Buckle Street Studios by Locke | Exploring

Set in-between the city and one of London's most eclectic neighbourhood's. You'll find impressive urban skylines and culture in abundance.

FROM ALDGATE YOU CAN EXPLORE IT ALL. WALK THROUGH THE SKYSCRAPERS OF THE FINANCIAL SQUARE MILE OR WANDER THROUGH SHOREDITCH'S SMALL, COBBLED ALLEYWAYS.

Sky high.

You'll find urban views and skyscrapers in abundance. Head to one of many rooftop bars in the area - one of the fancy ones, or a chilled spot with a pint and a good view of The City.
Foodie delight.

Markets, pop-ups, and insta-favourites. There's something for everyone. Wander through Spitalfields Market and up to Brick Lane, and the smells and sights of worldly cuisines will draw you in.
Creative neighbourhood.

Find the Maker's Space in the co-working of Buckle Street Studios. Discover a selection of curated crafts, clothes and homeware designed by local makers.

LOCAL TASTES.

From impeccable sandwiches to Thai BBQ.

Black Sheep Coffee
2 Leman St, London E1 8FA
Innovators in the coffee industry with branches at Aldgate East and Aldgate.
0.1 miles, 3 mins' walk
Crispin
Pavilion on The Corner, White's Row, E1 7NF
All day café and wine bar serving seasonal small plates in a minimalist dining room.
0.4 miles, 9 mins' walk
Dom's Subs
22 Bevis Marks, London EC3A 7JB
An 'if you know, you know' spot. Sandwich specialists serving up stuffed rolls with ingredients like Italian meats, provolone and more.
0.5 miles, 11 mins' walk
Smoking Goat
64 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JJ
Laid-back, Bangkok-inspired restaurant serving cocktails plus Thai BBQ and seafood dishes.
0.8 miles, 17 mins' walk
Xi'an Biang Biang Noodles
62 Commercial St, London E1 7AL
Hand-pulled noodles, sour and spicy soups and crunchy greens in garlic sauce. Fare from the Shaanxi Province in Northern China.
0.2 miles, 5 mins' walk

SOUNDS OF EAST LONDON.

From 70's soundtracks, to Little Simz.

ALL THE FEELS.

Perfect pints in some of the city's most most iconic beer gardens.

Crown & Shuttle
226 Shoreditch High St, E1 6PJ
Local pub serving a range of ales and spirits. But the main pull has to be the large garden for al-fresco drinks. Popular with the post work crowd.
0.8 miles, 16 mins' walk
Old Blue Last
38 Great Eastern St, EC2A 3ES
Listen to live music and DJs, popular with up and coming bands.
0.9 miles, 19 mins' walk
Owl and Pussycat
34 Redchurch St, E2 7DP
One for the fashion set, located near some of the area's best restaurant's this cosy pub has al-fresco seating with blankets for those London nights.
0.8 miles, 19 mins' walk
The Culpeper
40 Commercial St, E1 6LP
Delicious pub grub, unique cocktails and a rooftop garden with view over the city.
0.2 miles, 5 mins' walk
The Pickle Factory
13-14 The Oval, Cambridge Heath, E2 9DU
Event and club space hosting some of the city's best DJ nights.
1.8 miles, 20 mins' bus

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE.

Curzon Aldgate
2 Canter Way, E1 8PS
Four screens showing blockbusters, indie films and world cinema, plus a cocktail bar.
0.1 miles, 3 mins' walk
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, E1 6LA
A community arts hub, staging music, dance, arts and film.
0.8 miles, 18 mins' walk
Sky Garden
1 Sky Garden Walk, EC3M 8AF
On all of London's must do lists. Yes, it's touristy - but the views are great, and it's free. Until you have one too many drinks - we warned you.
0.7 miles, 14 mins walk
Spitalfields Market
56 Brushfield St, E1 6AA
One of London's oldest markets, with food stalls, clothes shops and more.
0.5 miles, 10 mins' walk
Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces Alley, E1 8JB
One of only a few surviving music halls, Wilton's is now an eclectic arts and performing space.
0.4 miles, 8 mins' walk

Every Wednesday

Leman Locke

5K Running Club

Lace up your running shoes and join us for a 5K around the Aldgate neighbourhood.

Every Tuesday

The Space, Leman Locke

Yoga and Meditation

A truly mindful 45 minute class to energise the body whilst calming the mind.

Celebrating Locke's artistic community.

2023 celebrates the 20th anniversary of Frieze London with a focus on highlighting up-and-coming artists and more recent galleries. We delve into art near our London Lockes and how we support artists.

My Aldgate: local living in East London.

For our next stop in re-discovering and celebrating all things London, we visited Aldgate with House Host Riley - home to both Leman Locke and Buckle Street Studios.

London Design Festival: Delving into the design of our London properties.

We’ve officially partnered with London Design Festival to celebrate our home city as a world-leader in art and design. Delving into our own unique Locke designs and breaking down their themes.