Guidebook for Greater London
Drinks & Nightlife
Dating back from 1848, the Widow's Son is less than a five minute walk from the house. It looks dull from the outside, but is newly reburbished inside serving unusual infusion based cocktails, a mixture of delicious bites of food (including on site minced beef burgers) & draught beers & bottles.
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The Widows Son
75 Devons RdDating back from 1848, the Widow's Son is less than a five minute walk from the house. It looks dull from the outside, but is newly reburbished inside serving unusual infusion based cocktails, a mixture of delicious bites of food (including on site minced beef burgers) & draught beers & bottles.
Parks & Nature
Victoria Park is one of London’s most important historic parks and its oldest public park. The park is the largest in Tower Hamlets at 86.18 hectares and has one of the highest visitor numbers of all the London parks with around 9 million visits per year. A wide range of formal and informal sports, sponsored activities, events and festivals take place throughout the year.
It hosts a wonderful farmer's market every Sunday morning and ParkRun events every Saturday. It has boating lake and an incredible cafe/restaurant serving Sri Lankan breakfasts.
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Victoria Park Road
Victoria Park RoadVictoria Park is one of London’s most important historic parks and its oldest public park. The park is the largest in Tower Hamlets at 86.18 hectares and has one of the highest visitor numbers of all the London parks with around 9 million visits per year. A wide range of formal and informal sports, sponsored activities, events and festivals take place throughout the year.
It hosts a wonderful farmer's market every Sunday morning and ParkRun events every Saturday. It has boating lake and an incredible cafe/restaurant serving Sri Lankan breakfasts.
Sightseeing
The Olympic Park and Stadium is a 30 minute walk away, so 20 minutes on the DLR. Home of the 2012 Olympics, the park is free to visit. It’s home to the London Stadium, the ArcelorMittal Orbit (which you can slide down!), the London Aquatics Centre (£5 per swim), the Copper Box Arena, Lee Valley VeloPark and Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre – as well as parklands, waterways, playgrounds and cafes.
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Queen Elizabeth Olympiske Park
The Olympic Park and Stadium is a 30 minute walk away, so 20 minutes on the DLR. Home of the 2012 Olympics, the park is free to visit. It’s home to the London Stadium, the ArcelorMittal Orbit (which you can slide down!), the London Aquatics Centre (£5 per swim), the Copper Box Arena, Lee Valley VeloPark and Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre – as well as parklands, waterways, playgrounds and cafes.
Arts & Culture
Wilton’s Music Hall is the oldest grand music hall in the world. It presents a year round programme of exceptional live music and world-class productions alongside learning and participation work that engages the local community and schools. The Grade 2 Star listed building recently completed a 4 year capital project with support from Heritage Lottery Fund and numerous trusts and individuals.
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Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces AlyWilton’s Music Hall is the oldest grand music hall in the world. It presents a year round programme of exceptional live music and world-class productions alongside learning and participation work that engages the local community and schools. The Grade 2 Star listed building recently completed a 4 year capital project with support from Heritage Lottery Fund and numerous trusts and individuals.
Shopping
Westfield Stratford is a shopping centre in Stratford - a 30 minute walk or 20 minute DLR trip from the house and is one of the largest urban shopping centres in Europe. It holds hundreds of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, including Waitrose, John Lewis, Jamie's Italian, Busaba Eathai and many more.
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Westfield Shopping Centre
Westfield Stratford is a shopping centre in Stratford - a 30 minute walk or 20 minute DLR trip from the house and is one of the largest urban shopping centres in Europe. It holds hundreds of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, including Waitrose, John Lewis, Jamie's Italian, Busaba Eathai and many more.
Getting Around
A 10 minute walk from the house, Bow Road is on the Hammersmith & City (pink!) and District (green!) lines.
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Metropolitan Police - Bow Road Police Station
111-117 Bow RdA 10 minute walk from the house, Bow Road is on the Hammersmith & City (pink!) and District (green!) lines.
A 15 minute walk from the house, Mile End is on the Central (red!), Hammersmith & City (pink!) and District (green!) lines.
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Mile End Station
Mile End RoadA 15 minute walk from the house, Mile End is on the Central (red!), Hammersmith & City (pink!) and District (green!) lines.
A 5 minute walk from the house, Devons Road is on the DLR (turquoise) line, connecting us to Canary Wharf and Stratford.
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Devons Road DLR Station
A 5 minute walk from the house, Devons Road is on the DLR (turquoise) line, connecting us to Canary Wharf and Stratford.