Key community arts centre, near to Shoreditch High St station. The cinema is handy and the music programming is solid, but they also host a variety of other interesting nights, most notably Jawdance, London’s (arguably) best spoken word night

If you like cocktails and pink neon lights, Tonight’s Josephine is definetly a perfect spot to spend your night! 

A beautifully curated mix of plants from mature palms to microscopic succulents. It is impossible to leave empty-handed.

It's a members-only library but you might be granted access with a research request. The writer's room is great but there's a few special, hidden corners among the bookshelves to tuck yourself away in.

One of the few remaining bastions of alternative Soho, The Crobar is a metal bar which attracts a friendly crowd and serves a top selection of beer and whisky