Annelie’s guidebook
Nature
This is a wonderful local nature reserve, where you can walk for hours around the reservoirs and watch birds. They als have a lovely visitor centre with a café and shop.
91 locals recommend
Walthamstow Wetlands
2 Forest RoadThis is a wonderful local nature reserve, where you can walk for hours around the reservoirs and watch birds. They als have a lovely visitor centre with a café and shop.
A local nature reserve, perfect for quiet and long walks at any weather, to watch birds, pick blackberries, enjoy nature in the middle of London.
92 locals recommend
Walthamstow Marshes
Lea Bridge RoadA local nature reserve, perfect for quiet and long walks at any weather, to watch birds, pick blackberries, enjoy nature in the middle of London.
The River Lea towpath runs from our estate down to Hackney Wick and Victoria Park, where it connects to the Hertford Union Canal - that then leads to Regent's Canal - and further, all the way to the River Thames, if you fancy a really long walk. Along the path a several parks, cafés and pubs, and you can see many lovely narrow boats (house boats). It's a very special side of London that not many tourists have on their map.
22 locals recommend
River Lea
The River Lea towpath runs from our estate down to Hackney Wick and Victoria Park, where it connects to the Hertford Union Canal - that then leads to Regent's Canal - and further, all the way to the River Thames, if you fancy a really long walk. Along the path a several parks, cafés and pubs, and you can see many lovely narrow boats (house boats). It's a very special side of London that not many tourists have on their map.
Pub
Our favourite little pub in the neighbourhood. The quirky building is a very beautiful conversion of a former Victorian public toilet. They sell great beers including some of the local craft ales, and also a small but delicate range of home made pub food. Yum.
9 locals recommend
The High Cross
350 High RdOur favourite little pub in the neighbourhood. The quirky building is a very beautiful conversion of a former Victorian public toilet. They sell great beers including some of the local craft ales, and also a small but delicate range of home made pub food. Yum.
Taproom of one of our local breweries. Excellent beers and a special atmosphere.
7 locals recommend
Pressure Drop Brewing
Mill Mead RoadTaproom of one of our local breweries. Excellent beers and a special atmosphere.
One of our local micro breweries. they have a taproom / beer garden in their yard on Saturdays in the summer. Excellent beers.
45 locals recommend
Beavertown Brewery
Mill Mead RoadOne of our local micro breweries. they have a taproom / beer garden in their yard on Saturdays in the summer. Excellent beers.
Atmospheric corner pub selling a large range of local beers (we have about 5 breweries in the neighbourhood), and also excellent pizzas! Simple and delicious. Super friendly staff. Open during the day like a normal restaurant.
16 locals recommend
True Craft
68 W Green RdAtmospheric corner pub selling a large range of local beers (we have about 5 breweries in the neighbourhood), and also excellent pizzas! Simple and delicious. Super friendly staff. Open during the day like a normal restaurant.
One of the oldest pubs in the area, just recently fully refurbished. Perfect for a pint and some food after a long walk along the river Lea. They have a beautiful beer garden at the back, with tables under the trees, and a fire place inside for cosying up on a cold winter evening.
11 locals recommend
Ferry Boat Inn Tottenham
Ferry LaneOne of the oldest pubs in the area, just recently fully refurbished. Perfect for a pint and some food after a long walk along the river Lea. They have a beautiful beer garden at the back, with tables under the trees, and a fire place inside for cosying up on a cold winter evening.
Food scene
LOVENpresents
Nice pizzas in a cosy restaurant.
A great family run Italian restaurant that has been serving the local community for over 40 years. A large menu of traditional food, exceptional pizzas and a cosy atmosphere. A Tottenham classic!
22 locals recommend
San Marco
1 Bruce GroveA great family run Italian restaurant that has been serving the local community for over 40 years. A large menu of traditional food, exceptional pizzas and a cosy atmosphere. A Tottenham classic!
This Columbian cafe and restaurant is a Tottenham classic. They serve authentic food and drinks. The atmosphere is very special, and on a summer day you could be forgiven for thinking you're not in London, but far far away... also a perfect place to practice your Spanish if you know any.
6 locals recommend
Pueblito Paisa Cafe London
231-243 High RdThis Columbian cafe and restaurant is a Tottenham classic. They serve authentic food and drinks. The atmosphere is very special, and on a summer day you could be forgiven for thinking you're not in London, but far far away... also a perfect place to practice your Spanish if you know any.
Sports
Our favourite indoor bouldering centre. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It's spacious and they have a gym, a dedicated children's area and a café.
10 locals recommend
Stronghold Climbing Centre
Fountayne RoadOur favourite indoor bouldering centre. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It's spacious and they have a gym, a dedicated children's area and a café.
Our local football stadium, the home of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. About 30min walk from our place.
53 locals recommend
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
782 High RdOur local football stadium, the home of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. About 30min walk from our place.
Café
Trendy and cosy little café, located at the ground floor of an artist studio warehouse building. Nice coffee and food, perfect for breakfast or just an afternoon snack. They have evening event on some days. Interesting people. Local feel.
54 locals recommend
Craving
39B Markfield RdTrendy and cosy little café, located at the ground floor of an artist studio warehouse building. Nice coffee and food, perfect for breakfast or just an afternoon snack. They have evening event on some days. Interesting people. Local feel.
A cute little café on the high street. Nice for hanging out with a coffee and a book.
13 locals recommend
Blighty Tottenham - a Commonwealth of Nations cafe
266 High RdA cute little café on the high street. Nice for hanging out with a coffee and a book.
Lovely café within the Walthamstow Wetlands visitor centre. Perfect place for a nice lunch or afternoon snack. They have a nice terrace towards the back, surrounded by the lush landscape. The building is a converted old engine house, and there is also a shop and viewing platform upstairs, overlooking the wetlands.
10 locals recommend
The Larder at Walthamstow Wetlands
2 Forest RdLovely café within the Walthamstow Wetlands visitor centre. Perfect place for a nice lunch or afternoon snack. They have a nice terrace towards the back, surrounded by the lush landscape. The building is a converted old engine house, and there is also a shop and viewing platform upstairs, overlooking the wetlands.
Sightseeing
A wonderful museum about the life and work of arts and craft designer William Morris, who used to live in the building as he grew up. The building itself is worth a visit, it has recently been refurbished, and now has a very nice café with a terrace towards the garden and park at the back. They also have a lovely shop, perfect for small souvenirs. Entrance is free.
186 locals recommend
William Morris Gallery
531 Forest RdA wonderful museum about the life and work of arts and craft designer William Morris, who used to live in the building as he grew up. The building itself is worth a visit, it has recently been refurbished, and now has a very nice café with a terrace towards the garden and park at the back. They also have a lovely shop, perfect for small souvenirs. Entrance is free.
A great museum about the local history of Tottenham. Wonderful exhibits, perfect for families. Located in a beautiful park.
31 locals recommend
Bruce Castle Museum
Lordship LaneA great museum about the local history of Tottenham. Wonderful exhibits, perfect for families. Located in a beautiful park.
A historic Victorian beam engine, formerly used as part of the London Sewage Works. It's located in a lovingly refurbished grade II listed engine hall. The beam engine has been restored and can be experienced in action on several open days in the year. A very special experience. The sheer size of the machine is impressive. It's set in Markfield Park, and there's a lovely café next door.
11 locals recommend
Markfield Beam Engine Museum
Markfield RoadA historic Victorian beam engine, formerly used as part of the London Sewage Works. It's located in a lovingly refurbished grade II listed engine hall. The beam engine has been restored and can be experienced in action on several open days in the year. A very special experience. The sheer size of the machine is impressive. It's set in Markfield Park, and there's a lovely café next door.
Entertainment
A local performing arts centre with a focus on the black culture. They have fantastic shows and events and also show films. The beautiful building has been designed by the acclaimed architect David Adjaye and has a nice little café by the entrance.
25 locals recommend
Bernie Grants Arts Centre
Town Hall Approach RoadA local performing arts centre with a focus on the black culture. They have fantastic shows and events and also show films. The beautiful building has been designed by the acclaimed architect David Adjaye and has a nice little café by the entrance.