Shoreditch Travel Guide

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Colourful murals decorate the streets, restaurants serve up delicious global cuisine and markets offer antiques and vintage fashion in this buzzing neighbourhood.

A creative, hip and youthful crowd meets in Shoreditch. This energetic East End district has witnessed many changes from its ancient origins. It was the location for one of England’s first theaters in 1576, a hub for the textile industry and a Victorian-era entertainment zone. Visit Shoreditch today for avant-garde galleries, markets, pop-up stores, mouthwatering cuisine and a revered nightlife scene.

Brick Lane, which stretches into neighboring Spitalfields, is a one-stop destination for antiques, fresh produce, kitsch wares and retro clothing. It’s especially lively at weekends for the Brick Lane Sunday Market. Browse for homeware, retro fashion, vinyl records and everything in between at weekday markets inside the old Truman Brewery. Mix shopping with culinary adventures at dozens of Bangladeshi and Indian restaurants.

Independent shops, dive bars, taprooms and traditional English pubs line the Great Eastern Street, Old Street and Shoreditch High Street triangle. Discover emerging music acts at the not-for-profit Village Underground. Shop for unique garments and feast on street food at BOXPARK Shoreditch, a pop-up mall set in refurbished shipping containers.

Contemporary and urban street art is the predominant theme of the area’s galleries. Peruse exhibitions at The Brick Lane Gallery, Hales Gallery and Pure Evil Gallery. See Banksy’s Designated Graffiti Area and Stefan Powers’s Lets Adore and Endure Each Other. St. Leonard’s Church, which is mentioned in the Oranges and Lemons nursery rhyme, puts on rotating art exhibitions and live music recitals.

Enjoy picnics and excellent people-watching at leafy Hoxton Square. This 330-year-old square is a favorite hangout of everyone from flamboyantly dressed locals to suited city workers. For a change of scenery, Sunday’s Columbia Road Flower Market is a sensory overload of aromas and colors.

Shoreditch is easy to travel to by taking the train to Shoreditch High Street station and the underground to Old Street station. It’s about a 25-minute train ride from Leicester Square, in Central London. The neighborhood borders Hackney, Hoxton and Spitalfields.


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Top hotels in Shoreditch

citizenM London Shoreditch
citizenM London Shoreditch
4 out of 5
6 Holywell Lane, London, England
The price is £107 per night from 25 May to 26 May
£107
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Great staff, good room size - elevator situation but tricky, hopefully they’ll be back up to 3 elevators soon."

Reviewed on 14 May 2025

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Point A Hotel London Liverpool Street
Point A Hotel London Liverpool Street
3.5 out of 5
13-15 Folgate Street, London, England
The price is £75 per night from 18 May to 19 May
£75
18 May - 19 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,693 reviews)
"Our stay was very pleasant, however the door to the bathroom seemed to scrape along the floor & the safe did not work, apart from this it was a lovely hotel & the staff were all super helpful & friendly."

Reviewed on 14 May 2025

Point A Hotel London Liverpool Street
Hyatt Place London City East
Hyatt Place London City East
4 out of 5
Black Lion House, 45 Whitechapel Road, London, England
The price is £95 per night from 26 May to 27 May
£95
26 May - 27 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (968 reviews)
"Lulu at the upstairs rooftop bar is amazing!"

Reviewed on 12 May 2025

Hyatt Place London City East
art'otel London Hoxton powered by Radisson Hotels
art'otel London Hoxton powered by Radisson Hotels
4 out of 5
1-3 Rivington Street, London, England
The price is £204 per night from 26 May to 27 May
£204
26 May - 27 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in London. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and a sauna. Popular attractions St. Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (466 reviews)
"We loved it"

Reviewed on 14 May 2025

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Hotel Saint
Hotel Saint
4 out of 5
9 Aldgate High Street, London, England
The price is £128 per night from 25 May to 26 May
£128
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,389 reviews)
"Good, friendly hotel. Good location for access to public transport."

Reviewed on 11 May 2025

Hotel Saint
One Hundred Shoreditch
One Hundred Shoreditch
4 out of 5
100 Shoreditch High Street, London, England
The price is £184 per night from 25 May to 26 May
£184
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,210 reviews)
Awesome stay!
"Great location. Lovely rooms. Awesome staff."

Reviewed on 12 May 2025

One Hundred Shoreditch
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Other neighbourhoods around Shoreditch

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The City of London

4.5/5(668 area reviews)

The City of London is highly notable for its stunning cathedral, and you might want to visit top sights like St. Paul's Cathedral and Liverpool Street. See more of London by jumping on the metro at Bank Underground Station or St. Paul's Underground Station.

The City of London
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Kings Cross St. Pancras

Kings Cross St. Pancras is highly notable for its fascinating museums, and you might want to visit top sights like St Pancras Chambers and British Library. See more of London by jumping on the metro at King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station or Russell Square Underground Station.

Kings Cross St. Pancras
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Waterloo

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

Known for its stunning river views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Waterloo. Check out top attractions like London Eye and Southbank Centre, and jump on the metro at Waterloo Underground Station or Lambeth North Underground Station to see more of the city.

Waterloo
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Covent Garden

The lively bars and colourful gardens are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Covent Garden Market or Royal Opera House while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Covent Garden Underground Station to get around town.

Covent Garden
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Bloomsbury

4/5(1,172 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Bloomsbury. Check out top attractions like The British Museum and Oxford Street, and jump on the metro at Euston Square Underground Station or Russell Square Underground Station to see more of the city.

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London City Centre

4.5/5(21 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums, stunning river views and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in London City Centre. Top attractions like Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus are major draws. Catch the metro at Charing Cross Underground Station or Leicester Square Underground Station to see more of the city.

London City Centre


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