Spitalfields Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Spitalfields
Spitalfields
Spitalfields
Tour the many markets of this vibrant East End district for vintage wares and global street food. Visit a pub with links to the infamous Jack the Ripper.

Spitalfields is a dynamic district that has for long been a center for creativity and entrepreneurship. It has been home to French Huguenot silk traders, Irish weavers and Jewish textile workers. Bangladeshi immigrants arrived in Spitalfields in the 1900s and turned the area into London’s capital of curry. This mélange of cultures has helped to establish the thriving culinary and market scene of today.

Get to the heart of the shopping and dining action with a stroll along Brick Lane. This is where the city’s largest Bangladeshi groups converge with a bohemian and offbeat crowd. Street signs are in English and Bengali to reflect the influence of community. Taste delectable Bengali and Indian dishes at the street’s many curry houses.

Come for the Brick Lane Sunday Market, when vendors hawk everything from bric-a-brac to organic cosmetics, secondhand books and vintage clothing. Feast on bagels and dumplings at food trucks and watch street performers. The Old Truman Brewery is the venue for weekly events such as the Backyard Market and Brick Lane Vintage Market.

Quirky boutiques and restaurants await at the Old Spitalfields Market, opened by King Charles I in 1682. The adjacent Spitalfields Market features contemporary designers, innovative chefs and live music. Purchase one-of-a-kind artwork at the monthly Spitalfields Art Market.

Architecture fans will appreciate the baroque-style Christ Church Spitalfields designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. The Dennis Severs’ House has rooms furnished to represent life during the 1700s. Open on selected days only, 19 Princelet Street celebrates the area’s varied immigrant groups.

Follow the crowds to Commercial Street for hip coffeeshops, international restaurants and traditional pubs. The Ten Bells has a close association with the serial killer Jack the Ripper. It was a favored haunt of Annie Chapman and Mary Kelly, who were two of his victims.

Spitalfields is less than a 10-minute walk from the Aldgate East, Liverpool Street and Shoreditch High Street underground and train stations. Buses travel here from Central London through the day and night.


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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 AU$161 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$161
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,458 reviews)
"A very compact room but very comfortable and I had a good nights sleep."

Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2025

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Wilde Aparthotels London Liverpool St.
Wilde Aparthotels London Liverpool St.
4 out of 5
92 Middlesex Street, London, England
The price is AU$428 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$428
includes taxes & fees
22 Mar - 23 Mar
Stay at this 4-star hotel in London. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a snack bar/deli. Popular attractions Liverpool Street and Tower ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (196 reviews)
"Such a nice place. Simple in that it doesn’t have a ton of amenities, restaurants etc But awesome for someone who likes to wake up, have an espresso (free pods, milk and bottled waters), maybe eat a little in lobby and then work or get out into the fun of London!"

Reviewed on 11 Mar. 2025

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The Tower Hotel, London
The Tower Hotel, London
4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way, London, England
The price is AU$247 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$247
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (6,326 reviews)
"nice enough stay, big room, shower was weird! But staff was helpful and we enjoyed our stay. Very clean. Nice lobby!"

Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2025

The Tower Hotel, London
Strand Palace Hotel
Strand Palace Hotel
4 out of 5
372 The Strand, London, England
The price is AU$352 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$352
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,969 reviews)
"The bedroom wasn’t the most spacious room I have stayed in but it had everything that you needed. The bed was comfortable and had clean linen. Long queues to check in. The early morning knock on the door from the maintenance man wasn’t particularly welcome. No recycling section in the rubbish ..."

Reviewed on 13 Mar. 2025

Strand Palace Hotel
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
4 out of 5
200 Westminster Bridge Road, London, England
The price is AU$400 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$400
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in London. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,927 reviews)
"I loved the central location of the hotel and the walkability to everything."

Reviewed on 10 Mar. 2025

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
Sea Containers London
Sea Containers London
5 out of 5
20 Upper Ground, London, England
The price is AU$441 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
AU$441
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 5-star spa hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,618 reviews)
"Excellent hotel would stay again"

Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Spitalfields

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Shoreditch

5/5(10 area reviews)

Shoreditch High St and Brick Lane are top sights in Shoreditch, and you should be sure to explore the fantastic nightlife. Hop aboard the metro at Shoreditch High Street Overground Station or Old Street Underground Station to see more sights in the area.

Shoreditch
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The City of London

4.5/5(80 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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Waterloo

4.5/5(3 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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Kings Cross St. Pancras

Kings Cross St. Pancras is highly notable for its fascinating museums, and you might want to visit top sights like Russell Square and St Pancras Chambers. 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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Bloomsbury

4.5/5(209 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.

Bloomsbury

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