Haus offers an excellent hand-picked selection of contemporary furniture, light installations, homeware and accessories from renowned European designers. If you find yourself in Hackney and are missing some eccentric decorative pillows or dinner party plates, definitely visit this luxurious retailer. 

86 hectares of green are located in East London’s Victoria Park. Spend the day biking along the canals and the ducks, having a summery picnic, exploring the beautiful pagoda or bringing a +1 for a Tennis match in one of their courts. Victoria Park is an exceptional place and many Londoners consider their visits weekly therapy. 

The Hemingway is a gastropub famous for its Beef Wellington and Scotched Eggs. If you are craving or willing to try the UK’s flavours, certainly visit this place. However, if you are around the neighbourhood and are looking for an authentic pub experience, don’t hesitate to walk in and try some of their beers and cocktails. 

This non-profit, free-to-enter gallery was founded by a group of artists in a former veneer factory and brewery warehouse near Victoria Park. And each year a new gang of contemporary creatives is given the opportunity to spend two years working on a show before exhibiting. A small space with an extraordinary reputation among those in the know.