Friday

Day off today (I have no classes on Thursday or Friday). Went on a walk east down Mile End to explore. There wasn't much to see, but I did get to chill in Mile End Park and read a book for class.

The fountain in Mile End Park. 

After lunch, Rena and I headed back over to Brick Lane to keep exploring. The whole road north of Mile End is a smorgasbord of cool thrift and vintage places (including an underground vintage flea market!!) as well as cute cafes and restaurants. Discovered a small square off the main road with a little gathering of food trucks, so we stopped for some amazing shredded BBQ beef for Rena. I however, was set on a reunion with Beigel Bake.

Rena and The Caboose!

UPDATE: After testing out the second Beigel Bake I determined that the southern most one is infinitely more heavenly and amazing, and am therefore dubbing it the 'real' Beigel Bake. The northern place, however, does have good plain bagels, and are really cheap to buy in bulk.

Once again, we need to come back to Brick Lane so many more times before we fully explore all its secrets.