Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Beautifully renovated gallery showcasing large selection of works by the artists and thinker, William Morris.
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William Morris Gallery
531 Forest RdBeautifully renovated gallery showcasing large selection of works by the artists and thinker, William Morris.
Beautiful, magical place with largest stock of vintage neons and signs in Europe. Oldest signmakers in London. Check their website for details- this place is a must go!
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Gods Own Junkyard
Shernhall StreetBeautiful, magical place with largest stock of vintage neons and signs in Europe. Oldest signmakers in London. Check their website for details- this place is a must go!
It is a workshop so if you want you can drop in and make something fantastic with a help of skilled craftsmen or simply pop around for a coffee.
http://www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/
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Blackhorse Workshop
PathIt is a workshop so if you want you can drop in and make something fantastic with a help of skilled craftsmen or simply pop around for a coffee.
http://www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/
Sightseeing
Really nice park with beautiful garden near the William Morris Gallery.
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The Lloyd Park Centre
Winns AvenueReally nice park with beautiful garden near the William Morris Gallery.
Food Scene
The Bell
617 Forest RdGreat pub, good food and nice interiors.
Great local pub, good Sunday roast and pretty much no distance from our house at all!
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167 High St
167 High StreetGreat local pub, good Sunday roast and pretty much no distance from our house at all!
Great tapas and other authentic Spanish food, really delicious!
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Orford Saloon Tapas Bar
32 Orford RdGreat tapas and other authentic Spanish food, really delicious!
Priya Maamalas
256 Hoe StGreat Indian restaurant, with daily specials and Happy Hour!
Smart, modern restaurant in Walthmstow Village, which makes a number of its own ingredients – including bread and ‘bacon jam’ – on site.
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Eat 17 Restaurant
28-30 Orford RdSmart, modern restaurant in Walthmstow Village, which makes a number of its own ingredients – including bread and ‘bacon jam’ – on site.
A friendly daytime café with a concise menu of wholesome vegetarian and vegan food – much of it grown locally.
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Hornbeam Community Cafe & Environment Centre
458 Hoe StA friendly daytime café with a concise menu of wholesome vegetarian and vegan food – much of it grown locally.
Traditional pie and mash shop, opened in 1929 and with unique, authentic Victorian interiors and proper East London cockney vibe. Great food and overall experience.
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Manzes
76 High StTraditional pie and mash shop, opened in 1929 and with unique, authentic Victorian interiors and proper East London cockney vibe. Great food and overall experience.
Cute Italian restaurant with a menu that gets daily updates. Feels homely and authentic with honest, Italian food.
59 Orford Rd
59 Orford RoadCute Italian restaurant with a menu that gets daily updates. Feels homely and authentic with honest, Italian food.
Great espresso, nice, simple decor, massive chalkboard for kids to scribble on- very close to our house.
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56 St James St
56 Saint James StreetGreat espresso, nice, simple decor, massive chalkboard for kids to scribble on- very close to our house.
Amazing cake place run by super friendly Gio! A must stop on a way to Lloyds park. http://www.aurarosa.co.uk/default.html
84 Hoe St
84 Hoe StreetAmazing cake place run by super friendly Gio! A must stop on a way to Lloyds park. http://www.aurarosa.co.uk/default.html
Queens Arms
42 Orford RdGreat, bright family friendly gastro -pub.
Local micro- brewery with a in house bar serving its own ales. Super friendly staff too. http://www.wildcardbrewery.co.uk/
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The Wild Card Brewery Barrel Store
Shernhall StreetLocal micro- brewery with a in house bar serving its own ales. Super friendly staff too. http://www.wildcardbrewery.co.uk/
Cute place for coffee and breakfast, super relaxed. They host various events and pop-ups too so check their website to see what's currently on. http://www.wynwoodartdistrict.co.uk/
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Wynwood Art District
2A Chingford RdCute place for coffee and breakfast, super relaxed. They host various events and pop-ups too so check their website to see what's currently on. http://www.wynwoodartdistrict.co.uk/
Shopping
25 unique shops each run by local owners with a passion and expertise in what they are selling. From antiques to vintage clothes, lots of quirky objects.
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Wood Street Indoor Market
98-100 Wood St25 unique shops each run by local owners with a passion and expertise in what they are selling. From antiques to vintage clothes, lots of quirky objects.
Great local art framing shop that also sells wide selection of stylish and beautiful art by London, UK and international artists. Worth a visit for unique gifts.
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E17 Art House
54-56 Hoe StGreat local art framing shop that also sells wide selection of stylish and beautiful art by London, UK and international artists. Worth a visit for unique gifts.
Fielding has a gallery space and a comprehensive stock of contemporary art, collectables and gifts.
Penny Fielding Beautiful Interiors
34 Orford RdFielding has a gallery space and a comprehensive stock of contemporary art, collectables and gifts.
Debbie is a well known knitwear designer and has her own yarn collection. The shop stocks great selection of toys, stationary, books and textiles , worth having a browse if in the village!
Debbie Bliss Home
36 Orford RdDebbie is a well known knitwear designer and has her own yarn collection. The shop stocks great selection of toys, stationary, books and textiles , worth having a browse if in the village!
Drinks & Nightlife
Created in the spirit of London's long and disreputable history gin drinking Mother's Ruin produces a range of exquisite fruit liqueurs for sale. Great, unique location too- definitely a must!
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Mother's Ruin Gin Palace
Shernhall StreetCreated in the spirit of London's long and disreputable history gin drinking Mother's Ruin produces a range of exquisite fruit liqueurs for sale. Great, unique location too- definitely a must!
This pub is also a theatre and art gallery. Make a pit stop outside at the Peppe’s Pizza stall and try its Mama Rosaria — asparagus, artichoke, speck and parmigiano with lashings of truffle oil.
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Ye Olde Rose and Crown
53 Hoe StThis pub is also a theatre and art gallery. Make a pit stop outside at the Peppe’s Pizza stall and try its Mama Rosaria — asparagus, artichoke, speck and parmigiano with lashings of truffle oil.
Everything Else
Coppermill Lane Water Works
Coppermill LaneBeautiful , large areas of green and nature. Fab for a picnic
Amazing local wine shop, independent and one of those that makes you want to dig up a cellar and start some serious wine collecting. Lots of choice, clued up staff and it's both a wine shop and a wine bar so you can taste it there first and then bring some more home :)
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Parish Wines
21 Orford RdAmazing local wine shop, independent and one of those that makes you want to dig up a cellar and start some serious wine collecting. Lots of choice, clued up staff and it's both a wine shop and a wine bar so you can taste it there first and then bring some more home :)
Great community centre, with lots of activities for kids, coffee and cake!
http://themill-coppermill.org/
The Mill (Community Centre)
7-11 Coppermill LnGreat community centre, with lots of activities for kids, coffee and cake!
http://themill-coppermill.org/
Essentials
https://www.facebook.com/The-Italian-Delicatessen-of-Walthamstow-1002342429785795/?fref=nf
Freshly opened so no website yet but worth a visit. Run by lovely locals and stocking a great selection of cheese- we're addicted!
38 Hoe St
38 Hoe Streethttps://www.facebook.com/The-Italian-Delicatessen-of-Walthamstow-1002342429785795/?fref=nf
Freshly opened so no website yet but worth a visit. Run by lovely locals and stocking a great selection of cheese- we're addicted!