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Hackney is a district in East London, England, forming around two-thirds of the area of the modern London Borough of Hackney, to which it gives its name. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross and includes part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park .
The London Borough of Hackney ( / ˈhækni / ⓘ HAK-nee) is a London borough in Inner London, England. The historical and administrative heart of Hackney is Mare Street, which lies 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Charing Cross. The borough is named after Hackney, its principal district.
Jun 5, 2024 · Hackney, inner borough of London, England, in the historic county of Middlesex. Hackney lies north of the City of London and Tower Hamlets, and its eastern boundary is the River Lea.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 11, 2020 · The east London neighborhood of Hackney offers a lot to see and do, from Broadway Market to Hackney City Farm.
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1. London Fields. This phenomenon can be seen clearly in London Fields, one of my favorite places in Hackney. The park itself is a great place to spend a summer afternoon, and the pub on the edge is just the spot for a drink on a sunny day. But the area around the park is beautiful, too.