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East End Uncovered

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Highlights:

• Pass Jamie Olivers "social" restaurant
• Admire the work of young British artists in Hoxton Square's galleries
• Hunt for a bargain in a real East London market
• Tuck into pie and mash in a traditional East End caff'
• Drop in on a clown school
• Browse the stalls at chic Spitalfields and funky Brick Lane.

Tour style:Walking & Orientation with local transport, Heritage & History
Inclusion:

English speaking tour guide, Pie & Mash at F Cooke's (and maybe a few jellied eels!)

Exclusion:

On your Urban Adventure you could be jumping on a London bus or travelling like a local on the tube. Please remember to bring your OysterCard or a London TravelCard Zone 1-2 with you.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 4-5 hours
• Meeting point:

  Old Street Tube Station, in front of Martin's Newsagents shop.

• Start time: 10.00 AM
• Finish point:

  Brick Lane.

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.

• Confirmation of booking:

  You will receive an email a few days prior to your tour to advise your guides name and their phone number to be used on the day of your tour only.  Should you have any questions prior to this please email info@londonurbanadventures.com .

• Additional information:

  Please note:

  - The short walk along the Regent's canal is on a narrow towpath, there is a hazard of cyclists en route.

  - The included pie and mash stop is not available on a Sunday. Your leader will choose an alternative stop.

• Dress standard:

  A good pair of comfortable walking shoes is advisable. Obviously being London, wet weather gear is also useful

• Child policy:

  Children must be between 6 and 11 years old inclusively.  Children below 6 are not permitted on this tour.

• Language: English

Itinerary:

Beginning at Old Street tube, we start on the boundary of the financial City and the creative hub of London. See where Banksy made his name, and how he left his mark on the world famous Moorfields Eye Hospital.

 

See where Jamie Oliver set up his “social” restaurant, and stroll along tranquil Regent’s canal. See the studios where Hitchcock started his career, and enjoy one of East London’s best parks.

 

Hunt for a bargain in a real East London market, before stopping for traditional pie & mash. See where Guy Fawkes' gunpowder plot was foiled, and the gallery where Damien Hirst made his name.

 

Visit one of the few Circus school in London, and scour for more contemporary street art.

 

Pop into a church now converted into an amazing reclamation yard, and see offices converted from old London Underground carriages.

 

Uncover the historic Spitalfields conservation area full of stunning Georgian Terraces, home to artists Tracey Emin and Gilbert & George and browse the boutiques of Spitalfields market, passing the Ten Bells pub where several victims of the Ripper had their last drink.

 

Enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of multi-cultural Brick Lane and see a Huguenot church that was once a Synagogue and is now a mosque! Pass the famous curry houses of Banglatown, and finish at the fashionable Truman brewery where you can grab a lunch from many stalls.

 

Please note:

 

- The short walk along the Regent's canal is on a narrow towpath, there is a hazard of cyclists en route.

 

- The included pie and mash stop is not available on a Sunday. Your leader will choose an alternative stop.

Your trip:

For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour

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