Thirst for Knowledge

[Seafront Plodder]

I think nowadays if you want to get to the real London, to get away from the poncy coffee shops and ludicrously priced boutiques, you'll have to go to the East End. It's just a short cab ride away from The City Andy mentions in an earlier post.

And I'm not talking about the touristy guided tours of Jack the Ripper's haunts.

Start looking here http://www.britannia.com/travel/london/c.../pubs.html

I can personally recommend The Prospect of Whitby. And afterwards, you can wander down Brick Lane, where there are more curry houses than you can shake a stick at.