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- Whitechapel Gallery. 77-82 Whitechapel High St, E1 7QX.
- Whitechapel Bell Foundry. 34 Whitechapel Rd, E1 1DY.
- Whitechapel High Street. Running from Aldgate East in the west to Cambridge Heath in the east, Whitechapel High Street is a big and important street that perfectly reflects the spirit of the East End.
- East London Food Tours. It’s no secret that East London is a culinary paradise for those loving international cuisine, innovative street food and an eclectic mix of flavour.
- Wombat’s Hostel in London. I’m in London this time for a project with wombat’s hostels – and they’re based just on the edge of Whitechapel. The hostel itself is fantastic, with comfortable rooms and friendly staff.
- Whitechapel Gallery. Let’s start with one of the best things in the area – the Whitechapel Gallery. It was opened as a public gallery in 1901 and has been going strong ever since.
- Street art. Of course, Whitechapel has more art than just what’s on display in the gallery. The whole suburb has become an exhibition, with street art all throughout the area.
- Street food. As well as street art, you’re going to find street food in Whitechapel. Remember the immigrants in the East End I mentioned earlier? Well, those original newcomers have left their mark in this part of London and it’s one of the most multicultural areas you’ll find in the city.
May 15, 2020 · Once one of the poorest districts in London, Whitechapel has grown over the past century to become one of the most historically diverse and culturally rich. For lovers of art, history, shopping and even animals, there’s plenty of ways to while away your weekend in Whitechapel.
- Niamh Cassidy
May 9, 2024 · Like many other London neighbourhoods, Whitechapel has become a pretty exciting melting pot to explore and there’s now an ever-growing list of the best things to do in Whitechapel when you visit. This all makes for a few hard choices when it comes to whittling down your favourites.
- Whitechapel Bell Foundry
- Ten Bells Pub
- Nomadic Community Garden
- Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town
- Genesis Cinema
- Whitechapel Gallery
- Whitechapel Market
- Spitalfields City Farm
- 30 St. Mary Axe
- Jack The Ripper Museum and Walking Tour
This famous bell foundry that had been open since 1570 and cast everything from handbells to church bells. Unfortunately, it has been closed since 2017, but you can still stop by and look at the outside of the place where America’s own Liberty Bell was first cast in 1752, Big Ben in 1856, and the Olympic Bell in 2012. The buildings were purchased b...
The Ten Bells is one of the most historic pubs in Whitechapel, having existed on the site in one form or another since the mid-18thCentury. The interior keeps the Victorian trappings from its last remodel and was made a Grade II Listed building in 1973. And while it serves fine ales and food, some history buffs will note that it has a connection to...
Community gardenshave sprung up in cities all over the world, and the Nomadic Community Garden in Whitechapel has its own unique style that sets it apart. It’s not just the plants themselves that will bring you to the garden, but the private spaces that the community members have made out of reusable materials from old couches to window frames. It’...
Found by going through a fridge in The Breakfast Club’s Spitalfields location, the Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town is one of the city’s most colorful speakeasy bars. It’s hard to nail down exactly what the interior aesthetic is beyond “vaguely American,” with a stag’s head mounted on the wall along with American graffiti posters and neonsigns, but of cou...
Genesis Cinema is one of the best places in Whitechapel to watch a film. An independent movie theater, the prices are relatively cheap for you to watch any number of indie flicks or Hollywood blockbusters in the cinema’s big comfy chairs. For a bit extra, you also get table service and blankets. Depending on your night, you can grab soda and snacks...
One of the oldest art galleries in the area, the Whitechapel Art Gallery has been going strong since 1901 when it first opened to the public. In that time, it has played host to the greats such as Pablo Picasso and Frida Kahlo and today favors local and lower-income artists to give their works a chance to shine. The building and its architecture ar...
Whitechapel Market on the Whitechapel Road is one of the areas premiere food markets, where you can find any manner of fresh produce, meat, and bread. It also benefits heavily from the Bangladeshi and Asian communities of Whitechapel to provide a cornucopia of ingredients vital to any dish from both peoples. And of course, there are always some goo...
London has a number of urban farms that not only provide food to the local community but held educate children and adults alike about how farms work. Visitors can see and pet the animals, attend the farm demonstrations, and even enjoy what’s grown there in the farm’s café. If you want to do more, the farm also offers volunteer opportunities that wi...
Certainly amongst the most noticeable skyscrapers in the city, 30 St. Mary Axe (known colloquially as “The Gherkin”) is a marvelof modern architecture with its glass panels and green building strategies. Mostly home to offices, it also has a number of restaurants, including Searcy’s on the highest floors of the building. As such, dining or shopping...
Of course, it all comes back to this. Perhaps the main reason why tourists set foot in Whitechapel is London’s greatest unsolved mystery. A museum located on Cable Street is dedicated to the murders and the Met’s subsequent investigation, recreating many places where the slayings occurred and holding onto a number of important artefacts. There are ...
Jul 10, 2020 · Europe England. The Top 10 Things to Do in Whitechapel, London. By. Emily Zemler. Updated on 07/10/20. Allan Baxter / Getty Images. Most visitors to London miss Whitechapel, an area of East London located near Spitalfields Market and Bethnal Green.
May 10, 2023 · 10th May 2023 by Malcolm Oakley. The East End’s Whitechapel may be most associated with Jack the Ripper, but there is more to this part of London than tales of his infamous crimes. Like many areas of the East End, Whitechapel made its mark on its outside of the main city areas, and it has an attractive, eclectic and varied history.
