malatia's Local Profile

Local expert in Poplar, London and Poplar

"I've lived in London for over three years now, and before that I lived in Italy.

I have explored quite a lot of London, and find it to be one of the most diverse and exciting cities in the world.

Other cities I have visited include: Barcelona, Milan, Prague, Paris, Tokyo, Yokohama, and more."

StreetCred

Level 2 (133 points)

Member Since

May 2008

10 Reviews View All

Long Acre, London, Greater London, England

5/5Excellent

“Great shopping street in Covent Garden”

Covent Garden is well-known for being a retail wonderland. However, a lot of attention is given mainly to the main piazza in Covent Garden, disregarding Long Acre. Long Acre is one of the longer stre...Full review

Cannon Street Road, Poplar, Greater London, England

1/5Terrible

“Noisy, dirty, and boring!”

I have lived on this street for a year, and have not enjoyed the experience. Although the streets are cleaned three times a day, they are somehow always covered with trash, including boxes and chicke...Full review

Marchmont Street, London

3/5Average

“Quiet, inner city street”

Marchmont Street is quite small and friendly. It has all the necessary conveniences. The nearest public transport is Russell Square tube station, which is at the bottom of the street. There is also...Full review

Bond Street, London

4/5Good

“One of the most expensive streets in London”

Bond Street is just off of Oxford Street, and is known for being exclusive, what with its designer boutiques, commercial art galleries, and antique stores. The designer stores include Gucci, Armani,...Full review

Regent Street, London

4/5Good

“The alternative to Oxford Street”

Regent Street is located just off of Oxford Street, and is mostly known as a retail wonderland. The shops on Regent Street are generally more expensive than those on Oxford Street. Some shops to chec...Full review

Brick Lane, London

5/5Excellent

“Food, shops, nightlife: this street has it all.”

Brick Lane is in the east of London, in one of the areas that is very trendy and alternative. Brick Lane is probably most known for its vast number of Indian/Bangladeshi restaurants, none of which ar...Full review

Charlotte Street, London

4/5Good

“The ideal place to go when you're hungry!”

Charlotte Street is bustling with restaurants, offering a range of Italian to Asian food. However, these restaurants can be a little on the pricey side. For those wishing to eat out without spending...Full review

Tottenham Court Road, London

3/5Average

“Mostly Electronic & Home Furnishing Retailers”

Tottenham Court Road is not the most exciting street in London, however it does have some useful shops. The Oxford Street end mostly has electronic retailers, whereas the northern half has home furni...Full review

Oxford Street, London

4/5Good

“Great for shopping, but try to avoid the crowds!”

Oxford Street is one of the longest and most famous shopping streets in London. It has mostly high-street chains and big department stores, although the shops on the Tottenham Court Road side of Oxfor...Full review

Camden High Street, London

3/5Average

“Bustling alternative high street”

Camden High Street is located on the north side of London, and is one of the hotspots of the city for the alternative crowds, specifically the emo and goth subcultures. On the upper half of Camden Hi...Full review

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