7/10/2016 0 Comments ShoreditchThis morning, on my near-impossible quest to find a bagel in the city of London, I ended up exploring the streets of Shoreditch. The neighborhood was once industrial before it was abandoned in the second world war. Before long, young artists flocked to the area, filling the empty warehouses with art studios and makeshift flats. Today, it has sadly become subject to gentrification and most of the artists have been priced out of their homes. The closest comparison I can make is to trendy SE Portland, with its vintage markets, dancing hairstylists, and coffee served out of old taxi cabs. Still, I couldn't help falling in love with the wonderfully weird streets of the East End. Vibrant street art still covers the walls and buildings. I walked the entire length of Brick Lane and passed dozens of markets with street food to die for, a Jimi Hendrix impersonator, and a thriving Bangladeshi community towards Whitechapel Road. It highlights the character and diversity that I love so much about this city. And yes, I did find a bagel (beigal?). It was rainbow. I wouldn't recommend it.
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