Guidebook for Poplar

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Guidebook for Poplar

Sightseeing

Great Flower market every Sunday on one of the few original East End streets. Great way to spend the morning and there are lots of interesting shops along the road too.
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Columbia Road
Columbia Road
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Great Flower market every Sunday on one of the few original East End streets. Great way to spend the morning and there are lots of interesting shops along the road too.
Brick Lane comes alive on Sundays with a variety of markets. The Sunday Upmarket has an interesting selection of stalls including Vintage (upstairs) and there are lots of delicious food stalls too
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Sunday Up Market
83 Brick Lane
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Brick Lane comes alive on Sundays with a variety of markets. The Sunday Upmarket has an interesting selection of stalls including Vintage (upstairs) and there are lots of delicious food stalls too
The present St Paul's is the 5th cathedral to have stood on the site since 604, & was built between 1675-1710, after its predecessor was destroyed in a fire. £12.50 entrance or FREE on Sundays
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圣保罗大教堂
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The present St Paul's is the 5th cathedral to have stood on the site since 604, & was built between 1675-1710, after its predecessor was destroyed in a fire. £12.50 entrance or FREE on Sundays
The Bank of England is the central bank of the UK. Known as the 'Old Lady' of Threadneedle Street, the Bank was founded in 1694, nationalised on 1 March 1946, & gained independence in 1997.
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英格兰银行博物馆
Bartholomew Lane
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The Bank of England is the central bank of the UK. Known as the 'Old Lady' of Threadneedle Street, the Bank was founded in 1694, nationalised on 1 March 1946, & gained independence in 1997.
A Grade 1 listed building home to a number of luxury brands. The building is stunning & there is a greta restaurant
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Royal Exchange Building London
34 Royal Exchange
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A Grade 1 listed building home to a number of luxury brands. The building is stunning & there is a greta restaurant

Food Scene

Forget Brick Lane, Tayyabs on Fieldgate Street is far and away THE BEST Indian restaurant in the area but make sure you book or you may have to queue for over an hour
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate St
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Forget Brick Lane, Tayyabs on Fieldgate Street is far and away THE BEST Indian restaurant in the area but make sure you book or you may have to queue for over an hour
Housed in a former hydraulic power station, it is an arts centre, that has become better known for its in-house bar and restaurant, Wapping Food. Catch D3 bus from Vallance Rd (towards Isle Of Dogs)
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The Wapping Project
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Housed in a former hydraulic power station, it is an arts centre, that has become better known for its in-house bar and restaurant, Wapping Food. Catch D3 bus from Vallance Rd (towards Isle Of Dogs)
Delicious food www.galvinrestaurants.com
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Galvin La Chapelle
35 Spital Square
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Delicious food www.galvinrestaurants.com
Marco Pierre White Steak & Alehouse is a traditional steakhouse, serving a mouth-watering choice of steak cuts and a range of timeless English dishes.
Time For Tea
Marco Pierre White Steak & Alehouse is a traditional steakhouse, serving a mouth-watering choice of steak cuts and a range of timeless English dishes.
Described as a Bistro with a Bohemian edge, Walluc doesn't take itself seriously and serves delicious fondue & raclette www.walluc.com
walluc bistrot
40 Redchurch St
Described as a Bistro with a Bohemian edge, Walluc doesn't take itself seriously and serves delicious fondue & raclette www.walluc.com
Delicious coffee although not if you're in a hurry
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Nude Espresso
25 Hanbury St
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Delicious coffee although not if you're in a hurry
Vintage clothing downstairs with good coffee & cake on the ground floor
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The Vintage Emporium
14 Bacon Street
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Vintage clothing downstairs with good coffee & cake on the ground floor
Located on the 24th Floor of the City of London's tallest building, Tower 42, is Gary Rhode's latest restaurant. Classic British food. 2005 Michelin Star winner
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City Social
25 Old Broad St
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Located on the 24th Floor of the City of London's tallest building, Tower 42, is Gary Rhode's latest restaurant. Classic British food. 2005 Michelin Star winner
Jamie Oliver's Fifteen is a social enterprise with young people at its heart, it operates a pioneering Apprentice Programme for 18-24 yr olds, alongside the day-to-day running of the restaurants.
Fifteen Delicatessen
Jamie Oliver's Fifteen is a social enterprise with young people at its heart, it operates a pioneering Apprentice Programme for 18-24 yr olds, alongside the day-to-day running of the restaurants.
1 Lombard Street is a Brasserie, Bar and fine dining restaurant in a grade 2 listed building. one of London's best breakfasts
1 Lombard Street
1 Lombard St
1 Lombard Street is a Brasserie, Bar and fine dining restaurant in a grade 2 listed building. one of London's best breakfasts
Super hip bar-restaurant-cabaret complex in a 1930's ex-factory building down a side street. Note the entrance is unmarked. Check the website for cabaret listings. www.bistrotheque.com
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Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson St
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Super hip bar-restaurant-cabaret complex in a 1930's ex-factory building down a side street. Note the entrance is unmarked. Check the website for cabaret listings. www.bistrotheque.com
Kingsland Road is the place to go for authentic Vietnamese food and I think this stands out as the best restaurant although most that I've tried are good (I've tried a lot!)
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LoongKee Restaurant
134G Kingsland Rd
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Kingsland Road is the place to go for authentic Vietnamese food and I think this stands out as the best restaurant although most that I've tried are good (I've tried a lot!)
Superb little Thai restaurant a short stroll away
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Rosa's Thai Cafe Spitalfields
12 Hanbury St
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Superb little Thai restaurant a short stroll away
AMAZING pizzas. Be sure to book as it gets very busy. www.pizzaeast.com
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Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High St
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AMAZING pizzas. Be sure to book as it gets very busy. www.pizzaeast.com

Everything Else

Broadway Market is a wonderful place to hang out on a Saturday morning. There are lots of food stalls as well as cafes where you can enjoy a delicious brunch and people watch.
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Broadway Market
Broadway Market
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Broadway Market is a wonderful place to hang out on a Saturday morning. There are lots of food stalls as well as cafes where you can enjoy a delicious brunch and people watch.
On Sundays Spitalfields Market is a fun place to go. Lots of good food stalls, vintage clothing, independent designers, jewellery, hats etc
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Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market St
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On Sundays Spitalfields Market is a fun place to go. Lots of good food stalls, vintage clothing, independent designers, jewellery, hats etc
Leadenhall Market was featured in Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone (Diagon Alley). On week days bustling place for dining, drinking & shopping
Chop'd - Leadenhall Market
1 Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market was featured in Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone (Diagon Alley). On week days bustling place for dining, drinking & shopping
If you want to stay fit for the duration of your visit, try Frame. Dance, yoga, pilates. www.moveyourframe.com
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FRAME Shoreditch
29 New Inn Yard
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If you want to stay fit for the duration of your visit, try Frame. Dance, yoga, pilates. www.moveyourframe.com
Victoria Park is one of London’s most important historic parks and its oldest public park. Used by millions of Londoners for nearly 170 yrs as a place of recreation, sports, play and relaxation.
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维多利亚公园
Grove Road
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Victoria Park is one of London’s most important historic parks and its oldest public park. Used by millions of Londoners for nearly 170 yrs as a place of recreation, sports, play and relaxation.

Essentials

Sainsburys Supermarket is a large grocery store not far which carries an extensive range. They have taxis outside so if you buy too much to carry they will take you home for £5!
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Sainsbury's
2 Tulse Hill
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Sainsburys Supermarket is a large grocery store not far which carries an extensive range. They have taxis outside so if you buy too much to carry they will take you home for £5!
Great little organic grocery store with cafe
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The Grocery
52-56 Kingsland Rd
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Great little organic grocery store with cafe

Shopping

If you like Vintage clothing this is a great place to spend a few hours. It's a large warehouse with vintage clothing sourced from near and far. Mens & womens
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Beyond Retro Cheshire Street
Cheshire Street
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If you like Vintage clothing this is a great place to spend a few hours. It's a large warehouse with vintage clothing sourced from near and far. Mens & womens
Fabulous vintage department store with cafe just round the corner
55 Hanbury St
55 Hanbury Street
Fabulous vintage department store with cafe just round the corner

Arts & Culture

Museum of Childhood is an interesting place
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V&A童年博物馆
Cambridge Heath Road
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Museum of Childhood is an interesting place
Whitechapel Ar gallery is a great little gallery with a delicious (although not cheap) restaurant
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怀特查佩尔美术馆
77-82 Whitechapel High St
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Whitechapel Ar gallery is a great little gallery with a delicious (although not cheap) restaurant
Mainstream cinema that also has live music and exhibitions www.richmix.org.uk
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York Hall Leisure Centre
21 Old Ford Road
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Mainstream cinema that also has live music and exhibitions www.richmix.org.uk
Theatre, art, dance, film, music - The Barbican has it all www.barbican.org.uk
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巴比肯中心
Silk Street
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Theatre, art, dance, film, music - The Barbican has it all www.barbican.org.uk
An exciting programme of imaginative, diverse and distinct entertainment including theatre, music, comedy, cinema and cabaret.
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威尔顿音乐厅
1 Graces Aly
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An exciting programme of imaginative, diverse and distinct entertainment including theatre, music, comedy, cinema and cabaret.
It shows the changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day and is free.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland Road
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It shows the changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day and is free.
Tiny cinema with plush velvet sofas. Book early to avoid the front row where the screen is too close! www.aubincinema.com
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Loungelover
1 Whitby Street
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Tiny cinema with plush velvet sofas. Book early to avoid the front row where the screen is too close! www.aubincinema.com
Comedy & dinner, The Comedy Cafe attracts top acts
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The Comedy Cafe
100 Shoreditch High Street
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Comedy & dinner, The Comedy Cafe attracts top acts
Live music venue. Check the website for listings www.cargo-london.com
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Cargo
83 Rivington St
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Live music venue. Check the website for listings www.cargo-london.com
Collection of international modern art from 1900 to the present day, housed in the former Bankside Power Station in North Southwark. AMAZING
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泰特现代艺术馆
Bankside
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Collection of international modern art from 1900 to the present day, housed in the former Bankside Power Station in North Southwark. AMAZING
Regularly updated exhibitions. www.designmuseum.org
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设计博物馆
224-238 Kensington High St
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Regularly updated exhibitions. www.designmuseum.org

Drinks & Nightlife

Really cool 'speakeasy' with live music on Thursdays & Saturdays. Booking highly recommended www.barnightjar.com
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Nightjar
129 City Rd
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Really cool 'speakeasy' with live music on Thursdays & Saturdays. Booking highly recommended www.barnightjar.com
Champagne Bar on the 42nd floor offering tremendous views over London www.vertigo42.co.uk
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Charlie Wright's Productions Est. 2017
40 Pitfield St
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Champagne Bar on the 42nd floor offering tremendous views over London www.vertigo42.co.uk
Hearkening back to the near-forgotten days of iniquity & indulgence, this late night bar provides live music, performance & entertainment. Stepping into the Kiosk is like entering another era.
Bishopsgate Churchyard
Hearkening back to the near-forgotten days of iniquity & indulgence, this late night bar provides live music, performance & entertainment. Stepping into the Kiosk is like entering another era.
Traditional pub with friendly atmosphere and beer garden
73 Cheshire St
73 Cheshire Street
Traditional pub with friendly atmosphere and beer garden
Nice traditional local pub. They have great comedy nights and do a fabulous Sunday Roast but be sure to book! www.waterpoet.co.uk
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The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate St
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Nice traditional local pub. They have great comedy nights and do a fabulous Sunday Roast but be sure to book! www.waterpoet.co.uk