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Arts center
Rich Mix
A busy arts center on Bethnal Green Road with a movie theater, music venue and gallery in a former garment factory.
A mini guide to
Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Street art, markets and inventive food
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1 / 10Welcome to the neighborhood
Street art, markets and inventive food
Shoreditch is London's creative quarter, with street art, vintage shops, independent boutiques and a busy nightlife. Old Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane, famous for its curry houses and bagels, sit on its southern edge.
It is lively, informal and constantly changing, with some of the capital's most inventive food and drink.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Museum
Dennis Severs' House
A candlelit Georgian house in Folgate Street, arranged as if its imaginary family had just left the room.
Not step-free (reported)
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
Market
Old Spitalfields Market
A covered market under a Victorian roof, with stalls of food, vintage clothes and crafts.
Directions Website Report a problem with Old Spitalfields Market
Museum
Museum of the Home
Period rooms from the 1600s to today in former almshouses, with a garden. The Kingsland Road site is the centerpiece.
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
Museum
Honourable Artillery Company Museum
A small museum at Armoury House about the history of the City's old military regiment.
Directions Website Report a problem with Honourable Artillery Company Museum
Park
Hoxton Square
A garden square in Hoxton, ringed by bars, galleries and creative businesses.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Shoreditch & Spitalfields and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists the nearest stations and how to reach the area.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Sunday markets
Brick Lane and Columbia Road's flower market are at their best on Sunday mornings.
2
Street art
Look at the alleys around Brick Lane for the best murals, as they change often.
3
Bagel break
Brick Lane has two long-running 24-hour bagel shops.
4
Weekend nights
Shoreditch is very busy on Friday and Saturday nights.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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