Transport for LondonInto the heart of the Hammersmith & City
Nearly 15km long from east to west, with 19 stations, the line begins at Hammersmith and winds its way east through the city to Barking.
To explore the first of many markets on this route, step off at Goldhawk Road and walk the length of Shepherd's Bush Market, which takes you to its namesake station.
This buzzing street scene reflects the diversity of the west London neighbourhood with international food supplies, clothes and music.
Once you've had your fill, walk around the corner to the Westfield London shopping centre, the largest urban mall in Europe.
Heading west and tucked neatly between Ladbroke Grove and Westbourne Park lies fashionable Notting Hill.
At its heart is Portobello Road with its world-famous market. At one end you'll find the largest antiques market in Europe, in the middle you have fruit and vegetables, and at the other end - 'everything you can think of'.
Architectural buffs will want to head north of Westbourne Park to see Trellick Tower, a Grade II listed, 31-storey block of council flats in Brutalist style, designed by Ernö Goldfinger.
James Bond author Ian Fleming was so incensed by the architect's work he named one of his arch-villains after him.
Travelling on through Baker Street, alight at Great Portland Street for Regent's Park, then Euston Square for a stroll to the British Museum.
Next along is the Barbican, once voted the capital's ugliest building.
It is home to several concert halls and is open 363 days a year.
Close to Liverpool Street is the archway leading to the narrow Catherine Wheel Alley.
Pass through the walkway and you suddenly emerge into Petticoat Lane Market.
A short walk from here is Brick Lane, home of Bangladeshi food, music and sweets.
On Sundays, a bustling Brick Lane Market takes over.
For a complete change of atmosphere, head for Bromley-by- Bow and walk to the Three Mills heritage area - a cluster of listed buildings and green open spaces in a conservation area surrounded by the industrial waterways of Bow Back Rivers.
For those in search of a long walk away from the crowds, head for The Greenway, accessed from West Ham and Plaistow stations.
Ignored by most Londoners, The Greenway is a traffic-free route that carves through the east of the capital at high level, overlooking houses and gardens.
Finally, towards the end of the line close to East Ham station is Plashet Park, a pretty space that is home to the small but perfectly formed Plashet Zoo complete with goats, ponies, wallabies, llamas and Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs.
Go to tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner to find the best route and visit tfl.gov.uk/traveltools while you're on the move.
For details of a stations accessibility, go online to tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround
