City exploration in Ilford

“A friend referred me to this college, Needed to get a security license, And have to say The staff was very accommodative from the start, especially the instructor, Mr Shahid, was very professional in classes and helped with work after the course as well. And now have an ongoing professional relationship. Will definitely be recommending to others as it was a very smooth experience.”

“Lovely nature park, with two lakes wooden playground for kids and climbing stones , great for walking”

“Went here yesterday for the first time and has been my first climb in a few years,I must say I am incredibly impressed by this place, the boulders are a fair recreation of actual boulders. Each boulder seems to simulate a different type of rock face as well as different difficulty levels. So it's good for both adults and children. Areas are very clean and there's low danger risk because surrounding the boulders are small pebbles which are also deep. I feel a solid 10 feet and wasn't injured so in my opinion it's good. AWESOME AREA EOULD GO AGAIN!”

“I have visited here on a few occasions and have always been welcomed by such lovely service! Such care and attention to detail has gone into producing each bouquet and they really are worth so much more! I was absolutely blown away by the last bouquet I had purchased, my mum was so so happy on both occasions. Highly recommend Petals for their wonderful service, thank you!”

“The first Romanian shop I've found that has minced meat rolls/ kebab/ mici/ mititei, freshly made by their own brand. Amazing selection of food and drinks from Romania and Eastern Europe. Totally recommend. Wonderful and super helpful personnel.”

“Absolutely amazing place. My son is very attached to me, but this is the only place he is always ready to head off to! He gets up and starts climbing into his pram when he knows he has nursery! Would definitely recommend! Staff are excellent and friendly, but most importantly my son loves it here!”

“We are so very lucky to have this on our doorstep and it is easily forgotten that the London Borough of Redbridge has some of the most beautiful parks and recreational grounds that London has to offer. I came here today with friends, kids and dogs and there is just so much activity and if you just want to chill out you can do that too. Lovely little cafe and restaurant also.”

“Best falafel wraps I have had for awhile. Very filling, thin wrap and just right and the fresh filling ingredients. 5* Will definitely be ordering again. Thank you keep the mission going.”

“A pleasant surprise oasis in an industrial estate. Great food at a great price. We were on our way to a nearby funeral,arriving in the area a bit early so stopped here for coffee and a sandwich. Nice clean spaces to sit and even had some toilets.”

“Very good local shop, most things can be found here at a cheaper price.”

“Helpful chap. Went to drop off a parcel. The chap over the counter was polite and indeed helpful .... bless!”

“I only discovered this place like a month ago even though it's in my neighborhood. Nice lounge to visit. Music here is amazing. The people and vibes are on a different scale. The average age of people who visit here at night would be about 30. Such lovely ambience too. I've never been there during the day but the nights I've been here have been awesome. I've enjoyed myself the 2 times I've been here now and I look forward to visiting again.”

“I am loving cleveland road primary. From yanuran Plus im a child from this school”

“This is my second time visit to this place. Excellent food. I like AOC-G (104 Cafe) juice excellent taste. AOC-G is Apple, Orange, Carrot with Ginger”

“Lovely place to have something to eat but also to just have a takeaway icecream. However, I am still not sure about their opening times. On the website says 10am but went around after that time and was still closed.”

“I stayed in Blue Sapphire hotel for 10 days in October , 2022 in a single room. I booked this hotel directly by contacting them and they were kind enough to offer a discounted price for which is far less than the one quoted by the websites, which i generally use to book hotels. Though it is bit far from the Heathrow airport , The hotel is just infront of Seven Kings station and is a very good choice for tourists who want to stay in a budget yet decent hotel and roam around London.They provide good continental breakfast and also there are few food outlets nearby serving Pakistan/Indian kind of food.The staff was very supportive and i highly recommend this hotel.”

“I have been working at Lady Aisha for a couple of years now and I can honestly say that it has been my favourite job so far. The teachers are so hard working and show dedicated attention towards every pupils achievement. In 2016 our school came first in Barking & Dagenham and our GCSE results were above the national average. The school offers a wide variety of subjects at GCSE level to cater for the students learning needs. The students are bright and often competitive which encourages them to continue working hard. I would definitely recommend this school.”

“Ayush was very good at his work, a perfect sales man quality, lot of patience and enthusiastic vibes. The staff at Swagat are very good at their work, gold jewellery is authentic, and my loved one liked the purchase.”

“Always pop in here as 9 times out of 10 they have what I am looking for and while the quality of the product might not be what it is elsewhere it's not far from it and the price is always unbeatable so convenience and a slight reduction in quality certainly does it for me.”

“So happy to have found Crust! The goat's cheese and onion squared are brilliant - never found a pizza place offering that before.”

“Nice restaurant at the top of Barkingside High Street. Plenty of choice on the menu. Reasonably priced. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back. Highly recommended.”

“Amazing restaurant. As I entered the restaurant the decor was the first thing that stood out to me the tables were well organized, they had television screens that displayed all the menus and the seats were trendy and comfortable. Not forgetting, the food was amazing I ordered the smash burger Korean wings and a shake. The burger was made to perfection probably the best burger I’ve ever eaten the wings were a little sweet to my liking but still delicious. If you are ever in Barkingside this is a restaurant you can’t miss.”

“10/10 very nice food, loved it, place want u to come again. Recommended.”

“The store is located on two floors at the Ilford Exchange. The ground floor is the entrance from the street adjacent to the Ilford Rail Station. It is a well organised shop, good lighting and ambience for a good shopping experience. Goods are well displayed and prices are reasonable for all sorts of household goods. There is a lift, excalator and stairs in the shop to ease movement. Self check out payment as well as click and collect services are available here. It is a nice place to shop.”

“I used to go to a supermarket (Tesco etc) once a week for my shop, but I've been trying to support local businesses lately. Thankfully, this place makes it very easy to do that. Has everything you could possibly need plus a lot of things you should try. For a local shop the standard of fruit and veg is excellent, which can't be said for everywhere else on Ilford Lane.”

“Very clean and easily accessible street parking available full of fresh air”

“wagman from yr 12 fam, i hope muiss gelston is still there bc she was lit fam innit”

“Newly opened B&M shop at the Newbury Park retail centre. Looking clean and new, easy to find products as they are well displayed under specialties in series of aisles. Parking available”