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It's even got a cafe, so you can settle down on a sofa with a coffee or a beer, and soak up the rainbow rays.
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And when you've got your neon kicks, you can head across the yard to Wild Card Brewery for a craft beer in the sunshine.
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Living in Walthamstow, you're surrounded by nature. You can watch the sunrise over the marshes...
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...or cycle through wild flowers.
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It's packed full of wildlife.
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And on the other side of Walthamstow, you've got Epping Forest. There's nowhere else like it in autumn.
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The paths that wind through the ancient beech trees make it feel like something from a fairytale.
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And then there's the enormous street market, bustling with people.
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There's always something interesting going on – a music festival, a parade, a street party.
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Satisfy your cravings for pie, mash, and jellied eels at L. Manze. You'll feel like you've travelled back in time.
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The buttermilk chicken burger at Eat 17 might change your life a little bit.
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And there's nothing better than spending a a lazy weekend exploring the shops and restaurants on Orford Road in Walthamstow village.
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You should definitely pop into the world's fanciest Spar – it's got an over-the-top selection of delicious cakes.
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Seriously, Walthamstow's Spar is so ridiculously, gloriously posh it's got a takeaway pizzeria at the back.
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And the pizza is yum.
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The houses in Walthamstow village are picture-postcard perfect.
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The sweet little 19th-century cottages look like doll's houses.
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And when you walk past "The Ancient House", with it's higgledy-piggledy roof and beams, it's hard to believe you're still in London.
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It honestly feels more like you're in the countryside sometimes.
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There are so many great pubs. The Nag's Head has a massive beer garden, and serves great pizza.
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The Bell has huge beer garden too, and it's also a great place to hunker down inside by the fire with a roast on a wet day.
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The Rose and Crown is a proper local which has a THEATRE upstairs where big names like Bridget Christie try out their new sets.
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As if all that wasn't enough, the beautiful old EMD cinema building is now an amazing bar, Mirth, Marvel and Maud.
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You can grab a cocktail here while they restore the old cinema and turn it into a brand new entertainment venue.
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There are endless places to eat good food. The pizzas at Sodo are top notch.
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And Pinar Kebab have been serving up mouth-wateringly good doner and sis since the '70s.
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Wood Street Market is a gem – it's full of tiny independent shops selling everything from antique toys to lampshades.
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There's even a tiny rum bar right at the back, and jerk chicken barbecues on the weekend.
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The William Morris Museum, set in a stately home in Lloyd Park, do brilliant exhibitions featuring artists like Grayson Perry and Yinka Shonibare.
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Lloyd Park is a fantastic place to go for a walk or a jog. It's got a picturesque lake.
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And a beautiful flower garden.
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And while the Walthamstow Dogs is sadly gone (but not forgotten, RIP).
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The dogs of Walthamstow live on – Lloyd Park is a brilliant place for dog spots.
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And Hollow Ponds is great for hounds too.
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There are tons of independent shops.
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And incredible street art all over the place.
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Yep, Walthamstow's the best place to live in London.
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