Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Incredible Turkish Gozleme made by hand in the shop for just £2 each. Choose from cheese, spinach or meat.
Yildirim Bakery London
15 St James StIncredible Turkish Gozleme made by hand in the shop for just £2 each. Choose from cheese, spinach or meat.
A great brunch spot that's set strangely on a bit of an industrial estate. It's very hipster friendly - think smashed avocado on toast, beards and cold brew coffee. We love it.
11 locals recommend
Wood St Coffee
A great brunch spot that's set strangely on a bit of an industrial estate. It's very hipster friendly - think smashed avocado on toast, beards and cold brew coffee. We love it.
A local coffee shop serving great coffee and cakes and brunch. Free wifi. Serves cocktails in the evenings at the weekend. It's on the corner with brown tinted windows.
6 locals recommend
56 St James St
56 Saint James StreetA local coffee shop serving great coffee and cakes and brunch. Free wifi. Serves cocktails in the evenings at the weekend. It's on the corner with brown tinted windows.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gay bar in East London. Regular drag/alt art shows most nights. Friendly crowd and easy to get to. Get the overground from St James's St to Hackney Downs and then it's around 15 mins walk or 5 minute taxi.
44 locals recommend
The Glory
281 Kingsland RdGay bar in East London. Regular drag/alt art shows most nights. Friendly crowd and easy to get to. Get the overground from St James's St to Hackney Downs and then it's around 15 mins walk or 5 minute taxi.
Sightseeing
Brilliant food market on a Saturday afternoon. A mix of street food and fresh produce. Always some live music in the street and some nice boutique style shops.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBrilliant food market on a Saturday afternoon. A mix of street food and fresh produce. Always some live music in the street and some nice boutique style shops.
This is the heart of the fashionable (read gentrified) 'Walthamstow Village' area. There's some lovely restaurants, pubs, traditional houses and a nice church. We recommend Eat 17 for a good meal but there's plenty of independent places to choose from.
17 locals recommend
Orford Rd
Orford RoadThis is the heart of the fashionable (read gentrified) 'Walthamstow Village' area. There's some lovely restaurants, pubs, traditional houses and a nice church. We recommend Eat 17 for a good meal but there's plenty of independent places to choose from.
Parks & Nature
A massive stretch of green that cuts through East London. Plenty of peaceful walks. Choose a route that takes you across to Hackney, Hackney Wick or down to the Olympic Park.
92 locals recommend
Walthamstow Marshes
Lea Bridge RoadA massive stretch of green that cuts through East London. Plenty of peaceful walks. Choose a route that takes you across to Hackney, Hackney Wick or down to the Olympic Park.
Getting Around
Blackhorse Road Underground. This is your link to Central London. Victoria Line. Runs til around midnight in the week but from Friday - Sunday morning it's a 24 hour service. Trains run every minute in the day then every 10 minutes through the night.
25 locals recommend
Blackhorse Road station
Blackhorse Road Underground. This is your link to Central London. Victoria Line. Runs til around midnight in the week but from Friday - Sunday morning it's a 24 hour service. Trains run every minute in the day then every 10 minutes through the night.
This overground station gives a direct link to Liverpool St via Hackney. Great for exploring areas like London Fields, Broadway Market, Victoria Park etc. Trains run every 15 mins.
24 locals recommend
St James Street station
This overground station gives a direct link to Liverpool St via Hackney. Great for exploring areas like London Fields, Broadway Market, Victoria Park etc. Trains run every 15 mins.
Arts & Culture
An unbelievable collection of Neon lights/installations in a warehouse space. Don't miss this if you've got a chance as it's very impressive. Opposite you'll find a craft beer bar and there's a Gin bar next door too. 2 mins walk from the rest of Walthamstow village.
112 locals recommend
Gods Own Junkyard
Shernhall StreetAn unbelievable collection of Neon lights/installations in a warehouse space. Don't miss this if you've got a chance as it's very impressive. Opposite you'll find a craft beer bar and there's a Gin bar next door too. 2 mins walk from the rest of Walthamstow village.
The William Morris Gallery is the only public gallery devoted to the life and legacy of William Morris: designer, craftsman, socialist. Stroll around Lloyd Park behind afterwards and there's a nice cafe with cake/tea and the usual.
186 locals recommend
William Morris Gallery
531 Forest RdThe William Morris Gallery is the only public gallery devoted to the life and legacy of William Morris: designer, craftsman, socialist. Stroll around Lloyd Park behind afterwards and there's a nice cafe with cake/tea and the usual.
Essentials
Full of fresh ingredients, a small bakery with fresh bread, a meat counter and a deli. We love this shop. It's open until 9pm every night.
21 locals recommend
International Supermarket London
High StreetFull of fresh ingredients, a small bakery with fresh bread, a meat counter and a deli. We love this shop. It's open until 9pm every night.
Tesco Express
82-84 Forest RdTesco Express
A large Sainsbury's store. Better suited for a big shop. It's about a 20 minute walk here from the flat.
181 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
112 High StA large Sainsbury's store. Better suited for a big shop. It's about a 20 minute walk here from the flat.