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Former warehouse district with street art, bars and small shops. Best in the late afternoon and evening, and on Sundays for the markets. 18 places in and around Shoreditch.
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Tue–Sun 10 am–5 pm, closed Mon
Living rooms from 400 years in 18th-century almshouses in Hoxton, with gardens from every era.
Free, no booking needed. Closed Mondays except bank holidays. Combines well with a wander through Shoreditch.
Sundays only, approx. 8 am–3 pm
Flower market on Sundays only; the whole street fills with plants, traders' cries and little shops.
Come before 9 am; later it gets very crowded. Prices drop around 2 pm. Combine with Brick Lane, 15 minutes away.
Daily, Thu antiques from 8 am
Covered Victorian market hall with fashion, design and food stalls, whatever the weather.
Thursday is antiques day from 8 am. A good choice in the rain; Brick Lane is right next door.
Main market Sundays approx. 10 am–5 pm, some halls also Sat
Sunday market around the old Truman Brewery with vintage, street food and street art.
On Sundays combine it with Columbia Road: flowers first, then Brick Lane. On weekdays only the shops and curry houses.
Booked time slots only, see calendar
Huguenot house in Spitalfields, arranged like a living still life from the 18th century.
Timed tickets only, often sold out. The Silent Visit costs around £16, more in the evening by candlelight. No talking inside the house.
Mon–Fri 8 am–10 pm, Sat 9 am–10 pm, Sun 9 am–4 pm
Deli-restaurant of the well-known chef; breakfast, colourful salads at lunchtime and cakes from the counter.
Hot breakfast only until 11.45 am (weekends 11.30 am); book a table via SevenRooms, Sundays only until 4 pm.
Mon–Fri 7.30 am–4 pm, Sat/Sun 8.30 am–4 pm (kitchen until 3 pm)
Roastery with a café in a warehouse; coffee fresh from the roaster, plus brunch from the kitchen.
Bookable via OpenTable on weekdays, walk-in only at weekends and quickly full; kitchen until 3 pm.
Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm, Sat/Sun 8 am–4 pm (unverified)
Flagship of the Cornish roastery on Charlotte Road; filter coffee or an espresso tasting.
Hours taken only from the search snippet of the official site, check briefly on site; beans available to take home.
Around the clock (according to OpenStreetMap, unverified)
24-hour bagel bakery on Brick Lane; order the salt beef bagel with mustard.
The queue moves fast; have cash ready (unverified) and eat your bagel outside on Brick Lane.
Sun–Wed 7 pm–1 am, Thu–Sat 7 pm–3 am
Speakeasy-style basement bar on City Road; elaborate cocktails and jazz or swing every night.
Book a table online, walk-ins only if there is space. Live music from 9 pm; open until 3 am Thu–Sat.
Wed 4 pm–12 midnight, Thu–Fri 4 pm–2 am, Sat 5 pm–2 am; Tue and Sun see website; closed Mon
Bar and club on Curtain Road with a big roof terrace above Shoreditch, with a heated yurt in winter.
Closed Mondays. The roof terrace fills up fast in good weather.
evenings from 6 pm, later on party nights (according to OSM and website)
Playful cocktail bar on Rivington Street inspired by Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky; creative drinks and party nights.
Programme of DJ nights on the website; book at the weekend.
Sun–Wed 12 noon–12 midnight, Thu–Sat 12 noon–1 am (according to OSM, unverified)
Victorian corner pub opposite Spitalfields Market with tiled walls; closely tied to the history of Whitechapel.
Full of market-goers at the weekend.
Lunch daily 12 noon–2.45 pm; dinner Wed–Sat, entry 5.30–7.30 pm, closes 10 pm
Seasonal British cooking in the former bike shed of a school in Shoreditch, hidden behind a wall.
Dinner only Wed–Sat with entry 5.30–7.30 pm, so book 1–2 weeks ahead. Ring the bell at the gate.
Wed–Thu 6 pm–1 am, Fri–Sat 5 pm–2 am, Sun 6 pm–1 am
Low-lit basement bar in the hotel One Hundred Shoreditch with wood, rugs and precise, pared-back cocktails.
Booking recommended, walk-ins if there is space. Over-18s only.
Mon–Fri 5 pm–12 midnight, Sat–Sun 12 noon–12 midnight (according to OSM, unverified)
Wine bar on Hackney Road with wines by the glass from small producers and candlelight.
Book ahead for groups.
According to the programme
Former warehouse in Shoreditch beneath old Tube carriages on the roof; concerts, club nights and culture.
The programme alternates between concerts and club nights, check the website.
According to the programme
Club on Cowper Street near Old Street with residencies by well-known DJs and concerts.
Valid ID only (passport or ID card). Tickets online in advance, often sold out.
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