East london

These are the best things to do in Hackney, from exploring the area's markets and pop-ups to discovering its side streets and uncovering its secret past.

We met up with East London fashion designer Katarina to experience London off the beaten path. See our list of the 10 best non-touristy things to do in London.

These free self-guided Shoreditch walks will take you to the best places in this part of east London. There are detailed route maps, too.

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This street art tour of London is a free self-guided walk with a map to guide you. It will take you around Spitalfields and Shoreditch to see the best art.

This London coffee guide will help you find the best coffee in London. From coffee shops to roasteries, it has all the best spots.

The technicolour images taken between 1960 and 1980 give an intimate portrayal of East London, and have been published for the first time after they were discovered at Tower Hamlets archive centre.

Raju Vaidyanathan was born in Brick Lane in Tower Hamlets. In 1983 he acquired a second-hand camera and started taking photographs of the area

Looking to explore London a bit deeper? Get off the beaten path and discover the hidden gems around Spitalfields and Brick Lane in the East end. Find out more!