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Brick Lane

Brick Lane, E1, London, England
Ranked #22 of 417 shopping in London
4.0 of 5 stars 185 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods, Flea/ Street Markets, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Dining, Shopping, Nightlife
Description: This historic street dates back approximately 450 years, and is now a popular place for great Indian food and Sunday markets.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Abu Dhabi
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Its great for a drink, some food and people watching. The curry houses are much of a muchness, and you can haggle in some of them (before you go in) - its a little bif different and well worth the trip for tourists wanting something else... More

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London
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Brick Lane is ok but there are better markets in London. I'd recommend Spitalfields, the flower market at Columbia Road and Notting Hill before Brick Lane. More

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See 12 more reviews by Lifeisalongjourney for London
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Brick Lane and Spittalfields market, worth a visit More

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London, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Lots of cafes etc in the area. A place to walk around then sit and watch the world go by. More

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London, United Kingdom
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

great curries - but not as good as it used to be - a bit too touristy now atht it is in all the guidebooks - most of the old BYOBs seem to have gone all posh .... More

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cheshire
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Brick Lane is the epitome of every thing cool and trendy, with cutting edge design,at the forefront of creativity, running down a whole street, of shops, markets stalls, and street food retailers, and provides a cacophony of everything that is interesting, and in urban streetscape that can’t fail to hold your interest. Well worth a visit, and it is a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

All sorts of interesting shops and food places. Very hip. Leading edge clothing, like Carnaby Street would have been in the 1960's More

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London
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Anything goes here, great place to go if you fancy something a little different More

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See 6 more reviews by LondonTravels2012 for London
London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

A fantastic place to spend a chilled Sunday afternoon. More

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Seaham
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Visited Brick Lne on a Sunday, thats the best day as all the local market stalls are out at the top of the street. Has some great junk shops ( laughingly called "emporiums" ). Fantastic retro clothes shops with something for everyone at reasonable ( for London ) prices. The range of food is also awesome with all tastes catered... More

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