Why I live in Shoreditch: wine expert Hannah Crosbie on her local area's plentiful eating and drinking spots

I’ve lived in my current place, which is almost equidistant from Bethnal Green, Shoreditch and Whitechapel, for two years, and I’ve mostly lived around this area. I’ve always felt drawn to it.

When I came to London as a student, a lot of the cheap nights out were in east London. I’d always look around and see how cool, well-dressed and creative-looking everyone was. I wanted to be a part of that. I think I assumed