Brick Lane, London

#731 among attractions in London

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Brick Lane is a street in the East End of London, in the borough of Tower Hamlets. It runs from Swanfield Street in Bethnal Green in the north, crosses the Bethnal Green Road before reaching the busiest, most commercially active part which runs through Spitalfields, or along its eastern edge. Brick Lane’s southern end is connected to Whitechapel High Street by a short extension called Osborn Street. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°31'13"N, 0°4'17"W

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Tower Hamlets (Spitalfields and Banglatown)London United Kingdom

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Brick Lane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Whitechapel Gallery, Old Spitalfields Market, Petticoat Lane Market, Brick Lane Market.

~810 ftSW
Museum, Edwardian architecture, Modern art museum
Whitechapel Gallery, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's vibrant East End, the Whitechapel Gallery stands as a beacon of contemporary art and culture. Since its establishment in 1901, this historic institution has been dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge works from the world's most...
~950 ftW
Covered Victorian market hall
Old Spitalfields Market, London
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the East End, Old Spitalfields Market is a vibrant testament to London's historic and contemporary market culture. A stone's throw from Liverpool Street station, this bustling market offers an eclectic mix of old and new, where Victorian...
~1560 ftSW
Shopping, Street, Market
Petticoat Lane Market, London
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's East End, Petticoat Lane Market is a vibrant and bustling street market steeped in history. Known for its lively atmosphere and diverse array of goods, this London landmark is a must-visit for tourists seeking an authentic market...
~1140 ftN
Shopping, Street, Market
Brick Lane Market, London
6 min walk • Brick Lane Market is a London market centred on Brick Lane, in Tower Hamlets in east London. It is located at the northern end of Brick Lane and in the heart of east London's Bangladeshi community. It operates every Sunday from around 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
~1750 ftSE
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
East London Mosque, London
9 min walk • The East London Mosque is situated in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets between Whitechapel and Aldgate East. Combined with the adjoining London Muslim Centre and Maryam Centre, it is one of the largest mosques in Europe, and the biggest in the UK, accommodating more than 7,000 worshippers for congregational prayers.
~1590 ftNW
51°31'25"N • 0°4'35"W
Boxpark Shoreditch, London
8 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1670 ftSW
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
Sandys Row Synagogue, London
9 min walk • Sandy's Row Synagogue is a historic Grade II listed synagogue and former Christian church in the East End of London. Built by refugee French Huguenots in 1766, it was later converted into a Baptist chapel and in 1867 was acquired by a Jewish congregation. It is the oldest surviving Ashkenazi synagogue in London.
~1060 ftS
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Brick Lane Mosque, London
6 min walk • Brick Lane Jamme Masjid, formerly known as the London Jamme Masjid, is a Muslim place of worship in Central London and is in the East End of London.
~1580 ftSE
Shopping
Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London
8 min walk • The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was a business in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. At the time of the closure of its Whitechapel premises, it was the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain.
~990 ftS
Synagogue
Machzike Hadath, London
5 min walk • The Machzike Hadath community synagogue is a Lithuanian synagogue founded in 1891. The synagogue, also known as the Spitalfields Great Synagogue, was founded in 1891 in the East End of London, England. In 1893, it merged with the Machzike Shomrei Shabbat Synagogue of Booth Street.
~1760 ftSE
Synagogue
Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue, London
9 min walk • Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue, established in 1899, was located at 41 Fieldgate Street in the East End of London. This synagogue's official Hebrew name was Sha’ar Ya’akov, but it became known as the Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue, as there were several smaller synagogues along the street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brick Lane?

Nearby attractions include Old Truman Brewery, London (2 min walk), Museum of Immigration and Diversity, London (2 min walk), Whitechapel Gallery, London (4 min walk), Old Spitalfields Market, London (5 min walk).

How to get to Brick Lane by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brick Lane:

Bus

Folgate Street • Lines: 242 (4 min walk)
Brushfield Street • Lines: 242 (5 min walk)

Train

Shoreditch High Street (7 min walk)
Bethnal Green (15 min walk)

Metro

Aldgate East • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (9 min walk)
Whitechapel • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (12 min walk)

Light rail

Tower Gateway Platform 2 • Lines: Tg-B (18 min walk)
Shadwell Platform 2 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (23 min walk)

Ferry

Tower Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (25 min walk)
Saint Katharine's Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour (26 min walk)