Here are a few of the best spots to explore in Whitechapel, London:
Trail in the Footsteps of Jack the Ripper
Just go back in history and take the well-known Jack the Ripper Tours that take place almost all evenings in Whitechapel. You can join the forces of the Victorian police force and Victorian London residents to solve the most scandalous serial killer cases in the history of London. You can book your Jack the Ripper Tour online.
Enjoy Mouth-Watering Food at Tayyabs
This restaurant was started 40 years ago. This restaurant specializes in Punjabi cuisine and hence is very famous among travelers who come from all corners of the world. As the food is affordable and reasonable, many tourists like to come here. The weekends can get crowded. You can book your table in advance to avoid last minute disappointment.
Visit One of London’s Most Attractive Galleries
London is a place full of many museums and galleries. Most of the galleries are free to visit. The Whitechapel Gallery is one of London’s most esteemed art galleries. Though this gallery is smaller than others, it has some wonderful pieces. In earlier times, the gallery exhibited some lesser-known artists, who have now become world-famous. The gallery also stocks some of the Picasso’s work dating back to 1938. This gallery is free to visit.
Visit the East London Mosque
This is one more wonderful Whitechapel experience. The East London Mosque is a promiment Whitechapel landmark and it is an aide-mémoire of how nicely widespread this area is. You can check out their website to look for some days where you can get a tour in the mosque and get to know more about its history.
Visit the Makers of Big Ben and the Liberty Bell
This is one of the best secret places in London. The Whitechapel Bell Foundry is the most popular bell producer in the world. It has a great history of more than 500 years. This small foundry in fact made Big Ben and also the liberty bell, which is a well-known symbol of independence in the United States. If you are lucky, the bell-makers may also allow you to see some of the soon-to-be famous bells that are being made. This can really be a wonderful experience.
Poke a Donkey at Spitalfields City Farm
London has a farm smack-bang in its heart. The Spitalfields City Farm is just few minutes’ walk from the Whitechapel tube station and this is the best spot to enjoy a lazy afternoon. The place is enjoyed by visitors as well as locals. It’s free to visit between 10 am-4 pm and if you come here in spring, then you may even see some cute little lambs.
Go to See the Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town
This is the best café in the area. Just come to this Breakfast Club Café and tell the staff that you have come to visit the Mayor. Seeing The Mayor is like a secret password that will help the staff to open a hidden fridge door. Just come here through the fridge and you will understand that it is not a fridge and you have come to the London’s coolest ‘secret’ bars. This is the most amazing place in the city. Just do not forget the password that is “I’m here to see the mayor”.
There are lots of things to see and do in the Whitechapel area of London that will make your London trip very memorable.