Tower Hamlets is often described as the heart of the East End of London. It includes a broad variety of some of the most interesting areas of the City from the stunning skyline of the business district in Canary Wharf to the markets and nightlife of Bethnal Green.

This borough also has the largest population of under 30’s in all of England at over 50%. As a result, it has fantastic restaurants, bars, clubs and music venues which reflect the young crowd it serves. Brick Lane in particular has some of the best Indian restaurants in London, definitely try Clifton Restaurant http://www.cliftonrestaurant.com/. Then move on to one of the great bars and clubs afterwards. The Big Chill Bar http://www.bigchill.net/bar.html is perfect for friendly service, tasty cocktails and a great selection of beers. For the most up-to-date live music and excellent club nights, check out 93 Feet East http://www.93feeteast.co.uk/.

Visit Columbia Road on Sunday to see this little street transformed into one of London’s most affordable and quirky flower markets. Alternatively if cutting edge design is your thing, the Sunday market at Spitalfields showcases a range of products from new designers and design students as does the trendy boutiques in and around Hoxton and Shoreditch such as the Hoxton Boutique http://www.hoxtonboutique.co.uk/. Finally, for a truly fashionable and unique experience, treat yourself to a new hairstyle at Pimps and Pinups www.pimpsandpinups.com/.

The Arts scene is absolutely thriving in this area and boasts some of the best street art in the Capital with numerous Banksy originals http://www.banksy.co.uk/ (see picture) and there are always free exhibitions by new artists happening every night of the week.

For long relaxing walks visit some of the fantastic parks the borough has top offer such as, London Fields and Victoria Park. With Tower Hamlets named as one of five London boroughs which have been designated host boroughs for the 2012 Olympics, the area is sure to see more regeneration to come.

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