Shoreditch Street Art Walk, Then Brunch: A Local Route

A Shoreditch street art walk is one of the easiest free things to do in East London. The area is covered in murals, paste-ups, stencils, small sculptures and painted shop shutters, and it changes all the time. This route is a relaxed loop of about an hour that starts and ends near Old Street, finishing with brunch at Kybelle on Great Eastern Street.

Before you go: the art changes

Street art is temporary by nature. Pieces are painted over, new walls go up and whole streets change between visits. So this isn't a checklist of specific murals. It's a route through the streets where you're most likely to find work, with tips on how to look. If you'd like to know who painted what, a guided tour is worth booking separately.

The route

1. Start at Old Street station. Take the exit for Great Eastern Street and head south-east. Keep an eye on the side streets as you go.
2. Rivington Street and around. The small streets between Great Eastern Street and Shoreditch High Street are full of walls, doorways and corners worth a look.
3. Redchurch Street. Cross Shoreditch High Street and walk east. Look up as well as along: some pieces sit high on walls and rooftops.
4. Brick Lane. Turn south down Brick Lane, where the walls and side streets are some of the most photographed in the area.
5. Hanbury Street. Detour along Hanbury Street, off Brick Lane, then loop back north.
6. Back to Great Eastern Street. Return west via Bethnal Green Road and Shoreditch High Street to finish at Kybelle, 62 Great Eastern Street.

Walking times are approximate; at an easy pace the loop takes about an hour.

Tips for the walk

• Go early at the weekend. Many shops have painted shutters, and you'll only see them while the shutters are down.
• Look up and around corners. Small pieces hide on drainpipes, signs and doorways.
• Be respectful. These are homes and businesses: don't block doorways, and never touch fresh paint.
• Sundays are busier around Brick Lane because of the market. See our guide to Brick Lane Sunday Market.

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Then brunch

The route ends on Great Eastern Street, so brunch is right there (see our café near Old Street page). Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served all day at Kybelle, we're walk-ins only, and dogs are welcome. There's outdoor seating if you'd like to watch the street.

Try it at Kybelle

• Shoreditch Fry Up, £15.50, after a long walk
• Shakshouka, £14.50
• Kybelle’s French Toast, £11.50
• An iced Matcha Latte, £3.90, or a flat white, £3.80

More nearby: breakfast near Old Street and our weekend brunch guide.

Find Kybelle

Kybelle Café & Brunch, 62 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3QR, about four minutes' walk from Old Street station. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served all day, dogs are welcome and there's outdoor seating. Get directions on Google Maps.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8am–4pm · Saturday and Sunday 9am–5pm. Walk-ins only — no booking needed, just turn up.

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Questions people ask

Where is the street art in Shoreditch?

Spread across the area: around Great Eastern Street, Rivington Street, Redchurch Street, Brick Lane and Hanbury Street, plus side streets, shop shutters and rooftops.

Is the Shoreditch street art walk free?

Walking the public streets is free. Guided tours are also available if you'd like the stories behind the work.

How long does the walk take?

This loop takes about an hour at an easy pace, longer if you stop for photos or browse the shops.

Do the artworks change?

Yes, all the time. Pieces get painted over and new ones appear, so every walk is a little different.

Where can I have brunch after the walk?

Finish at Kybelle, 62 Great Eastern Street. Brunch is served all day, Monday to Friday 8am–4pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am–5pm.