| Hackney Town Hall (London) | |
 | |
Location  | |
| State | UK |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.hackney.gov.uk/ Hackney |
The Hackney Town Hall is a district of the city of London.
To know
Hackney hosted a few events of the 2012 Olympics, such as hockey in the Lea Valley Arena stadium, the world media organization, with many major events held in the nearby Olympic Stadium and VeloPark.
This area of London has a very diverse population and has been undergoing a major renovation and revitalization in recent decades. Nowadays it is a very trendy area among the citizens with a strong art scene in the south of the district which is also expanding in the north, in the areas of Stoke Newington is Stamford Hill which are historically the largest Hasidic and Adeni Jewish areas in Europe. A visit here is certainly a different cultural experience than anywhere else in England.
Hackney is also known for its large green spaces such as the "Hackney Marshes" marsh park, which is home to 88 football fields and is known as the spiritual home of grassroots football in the UK.
How to orient yourself
Hackney Town Hall: full screen map.How to get
By bus
Hackney is well served by buses from all over the capital, with lines converging on Hackeny Central, Dalston and Stoke Newington. Among the many, the main lines are: 30, 38, 48, 55, 56, 67, 76, 106, 149, 242, 243, 253, 254, 277, 488 and D6.
By subway
1 Hackney Central, Hackney Central station, off Amhurst Road, E8 1LL (Zone 2).
- 2 Dalston Junction (Zone 2).
- 3 Dalston Kingsland, Kingsland High Road, E8 2JS (Zone 2).
- 4 Haggerston (Zone 2).
- 5 Hoxton (Zone 1 and 2).
- 6 Homerton (Zone 2).
- 7 Hackney Wick, Wallis Road, E9 5LH (Zone 2).
| Subway lines that pass by Hackney Town Hall |
| Terminus ← Islington ← East London Line ← | No.  S. | → East London Line → East End → South London |
| Camden ← Islington ← North London Line ← | OR IS | → North London Line → East London → Terminus |
By car
| Streets passing through Hackney Town Hall |
| Hertford ← North London ← | 'No.  ' | → City of London |
| Chelmsford ← Romford ← | 'NEITHER  ' | → Docklands → Blackwall Tunnel  and  |
On the train
There National Express East Anglia services from Liverpool Street to various Hackney stations and the main one is Hackney Downs.
How to get around
The best way to get around this town hall is by walking or using the buses. Plenty of parks and green areas make Hackney much more enjoyable than you think.
What see
Monuments and buildings
- 1 Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, E8 1EA (Train station: Hackney Central), ☎ 44 20 8356 5000. Building built in the 30s of the last century.
- 2 Sutton House, 2 & 4 Homerton High Street, E9 6JQ (Train station: Hackney Central), ☎ 44 20 8986 2264, @[email protected].
£0.80-2.90. 
Thu-Sun 12: 30-16: 30. Tudor Villa in Homerton, owned by the National Trust. 
- 3 St John-at-Hackney Community Space Center, Lower Clapton Road, E5 0PD (Train station: Hackney Central), ☎ 44 20 7613 9525. The steeple of St. John-at-Hackney Church is the oldest building in Hackney and a landmark for the Town Hall.
£0.80-2.90. 
Thu-Sun 12: 30-16: 30. Tudor Villa in Homerton, owned by the National Trust.
Parks
- 4 Victoria Park, ☎ 44 20 7364 7968. Commonly called the People's Park, it is huge and hosts summer festivals.
- 5 Clissold Park, Greenway Close, N4 2EY (tube station: Manor House), @[email protected]. Park with a very rich history. Previously it was a country residence then opened to the public for the first time in 1889.
- 6 Hackney City Farm, 1 Goldsmiths Row, E2 8QA, ☎ 44 20 7729 6381. Thu-Sun 10: 00-16: 30. Farm opened in the early 19th century. Today it is open to the public and hosts pets. Inside there is also a cafeteria.
- 7 Hackney Downs, Downs Park Road, E5 8NP, ☎ 44 20 8356 3000, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 09: 00-17: 00. Close to Clapton Ponds, it contains free tennis courts and is pleasant to cycle around.
- 8 Haggerston Park, Audrey Street, off Goldsmith's Row, E2 8QH, ☎ 44 20 8356 8428, 44 20 8356 8429, @[email protected].
- 9 London Fields, London Fields Westside, E8 3EU, ☎ 44 20 8356 8428, 44 20 8356 8429, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 24h. There are documents proving the presence of a park here since the 16th century. Every Saturday there is a producers' market that sells not only vegetables but also handmade jewelry, handicrafts, children's clothes and second-hand clothes.
- 10 Woodberry Wetlands (Stoke Newington Reservoirs), 1 Newnton Close, N4 2RH (tube station: Manor House), ☎ 44 20 8802 4573. Previously they were two water reserves now managed as a nature reserve in the city by the Wildlife Trust. It has a small visitor center.
Museums
- 11 Geffrye Museum, 136 Kingsland Road, E2 8EA (tube station: Old Street), ☎ 44 20 7739 9893, @[email protected]. free. Thu-Sat 10: 00-17: 00, Sun 12: 00-17: 00. Furniture museum describing the evolution of London interior design since the 1600s.
- 12 Hackney Museum, Technology & Learning Center, 1 Reading Lane, E8 1GQ, ☎ 44 20 8356 3500, fax: 44 20 8356 2563, @[email protected]. Tue-Wed-Fri 9: 30-17: 30; Thu 9: 30-20: 00; Sat 10: 00-17: 00. Hackney History Museum with periodic exhibits.
Galleries
- 13 Space Gallery, 129-131 Mare Street, E8 3RH, ☎ 44 20 8525 4330.
- 14 Elevator Gallery, 141 Balfron Tower, St. Leonards Road, E14 0QT, ☎ 44 7849 651 993, @[email protected].
- 15 The Chocolate Factory N16, Farleigh Place, N16 7SX, @[email protected].
What to do
- 1 Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, E8 1EJ (London Overground for Hackney Central; Train to Hackney Downs; Metro: Bethnal Green, then 10 minutes by bus no 106 or 154), ☎ 44 20 8985 2424. Historic theater and concert hall.
- 2 London Fields Lido, London Fields Westside E8 3EU (London Fields train station), ☎ 44 20 7254 9038. £2.45-4.10. Old fashioned outdoor pool operated by Hackney Town Hall.
- 3 Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, E8 (Overground Metro to Dalston Kingsland or Dalston Junction), ☎ 44 20 7241 9410, @[email protected]. A small beautiful cinema that dates back to the early 1900s. Specialized in foreign language films, essay productions and children's films.
- 4 Walk along the marshes of Hackney Marshes. Beautiful walk along the River Lea and the canals that branch out across East London and beyond. Amazing rural experience in the middle of the city.
Shopping
- 1 London Fields Brewery (London Fields Brewery), 365–366 Warburton Street, E8 3RR (Leaving London Fiends station, on the Mare Street side, turn right and continue for 200m. It is located at the end of the street.), ☎ 44 20 7254 7174, @[email protected]. £10–£25. Mon-Sat 09: 00-18: 00. There are guided tours of the brewery every Saturday. The ticket price includes tastings in the BrewHouse bar.
- 2 Ümit & Son Store, 35 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0NS (Train station: Hackney Central or Hackney Downs), ☎ 44 20 8985 1766. Mon-Sat 10 am-7pm. DVD, VHS, Videodishi, 8mm reels. Projectors and equipment for less standard formats can be hired. The store also offers video to digital dubbing service.
- 3 Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities (Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities), 11 Mare Street, E8 4RP, ☎ 44 20 7998 3617, @[email protected]. £ 4. Thursday night £ 2.50. Tue 15: 00-23: 00, Wed-Sat 12: 00-23: 00, Sun 12: 00-22: 30. Macabre museum, gallery and shop inspired by a 17th century cabinet of curiosities. It's the place to go if you want to shop for taxidermy, skeletons, skulls of all sorts or oddities. Upstairs there is a bar with free admission and the museum is located by following a spiral staircase behind the cashier. The owner owns a collection of Leonora Carrington paintings. Children are only allowed in until 5pm.
Markets and shopping centers
- 4 Broadway Market. Sat. There are various gastropubs and clothing stores.
- 5 Ridley Road Market. Fruits and vegetables, Afro-Caribbean goodness, imported movies, clothes and home decor. Stalls also wind their way through the streets surrounding Dalston Kingsland Station.
- 6 The Kingsland Shopping Center (Opposite Dalston Kingsland Station). The main shopping center of the town hall.
- 7 Stamford Hill. The center of the Jewish-Cyassidic community with many kosher bakers, groceries and supermarkets.
- 8 Stoke Newington Church Street. Here you will find many bookshops and antique shops.
How to have fun
- 1 Biddle Bros, 88 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0QR, ☎ 44 20 8985 7052. Busy pub that often hosts live bands or DJ nights.
- 2 The Birdcage, 58 Stamford Hill, N16 6XS, ☎ 44 20 8806 6740, @[email protected]. Pub in Stoke Newington, nice bike where live bands often play.
- 3 The Cat and Mutton, 76 Broadway Market, E8 4QJ, ☎ 44 20 7254 5599. Beers £ 3-3.80.
- 4 The Cock Tavern, 315 Mare Street, E8 1EJ, ☎ 44 20 7248 2918. Beer £ 2.90-3.50. Mon-Thu 06: 00-23: 00; Fri 06: 00-14: 00; Sat 17: 30-02: 00.
- 5 Crate, Unit 7, Queens Yard, E9 5EN. Bar serving beer and piaaza near the Olympic park.
Where to eat
Stoke Newington (Church Street), Broadway market and most recently Hackney Central have many gastropubs. There are also many Turkish and Asian restaurants on Kingsland Road. South of Mare Street are many Vietnamese restaurants, some of which you can bring a bottle from outside.
Moderate prices
- 1 Green Papaya, 191 Mare Street, E8 3QE, ☎ 44 20 8985 5486. Main courses from £ 5. Tue-Sun 17: 00-23: 00. Vietnamese cuisine.
- 2 Mess Cafe, Amhurst Road, ☎ 44 20 8985 3194. £4. Good breakfasts.
- 3 Song Que Cafe, 134 Kingsland Road, E2 8DY, ☎ 44 20 7613 3222. Zagat rated him the best Vietnamese on Kingsland Road.
- 4 Viet Hoa, 70-72 Kingsland Road, E2 8DP, ☎ 44 20 7729 8293. Main courses from £ 5.30. Tue-Sun 12: 00-15: 30; 17: 30-23: 30.
Average prices
- 5 Buen Ayre, 50 Broadway Market, E8 4QJ, ☎ 44 20 7275 9900, @[email protected]. Main courses £ 8-22.50. Mon-Fri 18: 00-22: 30; Sat-Sun 12: 00-17: 00; 18: 00-22: 30. Argentine restaurant specializing in grills.
- 6 The Empress of India, 130 Lauriston Road, E9 7LH, ☎ 44 20 8533 5123, @[email protected]. Main courses from £ 12.50. 09:00-23:00. Indian cuisine.
High prices
Where stay
- 1 Amhurst Hotel, 45 - 47 Amhurst Park, N16 5DL (tube station: Manor House), ☎ 44 20 8800 7587. £35. Check in: 13:00, check-out: 11:00. Budget hotel in north London.
- 2 City Inn Express, 144 A Mare Street, Tudor Road (tube station: Bethnal Green). £46. Check in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. A quality Bed & Breakfast for travelers on a budget.
- 3 The RE Hotel London Shoreditch, 419-437 Hackney Road, E2 8PP (tube station: Bethnal Green), ☎ 44 20 7613 6500. Check in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00.
How to keep in touch
Useful information =
Despite its reputation as a dangerous place, it is relatively safe but still be careful. The most glaring crimes occur among the criminal groups residing in the less peaceful areas of the town hall. It is therefore advisable to go to the most crowded areas, away from popular buildings because some are very dangerous. Hackney Wick and the surrounding areas should be avoided. Hackney becomes more dangerous at night and it is highly recommended not to walk alone.
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Hackney Town Hall
Commons contains images or other files on Hackney Town Hall
