Whats Mile End like? Bad?
By mooker at 2013-08-13 12:35:59
Mile End, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London E1, UK
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Am I missing something here? Since when has Mile End or anyplace in hipster Hackney been nice?
There's a number of very... unfortunate remarks in here.
Bits of Tower Hamlets are a bit rough, but in general more 'downbeat/could do with a lick of paint' than really violent or dangerous.
Mile End road itself isn't paerticularly attractive. It's a big strip of concrete lined by Chickn Shops. Mile End Park, Tredegar, Bow Quarter etc etc are all very nice. You're also in easy distance of the river, you have Mile End and Victoria parks (both awfully nice) nearby, there's plenty of good places to eat, you've got a five minute bus ride to the biggest mall in Western Europe, if you want to go shopping, a 15 minute ride to central (Remember, most commutes under an hour are seen as 'good' in London).
It's cheap, it's well connected, it's got some nice stuff, and it's straightforward to find interesting places to go at night and good places to eat. If you're especially timid, try looking for somewhere a quarter mile or so to the North.
TL;DR: it's fine, stop being daft son.
...as is The Greedy Cow: http://www.greedycow.com/
...and the Morgan Arms: http://www.morganarmsbow.com/
North of Mile End Road is by and large a little nicer than south of it.
And there isn't really much going on around Bank, is there? I was chatting more Oxford Circus etc.
...as is The Greedy Cow: http://www.greedycow.com/
...and the Morgan Arms: http://www.morganarmsbow.com/
North of Mile End Road is by and large a little nicer than south of it.
And there isn't really much going on around Bank, is there? I was chatting more Oxford Circus etc.
(Plus, the number 25 bus runs extremely frequently, twenty-four hours a day, direct from the West End and the City to QMUL. So it's nice and painless to get back after a night out.)
...as is The Greedy Cow: http://www.greedycow.com/
...and the Morgan Arms: http://www.morganarmsbow.com/
North of Mile End Road is by and large a little nicer than south of it.
I've been there a number of times and have in no way enjoyed it..to the point that I've now vowed to never return..I've always found the food to be disappointing and overpriced for what you get, and the service token at best.
The morgan arms, zeera are far better..my favourite in the area is beyond doubt Ariana, a persian and afghan restaurant that serves utterly amazing food
impoverished area??
I dare you to find a decent gaff to rent there for beneath a zillion quid a month
...as is The Greedy Cow: http://www.greedycow.com/
...and the Morgan Arms: http://www.morganarmsbow.com/
North of Mile End Road is by and large a little nicer than south of it.
I've been there a number of times and have in no way enjoyed it..to the point that I've now vowed to never return..I've always found the food to be disappointing and overpriced for what you get, and the service token at best.
The morgan arms, zeera are far better..my favourite in the area is beyond doubt Ariana, a persian and afghan restaurant that serves utterly amazing food
