On May 21, 12:00 pm, Rob wrote:
As for earlier suggestion that Tower Hamlets is a sewer, this is way
off, its got some superb streets like Folgate St and Hanbury St, full
of lovely Georgian houses, and nearby Hawksmoors Christ Church
Spitalfields. Not what Id call a dump.

Well I did say there exceptions. But generally the borough is a vile
mix of grotty council estates and run down terraces. A few years back
I had the misfortune of having to walk through part of it from
Limehouse when the DLR packed up.

B2003