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.
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Get in
- Walthamstow Central tube (Victoria Line) and railway station.
- Various bus routes.
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See
- Walthamstow High Street is home to Europe's longest daily street market, which is nearly a mile long!
- The William Morris Gallery http://www.lbwf.gov.uk/wmg/home.htm
- Walthamstow Village http://www.walthamstowvillage.net/htm/h.htm
- The Vestry Museum http://www.lbwf.gov.uk/leisure/intro/vestry_intro.stm
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Do
- Soak up the multicultural atmosphere.
- Visit Walthamstow dog track at Chingford Road, London, E4 8SJ and place a bet.
- Go cycling along the river Lea or around Epping forest.
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Buy
- Walthamstow High Street market opens early and closes around 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.
- Selbourne Walk is Walthamstows Shopping Mall, with the usual selection of shopping mall type shops, its just over the road from Walthamstow Central tube station.
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Eat
- Kebabish on Hoe Street do a nice kebab and also tasty Indian food.
- There are a number of cafes and restaurants down the high street.
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Drink
- The Goose, Opposite Walthamstow Central Tube Station
- The Ferry Boat Inn, a quaint country style pub in a lovely river side setting (walking distance from Blackhorse Road tube station.
- Various pubs in Walthamstow Village
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Clubs
Unfortunately Walthamstow doesnt have much of a clubbing scene, though there is
- Charlie Chans, located underneath the dog track stadium.
- The Standard Music Venue, opposite BlackHorse Road tube station. Has rock bands playing most nights of the week, and has a nightclub on friday nights.
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External links
- The history of Walthamstow http://www.leevalley-online.co.uk/towns/walthamstow/wstowhist1.htm
- Location of Walthamstow relative to the rest of London Map
- Walthamstow dog track http://www.wsgreyhound.co.uk
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