What to do in Brick Lane London?

So, if you are about to explore east London, or have been specifically invited to Shoreditch then Brick Lane should be the cultural center you should start exploring from. Well, if you have just arrived at Shoreditch, and had a great nap in any of the Shoreditch hotels, of course, you will…. the hotels here have a great ambiance. Now get ready to vroom around East London. Like mentioned before, the trip can’t start any better than starting from Brick Lane.

The Brick Lane is also known as the Bangla town and is famous for the curry houses also for amazing coffee shops and vintage shopping.

Here is a list of few places strongly recommended to visit in the Brick Lane, East London.

1. The Markets

From the Bric-a-Brac styling items to the flawless Pinterest cute hang around items you will have to wow things to shop around and down the Weekend Street market. When in the street market you can never utter hunger as you have everything available from fresh juices, confit burgers to the hot dogs as big as your face.

Another market you will find here is Backyard Market that is dedicated to the arts and crafts, so you can expect the clothing, jewelry and other super chic art prints here.

2. The Street art

If you love graffiti and go gaga over admiring the murals then Brick Lane should definitely be on your list when visiting London. So, get your cameras ready to capture some truly wonderful murals on your way down the street.

3. The Vintage cloth shopping

If you are a vintage-freak then here Brick lane is your treat. It is one of the best streets for vintage clothes shopping. This huge market has everything from types of vinyl to jumpers, vintage Levis and Rokit. So, try resisting splurging if you can!

4. The Truman Brewery

This place in Brick Lane is claimed to be the coolest venue for the small festivals, exhibitions, and pop-ups. From shopping to enjoying the delicacies, the Truman Brewery has got you all covered with the independent stalls for clothing, jewelry, brewed Ethiopian coffee, Turkish gozleme in chicken, vegan chocolate churro, etc., If you are here on Sunday then expect yourself to leave the street with a full belly.

5. The Curry houses

If in Brick Lane and not been to curry house, then did you really make the most of it? There are massive favorite curry houses like Sheba, Muhib, and Cinnamon. The Brick Lane is considered to bet the official home to London’s best curry houses.

6. The Rough Trade East

This could be any music lover’s dream. It is a record store cum coffee shop with a cheesy photo booth and holds a lot of events, signings, and so worth visiting.

7. The Boiler House

An unobtrusive old boiler house then and a food hall now, the Boiler House is home to 30 stalls of international culinary delights and is considered to be the best food option among the countless food options in the Brick Lane.

8. The Brick Lane Bookshop

This little independent bookshop in the Brick Lane is home to a range of books from London’s history to poetry. Bibliophiles are careful, you might go in to spend a few minutes and end up spending hours.

9. The beigel shops

Well, you have got two beigel shops down the Brick Lane and choosing where to buy from is a struggle of the sort. The aromas of the beigels get diffused in the air and you can’t resist yourself from queuing.

10. The Crosstown Doughnuts

It is actually a bar entirely dedicated to coffee and doughnuts. The sourdough doughnuts are neighbors to the Beigel shops. So, if you crave for a little dessert after the delicious slabs of salt beef then crosstown doughnuts may serve you the best.

Bottom Line

Well, the Brick Lane features many other amazing cafes and shopping stuff to explore. But if you need a break from the food and shopping then also check out the Brick Lane Gallery that features the artwork of David Shackleton, Banksy and Sandra Mennat. You may also find amazing street food and incredible street art. The Brick Lane is home