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| London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari silks and artists' studios - Gilbert and George and Tracey Emin are famously proud residents of the neighbouring streets. Walking down Brick Lane of an evening can feel a bit like running the gauntlet with touts trying to lure you into their curry houses but it's all part of the fun. The vibrant mix of communities and activities lends an off-beat vibe that attracts young Londoners who gravitate towards bars and clubs like 93 Feet East and the The Old Truman Brewery, to the coffee shops, fashion outlets and graduate art shows. Several outdoor festivals celebrating the diverse culture of the area take place every year as the weather warms up. Brick Lane Market is the best time to stroll down the road for a snapshot of pure East End London with second-hand furniture, unusual clothes and bits of this-and-that seemingly from the back of someone's wardrobe. |
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| Idea Store Whitechapel |
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321
Whitechapel Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1
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15 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Barbican Centre |
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Silk Street,
The City,
London,
EC2Y
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23 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| Huge, multifaceted arts and entertainment centre.
Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, this multifaceted performance and arts venue forms ...More...
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Sights and Attractions Near Brick Lane |
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| Christ Church Spitalfields |
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Commercial Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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2 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| 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, ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Whitechapel Gallery |
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80
Whitechapel High Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1
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4 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| Designed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture style by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Whitechapel, Britain's first purpose-built arts gallery, is renowned both for the ...More...
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Hotels Near Brick Lane |
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| London Hotels |
| 196 Bishopsgate |
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196
Bishopsgate,
London,
EC2M
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8 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| London Hotels |
| Andaz London |
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Liverpool Street,
London,
EC2M7QN
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10 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| 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 ...More...
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Event Near Brick Lane |
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| London Event |
| The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga |
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Whitechapel Gallery,
80
Whitechapel High Street,
E1
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4 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| Following a two year closure - and £13.5 million spend - the re-launched and expanded Whitechapel Gallery celebrates its launch. Among the new artworks to ...More...
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| London Event |
| Sophie Calle: Talking To Strangers |
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Whitechapel Gallery,
80
Whitechapel High Street,
E1
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4 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| Widely regarded as one of France's best-known living conceptual artists, Sophie Calle has been creating a stir for some time - 30 years ago ...More...
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Shopping Near Brick Lane |
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| Brick Lane Market |
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Brick Lane,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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2 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| Brick Lane Market is pure East End London, which means Jewish bagel shops, Bangladeshi curry houses, Indian sari silks - and Cockneys crying out their ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| Absolute Vintage |
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15
Hanbury Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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3 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| A whole array of vintage handbags, dresses and belts are on offer at this specialist shop including more than a thousand pairs of shoes and ...More...
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Restaurants Near Brick Lane |
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| Meraz Cafe |
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56
Hanbury Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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3 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| Clifton Brick Lane |
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1
Whitechapel Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1
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4 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| It takes great things for a restaurant to defy the standard East End curry house formula and stand out. The Clifton has triumphed with a ...More...
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Education Near Brick Lane |
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| London Education |
| The Making Space |
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10
Sunbury Workshops,
Swanfield Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E2
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14 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| 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 ...More...
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| London Education |
| East London School of English |
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154-170
Cannon Street Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1
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13 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| One of the best value English Language Schools in town, offering everything from beginner lessons to Executive English for business use. The school provides an ...More...
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Leisure Near Brick Lane |
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| All Star Lanes, Brick Lane |
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95
Brick Lane,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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4 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| Fitness Exchange |
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Spitalfields Health and Fitness,
Fruit Exchange Building,
Brushfield Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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4 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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Pubs Near Brick Lane |
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| The Water Poet |
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9-11
Folgate Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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7 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| Cavernous Spitalfields pub with regular comedy and cabaret nights, a basement bar for hire and good pub food. Gets nice and cosy in the winter, ...More...
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| Hogshead |
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St Mary Axe,
The City,
London,
EC3A
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11 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| One arm of the Laurel Pub Company empire. These large chain pubs are an attempt to replicate the best of traditional pubs with added comfort. ...More...
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Nightlife Near Brick Lane |
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| The Rhythm Factory |
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- 18 Whitechapel Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1
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5 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| Scuzzy venue on the outskirts of Shoreditch which looks like a crummy cafe from the outside. Walk past the crowded plastic tables and chairs and ...More...
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| London Nightlife |
| The Vibe Bar |
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The Old Truman Brewery,
91
Brick Lane,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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4 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| Vibe Bar manages to be both chilled out and cutting edge. Located inside the Truman Brewery on trendy Brick Lane, you can come here to ...More...
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Business Near Brick Lane |
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| London Business |
| Christ Church Spitalfields |
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2
Fournier Street,
Broadgate,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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2 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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| London Business |
| The Lane Bar |
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12-20
Osborn Street,
Whitechapel,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1
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3 minutes distance from Brick Lane
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