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District guide · London

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

1081 places catalogued in London Borough of Tower Hamlets so far.

Practical information

Language spoken
English; Welsh is official in Wales
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+44
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Pound sterling (GBP)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
999 or 112
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type G · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Safe from the mains
Public water suppliers regulate mains drinking water; use cold mains taps

Planning a visit

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Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Leadenhall Market
    05 45 min

    Leadenhall Market

    Leadenhall Market is a covered market in the City of London, the historic financial district. It occupies a site with medieval origins as a marketplace, with the present ornate structure designed by Sir Horace Jones and completed in 1881.

    • Must see
    • Market
  2. Old Spitalfields Market
    06 45 min

    Old Spitalfields Market

    Old Spitalfields Market is a covered market in Spitalfields, central London. It occupies a historic site with origins tracing back centuries, though the current building dates from the late nineteenth century.

    • Must see
    • Market
  3. Brick Lane
    08 45 min

    Brick Lane

    Brick Lane is a street in East London, stretching from Bethnal Green Road to Whitechapel High Street. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and forms the heart of the area historically known for its Bangladeshi community.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·