London area of Hoxton guide

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

Twenty years ago, this was rough-and-ready Hackney heartland, where cockneys mixed uneasily with newer arrivals, and seedy strip bars proliferated. Then London's artists moved in and now it is the trendiest place in the capital, a Mecca for skinny jeans, checked shirts, ironic haircuts, edgy art galleries and hip bars that play music that will only become fashionable in about six months time. Keep an eye on the walls, as well, for many of the artists don't feel the need to obey the law when creating work and the graffiti is impressively weird and witty. Hoxton Square and Jay Jopling's White Cube gallery are where it all started and remain the heart of the area, while on a Friday night, the bars and clubs of Old Street are a strange place where the pinstripes and ties of the City mingle with the extravagant fashions of the avant-garde.

See our recommended nearby Hoxton Hotels, Events, 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

 

 

Thistle City Barbican Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
Central Street, EC1V
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ... More

 

 

The Zetter
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
St John's Square 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M
This boutique hotel in trendy Clerkenwell fits right in with the warehouse chic designer feel of the neighbourhood. Mixing vintage chairs with stark modern prints, there's ... More

 

 

Hotels in Hoxton

 

1-2-3-4 Shoreditch
London > Events > Concerts
Shoreditch Park, New North Road, Hoxton, London N1
The 1-2-3-4 Shoreditch music festival in Shoreditch Park returns for a fifth outing and this year it has come over all autumnal, bringing you the best ... More

 

 

Events in Hoxton

 

Hoxton Hall
London > Entertainment > Theatres
130 Hoxton Street, London, Hoxton, London N1
Built in 1863 as a saloon-style music hall, this Grade II listed multi-arts venue represents the absolute pinnacle of trendy Shoreditch. Hoxton Hall played host to ... More

 

 

The Courtyard Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
40 Pitfield Street, London, Hoxton, London N1
This well-respected King's Cross fringe theatre - which arrived in Hoxton via Covent Garden - is home to a theatre training company and local music festival, ... More

 

 

Entertainment in Hoxton

 

20 Hoxton Square
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
20 Hoxton Square, London, Hoxton, London N1
This spacious gallery strategically situated opposite White Cube in Hoxton Square opened in 2007 and is run by co-directors Richard Graham, Adam Waymouth and Alex Dellal. ... More

 

 

White Cube Hoxton Square
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hoxton Square, London, Hoxton, London N1
A leading part of the ferociously fashionable East London art scene, White Cube Hoxton Square, the first of White Cube's two galleries, is invariably filled with ... More

 

 

Victoria Miro
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
16 Wharf Road, London, Hoxton, London N1
The Victoria Miro originally opened in Cork Street in London, W1, in 1985. The gallery moved to its present location in 16 Wharf Road, Islington, in ... More

 

 

Sights and Attractions in Hoxton

 

Bookartbookshop
London > Shopping > Books
17 Pitfield Street, London, Hoxton, London N1
We love this great little book shop. As the name suggests, you'll find books on art but, more specifically, they specialise in artists' books - and ... More

 

 

Sh! Women's Erotic Emporium
London > Shopping > Specialists
57 Hoxton Square, London, Hoxton, London N1
Tea and sex, how very British! This friendly boutique in Hoxton Square offers girlies the chance to seek out kinky playthings, books and erotica, in a ... More

 

 

KK Outlet
London > Shopping > Art and Design
42 Hoxton Square, London, Hoxton, London N1
Just the kind of hip, happening 'multifunctional' space you'd expect on Hoxton Square, KK Outlet is not just a shop and gallery it's also the offices ... More

 

 

Shopping in Hoxton

 

Fifteen London - Trattoria
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
15 Westland Place, London, Hoxton, London N1
Winner of the UK's Best Dish Awards 2005 for the Best Pasta category.... More

 

 

Fifteen
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
15 Westland Place, London, Hoxton, London N1
The King of Pukka Tukka, champion of school diners and Turkey Twizzler basher continues his bid for super celebrity chefdom. But not with just another celebrity ... More

 

 

F. Cooke
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
150 Hoxton Street, Shoreditch, London, Hoxton, London N1
These good old fashioned pie houses serve up plates of cockney cuisine at dirt cheap prices. Pop in for some pie, mash, jellied eel and a ... More

 

 

Restaurants in Hoxton

 

William IV
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
7 Shepherdess Walk, London, Hoxton, London N1
Off the beaten Old Street track, this surreal and spellbinding pub has obviously won a loyal following within months of opening. The friendly management are keen ... More

 

 

The Bricklayers Arms
London > Nightlife > Pubs
63 Charlotte Road, London, Hoxton, London EC2A
This bohemian boozer was an integral part of the Shoreditch explosion. Tucked away down a cobbled East End alley it was originally a mecca for local ... More

 

 

Pubs in Hoxton

 

Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
London > Nightlife > Bars
2 Hoxton Square, London, Hoxton, London N1
Pretty cool bar serving above-average finger food which has been a big hit with our users. For a slice of Hoxton cool, look no further. Hoxton Square ... More

 

 

Nightlife in Hoxton

 

Circus Space
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
Coronet Street, London, Hoxton, London N1
Circus Space is the UK's premier Circus school, providing a BA Hons degree in Circus Arts, support for professional performers and a range of recreational ... More

 

 

Shoreditch Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
New North Road, London, Hoxton, London N1
Originally rows of terraced housing, flattened in the 1940s by the Blitz, Shoreditch Park is now a small but well-loved community space. Temporary 'pre-fab' housing was ... More

 

 

Leisure in Hoxton

 

Education in Hoxton

 

Meeting Venues in Hoxton