Brick Lane
Brick Lane
Brick lane is one of the coolest parts of London to visit. Located in the east end of London, Brick Lane has a wonderfully shabby chic vibe. Especially at the weekend, no other part of London can match the vibrancy of Brick Lane. It’s well worth a trip on your visit to London, and we’ve put together this guide for the best things to do in Brick Lane to help you out!
Beigel Bake
Top of our list of the best things to do in Brick Lane is the famous Beigel Bake. Walking down the end of Brick Lane toward Shoreditch, at pretty much any point in the day, you will see a long queue snaking out of an unassuming beigel shop. Where there’s a queue like that in London, the food must be good, and Beigel Bake doesn’t disappoint. They are most famous for their salt beef beigel that you can see them cutting in the window, but everything on the menu is good – and cheap, with filled beigels from less than £2.
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Opening hours: Sun – Sat 00:00 – 23:59
Getting Here By Tube
Liverpool Street (Central, Disctrict&Circle Line)
Getting Here By Bus
25, 205, 254
Getting Here By Car
ParkBee Bethnal Green, 27 Birkbeck St, London E2 0EL
Street Art
Brick Lane is world famous for its street art, which features artists such as Banksy, D*Face and Ben Eine. The art has featured in many music videos such as “Glory Days” by Just Jack and “All These Things That I’ve Done” by The Killers. Artists from all over the world and the UK come here to paint, safe in the knowledge that they will get an appreciative audience. The street art is constantly changing, new work is created, new artists come to the area. We recommend grabbing a hot chocolate from one of the local chocolatiers, and walking the streets on a cold day.
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24hours
Getting Here By Tube
Liverpool Street (Central, Disctrict&Circle Line)
Getting Here By Bus
25, 205, 254
Getting Here By Car
ParkBee Bethnal Green, 27 Birkbeck St, London E2 0EL
Grab a curry
Details
132 Brick Lane | E1 6RU, London E1 6RU, England
Good Value
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Depends on the restaurant
Getting Here By Tube
Liverpool Street (Central, Disctrict&Circle Line)
Getting Here By Bus
25, 205, 254
Getting Here By Car
ParkBee Bethnal Green, 27 Birkbeck St, London E2 0EL
Brick Lane Market
No list of the best things to do in Brick Lane would be complete without the world famous Brick Lane Market. Hunt for a bargain within the bric-a-brac, bursting full of antiques, stunning fabrics and kitsch collectables. Once you’ve found your treasure, refuel at one of the numerous food stalls in the area or head into a Brick Lane restaurant. Alongside fruits and vegetable stalls, you’ll find plenty of street food vendors lining Brick Lane on Sundays. Try The Rib Man for some of the best ribs in London. For street food throughout the week, head to Ely’s Yard at the Old Truman Brewery where you can feast on buttermilk chicken strips from Mother Clucker.
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Opening hours: 10.00-17.00
Getting Here By Tube
Liverpool Street (Central, Disctrict&Circle Line)
Getting Here By Bus
25, 205, 254
Getting Here By Car
ParkBee Bethnal Green, 27 Birkbeck St, London E2 0EL
The Cocktail Trading Co.
Details
68 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6GQ, England
Stunning Cocktails
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Opening Hours: 10am-5pm
Getting Here By Tube
Aldgate Station (Circle, Metropolitan Lines)
Getting Here By Bus
25,205,254
Getting Here By Car
ParkBee Bethnal Green, 27 Birkbeck St, London E2 0EL
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