peaceful spa which will not break the bank.
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Spa Experience
5 Old Ford Rd
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A peaceful spa which will not break the bank.
Very busy flower market good for buying plants and soaking up the hectic atmosphere.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road
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Very busy flower market good for buying plants and soaking up the hectic atmosphere.

Arts & Culture

An indoor ice rink on your doorstep!
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Lee Valley Ice Centre
Lea Bridge Road
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An indoor ice rink on your doorstep!
Horse riding center, call to book lessons or just wander by to see the horses.
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Lee Valley Riding Centre
71 Lea Bridge Rd
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Horse riding center, call to book lessons or just wander by to see the horses.
Sometimes has gigs and swing nights on check their website for details.
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Chats Palace
42-44 Brooksby's Walk
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Sometimes has gigs and swing nights on check their website for details.
The site of the 2012 Olympic games now open to the public to wander through and enjoy. Has a number of great playgrounds, check their website for events.
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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
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The site of the 2012 Olympic games now open to the public to wander through and enjoy. Has a number of great playgrounds, check their website for events.
Amazing architecture a world class swimming pool and gym.
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London Aquatics Centre
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Amazing architecture a world class swimming pool and gym.
Great boutique cinema showing main stream releases and art house too. Good cafe and bar on site. They often have events including music and comedy plus kids screenings with activities.
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare St
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Great boutique cinema showing main stream releases and art house too. Good cafe and bar on site. They often have events including music and comedy plus kids screenings with activities.
Local Theater with a historic past. Check their listing to see what is on.
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Hackney Empire
291 Mare St
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Local Theater with a historic past. Check their listing to see what is on.
Independent Cinema housed in Art Deco architecture. Small cafe and bar on site.
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Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High Street
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Independent Cinema housed in Art Deco architecture. Small cafe and bar on site.
Wonderful medium sized museum of the home with its own herb garden (good weather only) and cafe. Exhibitions illustrate English homes throughout the centuries. Weekend activities and tours too.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland Road
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Wonderful medium sized museum of the home with its own herb garden (good weather only) and cafe. Exhibitions illustrate English homes throughout the centuries. Weekend activities and tours too.