Last night, my flatmate Paddy came home and announced that he’d discovered a new Ikea pop up store in Shoreditch. The Bulgarian was over at the time, and we had planned to go for dinner anyway, so this sounded fun. After waiting about twenty five years for our other flatmate to get dressed to go out, we headed out to check it out. It’s a … Continue reading Pop Up Ikea, Shoreditch
So this a little different than usual, considering my usual love for my neighbourhood, but I thought I’d share a little about what I don’t love so much. I’ve lived here for about four years, and while there is so much to see, do and explore, part of that brings with it some things that just aren’t so great. I normally focus on all the … Continue reading The 5 things I hate about Shoreditch
May has been over for a week now, but as I mentioned in my last blog post, I’ve been a little light on posting last week. I can’t believe it’s June already, this year is flying by. As I was looking back through my pictures from the last month, trying to decide which to share, I realised that I did a lot more than I … Continue reading May Highlights
You might remember me posting last week about the Yelp Food of the Future Festival. I paid a visit with The Bulgarian on Sunday, and it was a pretty fun way to spend a couple of hours. The festival took over Cargo on Rivington Street, and played host to a number of different food and tech brands, showing off their wares. We were given cards … Continue reading Food of the Future Festival
1. A Miami Vice themed party at The Queen of Hoxton On Sunday night, the Queen of Hoxton is bringing the 80s back with a Miami Vice themed party. Famed for their rooftop that changes seasonally, if the weather holds up, this would be a pretty fun evening. Tickets £6/£8 on the door. 2. The Budapest Bar beer tasting – with free food! I’ve mentioned … Continue reading 5 Things to Do this Bank Holiday Weekend
Polo Bar is one of those places that has been on my “to visit” list for who knows how long. Something of an institution, the 24 hour bar and restaurant faces Liverpool Street station. I’ve seen it full of hungry revellers at the end of a night out and fraught commuters in the morning, waiting to get their pastries to scoff on the Tube. I’ve been … Continue reading Polo Bar, Liverpool Street
Last weekend, I had my friend come to visit. We got to explore a lot of the neighbourhood, but one of the highlights of the weekend for both of us was a visit to Libreria, a beautiful bookshop that opened on Hanbury street. The shop is dimly lit, and beautifully designed, with little reading nooks dotted about the place. You can really see just how … Continue reading Libreria: East London’s Most Beautiful Bookstore
Usually my Foodie Friday posts are things that I have cooked, and while I intend it to stay that way, I thought it was worth dedicating one post to a couple of new(ish) restaurants I’ve visited in the neighbourhood recently. First up is Franco Manca. While this is not new, the branch in Broadgate Circle, right behind Liverpool Station is pretty new! The pizzas were … Continue reading Foodie Friday: Dinner Out
This past weekend, one of my oldest and dearest friends, Sarah, came to visit London. I had seen her recently in Dublin, but it was great to catch up here and show here around my adopted neighbourhood. She arrived on Friday evening and left on Monday morning, so a little over 48 hours, but here’s a little taste of what we got up to on Saturday and … Continue reading 48 Hours in East London
One of the things I love most about London, and East London in particular, is the amount of niche and quirky events there are going on. This weekend, The Bulgarian and I will be attending Yelp’s Food of the Future festival in Shoreditch. The festival will take places in Cargo, on Rivington Street. Usually, Cargo’s dark railway arches play host to hordes of drunken revellers … Continue reading Food of the Future – Something for the Weekend
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