Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
No suits and tie policy. Booking required as this is a sit down venue. No walk-in. But due to this, you have a really good chance to experience very good cocktail concepts. Oh and no flash photography please.
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Lounge Bohemia
1e Great Eastern StNo suits and tie policy. Booking required as this is a sit down venue. No walk-in. But due to this, you have a really good chance to experience very good cocktail concepts. Oh and no flash photography please.
A speakeasy with art deco detailing and excellent cocktails. One of London's best just across the flat.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
The Gibson
44 Old StA speakeasy with art deco detailing and excellent cocktails. One of London's best just across the flat.
Sightseeing
First public housing built in the world. Also the birth place of modern sociology in Britain.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Arnold Circus
Arnold CircusFirst public housing built in the world. Also the birth place of modern sociology in Britain.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners Barbican
Whitecross StreetThe Co-operative Food
185 Old StLodos Supermarket
87-91 Old StGreat selection of East Asian and Polish groceries.
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StClosest Tesco.
Food Scene
Key pick up and drop off safe in here! For check-ins and outs when we cannot meet up in person. Also place for coffee and co-working.
81 Einheimische empfehlen
Look mum no hands!
49 Old StKey pick up and drop off safe in here! For check-ins and outs when we cannot meet up in person. Also place for coffee and co-working.
Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StMore coffee, because, Shoreditch.
Can there be even more coffee in this neighbourhood. On site roasters. A destination for coffee people.
103 Einheimische empfehlen
Ozone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard StCan there be even more coffee in this neighbourhood. On site roasters. A destination for coffee people.
Best ramen in the whole area and quite possibly all of London.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Monohon Ramen
102 Old StBest ramen in the whole area and quite possibly all of London.
Udon specialist. One of London's best. This branch in the Bloomberg Arcade is lovely because it doesn't have the queues the Soho branch has. Closer too!
Koya City
10-12 Bloomberg ArcadeUdon specialist. One of London's best. This branch in the Bloomberg Arcade is lovely because it doesn't have the queues the Soho branch has. Closer too!
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StBacon naan breakfast. A must.
Getting Around
Old Street station
Northern Line and Network Rail stop.
Take the Thameslink to and from Gatwick Airport from here.
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Farringdon Station
Cowcross StreetTake the Thameslink to and from Gatwick Airport from here.
Barbican Station
Aldersgate StreetEntertainment & Activities
Pay per use gym, swimming pool and hot spa. Very good facilities.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Ironmonger Row Baths
1 Norman StreetPay per use gym, swimming pool and hot spa. Very good facilities.