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The best of the local area

Student and graffiti

From cutting edge cool to serene green spaces, our local area truly provides something for everyone!

East London is one of the most vibrant parts of the capital and is also within easy reach of the central areas. Our students share some of their insider knowledge in our Unibuddy blogs!

Area guides

Five places to visit in East London

Mile End and Whitechapel – not what you think!

Top 10 places to visit in Mile End

Queen Mary campus and the surrounding areas

A summer guide to East London

Eating and drinking

Eating in East London: A guide for vegetarians

The best coffee in East London

Tired of Mile End library? Tired of life! But here is a list of 5 study cafes

4 fun nights out within student budget

The best places to eat in Shoreditch

This whole part of East London is such a unique place because of the diverse community around it. Even though we’re a campus university, and integrated within the community.
— Shamima Akter, Computer Science and Multimedia BSc, 2019

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