shoreditch or meatpacking district

who says that london's shoreditch is about as trendy as the infamous (and now well gentrified) meatpacking district misses the point. yes, cool it (just) still is but it also is only about 16 minutes from our home (thanks to the east london overground) and it yet manages to feel so nyc as if you'd just said little west 12th street. plus it is the (work) home for our best friend jane who has neatly secured an uber-chic office in the famous tea building with views over the entire City and well beyond. jane is also quite likely our most knowledgeable friend for restaurants and usually knows all the good places well before anybody else does. being in a great mood the other day she finally agreed to take us (again) to one of her favourites which we'd never found without her, the lovely rochelle canteen, where you have to find the right doorbell in a secret little entrance before you are allowed to enter the - - back canteen of an old school building. great food and a beautiful lazy afternoon... nyc, eat your heart out!