Hackney
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Hackney Town Hall, Mare St, E8 1EA
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020 8356 5000
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Just 30 minutes journey from central London by road, rail or underground, Hackney possesses a rich mix of cultures and traditions. Popular destinations include super-trendy Shoreditch, a thriving cultural fringe of the City of London with a wide range of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and comedy venues. Visit the acclaimed Geffrye Museum which tells the history of domestic furniture from 1600 to the 1950s. The area is filled with thriving street markets including Petticoat Lane, Brick Laneand Ridley Road in Dalston which offers goods from across the world in a friendly, bustling atmosphere.
Other attractions include the National Trust owned Sutton House - a rare example of a Tudor red-brick house built for the Principal Secretary of State for Henry VIII. Hackney is also home to the Hackney Empire Theatre and Stoke Newington Church Street with its eclectic array of specialist shops, cafes and ethnic restaurants.
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Holiday Inn Express London-City
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 81% off from £67
275 Old Street, EC1V | 1.7 miles from Hackney
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
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 81% off from £67
275 Old Street, EC1V | 1.7 miles from Hackney
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 Double Rooms: 87% off from £62
Central Street, EC1V | 2.1 miles from Hackney
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
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 87% off from £62
Central Street, EC1V | 2.1 miles from Hackney
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
Ibis London City
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 28% off from £119
5 Commercial Street, E1 | 2.1 miles from Hackney
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 28% off from £119
5 Commercial Street, E1 | 2.1 miles from Hackney
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Islington
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
Town Hall, Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 2 miles from Hackney
Islington is traditionally a mecca for the cream of London’s liberal, journalists, writers and artists. This vibrant borough boasts a thriving fringe theatre scene, a wealth ...More
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
Town Hall, Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 2 miles from Hackney
Islington is traditionally a mecca for the cream of London’s liberal, journalists, writers and artists. This vibrant borough boasts a thriving fringe theatre scene, a wealth ...More
City of London
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
PO Box 270, Guildhall, London, Clerkenwell, London EC2P | 2.8 miles from Hackney
The Square Mile was once the old city contained within the medieval walls, a history remembered each November in the pomp of the Lord Mayor’s Show. ...More
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
PO Box 270, Guildhall, London, Clerkenwell, London EC2P | 2.8 miles from Hackney
The Square Mile was once the old city contained within the medieval walls, a history remembered each November in the pomp of the Lord Mayor’s Show. ...More
Camden
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 3.2 miles from Hackney
Camden - London's cultural quarter - is bursting with vibrancy and contrasts for those who love both the traditional and the contemporary. One of London’s liveliest ...More
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 3.2 miles from Hackney
Camden - London's cultural quarter - is bursting with vibrancy and contrasts for those who love both the traditional and the contemporary. One of London’s liveliest ...More
Hackney Picturehouse
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
270 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 | 2 minutes from Hackney
Picturehouse Cinemas, who run the popular Greenwich Picturehouse and Clapham Picturehouse opened the Hackney Picturehouse on Mare Street in October 2011 which features the biggest ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
270 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 | 2 minutes from Hackney
Picturehouse Cinemas, who run the popular Greenwich Picturehouse and Clapham Picturehouse opened the Hackney Picturehouse on Mare Street in October 2011 which features the biggest ...More
Hackney Empire
London > Entertainment > Theatres
291 Mare Street, London, E8 | 2 minutes from Hackney
Renowned East London entertainment venue designed by celebrated architect Frank Matcham. Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin both trod the boards here in the Hackney Empire's music ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
291 Mare Street, London, E8 | 2 minutes from Hackney
Renowned East London entertainment venue designed by celebrated architect Frank Matcham. Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin both trod the boards here in the Hackney Empire's music ...More
Arcola Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 | 19 minutes from Hackney
This renowned community theatre is at the heart of Hackney and Dalston's flourishing arts scene, and one of the best places in London to see new ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 | 19 minutes from Hackney
This renowned community theatre is at the heart of Hackney and Dalston's flourishing arts scene, and one of the best places in London to see new ...More
Sutton House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 & 4 Homerton High Street, London, E9 | 8 minutes from Hackney
The royal connections of this rare, red-brick Tudor manor house reach back to Henry VIII whose Principal Secretary of State, Sir Ralph Sadler, built Sutton House ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 & 4 Homerton High Street, London, E9 | 8 minutes from Hackney
The royal connections of this rare, red-brick Tudor manor house reach back to Henry VIII whose Principal Secretary of State, Sir Ralph Sadler, built Sutton House ...More
Yinka Shonibare Space
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Sunbury House, 1 Andrews Street, London, Hackney, London E8 | 16 minutes from Hackney
Turner Shortlisted British artist Yinka Shonibare has bought this former office block, in need of some attention, and hardly changed a thing. While the artist decides ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Sunbury House, 1 Andrews Street, London, Hackney, London E8 | 16 minutes from Hackney
Turner Shortlisted British artist Yinka Shonibare has bought this former office block, in need of some attention, and hardly changed a thing. While the artist decides ...More
Vyner Street Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
21-23 Vyner Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 17 minutes from Hackney
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
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
21-23 Vyner Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 17 minutes from Hackney
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
Bottle Apostle
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
95 Lauriston Road, London, Hackney, London E9 | 18 minutes from Hackney
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
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
95 Lauriston Road, London, Hackney, London E9 | 18 minutes from Hackney
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
Tre Viet
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
251 Mare Street, London, E8 | 4 minutes from Hackney
Vietnamese...More
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
251 Mare Street, London, E8 | 4 minutes from Hackney
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Green Papaya
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
191 Mare Street, London, Hackney, London E8 | 6 minutes from Hackney
Vietnamese cuisine. ...More
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
191 Mare Street, London, Hackney, London E8 | 6 minutes from Hackney
Vietnamese cuisine. ...More
Happy Kitchen
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
393 Mentmore Terrace, London Fields, Hackney, London E8 | 7 minutes from Hackney
Under Arch 393 by London Fields Railway Station you'll find a little piece of sunshine in the Happy Kitchen, a vegan restaurant opened by friends Lisa ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
393 Mentmore Terrace, London Fields, Hackney, London E8 | 7 minutes from Hackney
Under Arch 393 by London Fields Railway Station you'll find a little piece of sunshine in the Happy Kitchen, a vegan restaurant opened by friends Lisa ...More
Connexions Careers Centre
London > Education > Careers Services
27B Dalston Lane, London, E8 | 17 minutes from Hackney
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ...More
London > Education > Careers Services
27B Dalston Lane, London, E8 | 17 minutes from Hackney
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ...More
Four Corners
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 27 minutes from Hackney
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 27 minutes from Hackney
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 34 minutes from Hackney
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 34 minutes from Hackney
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
London Fields
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Martello Road, London, E8 | 6 minutes from Hackney
Located in a bustling, regenerated area of east London, London Fields park has been transformed from a neglected area of common ground into a thriving rich ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Martello Road, London, E8 | 6 minutes from Hackney
Located in a bustling, regenerated area of east London, London Fields park has been transformed from a neglected area of common ground into a thriving rich ...More
London Fields Lido
London > Leisure > Activities
London Fields, Westside, London, E8 | 7 minutes from Hackney
London's only Olympic sized heated outdoor swimming pool, the luxurious London Fields Lido was re-opened amid much excitement in October 2006 after almost 20 years of ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
London Fields, Westside, London, E8 | 7 minutes from Hackney
London's only Olympic sized heated outdoor swimming pool, the luxurious London Fields Lido was re-opened amid much excitement in October 2006 after almost 20 years of ...More
York Hall Leisure Centre
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 24 minutes from Hackney
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 24 minutes from Hackney
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
Pub on the Park
London > Nightlife > Pubs
19 Martello Street, Hackney, London, E8 | 6 minutes from Hackney
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
London > Nightlife > Pubs
19 Martello Street, Hackney, London, E8 | 6 minutes from Hackney
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
The Prince Arthur
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
95 Forest Road, London Fields, E8 | 9 minutes from Hackney
The Prince Arthur is the most pub-like of all the Tom and Ed Martin gastropubs, with a bustling bar dominating the small dining room, and a ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
95 Forest Road, London Fields, E8 | 9 minutes from Hackney
The Prince Arthur is the most pub-like of all the Tom and Ed Martin gastropubs, with a bustling bar dominating the small dining room, and a ...More
The Cat & Mutton
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
76 Broadway, London, Hackney, London E8 | 15 minutes from Hackney
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
76 Broadway, London, Hackney, London E8 | 15 minutes from Hackney
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Hackney Central
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Amhurst Road, London, E8 | 5 minutes from Hackney
Hackney’s freshest venue is a converted railway station with a plush bar / restaurant on the ground floor and a nightclub upstairs. The kitchen serves excellent ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Amhurst Road, London, E8 | 5 minutes from Hackney
Hackney’s freshest venue is a converted railway station with a plush bar / restaurant on the ground floor and a nightclub upstairs. The kitchen serves excellent ...More
The Last Days Of Decadence
London > Nightlife >
Shoreditch High Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 37 minutes from Hackney
This dark and (at least downstairs) dingy bar on Shoreditch High Street used to be home of the much maligned Ditch bar and has gone to ...More
London > Nightlife >
Shoreditch High Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 37 minutes from Hackney
This dark and (at least downstairs) dingy bar on Shoreditch High Street used to be home of the much maligned Ditch bar and has gone to ...More
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Christ Church Spitalfields
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 1.9 miles from Hackney
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 1.9 miles from Hackney
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
Bistrotheque
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 17 minutes from Hackney
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London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 17 minutes from Hackney
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Shoreditch Town Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
380 Old Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 37 minutes from Hackney
Site of the legendary Whirly Gig parties in the nineties, Shoreditch Town Hall lends itself well to any type of gathering. Re-opened in 2005, following a ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
380 Old Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 37 minutes from Hackney
Site of the legendary Whirly Gig parties in the nineties, Shoreditch Town Hall lends itself well to any type of gathering. Re-opened in 2005, following a ...More
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What's On Today Near Hackney Isango Ensemble: La Boheme - Abanxaxhi Concerts | Until 1st June 2012 Hackney Empire 2 minutes walk from Hackney Mark Dornford-May's adaptation of Puccini's opera, with the action now set in the townships of South Africa, and the score ...More Family Fun Thursdays: Family Man: Workshop Kids Events | On 31st May 2012 Sutton House 8 minutes walk from Hackney ...More Open Mic Night Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 Off Broadway 14 minutes walk from Hackney ...More Geraldine Gliubislavich & Hrvoje Majer: Groupshow Exhibitions | Until 30th June 2012 Vegas Gallery 17 minutes walk from Hackney Contemporary paintings highlighting the continued relevance of the medium in the digital age....More The Bones Of My Hand Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 Viktor Wynd Fine Art Inc 17 minutes walk from Hackney An installation of fully articulated animal skeletons together with works in various media exploring notions of nature and mortality, by ...More Marcin Maciejowski Exhibitions | Until 3rd June 2012 Wilkinson Gallery 17 minutes walk from Hackney Figurative oil paintings by the Polish artist....More Pennacchio Argentato: Conversion Exhibitions | Until 17th June 2012 Wilkinson Gallery 17 minutes walk from Hackney Minimalist mixed-media installations....More Bertille Bak Exhibitions | Until 17th June 2012 Nettie Horn Gallery 17 minutes walk from Hackney Films exploring notions and perceptions of community and identity, based on time spent with the Polish community of New York, ...More Electronic Voice Phenomena: New Language Mediums Exhibitions | On 31st May 2012 Cafe OTO 19 minutes walk from Hackney Performances influenced by the electronic voice phenomena experiments of the Latvian writer and parapsychologist Konstantin Raudive....More  Brimstone And Treacle Theatre | Until 2nd June 2012 Arcola Theatre 19 minutes walk from Hackney Originally a teleplay banned from screens in 1976, Brimstone and Treacle is a sinister thriller known as Denis ...More 
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