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Discovering another side of London - the unofficial guide

The possibilities are endless for what to see and how to make the most of your Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Games experiences. Browse this website for ideas on new places to visit and experiences to be had this summer.

Don't be alarmed if you are not familiar with the surroundings, but to reassure you that 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.

You won't find pomp and ceremony here. Long considered as the poor relation, east London and communities are proud of their heritage. It's worth a visit to the Getty Images Gallery East Exhibition, on display at the Westfield Stratford City, has a wonderful collection on display of east London images from the early 1900's, some of them quite rare.

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 can be your guide to finding the perfect places to visit.

London doesn't have to cost a fortune! This is where you will find all the local news and views on places to go, including visiting the new Olympic park at Stratford and see the work in progress now - from the ASDA supermarket car park amongst others. This website includes editorial that is local and relevant to east London tourism businesses and the much-trumpeted legacy from the Olympic Games. If you are a local supplier, museum, attraction, hotel, guide or tour operator, get in touch we would like to hear from you.

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, visit the Geffrye Museum in Hackney or Deptford with its resident artist community and knock-out festivals.

There is an amazing new 360 image that was captured at the top of the Shard London Bridge, 330m above London. A wonderful panorama that was technically difficult to shoot, and well worth a look.

can be booked here London Greeter

The new London Greeters are volunteer residents who want to share their passion and knowledge of their local area with visitors to the city, at no charge. The first ever London Greet took place recently, and local resident, Roger took Steve and Carol, themselves Chicago Greeters on a Greet around Camden.

East and South London are full of amazing contemporary art, music, design and movies and recently tiny figures have been popping up all over east London. Check out Pablo Delgado's small world.

Browse this website for ideas on new places to visit and how best to get there this summer.