Let’s face it; a city as eclectic, electric and ever evolving as London boasts many must-visit districts and fashionable areas, naturally, but nowadays surely none more so than where Central meets East in Shoreditch. But just what’s at the heart of this most vibrant and essential of London destinations? What makes it one of the districts of London that any visitor – especially if they’ve chosen to stay nearby on a short-break in the UK capital – simply must pay a visit? Well, one word – art.
Effectively a rough triangle (formed by Old Street, Great Eastern Street and Shoreditch High Street) of down-at- heel but oh-so cool bars and pubs, indie fashion boutiques and dynamic, unique restaurants and eateries, this small area on the cusp of The City (so, very easy to reach if you’re staying at accommodation near Brewery Road, like the Montcalm Chiswell Street hotel) is famed for its trendy crowd and tech start-ups.
To say it’s happening is putting it mildly; what with marvellously monikered watering holes like Bull in a China Shop and Happiness Forgets, terrific shopping thanks to the unusual retail hub that’s Boxpark and even the interior design haven that’s Geffrye Museum, it’s an unmissable slice of throw-it- all-together.
Thanks to its many maps and guidance information, it enables you to locate and discover examples of urban art wherever you are in the area – as well as to hunt down some of the most acclaimed; for instance, many of the works Banksy’s created down through the years. So you don’t forget to come armed with your smartphone as you enter unmissable Shoreditch!
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