Blackwall Reach, 1A Prestage Way, E14

Blackwall Reach is building upon its existing legacy, with new, enhanced landscaped spaces making it the ideal place to relax, socialise and network. A collection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses, including a stunning 24-storey tower, in the heart of one of London’s most dynamic regeneration schemes. Blackwall Reach will be fresh, fashionable and above all different - offering stylish apartments, beautiful open spaces, new shops and community facilities. Formerly a pioneering 1960s urban estate, Blackwall Reach has been designed to engender the same sense of community as its historic predecessor.

Designed to create a strong sense of arrival at Blackwall DLR Station, Blackwall Reach will establish a benchmark of quality in the area. NU Living and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets have worked together to deliver a scheme which will provide high quality new homes across a range of tenures on a unique and distinctive development. The aim was to define and create a series of landscaped open spaces that cater for both existing and new residents. As a thriving port, a centre for shipbuilding, and more recently, the location for an example of socially significant architecture, Blackwall has always been associated with visionaries and pioneers.

Creativity, connectivity and flexibility is the ethos behind ‘Republic’, a dynamic collaborative campus at nearby East India Dock, less than half a mile from Blackwall Reach, that will eventually provide a 650,000 ft² affordable, high-quality work and leisure environment. With the whole concept being centred around well-being at work, ‘Republic’ benefits from increased daylight, better levels of ventilation, a large gym and direct connections with nature via the biodiverse central garden, extensive planted roof terraces, and a canal side location. The first work and event spaces are anticipated to open in October 2017.

There are so many fine bars, cafés, diners and restaurants within easy reach of Blackwall Reach that it’s almost impossible to know where to begin. On your doorstep there’s the innovative Quilombero at Republic, East India Dock, a pop-up restaurant or as it calls itself, a Genovese Argentinian Canteen. Eateries at Canary Wharf include the award-winning ROKA and its contemporary Japanese Robatayaki cuisine. Another firm favourite is Gaucho, with its unusual Argentine menu while the new Crossrail Place promises a variety of delights including Big Easy and Sticks‘n’Sushi. For that very special occasion, there’s a wide selection of Michelin-starred legends in The City. Galvin La Chapelle has won multiple awards for its modern French cuisine, while St. John takes a fresh and distinctly imaginative approach to traditional British food. As you’d expect from the name, Angler is all about the best in seafood – but it’s also distinctly popular for its sophisticated rooftop bar. Shoreditch provides a thrilling alternative to the stately grandeur of City dining, with a mix of red hot gastropubs, bistros, ultra-inventive eateries and high-octane nightspots. Try The Dispensary or The Gun for the best in East London gastropubs, or Hawksmoor and the Princess of Shoreditch for quirky and innovative restaurant fare. And of course, Westfield Stratford City is home to over 30 different and sometimes quirky bars, cafés and restaurants offering anything from street food to an elegant champagne bar.

For your day-to-day needs you’ll find a selection of local shops conveniently close and branches of Marks & Spencer and Waitrose at both Canary Wharf and Westfield Stratford City. For fresh produce, funky clothes and a multitude of bargains, East London is blessed with a host of bustling markets including close-by Billingsgate and Roman Road and slightly further afield, in Greenwich, Spitalfields in Shoreditch and Broadway Market in Hackney. For more indulgent shopping, Canary Wharf offers over 200 stores, with a mix of top high street brands and a dazzling selection of luxury independent shops and designer boutiques. One of the biggest and best shopping venues in Europe, Westfield Stratford City is home to over 300 stores including all the top names in designer fashion, from Armani to Zara.

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