East London is the eastern area of the city of London north of the River Thames.
To know
Geographical notes
Many outer areas of east London were once part of the county of Essex, which is sometimes still used in the mailing address.
How to orient yourself
51 ° 35′30 ″ N 0 ° 5′41 ″ E
East London
East London: full screen map.Neighborhoods
East London contains the following Town Halls:
Newham - the town hall includes:Stratford - Area where the 2012 Olympics took place. Not to be confused with Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, where Shakespeare was born. East Ham West Ham
Waltham Forest - - the town hall includes:Walthamstow - This area was made famous by the pop music group "E-17" (which is the postcode of the area). Chingford Leyton Leytonstone where Alfred Hitchcock was born.
By plane
London City Airport
1 London City Airport. London's fifth airport, built for commuters in the City of London financial district and specializing in short-haul flights to major European cities as well as holiday destinations such as Malaga, Ibiza and Mallorca. 
The airport is 11km east of the City of London and close to Canary Warf. It mainly offers flights to major European cities. British Airways operates one flight per day to New York configured entirely for first class only.
It could probably be the cheapest airport to get to and has convenient connections thanks to Docklands Light Rail (DLR). The check-in time for most airlines is around 30 minutes and some only close the gate 15 minutes before departure. Queues at the security checkpoint may be long during peak hours. Once landed, the entire un-boarding, passport control and baggage claim operation takes 15 minutes on average.
To get to the center there are the following options:
- Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The DLR travels to Bank. Change for the Jubilee in Canning Town (for Canary Warf or Stratford).
- Taxi.
£20-35. The rides to the center last about 30 minutes. - Car. 10 km.
- Bus. YES take the 474 to Canning Town station then the 115 or the N15 to the city center.
£20-35. The rides to the center last about 30 minutes.By Metro
Victoria Line (Light blue). for Walthamstow.- Central Line (Red). For Woodford or Hainault.
- Hammersmith and City Line (Pink color). For Barking.
- District Line (green colour). For Upminster.
- Jubilee Line (silver colour). For Stratford.
DLR. Up to Canning Town and then take the branches to Beckton or London City Airport and woolwich.
Overground (Orange colour). Useful for getting around the district from Barking to Blackhorse Road.
| Underground lines that run from East London |
| City of London ← East End ← | OR  IS | → Epping, Essex → Terminus |
| City of London ← East End ← | OR  IS | → Terminus |
| City of London ← East End ← | OR  IS | → Terminus |
| Westminster ← Greenwich ← | OR  IS | → Terminus |
| Bloomsbury ← North London ← | S.  No. | → Terminus |
| City of London ← East End ← Beckton side ← | OR  IS | → Beckton side → Terminus |
| Southwark-Lewisham ← East End ← Stratford side ← | S. No. | → Stratford side → Terminus |
| City of London ← East End ← Woolwich side ← | OR IS | → Woolwich side → Greenwich → Terminus |
| Camden ← Hackney ← North London Line ← | OR  IS | → North London Line → Terminus |
| Hampstead ← North London ← Gospel Oak Line to Barking ← | OR IS | → Gospel Oak line towards Barking → Terminus |
On the train
- From Liverpool Street: for Chingford and Ilford.
- From London Fenchurch Street: for Southend or Grays.
- From Stansted Airport: per Ipswich, Colchester is Norwich for Liverpool Street.
By car
| Streets passing through East London |
| Cambridge ← Old Harlow ← | No.  S. | → Terminus |
| Central London ← Stratford ← | OR  IS | → Brentwood → Chelmsford |
| City of London ← Tower Hamlets ← | OR  IS | → Tilbury → Southend-on-Sea |
How to get around
What see
Chingford
- 1 Queen Elizabeth's hunting cottage (Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge), 6 Ranger's Road, London E4 7QH (Walkable distance from Chingford station on the Overground line (zone 5)), ☎ 44 20 7332 1911. Free.
Tue-Sun 10 am-5pm. Impeccably maintained and an atypical example of a Tudor construction with exposed wood. Built for King Henry VIII. The building hosts exhibits on Tudor culture and the top floor has a great view of Epping Forest.
Tue-Sun 10 am-5pm. Impeccably maintained and an atypical example of a Tudor construction with exposed wood. Built for King Henry VIII. The building hosts exhibits on Tudor culture and the top floor has a great view of Epping Forest.Walthamstow
- 2 Epping Forest (Epping Forest) (tube station: Central Line), @[email protected]. Free. from sunrise to sunset. It stretches for 19km between East London and Essex.
- 3 Vestry House Museum (Vestry House Museum), Vestry Road, E17 9NH (Tube / train station: Walthamstow Central), ☎ 44 20 8496 4391, @[email protected]. Free. Wed-Sun 10: 00-17: 00. Waltham Forest History Museum. The building was built as a "work house" (the work houses, Work House, in the Victorian era were concentration camps for the unfortunate who find themselves having to ask for accommodation in order to survive) then used as a police station and private home. . The collection includes the Bremer automobile, built by engineer Frederick Bremer in 1892, the first oil-powered car built in England.
- 4 Walthamstow Village (tube station: Walthamstow Central; train: Walthamstow Central / Wood Street). The ancient core of today's Walthamstow is located around the 12th century church of St. Mary.
- 5 William Morris Gallery (William Morris Gallery), Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP (tube / train station: Walthamstow Central), ☎ 44 20 8496 4390, @[email protected]. Free. Wed-Sun 10: 00-17: 00. Dedicated to William Morris, Victorian-era writer, craftsman, designer and artist. Located in his family home, Water House, today on the list of Grade II protected buildings.
- 6 God's Own Junkyard, Unit 12, Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street, E17 9HQ. Fri-Sun. Museum that showcases hundreds of illuminated signs.
Ilford
- 7 Redbridge Museum and Library (Redbridge Central Library & Museum), Clements Road, IG1 1EA (train station: Ilford). Mon-Fri 9: 30-20: 00, Sat 09: 00-16: 00. From an architectural point of view this is an interesting structure.
- 8 Valentines Park (Valentines Park) (tube station: Gants Hill). A very pleasant green area.
Barking
- 9 Eastbury Country Residence (Eastbury Manor House), Eastbury Square, Barking, IG11 9SN, ☎ 44 20 8227 5216, @[email protected].
What to do
Stratford
- 1 Stratford East Royal Theater (Theater Royal Stratford East), Gerry Raffles Square, E15 1BN (tube station: Stratford), ☎ 44 20 8534 0310. £ 12.50–22 depending on venues and staging times. Comedy shows, music and more.
- 2 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park) (tube station: Stratford / Stratford International). Main venue of the 2012 and ArcelorMittal Orbit, the longest slide in the world.
- 3 West Ham United Stadium, London Stadium, E20 2ST (tube station: Statford). You can see the matches of West Ham United, which plays in the Premier League inside the Olympic stadium, with a capacity of 60,000 spectators. The women's team plays at Rush Green Stadium in Romford.
Walthamstow
You can cycle along the River Lea or in the Epping Forest.
Shopping
Walthamstow
- 1 Selbourne Walk, Selborne Walk, E17 7JR (tube station: Walthamstow Central), ☎ 44 208 509 0016. Walthamstow Mall, with the usual selection of shops found everywhere.
- 2 Market on the main street of Walthamstow (Walthamstow High Street market), 116 High Street, E17 7JX. open until 5:30 pm. Here you can buy everything.
Ilford
- 3 Exchange Ilford Shopping Center, High Road, Ilford, IG1 1RS (tube station: Ilford), ☎ 44 20 8553 3000, @[email protected]. It was one of the largest American-style shopping malls in England when it was built in the 90s of the last century. Today the standard has dropped a lot.
How to have fun
Walthamstow
- 1 The Ferry Boat Inn, Ferry Lane, N17 9NG (tube station: Tottenham Hale / Blackhorse Road), ☎ 44 20 8808 4980, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 12: 00-23: 00. A quaint country pub located by the river.
- 2 The Goose, 264 Hoe Street, E17 3AX (tube station: Walthamstow Central), ☎ 44 20 8520 4751, @[email protected]. Sun-Thu 10: 00-00: 00; Fri-Sat 10: 00-01: 00. Victorian mansion specializing in gin. Very popular with commuters.
Where to eat
Goodmayes is a great area for Indian / Pakistani food at a good price.There are many cafes and restaurants on Walthamstow's main street.
Moderate prices
- 1 Kebabish No 1, 411 Hoe Street, E17 9AP, ☎ 44 208 521 9090. Good kebab and Indian food.
- 2 The Pantry Café, 357 High Street, E15 4QZ (close to Stratford High Street DLR station). Traditional English café. The choice of the menu is written on the wall and to facilitate the orders just ask for the corresponding number and you can ask for the variations you want. Excellent quality and prices.
High prices
- 3 Thainese, 313A Hoe Street, E17 9BG, @[email protected]. 12:00-00:00. Singaporean, Chinese and Thai halal food with private rooms and prayer rooms.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Newham Hotel, 349-353 Romford Road, Forest Gate, E7 8AA (train station: Forest Gate / tube station: Wanstead Park), ☎ 44 20 8534 8400, @[email protected]. From £ 44. Good value hotel.
Average prices
- 2 Ibis Hotel Stratford, 1A Romford Road, Stratford E15 4LJ (tube station: Stratford), ☎ 44 20 8536 3700. From £ 50. Hotel of the Ibis chain with 104 rooms.
- 3 Viking Hotel, 162 Romford Road, StratfoRoad, E15 4LD (tube station: Stratford), ☎ 44 20 8534 7861, fax: 44 20 8503 0863, @[email protected].
- 4 Devonshire Hotel, 94 Station Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6LX (tube station: Hornchurch), @[email protected]. Opened in 2011, it is a small family-run hotel with free Wi-Fi and secure parking. Some rooms have easy access. Availability of breakfast and homemade snacks.
- 5 Travelodge London Stratford, High Street, Stratford, E15 2JG (a five minute walk from Stratford stations (exit onto the main road and turn right). Closer still from Stratford High Street DLR station (exit and turn left)), ☎ 44 871 984 6502, @[email protected]. Typical Travelodge hotel with spotless rooms and private facilities. Bar open 24 hours. Very nice staff. Prices are very cheap if you book well in advance.
- 6 Ridgeway Hotel, 115-117 The Ridgeway, North Chingford, E4 6QU (train station: Chingford), ☎ 44 20 8529 1964, @[email protected].
High prices
- 7 Sunborn London (Sunborn Yacht Hotel), Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1AA, ☎ 44 20 3714 8111, @[email protected]. from £ 131. Check in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Luxury hotel inside a yacht. The only one of its kind in London and located in the Victoria Dock. It floats with beautiful views of Canary Warf, Excel and the O2 arena. It also has a maritime-themed room called "Under The Sea Afternoon Tea".
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