Walthamstow

Walthamstow is mainly known to the masses for the boyband named after the post code, East 17. The village is a mixture of picturesque old village houses and soulless suburbs. The scenery may change completely just walking around a corner. There are some nice pubs and parks here and sometimes it's straight out charming. Then again, the areas around the shopping centre are much more grim.

Drinking:

• Queen's Arms is a classy big windowed gastro pub. Great beers on tap and the food is probably delicious, although, a bit expensive.
• The Nag's Head has a beer garden, food and real ales. Everything you might expect from a suburb country pub.
• The Bell is a great public house with great beers, food, quiz nights, jazz nights and nice decorations.

Parks:

• Lloyd Park is one of the nicest looking public parks in London. It has different parts for sports, a bit more traditional park part with a pond and green trees, and an organised flower garden. 

Areas around Walthamstow: Tottenham, Leyton, Woodford