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A student’s guide to east London STEPNEY GREEN BARTS AND THE LONDON harf Canary W QMUL Brick Lane Tech City Shoreditch Spitalfield Market Contents Welcome to east London London is a city anyone can fit into. It is Britain’s economic and cultural power- house and is a magnet for people and talent from across the globe, making it one of the most cosmopolitan and East End: the heart of east London exciting cities of the world. 4 London is made up of districts and boroughs, each with their own unique identity that make up the fabric of the city. East London is a lively area that has something for everyone, from history and culture to culinary delights and good times. No two streets in east London are the same. The area is a cultural melting 12 pot that blends the innovative with the traditional, from the 2012 Olympics Legacy in Stratford to the history of the Accommodation East End. (home sweet home) The area makes for a great place to live, work and socialise. It has everything you need to fulfil your potential and enjoy the best of what London has to offer. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get rolling... 18 Shopping (is it pain or pleasure?) 2 6 8 Queen Mary University of London Feast London: eating out (obviously) (it will make you hungry) 14Arts and culture Nightlife (for nocturnal16 animals) (act all grown-up) 20Sport (reading this is good for Getting around22 (on your bike! your health) Or bus if you prefer) 3 East End The heart of east London Projecting a vibrant blend of colours and landscapes, Mile End and Whitechapel are some of London’s most imaginative districts. Located in the heart of east London, they are home to a vivid mixture of cultures and people from across the world. This global personality resonates within everything you see, from the people to the businesses and from the food through to the markets. The architecture is a mix of the quaint and the modern, striking a great balance of traditional East End character and contemporary cool across the Victorian churches, pubs, museums and the world-class sports facilities and parks. The East End is one of the most rapidly changing parts of the capital and with so much creativity and innovation around you, it’s hard not to be inspired by everything you experience. Mile End and Whitechapel sit at the doorstep of central London, Canary Wharf, Stratford and Shoreditch offering an abundance of opportunities. With its world- famous nightlife, festivals, sport, shops and access to industry, London and the East End is an inspiring place to live and study. And when you combine all this with a welcoming community, full of the famous East End spirit, east London will soon become a place that will quickly feel like home. 4 5 East London’s world-renowned university Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is one of the world’s leading universities, with first-class academics delivering inspirational teaching informed by their latest research. We strive to support the pioneers and influencers of the future through opportunities to develop your knowledge and employability skills. With exceptional facilities, a strong reputation for research and an international outlook, QMUL is a top destination for students pursuing a degree and a rewarding career when they leave us. 6 we’re a 24 member of th 9th the Russell in the UK (THE in the UK for Group of 24 World University research quality leading UK rankings 2016) (Research Excellence universities 15 Framework 2014) £105m Students and staff Safest Russell invested representing 162 Group university in facilities nationalities in London during the (Complete past five years University Guide 2017) 23,120 students studying academy and society Nobel Prize- on our degree fellows among QMUL winners among programmes academic staff 7 former staff and (2016/2017) 55 alumni TOP in LONDON among Russell Group universities for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2016) 7 Feast London - Eating out East London’s eateries boast an array of cuisine from around the globe. The multicultural makeup of the local community means authentic food is the order of the day, with passionate chefs serving up Bangladeshi-spiced curries, skewers of Turkish grilled meats, sticky Chinese Peking duck, and feisty Mexican and fiery Thai delicacies. And nothing is more East End than a menu filled with pie, mash, ‘liquor’ and eels! With places heaving with hearty burgers and plates of pasta, there’s fierce competition for your tastebuds as lunchtime and early evening deals are aplenty. Coffee Culture your high-street coffee, with nods to seasonality. East London’s caffeine Costa and Starbucks If you want it all, the Urban cravings are well-served have branches nearby. Food Fest is a pop-up street by an array of high street For a good-value cooked market held every Saturday chains and independent breakfast served with in Shoreditch. coffee shops. Cafés have sunshine smiles, head always been part and parcel over to Meds or the of East End life and there Pavilion Cafe. are plenty of places where Look out for the you can relax and unwind Foodies’ heaven London Coffee with a dreamy latte, a dark You can dine in east Festival for discerning roasted espresso or a heady London whatever your coffee lovers. The Americano. Ground, run by budget and get a good festival features artisan the Queen Mary Students’ meal. But if you’re a foodie coffee and gourmet Union, is a great place looking for something an food stalls, tastings to relax with friends and extra bit special without and demonstrations, enjoy a cuppa on campus. breaking the bank, head to interactive workshops, The Chesterfield, Foxcroft the Corner Room in Bethnal street food, coffee-based & Ginger and The Coffee Green. Ink, inspired by cocktails, live music, Room are great places Scandinavian cooking, DJs, art exhibitions and for speciality coffee and offers an artistically so much more. pastries, or if you prefer presented modern menu 8 It’s got to be Tayyab’s! Burgers and steaks don’t get Unbeatable value and quality better than at The Greedy for a curry. You have to try the Cow. The only difficulty is legendary lamb chops. which relish to go for?! Rama Thai is amazing. Great dishes especially Luscious artisan cake and the Pad Thai. coffee at The Coffee Room. Dreamy! My guilty pleasures are definitely the cruffins at When you can’t choose or just Foxcroft & Ginger. An indulgent want it all, head to the Brick hybrid of croissant and muffin! Lane food market on Sundays. 9 HACKNEY WICK HACKNEY STRATFORD INTERNATIONAL ESSEX ROAD LONDON FIELDS The foodie’s map STRATFORD ISLINGTON HAGGERSTON VICTORIA PARK THE OLYMPIC PARK of east London STRATFORD HIGH ST Our students’ recommendations PUDDING MILL LANE ANGEL ABBEY ROAD CAMBRIDGE HEATH HOXTON Andina Dishoom (Peruvian) (Indian) Redchurch St, Boundary Rd E2 7DJ WEST HAM E2 7JE Pizza East (Italian) BETHNAL GREEN OLD STREET Shoreditch High St, E1 6PQ FINSBURY Urban Food Fest, BOW ROAD BROMLEY BY BOW Shoreditch High St, SHOREDITCH HIGH ST Dirty Burger E1 6HU (Grill) Foxcroft & Mile End Road, Ginger (Cafe) E1 4TT Mile End Road, MILE END E1 4TT STAR LANE DEVONS ROAD FARRINGDON MOORGATE WHITECHAPEL STEPNEY LIVERPOOL STREET Tayyab’s GREEN (Indian) Fieldgate St, Lahore Kebab House BARBICAN E1 1JU (Pakistani) Umberton St, LANGDON PARK ALDGATE EAST E1 1PY STEPNEY CITY THAMESLINK BANK Maeda Grill FENCHURCH (Turkish) MANSION HOUSE STREET Fieldgate St, LIMEHOUSE E1 1JU SHADWELL Underground Stations BLACKFRIARS MONUMENT ALL SAINTS WESTFERRY EAST INDIA DLR Stations TOWER HILL CANNON STREET POPLAR BLACKWALL WEST INDIA QUAY LONDON BRIDGE WAPPING 10 CANARY WHARF HERON QUAYS NORTH GREENWICH SOUTH QUAY SOUTHWARK PARK CROSSHARBOUR ISLE OF DOGS MUDCHUTE ISLAND GARDENS s R i e v m e a r T h HACKNEY WICK HACKNEY STRATFORD INTERNATIONAL ESSEX ROAD LONDON FIELDS STRATFORD ISLINGTON HAGGERSTON VICTORIA PARK THE OLYMPIC PARK STRATFORD HIGH ST Fish House Westfield Stratford (Chippy) G Kelly • Jamie’s Italian Lauriston Road, (Pie & Mash) PUDDING MILL LANE • Las Iguanas E9 7LH Roman Road, • The Real Greek E3 5ES • Wagamama ANGEL • Wahaca and more Olympic Park, ABBEY ROAD CAMBRIDGE HEATH Chesterfield HOXTON (Coffee) E20 1EJ Roman Road, E3 5QR Greedy Cow WEST HAM (Burgers & Steaks) Grove Road, BETHNAL GREEN Half Moon E3 5AX (Pub) OLD STREET Mile End Road, FINSBURY E1 4AA BOW ROAD BROMLEY BY BOW SHOREDITCH HIGH ST Nandos (Chicken) Mile End Road, MILE END E3 4PL Rama Thai STAR LANE (Thai) DEVONS ROAD FARRINGDON WHITECHAPEL Mile End Road, Ariana MOORGATE STEPNEY E3 4LJ (Persian/Afghani) LIVERPOOL STREET GREEN Midlothian Road, E3 4SE BARBICAN LANGDON PARK ALDGATE EAST STEPNEY CITY THAMESLINK Sichuan Chicken BANK FENCHURCH (Chinese) LIMEHOUSE East India Dock MANSION HOUSE STREET SHADWELL Road, E14 0ED Underground Stations BLACKFRIARS MONUMENT ALL SAINTS WESTFERRY EAST INDIA DLR Stations TOWER HILL CANNON STREET POPLAR BLACKWALL Underground Stations WEST INDIA QUAY DLR Stations LONDON BRIDGE WAPPING CANARY WHARF 11 HERON QUAYS NORTH GREENWICH SOUTH QUAY SOUTHWARK PARK CROSSHARBOUR ISLE OF DOGS MUDCHUTE ISLAND GARDENS s R i e v m e a r T h Accommodation London doesn’t need to be an expensive city to live in. Living in east London actually means you benefit from avoiding the higher rates that come with central London living costs. Renting in east London and plenty of greenery presents the best value for and attractive outdoor money in the city. If you space, it’s easy to forget decide to study at QMUL, you’re in the middle of a you can benefit from bustling capital city.
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