Christ Church Spitalfields is one of Nicholas Hawksmoor's great London churches, with a tall, sharp spire that still dominates the streets around Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market. The restored nave shows how theatrical Hawksmoor's architecture could be without needing much decoration.
It is an easy stop while walking between the City, Spitalfields, and Brick Lane. Go for the exterior if time is short; step inside if the church is open and you want a quieter pause in a busy part of east London.