10/08/2026
Hackney day out
To celebrate the summer, I would like to share with you my first series of little trip or days around fantastic neighbourhoods around London: places that inspired me, places I would love to paint, places I would love to preserve.
Last summer I have been sort of commuting to Hackney Wick, as if I was having micro-holidays around the area. And I fell like after not visiting in a very long time.
In no particular order, and all equally magical for different reasons:
- CINÉ-REAL 📽 is just unique and fascinating. You can book the microcinema at the back and enjoy a proper film projection with your friends for a special celebration.
- I loved INNIS for lunch and I look forward to going back to just order the other half of the menu that I didn’t get to try the first time. And perhaps another half a Guiness.
- Do not miss the V&A East Storehouse.
- Since you are walking around, I loved visiting JUJUHOME with one of their fantastic matchas and have a look at their lovely selection of homewares.
- Lord Napier Star because of the nostalgia of seeing it closed for more than 26 years and the joy of seeing it back open.
- I did fall in love with Leo’s , their pasta and the vermouth and soda that just hit the spot on one of the hottest days of the summer. We need to talk about their shop front. JUST SIMPLY perfect.
- Hackney’s Scandi pub 🇳🇴 because is just iconic and cosy
- It feels like a ritual by now, but if you are in the area, a drink by the canal and the obligatory pizza at
- If you collect independent cinemas, do not miss The Castle Cinema Hackney
- Tis personal, but the The Adam and Eve just brings me lots of memories.
- Get there early to grab one of the tables at the front and get some fantastic tacos at
