Places to take your mum in East London

Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood

Arts & Entertainment » Museums in Bethnal Green

moonrising wrote on 31-03-2008 “From the modern entrance hall it’s something of a surprise to come through into the main area of this museum. It’s basically one great big aircraft-hanger of a hall, ringed with balconies, edged with ironwork railings. A fabulous building even before you look at the contents. Apparently the...” 5 more...

Victoria Park

Arts & Entertainment » Parks in Tower Hamlets

moonrising wrote on 03-11-2007 “From Mare Street a short walk along the canal bank brings you to the Western end of Victoria Park. It’s quite a traditional park and well cared for, with open lawns, trees and beds full of bushes and roses. Walk further in on the South side and you’ll come to the park’s main lake, where...” 4 more...

Middlesex Filter Bed Nature Reserve

Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips in Clapton

moonrising wrote on 03-11-2007 “Ever been out in the country somewhere, and found an old ruin? A few walls, overgrown with grass and bushes. A place to wander, and wonder. This place is like that. It’s tucked away out of site behind a high wall, between waterways and other parks. You can get in through a gate in the wall...” 4 more...

Haggerston Park

Arts & Entertainment » Parks in Shoreditch

moonrising wrote on 03-11-2007 “In spite of living near by it took me years to discover this place. I think I had it labelled as the grounds of a nearby school. I’m glad I eventually found my way in, because this park packs a lot into a small area. The Northern end is mostly surrounded by a high brick wall, with only one gate...” 4 more...

North One Garden Centre

Shopping » Garden Centres in Dalston

moonrising wrote on 15-11-2007 “This garden centre is truly a little gem. While it is tiny, and as such can’t rival the scale and variety of larger out of town centres, it packs in a great deal. I sadly don’t have a garden, but I love dropping in just to browse. They have a small outside section with a good variety of...” 5 more...

Hackney City Farm

Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips in Shoreditch

moonrising wrote on 15-11-2007 “Tucked into the corner of Haggerston Park, the City Farm, like the larger Park, packs an amazing amount into a tiny space. Even the several flocks of chickens use the yard on a rota system. There’s a building with a nice café, and sometimes events such as a craft market. From there you can...” 5 more...

Columbia Road Flower Market

Shopping » Arts & Crafts » Potteries & Ceramics in Shoreditch | Shopping » Markets in Shoreditch

moonrising wrote on 15-11-2007 “Columbia Road is the Superman or Wonder Woman of markets. All week just an ordinary road, then for Sunday morning only it transforms into something bright and colourful and bulging at the seams. If you are not sure of your way there, just go in the opposite way to the people carrying plants. ...” 5 more...

Docklands Light Railway

Services in Westminster | Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips in Westminster

moonrising wrote on 16-11-2007 “I love the Docklands Light Railway! In spite of its name (often abbreviated to DLR) this network of railway lines is pretty much part of the tube network. If you can, get a seat up front, as they have windows facing forwards. Pulling out of central London you get to see views of the tunnels you...” 4 more...

Excel

Education in Canning Town | Education » Conventions & Trade Fairs in Canning Town | Shopping » Shopping Centres in Canning Town

moonrising wrote on 16-11-2007 “Excel is basically a warehouse for exhibitions. It’s a huge aircraft hanger style hall. The exhibition halls, each of which could house a small moon, line a central walkway. There’s plenty of food outlets along there, but they are all chains. Yes you can find something nice to eat, but...” 4 more...

Broadway Market

Shopping » Markets in Shoreditch

moonrising wrote on 06-01-2008 “While most markets in Hackney tend toward the low brow and unpretty, Broadway market is definitely the haunt of Hackney’s better off citizens. It’s a proper farmers market, with gorgeous stuff to sample. Last time I was there I tried several different types of goats cheese on one stall, all...” 5 more...

Canary Wharf

Arts & Entertainment » Landmarks in Docklands

moonrising wrote on 09-01-2008 “Canary Wharf is a massive new development. The best known bit is the huge office building at 1 Canada Square, which is the tallest building in London, but not open to the public. But there’s also a whole complex of pedestrian walkways, shops, stations, roads (frequently under the other stuff),...” 4 more...

Wanstead

Education » Schools in Wanstead

moonrising wrote on 27-02-2008 “I entered Wanstead Park through the corridor that runs south of the Golf Club. Here’s there’s serious woods, with paths that wander naturally. Something it’s so rare to find in London. Further in the park opens out, and there’s a notice board. It turns out it’s officially part of Epping...” 4 more...

The Geffrye Museum

Arts & Entertainment » Museums in Shoreditch

moonrising wrote on 08-03-2008 “I haven’t been to this place for years, and I’ve been meaning to go back for ages! Somehow I always seem to end up walking past just as it closes at 5pm. Well, finally made it… and glad I did. Though not in a pretty area, the museum grounds are lovely. There’s open lawns and trees at...” 5 more...