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BRICK LANE LONDON HOTELS
The local community has renamed this area "Bangla Town." The Bangladeshis came here as seamen in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, bringing their skills in cooking, practiced on the boats and in lodging houses, so to open the first Asian restaurants in Britain.
Brick Lane is an excellent place to find a good cheap curry restaurant where you can take your own beer or wine. At the junction with Hanbury Street, there's a cluster of particularly excellent Bangladeshi restaurants.
Particularly good Brick Lane curry restaurants are Cafe Bangla (128 Brick Lane. Tel: (0)20 7247 7885) and the Famous Curry Bazzar (77 Brick Lane. Tel: (0)20 7375 1986). They're run by the former manager of the original Clifton Restaurant in Brick Lane. You just might meet a television newscaster, a Member of Parliament or another celebrity when you visit.
Walk down towards Whitechapel High Street and there's more curry restaurants and shops selling foods, sweets, saris and fabrics. Walk up towards Bethnal Green Road and at 159 Brick Lane you'll find the famous Bagel Bakery that is open 24 hours a day. Don't miss the Sunday morning market, open from 8am until 1pm, eclectically combining Asian and cockney vibes to noisy and colourful effect!
CROWNE PLAZA SHOREDITCH
100 Shoreditch High Street
Nearest London Underground: Old Street
Shoreditch is London's place to see and be seen. The weekend rates at The Crowne Plaza will ensure you've got a few quid left in your pocket to spend on mojito's.
THE CITY HOTEL LONDON
City, LondonNearest London Underground: Aldgate East
On Osborne Street a continuation of the famous Brick Lane. A short walk from Petticoat Lane and Spitalfields markets. Situated near Liverpool Street Station - half mile, Aldgate East station - 100 yards, Whitechapel Art Gallery and the Barbican. Easy access to all major banks, insurance companies and other major financial institutions e.g.: Bank of England, Lloyds, Minories, Tower of London, the London Hospital, London Guildhall & University and City University.
196 BISHOPSGATE APARTMENTS
Bishopsgate, LondonNearest London Underground: Liverpool Street
Luxury serviced apartments in London's City district. Just moments from Liverpool Street Station, on the Bishopsgate Road in EC2, the Bishopsgate Apartments offer you modern accommodation in one of the most historical parts of London City.
THE CHAMBERLAIN HOTEL
Tower Hill, London
Nearest London Underground: Tower Hill
Just north of Tower Bridge, the Chamberlain hotel is right in the center of the financial district with easy access to public transport. It is a minute walk from Aldgate and Tower Hill underground stations, and from the Docklands Light Railway for Canary Wharf. The City termini of Fenchurch Street, London Bridge, Cannon Street, Blackfriars and Liverpool Street are all conveniently close.
