Brick Lane is a vibrant area affectionately known as Banglatown for it's thriving Bangladeshi community. The area is home to many of London's most famous night clubs including The Vibe Bar and 93 Feet East and has an active community of art and fashion students, hosting graduation exhibitions each year.

Brick Lane is also well known for its street art by renowned graffitti artists such as Banksy and Ben Eine. This colorful scenery has provided a backdrop to many music videos, including 'All These Things That I've Done' by The Killers.

The strong Bangladeshi culture is evident in the fact that Brick Lane is also known as the curry capital of the UK, with a rich variety of Indian cuisine available at the popular restaurants in this area.

Brick Lane takes it's name from the brick and tile manufacturing that was done here from the 15th century onwards, using red brick stone from nearby deposits. Later, Brick Lane became well known for it's breweries.

The area has always been a cosmopolitan melting pot of cultures, and was a first stop for many immigrants in the 17 and 1800's including religious refugees from France, Irish weavers seeking work, Jews fleeing persecution in Germany, and Bangladeshis. While the Christians tried to gently encourage the various faiths to adopt Christianity, the area appears to have been remarkably tolerant, evolving to reflect the culture of the majority of any given period in time.

Brick Lane is the title of a book by Monica Ali which depicts the life of a Bangladeshi resident and her life in an arranged marriage. The book was met with both positive reviews and a negative reaction from the Bangladeshi community.