Stuff to do around Stratford
By coreBore at 2013-08-01 22:58:57
Stratford, London Borough of Newham, London, UK
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There's some nice bits in Hackney Wick - the counter has been mentioned, try looking on Roach Road for breakfasty things (often combined with art exhibits...), the old salmon factory does extremely nice food, and the Hackney pearl is always worth a look.
Depends what you're keen on - head over to Victoria park for very good pubs and food. The Brittania do a fantastic sunday lunch, and the royal and Lauriston on victoria park village are equally good. There's also some fantastic small shops there - I love the fishmongers, and also a new Mexican place which does a half-decent concoction too. Check it out if you have time.
Stratford is kinda shit now. Some nice new Olympic flats that are very unfortunately next to a loud road. Tube connections are awesome. Would maybe be hard to get home from a late night out. It's prime for gentrification. There is not much out here other then Westfield.I'm sure this will change. Value has no where to go but up.
Hampstead is way better.
If not for the racket and the fact it's going to look too modern I would have bought out there. I got a place in Chelsea instead.
Plan B: Stay in Hampstead get the flat in Stratford only if it is a new build. Rent it out and find someone else to pay the mortgage. Pad it a bit. Make the lease so you can a fiddle with the price. Move there once the area gets better and a good portion of the house is paid off.
Hampstead is way better.
If not for the racket and the fact it's going to look too modern I would have bought out there. I got a place in Chelsea instead.
Plan B: Stay in Hampstead get the flat in Stratford only if it is a new build. Rent it out and find someone else to pay the mortgage. Pad it a bit. Make the lease so you can a fiddle with the price. Move there once the area gets better and a good portion of the house is paid off.
The Morgan Arms in Bow is a quite nice place. The food can be a bit hit and miss - occasionally it's great, othertimes not so. It does boast a good atmosphere though. You've also got the Westfield Stratford, which has a few good places to eat (plus shops, cinema & casino). For breakfast, we've only been to Gardiners (E3 4PH). It's a bit small (hard to get a seat), but the food is good. If you like asian food, then it's worth trying Zains, Kiismat Diner (try the lamb saag!) and Tayyabs.
The transport links are first-rate - good bus service, loads of tube stations close by, easy to get out of London if you have a car. You'll also be right next to National Cycle Route 1, which goes from Dover to the Shetland Islands. I used to use this route to commute to Essex, which was great (no cars), especially in the summer.
Let me know if you have any more questions. I think you'll like living in the area - I've got no regrets.
Cheers for the restaurant reviews I'll test them out in particular the lamb sag!
I normally get the tube but I'd be game for giving cycling a go - but perhaps the Bow roundabout isn't best for a first try!
The King Edward pub is almost certainly the best in Stratford with more or less semi decent food, significant selection of beers and great seating. I have found its very painless to spend a Sunday afternoon in that pub. If your looking for something that opens a little later on the weekends Try the Cart and Horses. Iron maiden played there years ago and they frequently have pub bands and open to about 2am.
The food in Stratford is pretty bad, you have Westfield with the usual array of chain restaurants. Outside of Westfield there is a Sushi Place plus Turkish Kebap shop on the Grove that do moderately wholesome and appetizing food.
The takeaways are unfortunate apart from Good Friend.
I have always struggled to find a good breakfast in Stratford I normally end up jumping on the train at Maryland going to Liverpool Street and drinking at the Breakfast Club in Hoxton.
Checkout Stratford Picture house for a semi autonomous cinema and the theatre that are both quite cheap and fun. The pub near the theatre also has a comedy night each Monday which is free and occasionally surprisingly good.
Hampstead is way better.
If not for the racket and the fact it's going to look too modern I would have bought out there. I got a place in Chelsea instead.
Plan B: Stay in Hampstead get the flat in Stratford only if it is a new build. Rent it out and find someone else to pay the mortgage. Pad it a bit. Make the lease so you can a fiddle with the price. Move there once the area gets better and a good portion of the house is paid off.
The waterways are very good, you can rent boats in the summer and row up the regent's canal/river Lea, if you own a cycle a truly good day out is to cycle all the way up the river lea out into the country side, or if you don't want to go that far, just go up as far as Stoke Newington and call on some of the bars up that way before heading back.
If you find yourself wandering round the inshops, unearth the chinese takeaway and acquire yourself some curry chips. The best curry sauce.
