Shoreditch · London, UK FSA Food Hygiene Rating 5 · Very Good

The Ten Bells

Atmospheric Victorian 18th-Century Public House Facing Spitalfields Market

Historic Grade II listed East End tavern with ornate 19th-century tilework, heritage craft ales, and natural wines opposite Old Spitalfields.

Health Grade: 5 (Very Good)

Local Guide & Key Info

Pint of local East London pale ale or low-intervention skin-contact wine.

Tuesday or Wednesday 5:00 p.m. for relaxed evening conversation.

Check out the historic pictorial tile murals along the side wall before finding a seat.

Browse the independent artisan makers inside Old Spitalfields Market across the road.

Liverpool Street Station (Central, Elizabeth, and Overground lines).

Follow the Local Chain

Turn a single discovery into a 3-stop neighborhood loop—paired by walking distance and time of day.

Chelsea · Manhattan

3.5 hours · 14 min total walking

Spend 2 hours throwing clay on the wheel, pick up a dialed-in cortado, and stroll the High Line at golden hour.

01
Start · Beginner Wheel Throwing Workshop: La Mano Pottery (Chelsea)
Throw ceramic pieces with hands-on instruction. Clay, glaze, and firing included.
→ 5 min walk
02
Stroll · Specialty Cortado: Ninth Street Espresso (Chelsea Market)
Grab an iced cortado or espresso before stepping onto the elevated park.
→ 9 min walk
03
Anchor · Golden Hour Sunset: High Line Park Overlook
Watch the sun dip behind the Hudson River and Jersey City skyline.

Brooklyn Navy Yard · Brooklyn

4 hours · 12 min total walking

Hands-on laser cutting or woodworking at MakerSpace NYC, fresh craft brews in Building 77, and panoramic skyline views at Rooftop Reds.

01
Start · Hands-On Maker Session: MakerSpace NYC (Brooklyn Navy Yard)
Safety certified workshop in Building 77 covering woodshop, metalworking, and laser engraving.
→ 2 min walk
02
Refresh · Navy Yard Craft Microbrew: Transmitter Brewing (Navy Yard)
Sample Belgian-style farmhouse ales and crisp pilsners brewed on-site in the naval yard complex.
→ 8 min walk
03
Anchor · Rooftop Vineyard Sunset: Rooftop Reds Rooftop Vineyard
Hammocks, urban viticulture, and panoramic vistas of the East River and Manhattan skyline.