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London/Walthamstow

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Walthamstow is a town in London.

This town was made famous by a teen pop band called E-17 (the postcode of the area) who came from here and had a number of hits. Soak up the multicultural atmosphere.

[edit] Get in

  • Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road tube (Victoria Line) and Walthamstow Central, Blackhorse Road, St James's Street, Wood Street and Queen's Road railway stations.
  • Many bus routes, as Walthamstow is a major hub for buses, centred on Walthamstow Central.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Eping Forest, (tube: Central Line; see website), ☎ +44 (0)20 85080028 (), [1]. Dawn-dusk. 12 miles long in East London and Essex. Free.  edit
  • The Vestry Museum [2]
  • Walthamstow High Street [3]is home to Europe's longest daily street market, which is nearly a mile long!
  • Walthamstow Village [4]
  • The William Morris Gallery [5]

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Cycle. Along the river Lea or around Epping Forest.  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Walthamstow High Street market. early-approximately 5:30PM. All manner of items may be purchased here, an example of the amazing bargains to be found is a carrier bag full of bananas for £1.  edit
  • Selbourne Walk, (tube: Walthamstow Central; just over the road). Walthamstow's shopping mall, with the usual selection of shopping mall type shops.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

There are a number of cafés and restaurants down the high street.

  • Kebabish, Hoe Street. Do a nice kebab and also tasty Indian food.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • The Ferry Boat Inn, (nearest tube: Blackhorse Road). A quaint country style pub in a lovely river side setting (walking distance from Blackhorse Road tube station.  edit
  • The Goose, (tube: Walthamstow Central; opposite).  edit
  • Various pubs in Walthamstow Village.  edit

[edit] Clubs

Walthamstow doesn't have much of a clubbing scene, though there is:

  • The Standard Music Venue, (tube: Blackhorse Road; opposite). Has rock bands playing most nights of the week, and has a nightclub on Friday nights.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Contact

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