Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
This fish and chips shop will take you fifteen minutes on foot, or longer if you are slow, but I encourage you to visit because it is the best Fish and Chip shops in Tottenham, and possibly even the best in London.
Old Captain Fish & Chips
31 Lordship LnThis fish and chips shop will take you fifteen minutes on foot, or longer if you are slow, but I encourage you to visit because it is the best Fish and Chip shops in Tottenham, and possibly even the best in London.
Yes, I know. McD. Listed in the "Food scene". Sometimes there are just days when you want it though. And this McD is just ten minutes walk from the house.
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McDonald's
508 High RdYes, I know. McD. Listed in the "Food scene". Sometimes there are just days when you want it though. And this McD is just ten minutes walk from the house.
Costa needs no introduction or explanation! This one is a few minutes walk from the house.
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Costa Coffee
261 High RdCosta needs no introduction or explanation! This one is a few minutes walk from the house.
A quiet little restaurant two minutes walk from the house. As always, please refer to the corrected map that I give you, as Google Maps is wrong and it is so much easier to get there than the map shows!
The Larder @ Tottenham
6 Chesnut RoadA quiet little restaurant two minutes walk from the house. As always, please refer to the corrected map that I give you, as Google Maps is wrong and it is so much easier to get there than the map shows!
I eat at Enjoy very often. They are a few minutes walk from the house, have a 5-star hygiene certificate and are friendly, efficient and cheap.
Enjoy Cafe London
408 High RdI eat at Enjoy very often. They are a few minutes walk from the house, have a 5-star hygiene certificate and are friendly, efficient and cheap.
Parks & Nature
A peaceful, large path with a nice vibe next to the River Lea. I often go through there for my exercise walks.
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Parque Markfield
43 Crowland RdA peaceful, large path with a nice vibe next to the River Lea. I often go through there for my exercise walks.
Shopping
A friendly and cool tattoo place a few minutes from the house. And it's directly opposite Costa Coffee so you have somewhere to enjoy a coffee if there's a wait!
R&E Tattoo
441 High RoadA friendly and cool tattoo place a few minutes from the house. And it's directly opposite Costa Coffee so you have somewhere to enjoy a coffee if there's a wait!
Essentials
There are two Pharmacare pharmacists (drug stores) in the High road, one a few minutes further up than the other. The second is the larger and better stocked.
Pharmacare
867-869 High RdThere are two Pharmacare pharmacists (drug stores) in the High road, one a few minutes further up than the other. The second is the larger and better stocked.
A large 24-hour grocery store that sells fruit, vegetables, cooked meats, cheese, drinks and a million and one kinds of nuts. They are Turkish-run, and have many kinds of Turkish Delight, freshly baked breads, and very interesting food at a low price. They also have many familiar English foods and snacks.
Enfield Food Centre
422-424 High RdA large 24-hour grocery store that sells fruit, vegetables, cooked meats, cheese, drinks and a million and one kinds of nuts. They are Turkish-run, and have many kinds of Turkish Delight, freshly baked breads, and very interesting food at a low price. They also have many familiar English foods and snacks.
An off-licence (liquor store) minutes from the house. Please note that they require cash for purchases less than £10.
Cyprus Supermarket London
400 High RoadAn off-licence (liquor store) minutes from the house. Please note that they require cash for purchases less than £10.
Although this branch of Tesco is about fifteen minutes walk - one of the furthest places I have listed - it is a huge store and often has things which you can't find in the closer stores like Asda.
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Tesco Superstore
230 High RdAlthough this branch of Tesco is about fifteen minutes walk - one of the furthest places I have listed - it is a huge store and often has things which you can't find in the closer stores like Asda.
A large supermarket ten minutes walk from the house. Here you can do most of your shopping.
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Asda Tottenham High Road Supermarket
490 High RdA large supermarket ten minutes walk from the house. Here you can do most of your shopping.
Entertainment & Activities
The new stadium of Tottenham Hotspur! Fifteen minutes walk up the High Road, or a couple of minutes on the bus.
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Estadio Tottenham Hotspur
782 High RdThe new stadium of Tottenham Hotspur! Fifteen minutes walk up the High Road, or a couple of minutes on the bus.
Getting Around
The Somerset Road Car Park is two minutes walk from the house. At the time of writing, it has 45 spaces and costs £1.25 from Monday to Saturday (7.30 am to 6.30 pm, one hour maximum), and is free on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Check here for up-to-date details: http://www.haringey.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/car-parks/stoneleigh-and-somerset-road-car-parks#somerset
Somerset Road Car Park
374 High RoadThe Somerset Road Car Park is two minutes walk from the house. At the time of writing, it has 45 spaces and costs £1.25 from Monday to Saturday (7.30 am to 6.30 pm, one hour maximum), and is free on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Check here for up-to-date details: http://www.haringey.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/car-parks/stoneleigh-and-somerset-road-car-parks#somerset
Tottenham Hale Tube Station (= metro / underground) and Tottenham Hale overground stations are next to each other, and a few minutes walk from the house. These stations, between them, will take you to and from Stansted, London Liverpool Street, and basically anywhere in London and beyond.
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Tottenham Hale
Tottenham Hale Tube Station (= metro / underground) and Tottenham Hale overground stations are next to each other, and a few minutes walk from the house. These stations, between them, will take you to and from Stansted, London Liverpool Street, and basically anywhere in London and beyond.