London area of Hackney guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Hackney neighbourhood

This area is usually labelled as one of the poorer ends of London, but Hackney has a bustling street life that transcends its reputation. With no Tube station and few hotels nearby, Hackney has a real life of its own and the thrilling clubs, bars, music venues and theatres attract talented people from all over the world looking for a place in London where their skills will be appreciated. Hackney Empire is the greatest survivor of the cockney Music Hall tradition and has the best and most raucous pantomime in London every Christmas. Stoke Newington Church Street offers eclectic array of specialist shops, cafes and ethnic restaurants. London’s art scene, pushed out of Hoxton by rising prices, has settled into the area around Dalston, where Victorian warehouses have become galleries, studios and squats for rising stars.

See our recommended nearby Hackney Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.

Holiday Inn Express London-City
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
275 Old Street, EC1V
Modern and functional, you get what you pay for at this middle ranking hotel close to the City and the reasonable rates mean that it fills ... More

 

 

Ibis London City
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
5 Commercial Street, E1
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Andaz Liverpool Street
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
40 Liverpool Street, EC2M7QN
Housed in one of the great Victorian station hotels, this showstopper is a mixture of meticulous nineteenth century restoration and the glittering wit of Terrence Conran's ... More

 

 

Hotels in Hackney

 

Entertainment in Hackney

 

Vyner Street Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
21-23 Vyner Street, London, Hackney, London E2
The remnants of its former use as an old industrial area are still visible on Vyner Street. But, in recent years, it has become a hotbed ... More

 

 

Nettie Horn Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
25b Vyner Street, London, Hackney, London E2
Described as "one of the East End's most exciting new galleries" by the Daily Telegraph in January 2008, the Nettie Horn gallery has now firmly established ... More

 

 

Fred London
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
45 Vyner Street, London, Hackney, London E2
Set up by Fred Mann, former director of the Milch gallery, Fred London specialises in contemporary art and musical collaborations. Fred Mann has had a mixed ... More

 

 

Sights and Attractions in Hackney

 

Rebel Rebel
London > Shopping > Florists
5 Broadway Market, Hackney, London, Hackney, London E8
Rebel Rebel is a flower shop and event design business based in Broadway Market in the East End. Specialising in flowers and dressing for corporate events ... More

 

 

Broadway Market
London > Shopping > Markets
East London, Hackney, London E8
Broadway is a great little market that is expanding rapidly and enjoys a tremendous reputation. It's worth the trip down there as there's a tremendous variety ... More

 

 

Bottle Apostle
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
95 Lauriston Road, London, Hackney, London E9
The Bottle Apostle on the edge of Victoria Park and two doors from the Ginger Pig on Lauriston Road is an excellent wine shop where ... More

 

 

Shopping in Hackney

 

Bistrotheque
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
23 - 27 Wadeson Street, London, Hackney, London E2
For minimalist warehouse chic in the middle of the East End head down to this converted factory. Its whiteness, high ceiling and hanging lights (not too ... More

 

 

The Cat & Mutton
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
76 Broadway, London, Hackney, London E8
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Buen Ayre
London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
50 Broadway Market, London, Hackney, London E8
Warm and welcoming Argentinean grill restaurant offering an unrivalled meat fiesta.... More

 

 

Restaurants in Hackney

 

The Cat & Mutton
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
76 Broadway, London, Hackney, London E8
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Pub on the Park
London > Nightlife > Pubs
19 Martello Street, Hackney, London, Hackney, London E8
Perched overlooking London Fields the Pub on the Park is is one of the finest pubs in the East to spend a summer's day. Outside there's ... More

 

 

Pubs in Hackney

 

Nightlife in Hackney

 

Leisure in Hackney

 

Education in Hackney

 

Bistrotheque
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, London, Hackney, London E2
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Meeting Venues in Hackney