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Toast the City is BACK! And we need your help to b Toast the City is BACK! And we need your help to butter up the judges and get Aldgate’s best venues on the ballot sheet 😉

Visit our #linkinbio to explore the City AM website and nominate your favourite Aldgate bars, cafes, cultural hotspots, green spaces, shops and more. You’ve got until 19 June to give them a fighting chance.

#toastthecity #bestinlondon
Payday’s a week away, and we’ve got a whole bank h Payday’s a week away, and we’ve got a whole bank holiday to get through first. Here’s how to make the most of Aldgate with just £20 in the bank:

From £3.00 | Start the day at Alba Caffe with a coffee and a moment of calm
Free | Head on through to Whitechapel Gallery and enjoy their free exhibitions 
Free | Wander through Petticoat Lane, popping into the independent shops to admire their craftsmanship
From £3.95 | Grab-and-go with a superfast 12” from Pizza Union
£5.00 | See how many you can sink with a 40-minute American Pool play-off at Boom Battle Bar
Free | Have a spin on Goodman’s Field’s free exercise equipment or sit on the grass and soak up the sunshine
From £5.00 | While away the evening with a beer at sYp, served with a live jazz performance.

There you have it – a full day out that’ll leave you with change from a £20. 

#budgetdaysout #londondayout #eastlondonlife
Know the spot? It’s no exaggeration to say that E Know the spot?

It’s no exaggeration to say that East London would look very different without @toynbeehall. For over 140 years, this site has been a catalyst for radical and progressive change, where figures like Clement Attlee, William Beveridge, Amelia Earhart and even royalty have found inspiration for their work.

To this day, it’s a community hub and social work powerhouse, supporting tens of thousands of people every year. So whether you’re seeking support for yourself or want to get involved with a cause, you’ll definitely want to check out Toynbee Hall.

📍 28 Commercial Street

#londonhistory #londonhiddengems #eastlondonlife
@kovapatisserie’s seamless blending of French and @kovapatisserie’s seamless blending of French and Japanese patisserie techniques is loved by Tatler, Vogue, GQ and Forbes, and for good reason. The patisserie is known for its delicate mille crepe cakes and fluffy Asian sponges lathered in lava. Head down to try some yourself. But which flavour will you pick first?

Sea salt lava cake
Matcha banoffee
Hojicha chestnut
Pistachio
Earl Grey
Strawberry shortcake

📍 27 Piazza Walk

#londonbakeryguide #japanesebakery #londonfoodguide
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