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East End of London
Area of London, England

East End of London

The East End of London, often referred to within the London area simply as the East End, is the historic core of wider East London, east of the Roman and medieval walls of the City of London and north of the River Thames.

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It does not have universally accepted boundaries on its northern and eastern sides, though the River Lea is usually seen as the easternmost boundary. Parts of it may be regarded as lying within Central London. The term "East of Aldgate Pump" is sometimes used as a synonym for the area.

Get in

Getting to East End of London

Mile End (Zone 2) is one of the best-connected stations in London, with access to the Central, Hammersmith and City, and District Lines. There is also a District Line station at Bow Road and Docklands Light Railway stations at Bow Road and Devons Road.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Tower Bridge

    If you feel adventurous then spend a sunny Sunday afternoon walking the north bank of the River Thames to Tower Bridge in the City of London.

  2. 02
    Regents Canal

    Walk up the Regent's Canal to Islington via Haggerston.

  3. 03
    Green Bridge
  4. 04
    Mudchute Park and Farm
  5. 05
    Shoreditch Street Art Tour

    Spitalfields Market, E1 6EG (Meet at the Goat Statue), info@shoreditchstreetarttours.co.uk.

Eat

Where to eat

There are many restaurants in Docklands clustered around the new developments of Canary Wharf. Some of the best are listed below:

  1. 01
    The Limehouse

    Fishermans Walk, 10 Cabot Square, limehouse.canarywharf@fullers.co.uk.

  2. 02
    Gaucho Grill

    The Argentinian cowboy, the gaucho, made famous the tradition of cooking fresh meat over charcoal grills.

  3. 03
    Plateau Restaurant Bar and Grill

    4F, Canada Place, E14 5ER, plateaureservations@danddlondon.com.

  4. 04
    Quadrato

    46 Westferry Circus, E14 8RS (Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel),.

  5. 05
    Royal China

    Popular restaurant with a great view of the Thames River.

How locals move

Getting around East End of London the local way

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  • Get inFastest route from Fishguard (ferries from Rosslare, Ireland).
  • Get aroundBy boat: Both commuter ferries run by TfL and pleasure cruises ply along the River Thames.
  • Get aroundOyster is also not accepted on long-distance coaches, tour buses, or charter buses.
  • Get aroundThe London cable car (branded for sponsorship reasons as IFS Cloud Cable Car; formerly Emirates Air Line) is a cable car that runs across the River Thames in east London giving panoramic views of the surrounding area and beyond.

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