Guidebook for London

Oliver Haydn
Oliver Haydn
Guidebook for London

Drinks & Nightlife

A trendy pub with a selection of ales, lagers and wine. Try the local micro brewery beer (Wild Card brewery). There is also food served daily. There's always a great classic dj on on Friday nights
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167 High St
167 High Street
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A trendy pub with a selection of ales, lagers and wine. Try the local micro brewery beer (Wild Card brewery). There is also food served daily. There's always a great classic dj on on Friday nights
A great old London pub set in the beautiful village. A lovely beer garden to the front and back with free live jazz on Sundays from 5pm
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The Nags Head
216 Dunmow Rd
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A great old London pub set in the beautiful village. A lovely beer garden to the front and back with free live jazz on Sundays from 5pm
A trendy restaurant serving modern European food in a relaxed stylish atmosphere
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Eat 17 Restaurant
28-30 Orford Rd
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A trendy restaurant serving modern European food in a relaxed stylish atmosphere
Lovely tapas in a warm atmosphere
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Orford Saloon Tapas Bar
32 Orford Rd
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Lovely tapas in a warm atmosphere
Great at the weekends for a wee gin cocktail
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Mother's Ruin Gin Palace
Shernhall Street
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Great at the weekends for a wee gin cocktail
Great local micro brewery open to the public Fridays and saturdays selling well respected artisan beers
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The Wild Card Brewery Barrel Store
Shernhall Street
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Great local micro brewery open to the public Fridays and saturdays selling well respected artisan beers
Cocktails in this beautiful Art Deco former cinema
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Mirth, Marvel and Maud
186 Hoe St
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Cocktails in this beautiful Art Deco former cinema
A great trendy East end pub selling a good selection of ales and food. great dj on Fridays - pi and a pint for £10 on Wednesdays
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The Chequers Pub Walthamstow
145 High St
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A great trendy East end pub selling a good selection of ales and food. great dj on Fridays - pi and a pint for £10 on Wednesdays
A good mix of people, fun atmosphere, bands at the weekend, a theatre upstairs which attracts some great comedians. Also A pop up pizza oven outside on Fridays - well worth trying
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Ye Olde Rose and Crown
53 Hoe St
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A good mix of people, fun atmosphere, bands at the weekend, a theatre upstairs which attracts some great comedians. Also A pop up pizza oven outside on Fridays - well worth trying

Essentials

A great selection of fresh fruit and veg, freshly baked bread and other conveniences
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International Supermarket London
High Street
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A great selection of fresh fruit and veg, freshly baked bread and other conveniences
Convenience Store of the year 2013 - this is a great place to pick up groceries. Seagull eggs anyone? Home of Eat17 bacon Jam which has made its way to Harrods! :-)
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SPAR - Walthamstow
24-26 Orford Rd
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Convenience Store of the year 2013 - this is a great place to pick up groceries. Seagull eggs anyone? Home of Eat17 bacon Jam which has made its way to Harrods! :-)
Nearby supermarket
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Lidl
27 Well St
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Nearby supermarket
Nearby supermarket
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Sainsbury's
112 High St
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Nearby supermarket

Food Scene

Fresh local farm produce sold every Sunday morning
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Walthamstow Farmers Market
High Street
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Fresh local farm produce sold every Sunday morning
Pizza and pasta restaurant
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Pizza Express
316 Kennington Rd
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Pizza and pasta restaurant
Flame grilled chicken restaurant
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Nando's
1A Romford Rd
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Flame grilled chicken restaurant
A traditional East London pie and mash shop in a beautiful old building
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Manzes
76 High St
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A traditional East London pie and mash shop in a beautiful old building
Award winning coffee from 'Nude Espresso' - closed Mondays and Tuesdays
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St James
4 Middle Ln
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Award winning coffee from 'Nude Espresso' - closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Wood Street coffee run a great cafe here
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Blackhorse Workshop
Path
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Wood Street coffee run a great cafe here
Some of the best fish and chips in London
Bonners Fish Bar
144 Northcote Rd
Some of the best fish and chips in London
BBQ food galore with great live music
Grillstock
198 Hoe Street
BBQ food galore with great live music
Lovely cafe during the day and pop up restaurant on Fridays and Saturdays - 2 courses £10, 3 courses £13
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Deli Cafe
69 Orford Rd
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Lovely cafe during the day and pop up restaurant on Fridays and Saturdays - 2 courses £10, 3 courses £13
Nice coffee local coffee spot
Ricco's cafe
64 High St
Nice coffee local coffee spot
Great Turkish meals - a lovely garden at the back with large open fire for bbqs in the summer
Deja Vu Garden
52C High St
Great Turkish meals - a lovely garden at the back with large open fire for bbqs in the summer
Stunning French food - lovely romantic atmosphere
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La Ruga
59 Orford Rd
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Stunning French food - lovely romantic atmosphere
Much nicer than your average Costa
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Costa Coffee
163 Hertford Rd
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Much nicer than your average Costa
Delicious food and cocktails - just 12 minutes on the train from St James Street into Liverpool Street
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Ottolenghi Spitalfields
50 Artillery Ln
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Delicious food and cocktails - just 12 minutes on the train from St James Street into Liverpool Street
Lovely artisan bread and coffee in the central area, surrounded by independent shops/gallery, a massage room and flexible work area that you can book
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Today Bread — Sourdough Bakery & Cafe
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Lovely artisan bread and coffee in the central area, surrounded by independent shops/gallery, a massage room and flexible work area that you can book
Started in Stoke Newington - this is well worth a visit if you like Thai food and a cocktail
YumYum Thai Restaurant
202 Hoe St
Started in Stoke Newington - this is well worth a visit if you like Thai food and a cocktail
A new place to enjoy a great burger on the increasingly trendy Hoe Street
Brioche Burger
154 Hoe St
A new place to enjoy a great burger on the increasingly trendy Hoe Street
Slightly biased as I opened this up with my partner last year - a lovely selection of Italian cured meats, cheeses, wines and beers, Monmouth and Perky Blenders coffee. fresh Italian bread daily (except Mondays when closed) and larder fillers from Seggiano (also stocked in Fortnums and Selfridges).
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The Italian Delicatessen of Walthamstow
38 Hoe Street
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Slightly biased as I opened this up with my partner last year - a lovely selection of Italian cured meats, cheeses, wines and beers, Monmouth and Perky Blenders coffee. fresh Italian bread daily (except Mondays when closed) and larder fillers from Seggiano (also stocked in Fortnums and Selfridges).
The coolest kid on the block - set in the new cultural quarter of London. A hangout for the cool kids, creatives and yummy mummies
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Lighthaus cafe
11 Argall Ave
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The coolest kid on the block - set in the new cultural quarter of London. A hangout for the cool kids, creatives and yummy mummies

Entertainment & Activities

9 screen cinema
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Empire Cinemas - Walthamstow
267 High St
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9 screen cinema

Sightseeing

Beautiful open grassland along the River Lea - take in the site of scientific interest, the canal boats, the wildlife and maybe head for a coffee across the river in Springfield Park, with great views
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Walthamstow Marshes
Lea Bridge Road
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Beautiful open grassland along the River Lea - take in the site of scientific interest, the canal boats, the wildlife and maybe head for a coffee across the river in Springfield Park, with great views
Art Fund gallery of the year 2012 - well worth a visit if you're into Arts and Crafts or just a nice spot for a coffee
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Igaleriya yaseWilliam Morris
531 Forest Rd
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Art Fund gallery of the year 2012 - well worth a visit if you're into Arts and Crafts or just a nice spot for a coffee
A lovely flower market with plenty of boutiques to explore every Sunday morning - 2pm
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road
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A lovely flower market with plenty of boutiques to explore every Sunday morning - 2pm
The perfect place to go at weekends for market food, drinks and a lovely atmosphere
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Broadway Market
Broadway Market
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The perfect place to go at weekends for market food, drinks and a lovely atmosphere

Arts & Culture

A Walthamstow institution - Chris Bracey (who's worked on Hollywood sets and has works in Selfridges and Harrods) has created an amazing venue for of Neon signs and a cafe.
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Gods Own Junkyard
Shernhall Street
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A Walthamstow institution - Chris Bracey (who's worked on Hollywood sets and has works in Selfridges and Harrods) has created an amazing venue for of Neon signs and a cafe.

Parks & Nature

Great cafe and beautiful walks around Europe's largest urban wetland
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Walthamstow Wetlands
2 Forest Road
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Great cafe and beautiful walks around Europe's largest urban wetland