Food Scene
Vegan Yes Shoreditch
64 Brick LnHealthy, cheap, casual, vegan
Boozy weekend spot popular with Londoners who bring their own alcohol while having great Pakistani food.
381 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StBoozy weekend spot popular with Londoners who bring their own alcohol while having great Pakistani food.
Cheapest hot food option around! £2 for a slice of good pizza. OR free if you can eat 8 slices in under 10 minutes.
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Circle & Slice
11 Whitechapel RdCheapest hot food option around! £2 for a slice of good pizza. OR free if you can eat 8 slices in under 10 minutes.
Independent coffee shop with cosy athmosphere and good brunch menu.
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Grounded
9 Whitechapel RdIndependent coffee shop with cosy athmosphere and good brunch menu.
Another good spot for morning coffee and breakfast.
44 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Exmouth Coffee Company
83 Algate EastAnother good spot for morning coffee and breakfast.
On Sunday morning, this is an essential experience. Have brunch here if you're lucky enough to be in the area on Sunday morning!
825 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Brick Lane Linggo Market
Brick LaneOn Sunday morning, this is an essential experience. Have brunch here if you're lucky enough to be in the area on Sunday morning!
Very authentic Japanese 2 min walk from the house. On the pricier side but worth it for a relaxing meal and authentic tasting experience.
38 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sushinoen
2 White Church LnVery authentic Japanese 2 min walk from the house. On the pricier side but worth it for a relaxing meal and authentic tasting experience.
Open till 2am with a buzzing environment just 2min from the home.
53 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Efes Turkish Restaurant
1 Whitechapel RdOpen till 2am with a buzzing environment just 2min from the home.
Entertainment & Activities
Very close modern cinema showing some indie as well as most recent blockbusters
244 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End RdVery close modern cinema showing some indie as well as most recent blockbusters
Closeby modern cinema showing some indie and art movies as well as latest blockbusters.
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Curzon Aldgate
2 Canter WyCloseby modern cinema showing some indie and art movies as well as latest blockbusters.
Cinema, live music space, art gallery, restaurant... all in one big community-run space. Some events and galleries are free. The bar is a good space to meet locals.
260 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdCinema, live music space, art gallery, restaurant... all in one big community-run space. Some events and galleries are free. The bar is a good space to meet locals.
My recommendation to start a night out: Street food vendors, 3 bars and live DJs on weekends. Free to enter, casual and hip.
377 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdMy recommendation to start a night out: Street food vendors, 3 bars and live DJs on weekends. Free to enter, casual and hip.
Arts & Culture
Very popular art gallery that's free to visit and 2min walk from the apartment! Often hosting events in the evenings so check out their website.
589 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Galeriya ng Whitechapel
77-82 Whitechapel High StVery popular art gallery that's free to visit and 2min walk from the apartment! Often hosting events in the evenings so check out their website.
Essentials
Open 24hrs and bookable on your phone for a 1, 3 or 7 day pass (from £7). Open with a pin code sent to you via email and text. No annoying sales talk with staff necessary. Ask me for a free one day guest pass!
PureGym London Shoreditch
8 Bacon StOpen 24hrs and bookable on your phone for a 1, 3 or 7 day pass (from £7). Open with a pin code sent to you via email and text. No annoying sales talk with staff necessary. Ask me for a free one day guest pass!
Open till midnight everyday but Sunday. Has everything you will need for your stay.
648 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdOpen till midnight everyday but Sunday. Has everything you will need for your stay.
Larger supermarket with more choices for everything from fresh produce, alcohol, cooking ingredients and even basic value clothing.
941 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillLarger supermarket with more choices for everything from fresh produce, alcohol, cooking ingredients and even basic value clothing.
Getting Around
Aldgate East Station
Whitechapel High StreetExit 4 is the closest to us.
Closest station on the DLR network connecting you to Greenwich and City Airport
97 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Shadwell Station (Stand A)
Closest station on the DLR network connecting you to Greenwich and City Airport
Sightseeing
Great views here from top, as good as on London Eye (which costs £18). Ask me for a discount code.
1577 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadGreat views here from top, as good as on London Eye (which costs £18). Ask me for a discount code.
Amazing view over London. Free to visit but reservation required.
299 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sky Garden
Amazing view over London. Free to visit but reservation required.
It's bloody famous and touristy. I have never been. But if you must... it's walking distance.
Tower of London - Middle Drawbridge
Tower Bridge ApproachIt's bloody famous and touristy. I have never been. But if you must... it's walking distance.
A famous market full of independent stalls as well as restaurants, cafes, quirky shops and pubs.
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
CHANEL FRAGRANCE & BEAUTY
105a Commercial StA famous market full of independent stalls as well as restaurants, cafes, quirky shops and pubs.
Hardin sa 120
120 Fenchurch StFree, no reservation needed. Great views over the city's centre. Coffee cart upstairs.
Payo sa lungsod
Paano makapaglibot
How to pay bus and tube
Take your contact-less ("paywave") payment card (EU only) to pay the underground/bus/ferry/tram in London. This guarantees the cheapest fares. CASH is a big no no! You can buy a paper ticket but it's very stupid to do so as it costs more!
If you don't have a contactless card, buy an oyster card for £5 which you will get back at the end.
Mga kagawian at kultura
Taking the underground
Whenever you stand on escalators, stand on the RIGHT and walk on the LEFT.
Mga paraan para makatipid
Things to do for
Most museums are free. Walking around the city which is walking distance from our flat makes for an amazing sightseeing walk on a sunny day. The bus is cheaper than the tube at £1.50 (change multiple times within 1hour) and a good way to see things along the way.
Ang dapat iempake
Temperature changes
London is often cold, hot, windy, calm, rainy and sunny in one day. In the 4 winter months, many Londoners wear long underwear ("longjohns") under jeans and jumpers to keep extra warm. I also recommend a hat and "layering-up" so you can remove a scarf, jumper or vest when you're suddenly on a hot underground ride.
On hot summer days, carry a water bottle with you which you can refill for free in most cafes and some water stations on the road.
Mga kapaki-pakinabang na parirala
"Good morning, how are you?"
DO not walk up to someone and say straight away what you need. To go to a barista and say "one latte" or to go to an information desk and say "where is..." is considered very rude. Instead say "Good morning, how are you?" and then proceed to order, adding "please" after every request.
Bago ka umalis
Prepare for public transport
London is one of the biggest cities on earth. Many people underestimate how difficult it can be to get around if you're not prepared. Download Google Maps or Citymapper onto your phone. If you mobile provider does not give you free data in the UK, use Google Maps whilst you have wifi and download an offline map of London within the app (see settings). Always input where you going into an app to check the quickest route (every journey!) as often there are tube lines closed or disrupted. Londoners do the same. It's part of our day.
Mga kapaki-pakinabang na parirala
American vs British english
Although Londoners are used to hearing all sorts of accents and will understand American English eventually, things go smoother if you prepare for these Top 5 most misunderstood American words:
1) Water: You will likely order this . We pronounce it very differently from Americans.
2) Dollars: We don't accept US-Dollars here in the UK. We deal in "pounds". "Quid" is the slang equivalent for "bucks".
3) Please: We say please a lot. If you don't, it's rude. Add it to every request.
4) How are you: It's polite to ask even if you don't care.
5) Thank you. Just that. Not "appreciate it".