Discover another side of London

East London is a vibrant and culturally interesting area which is the fastest growing destination in London. We have so many fabulous places to explore, many of them not on the tourist trail. Yet.

Whether you are a local resident, or visitor from further afield, this part of London will give you a taste of authentic London, with few tourist traps to be seen. Unique restaurants, bars, family attractions, heritage, fashion and the great outdoors, this website will be your guide to finding the perfect places to visit.

In two years time, London will be home to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralymypic Games and we will be bringing you all the East and South London news about how to make the most of your visit to enjoy this huge event.

East London covers a vast area, and includes the World Heritage sites at Maritime Greenwich and Tower of London; hunting for bargains and banter in Brick Lane & Spitalfields, getting to an event at ExCeL London, having a night out at The O₂, shopping at Canary Wharf, exploring two London icons - the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, visiting Stratford to see how work on the new Olympic Park is coming along, to go to the theatre in Hackney or visit Deptford with its resident artist community and knock-out festivals.

East and South London are full of amazing contemporary art, music, design and movies. Browse this website for ideas on new places to visit and how best to get there.