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Parks & Nature
The teahouse here serves cakes, tea (of course) and ice-cream when the weather is good.
60 locals recommend
Wanstead Flats
Capel RoadThe teahouse here serves cakes, tea (of course) and ice-cream when the weather is good.
Horse-riding, dog walking where Dick Turpin used to strike, probably where the Krays buried their victims too! We have even seen jousting during a festival here.
170 locals recommend
Epping Forest
Horse-riding, dog walking where Dick Turpin used to strike, probably where the Krays buried their victims too! We have even seen jousting during a festival here.
The village here has numerous GOOD restaurants namely Fish, Empress and Park of the Park. Buy a pork pie from Ginger Pig
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadThe village here has numerous GOOD restaurants namely Fish, Empress and Park of the Park. Buy a pork pie from Ginger Pig
Shopping
Apple Store, Boots the Pharmacy, H&M, Primark, Topshop, shoe shops, sports shops, good old John Lewis, Waitrose, M&S, etc. THREE separate areas in which to eat (outdoors in The Street for Jamie Oliver's Italian, thai, greek, mexican, with bakeries etc in the Market Place and a middle section with EVERY type of food imaginable!)
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdApple Store, Boots the Pharmacy, H&M, Primark, Topshop, shoe shops, sports shops, good old John Lewis, Waitrose, M&S, etc. THREE separate areas in which to eat (outdoors in The Street for Jamie Oliver's Italian, thai, greek, mexican, with bakeries etc in the Market Place and a middle section with EVERY type of food imaginable!)
Fish! if you want it - buy it here, the traders do - but at 5-6am
43 locals recommend
Billingsgate Market
Trafalgar WayFish! if you want it - buy it here, the traders do - but at 5-6am
Getting Around
MAJOR transport hub!
STRATFORD INTERNATIONAL Station is a 10-min walk through Westfield /at other end. There you can get the hi-speed train to ST PANCRAS Station (Eurostar Terminal) in 5 minutes, but it is a £6 ride.
COACHES between Stansted Airport and Stratford London are National Express and Terravision.
116 locals recommend
Stratford Bus Station
Hermit RoadMAJOR transport hub!
STRATFORD INTERNATIONAL Station is a 10-min walk through Westfield /at other end. There you can get the hi-speed train to ST PANCRAS Station (Eurostar Terminal) in 5 minutes, but it is a £6 ride.
COACHES between Stansted Airport and Stratford London are National Express and Terravision.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Ilford
970 Romford RdThis is walking distance if a 22-minute walk is ok with you
Overground Stations can bring you to places out of the Tube network's way and being on ground (instead of under), you get views!
Woodgrange Park London Overground Station
Overground Stations can bring you to places out of the Tube network's way and being on ground (instead of under), you get views!
Station Car Minicabs in London
MINICAB two minutes' walk from the house
Our nearest airport, small, reminds me of images of the '50s when things were all of a smaller scale. A cab once took me home in 20 mins and ever since that's been my fav airport.
180 locals recommend
London City Airport
Hartmann RoadOur nearest airport, small, reminds me of images of the '50s when things were all of a smaller scale. A cab once took me home in 20 mins and ever since that's been my fav airport.
Food Scene
SPORTS TV just 5 minutes around the corner. Family, locals, dogs - but go early for food as service can be leisurely
6 locals recommend
Golden Fleece
166 Capel Rd SPORTS TV just 5 minutes around the corner. Family, locals, dogs - but go early for food as service can be leisurely
Carribean restaurant. Small, family-run, leisurely, simply the best around. VERY popular, large servings, fantastic value, so, the food runs out. Try everything! Best way to get there is walk 10 mins from Stratford Train Station, then walk (with tummies full & happy) 6 minutes to Maryland Station for train back to Manor Park. (TV screens for cricket games)
Calabash London
22 Vicarage LnCarribean restaurant. Small, family-run, leisurely, simply the best around. VERY popular, large servings, fantastic value, so, the food runs out. Try everything! Best way to get there is walk 10 mins from Stratford Train Station, then walk (with tummies full & happy) 6 minutes to Maryland Station for train back to Manor Park. (TV screens for cricket games)
Singburi
593 High Rd LeytonstonePanda dim sum
767 High Rd LeytonstoneJamie's Italian Stratford
Glass facade that allows you to look over river to Olympic pool and ArcelorMittal Orbit structure
The Last Drop
5 Thornton St Glass facade that allows you to look over river to Olympic pool and ArcelorMittal Orbit structure
A small farmer's market trades outside this restaurant, coffee place. The market sells cheeses, wine, etc.
15 locals recommend
Coffee7
10 Sebert RoadA small farmer's market trades outside this restaurant, coffee place. The market sells cheeses, wine, etc.
Viet Grill
58 Kingsland RdKingsland Road is where it's fun to be!
Great food, great value, eat as if in Lahore with your hands - it's tastier.
56 locals recommend
Lahore Kebab House
Umberston StreetGreat food, great value, eat as if in Lahore with your hands - it's tastier.
Eel & Pie House
481a High Rd LeytonstoneIt's the East End ...!
Fun and hip. It's by the canal facing the Olympic Park or West Ham's home - check this out and the salmon place next door
63 locals recommend
Counter Cafe
7 Roach RoadFun and hip. It's by the canal facing the Olympic Park or West Ham's home - check this out and the salmon place next door
Great history. Has been around for a long time. Small menu because they cook everything fresh, loungey areas, really quirky, traditional...makes you feel like you ARE there at the Khyber Pass. Halal food. Takeaway so you can have alcohol at home with your meal.
Khyber Pass Restaurant
718 Romford RdGreat history. Has been around for a long time. Small menu because they cook everything fresh, loungey areas, really quirky, traditional...makes you feel like you ARE there at the Khyber Pass. Halal food. Takeaway so you can have alcohol at home with your meal.
Book in advance - online or telephone! It IS popular.
BYO from the Tesco's around the corner from Tayyab's
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StBook in advance - online or telephone! It IS popular.
BYO from the Tesco's around the corner from Tayyab's
Pizzeria and Wine bar. Read all about it on their website. Dog-friendly after 6pm but tbc. 25 mins from the house walk along the Capel Road. Delivers pizzas to Burgess & Hall or home when staying in.
17 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
58A Woodgrange RdPizzeria and Wine bar. Read all about it on their website. Dog-friendly after 6pm but tbc. 25 mins from the house walk along the Capel Road. Delivers pizzas to Burgess & Hall or home when staying in.
Drinks & Nightlife
E15 4BQ
BroadwayThe KING EDWARD. A 19th century grade II listed pub. Really good food and atmosphere.
Craft Beers ...small pub, movie nights, simple pies, all under a railway arch
18 locals recommend
The Wanstead Tap Ltd
352 Winchelsea RdCraft Beers ...small pub, movie nights, simple pies, all under a railway arch
Pub, Live Music, YUMMY Fish & Chips, great food, walking distance of 22 minutes or one stop from Manor Park to Forest Gate Station
21 locals recommend
Forest Tavern
173 Forest LnPub, Live Music, YUMMY Fish & Chips, great food, walking distance of 22 minutes or one stop from Manor Park to Forest Gate Station
Wine, cheese, comfy sofas under the railway arches. Kids can read on the sofas with their dogs. A Thursday night a month, there is jazz. The owners are really warm and friendly. Meet the locals.
9 locals recommend
Burgess & Hall Wines
353 Winchelsea RdWine, cheese, comfy sofas under the railway arches. Kids can read on the sofas with their dogs. A Thursday night a month, there is jazz. The owners are really warm and friendly. Meet the locals.
Entertainment & Activities
Award winning theatre in East London, built in 1884, now Grade II listed - good carribean food at the bar too!
21 locals recommend
Stratford Circus Arts Centre
26 Cheering LnAward winning theatre in East London, built in 1884, now Grade II listed - good carribean food at the bar too!
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
All Star Lanes Westfield Stratford City
Montfichet RoadBowling, ice-creams, cocktails
Fancy a swim at local prices at Zaha Hadid's creation? Train 6 mins, then walk over through Westfield in 15 mins
141 locals recommend
London Aquatics Centre
Fancy a swim at local prices at Zaha Hadid's creation? Train 6 mins, then walk over through Westfield in 15 mins
Trade Fairs and Shows. Get there by DLR in 30 mins. Drive there in 20 mins.
210 locals recommend
ExCeL London
1 Western GatewayTrade Fairs and Shows. Get there by DLR in 30 mins. Drive there in 20 mins.
The O2
Peninsula SquareConcerts, gigs, shows, exhibitions. Get there by DLR
Essentials
Two minutes around the corner for emergencies, well-stocked but you won't need it much as Westfield Stratford en route home provides all essentials, luxury and fun!
SS Supermarket
63 Station RdTwo minutes around the corner for emergencies, well-stocked but you won't need it much as Westfield Stratford en route home provides all essentials, luxury and fun!
Chinese supermarket in the older mall STRATFORD CENTRE. Well-stocked. Meat and fish sold too. This centre has SAINSBURY's, cash points and a BAKERY stall
Loon Fung Stratford
33 - 34 The MallChinese supermarket in the older mall STRATFORD CENTRE. Well-stocked. Meat and fish sold too. This centre has SAINSBURY's, cash points and a BAKERY stall
CLOSEST to the Stratford London Station - for all food and drink shopping. Hop off train en route home, shop, hop back on train. Sniff your way to the Deli for their roast chicken!
8 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer Stratford City London
CLOSEST to the Stratford London Station - for all food and drink shopping. Hop off train en route home, shop, hop back on train. Sniff your way to the Deli for their roast chicken!
Well-stocked but once again WESTFIELD will provide all, but a good to know in case you take that lovely walk along Capel Road to appreciate Victorian architecture.
Bereket Food Centre
116 Woodgrange RdWell-stocked but once again WESTFIELD will provide all, but a good to know in case you take that lovely walk along Capel Road to appreciate Victorian architecture.
10-15 mins away. Either walk along park onto Rabbits Lane or on Romford Rd itself. There is a Boots near there & a library at the corner.
15 locals recommend
Tesco Express
849-853 Romford Rd10-15 mins away. Either walk along park onto Rabbits Lane or on Romford Rd itself. There is a Boots near there & a library at the corner.