neighbourhood, benefits and what to do in:
Shoreditch
Young creatives and trendsetters fill the fashionable clubs and bars that surround Shoreditch High Street.
Shoreditch is an arty area adjacent to the equally hip neighborhood of Hoxton. Young creatives and trendsetters fill the fashionable clubs and bars that surround Shoreditch High Street, Great Eastern Street, and Old Street, while an eclectic dining scene features everything from trendy chain restaurants and smart gastropubs to artisan coffee shops and noodle bars. Vintage and design shops are plentiful.
Unlike Central London, where most art is found in galleries and museums, the best place to look for visual inspiration in the East End is its streets. Culture Trip recommends walking up to Shoreditch from Brick Lane to take in some of the area’s most impressive and creative murals, with Redchurch Street and Shoreditch Triangle boasting the best of the bunch.
Shoreditch is a goldmine for one-of-a-kind clothes and accessories, with more independent boutiques and vintage shops than you can shake a stick at. For ultimate cool points, Culture Trip recommends Atika, formerly Blitz London, which is one of the biggest vintage shops in Europe. Brick Lane’s Sunday market offers bargain hunters a mammoth selection of second-hand finds, not to mention incredible street food. For contemporary designers, make your way to Redchurch Street, which also boasts a make-your-own perfume lab (Le Labo).
You can’t visit Shoreditch without checking out the colourful utopia that is Columbia Road Flower Market, one of London‘s most popular weekend markets. Vendors flanking the narrow street sell everything from succulents and houseplants to opulent bouquets and herbs. Meandering through the bustling market will also give you a great opportunity to hear some old-school cockney rhyming slang.