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Drinks & Nightlife
Brilliant bar in the heart of the village. Very friendly landlady called Floss. Great pizzas and local ales, and beer garden.
43 localnici recomandă
The Nags Head
216 Dunmow RdBrilliant bar in the heart of the village. Very friendly landlady called Floss. Great pizzas and local ales, and beer garden.
Gastro pub on the high street with live DJs, local beers and beer garden.
40 localnici recomandă
The Chequers Pub Walthamstow
145 High StGastro pub on the high street with live DJs, local beers and beer garden.
The first and many would say the best Gastropub in the village.
21 localnici recomandă
The Village Pub
31 Orford RdThe first and many would say the best Gastropub in the village.
Newly refurbished gastropub. Big and airy with super cosy leather sofas. Voted best pub 2014 in the Time Out awards.
78 localnici recomandă
The Bell
617 Forest RdNewly refurbished gastropub. Big and airy with super cosy leather sofas. Voted best pub 2014 in the Time Out awards.
Eat 17 Restaurant
28-30 Orford RdBusy, trendy bar and restaurant for all E17 wannabes.
Nice, cosy pub at the top of the high street. Does great Sunday lunches and comedy nights.
34 localnici recomandă
Ye Olde Rose and Crown
53 Hoe StNice, cosy pub at the top of the high street. Does great Sunday lunches and comedy nights.
Excellent and reasonably priced Italian restaurant. Specialities include swordfish and pheasant.
12 localnici recomandă
La Ruga
59 Orford RdExcellent and reasonably priced Italian restaurant. Specialities include swordfish and pheasant.
Orford Saloon Tapas Bar
32 Orford RdAuthentic Spanish tapas bar.
Friendly and cosy pub with a lovely garden overlooking the canal. Offers a first-rate pub grub menu.
11 localnici recomandă
Ferry Boat Inn Tottenham
Ferry LaneFriendly and cosy pub with a lovely garden overlooking the canal. Offers a first-rate pub grub menu.
Refurbished gastropub, just a stone's throw from the gallery itself. Wood flooring, comfy leather sofas and a great menu has set this place on the right tracks.
The William Morris Bar & Kitchen
807-811 Forest RdRefurbished gastropub, just a stone's throw from the gallery itself. Wood flooring, comfy leather sofas and a great menu has set this place on the right tracks.
Nice, friendly local boozer. Good for a pint when heading back from the marshes.
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
10 S Access RdNice, friendly local boozer. Good for a pint when heading back from the marshes.
Lively local pub, with a great range of beers and live music at the weekends. Tends to stay open later than most others.
49 localnici recomandă
The Castle
15 Grosvenor Rise ELively local pub, with a great range of beers and live music at the weekends. Tends to stay open later than most others.
Sightseeing
Award winning museum and park, this Victorian pile is a homage to one of Britain's most respected artists. Free entry!
186 localnici recomandă
Galeria William Morris
531 Forest RdAward winning museum and park, this Victorian pile is a homage to one of Britain's most respected artists. Free entry!
Free museum dedicated to the ancient history of Waltham Forest. Walthamstow is first recorded in the Doomsday book from the 11th century, so there's a lot of history to cover!
34 localnici recomandă
Vestry House Museum
Vestry RoadFree museum dedicated to the ancient history of Waltham Forest. Walthamstow is first recorded in the Doomsday book from the 11th century, so there's a lot of history to cover!
Fantastic nature reserve and canal walkway, right on the doorstep. You can walk for miles and spot all manner of urban wildlife, with plenty of pubs and cafes en route.
92 localnici recomandă
Walthamstow Marshes
Lea Bridge RoadFantastic nature reserve and canal walkway, right on the doorstep. You can walk for miles and spot all manner of urban wildlife, with plenty of pubs and cafes en route.
Tranquil park surrounding the William Morris museum. Wander around the island and feed the swans in the moat, limbo up on the exercise machines, and relax with a coffee in the cafe.
20 localnici recomandă
The Lloyd Park Centre
Winns AvenueTranquil park surrounding the William Morris museum. Wander around the island and feed the swans in the moat, limbo up on the exercise machines, and relax with a coffee in the cafe.
Shopping
Krypton Komics
A haven for comic fiends, this place is packed with old gems.
Houses a B&Q, Argos, Next, McDonalds, CarpetRight, to mention just a few.
26 localnici recomandă
Tottenham Hale Retail Park
2a Broad LnHouses a B&Q, Argos, Next, McDonalds, CarpetRight, to mention just a few.
Tesco Express
617b Forest RdOpen till late - handy to have just round the corner.
Open on Fridays and at weekends for cocktails, liqueurs, cakes and patisseries.
33 localnici recomandă
Mother's Ruin Gin Palace
Shernhall StreetOpen on Fridays and at weekends for cocktails, liqueurs, cakes and patisseries.
Everything Else
Transport hub for buses to Stratford, Epping Forest, and Liverpool Street.
56 localnici recomandă
Walthamstow Central station
Selborne RoadTransport hub for buses to Stratford, Epping Forest, and Liverpool Street.
For Victoria line tubes to Kings X, Oxford Circus and Islington, and trains to Hampstead Heath.
14 localnici recomandă
Blackhorse Road London Underground and London Overground Station
For Victoria line tubes to Kings X, Oxford Circus and Islington, and trains to Hampstead Heath.
For overground trains to Liverpool Street, Hackney and Chingford.
24 localnici recomandă
St James Street station
For overground trains to Liverpool Street, Hackney and Chingford.
For Victoria line trains to Oxford Circus, Kings X and Islington, and overground trains to Liverpool Street.
56 localnici recomandă
Walthamstow Central station
Selborne RoadFor Victoria line trains to Oxford Circus, Kings X and Islington, and overground trains to Liverpool Street.
Indoor 25 shop and stall market, including vintage clothes, cakes, rare collectibles, antiques and artefacts - a real treasure trove. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5.30pm.
17 localnici recomandă
Wood Street Indoor Market
98-100 Wood StIndoor 25 shop and stall market, including vintage clothes, cakes, rare collectibles, antiques and artefacts - a real treasure trove. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5.30pm.
Food Scene
Grade 2 listed Edwardian traditional pie and mash shop - an East End staple. Try your dish with an authentic green liquor sauce. Smashing!
12 localnici recomandă
Manzes
76 High StGrade 2 listed Edwardian traditional pie and mash shop - an East End staple. Try your dish with an authentic green liquor sauce. Smashing!
Excellent Portuguese restaurant, run by lovely owners. Open for tasty breakfasts, coffee, lunches and tapas in the evenings. Their pastel de natas - scrumptious custard tarts - are a must!
Windmill Restaurant
18 High StExcellent Portuguese restaurant, run by lovely owners. Open for tasty breakfasts, coffee, lunches and tapas in the evenings. Their pastel de natas - scrumptious custard tarts - are a must!
Perennially popular coffee bar, doing a good range of gourmet coffees, snacks and cakes. A new outlet has also just opened up next to Walthamstow station.
134 localnici recomandă
Costa Coffee
261 High RdPerennially popular coffee bar, doing a good range of gourmet coffees, snacks and cakes. A new outlet has also just opened up next to Walthamstow station.
Cute Polish restaurant open during the day until 7pm for breakfasts, lunches and early dinners. Serves all manner of Polish grub, including pierogi (dumplings) and beetroot soup.
Honey & Raspberry
127 High StCute Polish restaurant open during the day until 7pm for breakfasts, lunches and early dinners. Serves all manner of Polish grub, including pierogi (dumplings) and beetroot soup.
Traditional Middle Eastern cafe serving a wide range of sandwiches, pastries, cakes, and coffees.
10 localnici recomandă
L'Hirondelle
160 Hoe StTraditional Middle Eastern cafe serving a wide range of sandwiches, pastries, cakes, and coffees.
Fantastic, 1920s Italian, art deco cafe serving scrumptious breakfasts, lunches, and coffees. It's been run by the same Italian family since 1925.
6 localnici recomandă
Cafe RODI
16 Blackhorse LnFantastic, 1920s Italian, art deco cafe serving scrumptious breakfasts, lunches, and coffees. It's been run by the same Italian family since 1925.
Swedish themed cafe, store, and exhibition space with a lovely garden. All salads, sandwiches and cakes are homemade.
11 localnici recomandă
Bygga Bo
8 Chingford RdSwedish themed cafe, store, and exhibition space with a lovely garden. All salads, sandwiches and cakes are homemade.
A Walthamstow institution, this place is a notch above most pizza restaurants, and does great stone-baked pizzas and calzones.
7 localnici recomandă
Il Basilico
Orford RoadA Walthamstow institution, this place is a notch above most pizza restaurants, and does great stone-baked pizzas and calzones.
The Kitchen
41 Orford RdGood for special occasions, the Kitchen does great Sunday roasts.
Deli Cafe
69 Orford RdNice, friendly coffee bar, with a good line in baked cakes.
Raja Tandoori
224 High StreetSteak and burger joint with a Hollywood theme.
Homely cafe serving up filling and comforting lunches and dinners - think shepherds pie and steak and ale pie.
52 localnici recomandă
Market Cafe
2 Broadway MarketHomely cafe serving up filling and comforting lunches and dinners - think shepherds pie and steak and ale pie.
Temptations Milkshake & Icecream Bar
88 Forest RdRetro style ice cream and milkshake parlour.
Saint James Mews
Saint James MewsTrendy newish coffee bar near St James Street overground station.
Stylish kebab and steak house, great for meal deal lunches or more leisurely dinners.
17 localnici recomandă
Yasar's Kitchen
8 Blackhorse LnStylish kebab and steak house, great for meal deal lunches or more leisurely dinners.
Dhaka Tandoori
103 Hoe StThis great little Indian is perennially popular with locals and is always busy.
Nice, little cafe and sandwich place, with a cute garden at the back for when the sun's out.
Daisy's Coffee & Gifts
176 Hoe StNice, little cafe and sandwich place, with a cute garden at the back for when the sun's out.
Good-value Chinese eat in and take-away restaurant, offering all the usual noodle, rice, veggie and chicken dishes.
Peking Chef
178 Hoe StGood-value Chinese eat in and take-away restaurant, offering all the usual noodle, rice, veggie and chicken dishes.
McDonald's
508 High RdIf you're craving a Mackie D's, it's here!
Serving excellent Climpson's and Sons coffee and lip-smacking homemade treats, this place is popular with the local community.
11 localnici recomandă
Wood St Coffee
Serving excellent Climpson's and Sons coffee and lip-smacking homemade treats, this place is popular with the local community.
Arts & Crusts
19 Victoria RdCoffee, cake and gifts! What's not to love?!
Essentials
Gulliver Polish Shop
Full of Polish goodies.