Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Broadway Market is an amazing place to go for a saturday morning stroll. With the stalls up, it's a buzzing place to have your morning coffee and bacon sandwich.
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Broadway Market
Broadway Market
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Broadway Market is an amazing place to go for a saturday morning stroll. With the stalls up, it's a buzzing place to have your morning coffee and bacon sandwich.
The best cupcakes in Hackney! Such a sweet little cafe, where you can watch the cakes being made while you wait for your coffee. Definitely worth a visit, whether you like cakes or not.
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Violet
47 Wilton Way
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The best cupcakes in Hackney! Such a sweet little cafe, where you can watch the cakes being made while you wait for your coffee. Definitely worth a visit, whether you like cakes or not.
Columbia Road has many nice cafes, little local shops and a couple of nice restaurants/pubs. It's definitely worth exploring on a sunday, when the market is in full swing.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road
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Columbia Road has many nice cafes, little local shops and a couple of nice restaurants/pubs. It's definitely worth exploring on a sunday, when the market is in full swing.
Great little oasis with its own farm full of pigs and chickens. Also has a nice cafe with good coffee and food.
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Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths Row
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Great little oasis with its own farm full of pigs and chickens. Also has a nice cafe with good coffee and food.
Great for brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Very cool interior.
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Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market St
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Great for brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Very cool interior.
Really cozy cafe with great coffee. And best of all, they broadcast their own radio from there; London Fields Radio!
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Wilton Way Cafe
63 Wilton Way
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Really cozy cafe with great coffee. And best of all, they broadcast their own radio from there; London Fields Radio!
Amazing italian food at good prices. Definitely worth a visit. make sure you book in advance though, as it fills up quickly, even on a normal weekday.
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Trullo
300-302 St Paul's Rd
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Amazing italian food at good prices. Definitely worth a visit. make sure you book in advance though, as it fills up quickly, even on a normal weekday.
One of the best coffees in town. A must if you're around Borough.
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Monmouth Coffee The Borough - London
2 Park St
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One of the best coffees in town. A must if you're around Borough.
Cool restaurant in the heart of trendy Shoreditch. Serves great British food and drinks. They also have a roof terrace which is open when the weather is good.
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Boundary London
2-4 Boundary St
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Cool restaurant in the heart of trendy Shoreditch. Serves great British food and drinks. They also have a roof terrace which is open when the weather is good.
Great pub food and always full of happy people. Nice little outdoor backyard.
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The Royal Oak
73 Columbia Rd
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Great pub food and always full of happy people. Nice little outdoor backyard.
Great place for a wholesome breakfast!
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The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail Pl
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Great place for a wholesome breakfast!
Amazing pizzas and great vibe! Sit at the bar and watch your pizza being made.
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Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High St
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Amazing pizzas and great vibe! Sit at the bar and watch your pizza being made.
In a very short time, Lardo has established itself as THE local italian. You won't find better. Both the pastas and pizzas are amazing. And all this at a very affordable price. What's not to like?
Richmond Road
Richmond Road
In a very short time, Lardo has established itself as THE local italian. You won't find better. Both the pastas and pizzas are amazing. And all this at a very affordable price. What's not to like?
This is the place in London for some real Argentinian meat. Great atmosphere and great food!
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Buen Ayre
50 Broadway Market
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This is the place in London for some real Argentinian meat. Great atmosphere and great food!
This is the place to get your fresh bread! And also the place to stop by on your sunday walk, when they do amazing pizzas. You could even do a baking course!
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E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore Terrace
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This is the place to get your fresh bread! And also the place to stop by on your sunday walk, when they do amazing pizzas. You could even do a baking course!
Amazing views and really fun place to go for brunch anytime of the day - it's open 24 hours! Try the signature dish 'Duck&Waffle'. Yes, it sounds weird, but tastes weirdly good!
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Duck & Waffle
110 Bishopsgate
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Amazing views and really fun place to go for brunch anytime of the day - it's open 24 hours! Try the signature dish 'Duck&Waffle'. Yes, it sounds weird, but tastes weirdly good!
On 38th floor of the Heron Tower. Amazing views and great Japanese/Brazilian fusion food.
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SUSHISAMBA London
Bishopsgate
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On 38th floor of the Heron Tower. Amazing views and great Japanese/Brazilian fusion food.
A little hidden gem in the heart of Soho with delicious food. Menu changes every day.
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Ducksoup
41 Dean St
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A little hidden gem in the heart of Soho with delicious food. Menu changes every day.
One of the best burgers in town!
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MEATmarket
Tavistock Street
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One of the best burgers in town!
Great place for a drink and a bite to eat. Very chilled vibe, with lots of outside space and great cocktails.
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Beagle
397-400 Geffrye Street
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Great place for a drink and a bite to eat. Very chilled vibe, with lots of outside space and great cocktails.
Great coffee, cakes, beers, ales, juices, sandwiches, salads and much more. This is one of the most versatile cafes/bars/concert places in town. Check out their music program http://www.cafeoto.co.uk.
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Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin Street
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Great coffee, cakes, beers, ales, juices, sandwiches, salads and much more. This is one of the most versatile cafes/bars/concert places in town. Check out their music program http://www.cafeoto.co.uk.
Great place for a relaxed dinner. Great food, great wine. And best of all, it's only a 5 minute walk from the flat, which is awesome for those evenings where cooking is just not an option!
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L'Entrepot
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Great place for a relaxed dinner. Great food, great wine. And best of all, it's only a 5 minute walk from the flat, which is awesome for those evenings where cooking is just not an option!
If you like meat, this is the place to go! Butcher by day, restaurant by night. You'll be eating at the same table, that they cut the meat on earlier in the day. My favourite place in Hackney by far!
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Hill & Szrok Master Butcher & Cookshop
60 Broadway Market
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If you like meat, this is the place to go! Butcher by day, restaurant by night. You'll be eating at the same table, that they cut the meat on earlier in the day. My favourite place in Hackney by far!
Cute little restaurant, with a great buzzy vibe. Dishes are meant to be shared, so you can get a taste of many things from the menu! Also serve great cocktails.
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Rita's - HAS MOVED - FOLLOW @RITASDINING for updates
275-276 Poyser Street
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Cute little restaurant, with a great buzzy vibe. Dishes are meant to be shared, so you can get a taste of many things from the menu! Also serve great cocktails.
If you've wandered out to Hackney Wick (which is definitely worth doing!) have a pit stop at this great local cafe!
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CLOSED
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If you've wandered out to Hackney Wick (which is definitely worth doing!) have a pit stop at this great local cafe!
Currently residing in the Arches* is an amazing Thai restaurant, Som Saa. Arrive early (from 6) or be ready to wait a couple of hours for a table. FYI it's worth the wait! *changes every couple months
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Brat x Climpson's Arch
374 Helmsley Pl
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Currently residing in the Arches* is an amazing Thai restaurant, Som Saa. Arrive early (from 6) or be ready to wait a couple of hours for a table. FYI it's worth the wait! *changes every couple months
Newly opened (and hyped) oyster bar and restaurant. I haven't been myself yet, but am dying to get there to try some of their fish dishes! Only a short walk from the flat.
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The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's Street
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Newly opened (and hyped) oyster bar and restaurant. I haven't been myself yet, but am dying to get there to try some of their fish dishes! Only a short walk from the flat.
Ramen noodles right on the doorstep! For those nights, when cooking is just not an option!
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Tonkotsu Mare Street
382 Mare St
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Ramen noodles right on the doorstep! For those nights, when cooking is just not an option!
Just a 5 minute walk from the flat, this new bar and restaurant is perfect for a quick glass of wine and some snacks.
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Verden
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Just a 5 minute walk from the flat, this new bar and restaurant is perfect for a quick glass of wine and some snacks.

Drinks & Nightlife

A great pub, both for food and drink. They have a great little back garden if the weather is nice.
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The Spurstowe Arms
68 Greenwood Rd
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A great pub, both for food and drink. They have a great little back garden if the weather is nice.
Great cocktails and great vibe!
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Off Broadway
63-65 Broadway Market
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Great cocktails and great vibe!
There's always a great vibe at the Haggerston. They serve great wood oven pizzas and play live jazz on sundays. Worth a visit!
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The Haggerston
438 Kingsland Rd
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There's always a great vibe at the Haggerston. They serve great wood oven pizzas and play live jazz on sundays. Worth a visit!
A lovely wine bar, with great snacks. Always packed and always a great vibe.
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Sager + Wilde Wine Bar
193 Hackney Rd
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A lovely wine bar, with great snacks. Always packed and always a great vibe.

Everything Else

Nice park that fills up with people as soon as the sun is out. There is a designated barbecue area.
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London Fields
London Fields West Side
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Nice park that fills up with people as soon as the sun is out. There is a designated barbecue area.
Closest tube station a quick bus or overground ride away. From there you can get the Victoria Line to Oxford Circus, Green Park, Victoria and Brixton in a matter of minutes.
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Highbury & Islington station
Holloway Road
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Closest tube station a quick bus or overground ride away. From there you can get the Victoria Line to Oxford Circus, Green Park, Victoria and Brixton in a matter of minutes.
Great street packed with cafes, restaurants and shops.
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Upper St
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Great street packed with cafes, restaurants and shops.
Brixton Market and its surroundings is worth a visit and will show you a very different side to London.
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Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic Road
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Brixton Market and its surroundings is worth a visit and will show you a very different side to London.
Take a walk up Shoreditch High Street and all the way up to Kingsland Road. On your way you'll find many restaurants, cafes and shops.
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Shoreditch High Street
Shoreditch High Street
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Take a walk up Shoreditch High Street and all the way up to Kingsland Road. On your way you'll find many restaurants, cafes and shops.
Pharmacy.
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Boots
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Pharmacy.
A sweet and local road running through the area of Stoke Newington. Packed great cafes and restaurants, it offers a look into local Londoners life.
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Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church St
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A sweet and local road running through the area of Stoke Newington. Packed great cafes and restaurants, it offers a look into local Londoners life.
Huuuge park which makes you think you are far, far away from the city. Go for a long walk on a summers day.
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Hackney Marshes Miðstöð
Homerton Road
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Huuuge park which makes you think you are far, far away from the city. Go for a long walk on a summers day.
Do a full day of exhibitions, starting at the Tate Modern then walk over the Millenium Bridge to Tate Britain.
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Tate Britain
Millbank
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Do a full day of exhibitions, starting at the Tate Modern then walk over the Millenium Bridge to Tate Britain.
Buzzing with artists (and other cool people), this area really comes alive at summer. Bars and restaurants pop up everywhere and there's always a great vibe!
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Hackney Wick
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Buzzing with artists (and other cool people), this area really comes alive at summer. Bars and restaurants pop up everywhere and there's always a great vibe!
Good gym, only 5-10 minutes away by bus. You can buy day/week or month passes at quite good prices.
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Fitness4Less Cambridge Heath
Cambridge Heath Road
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Good gym, only 5-10 minutes away by bus. You can buy day/week or month passes at quite good prices.

Shopping

Brick Lane is famous for its many Indian restaurants and sunday market. Also full of second hand shops.
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Brick Lane sunnudagsmarkaður
Brick Lane
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Brick Lane is famous for its many Indian restaurants and sunday market. Also full of second hand shops.
Go for a stroll down the buzzing market on fridays and saturdays.
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Notting Hill Gate
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Go for a stroll down the buzzing market on fridays and saturdays.
Shopping mekka! Visit Topshop and guard yourself with patience, as this is a place that can take you hours to get through!
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Oxford Circus Underground Station
Oxford Street
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Shopping mekka! Visit Topshop and guard yourself with patience, as this is a place that can take you hours to get through!
Danish/American 60's furniture store on Dalston Lane. Browse their amazing finds before going over the road to L'Entrepot for a great glass of wine and a bite to eat!
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CHASE & SORENSEN
238B Dalston Ln
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Danish/American 60's furniture store on Dalston Lane. Browse their amazing finds before going over the road to L'Entrepot for a great glass of wine and a bite to eat!

Sightseeing

Regents Canal is great for a short or long walk through the city. It literally takes you all the way from east London to west London.
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Regent's Canal
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Regents Canal is great for a short or long walk through the city. It literally takes you all the way from east London to west London.
The Queens residence. Walk down the Mall or through Green Park back into Central London.
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Buckingham-pöllinn
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The Queens residence. Walk down the Mall or through Green Park back into Central London.
This can tend to get a little too touristy, but it's fun to have a look around. Lots of shops and restaurants around. If you fancy a quick bite, grab a burger at 'Meat Liquor'. They're awesome!
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Covent Garden
41 James St
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This can tend to get a little too touristy, but it's fun to have a look around. Lots of shops and restaurants around. If you fancy a quick bite, grab a burger at 'Meat Liquor'. They're awesome!

Arts & Culture

Local cinema showing lots of great films all day long.
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare St
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Local cinema showing lots of great films all day long.
Olympic Village
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Queen Elizabeth Olympiska Park
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Olympic Village
With its ever changing exhibitions and amazing architecture, the Tate Modern is a must visit place in London. From here, walk over the Millenium Bridge and down the Embankment to Tate Britain.
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Tate Modern
Bankside
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With its ever changing exhibitions and amazing architecture, the Tate Modern is a must visit place in London. From here, walk over the Millenium Bridge and down the Embankment to Tate Britain.
V&A Museum always have really interesting exhibitions on. You may have to book ahead if it's one of their popular exhibitions. Their free exhibitions are worth a visit too.
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
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V&A Museum always have really interesting exhibitions on. You may have to book ahead if it's one of their popular exhibitions. Their free exhibitions are worth a visit too.
Take the tube to South Kensington and take a walk up Exhibition Road, which is full of museums, music halls and cafes.
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Exhibition Road
Exhibition Road
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Take the tube to South Kensington and take a walk up Exhibition Road, which is full of museums, music halls and cafes.

Essentials

Biggest supermarket in the area.
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Tesco Superstore
55 Morning Ln
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Biggest supermarket in the area.
Amazing food market, open from wednesday to saturday. It's both great for fresh groceries and lunch in one of the many restaurants.
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Borough Market
Borough High Street
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Amazing food market, open from wednesday to saturday. It's both great for fresh groceries and lunch in one of the many restaurants.
Grocery shopping just two steps from the flat.
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Marks and Spencer
351 Mare St
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Grocery shopping just two steps from the flat.