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13 surprising things to do on Seven Sisters Road
If you haven't been to Tottenham's Latin American Market yet, now is the time to go and support.
Everybody is after a slice of Tottenham these days. East London cool kids are drifting further north for decent transport connections and more affordable rents. Artists are taking over the small amount of warehouse spaces that haven't been turned into flats for studios. Developers are erecting shiny blocks of one-bedroom apartments on every corner. It's been undergoing mass 'regeneration' since the 1980s. On the flip side, the changes have brought some interesting newcomers like Styx, Five Miles and Craving Coffee in the last few years.
Tottenham is constantly in flux, but if you know where to look, it houses some of the most vibrant pockets of the city, with strong Ghanaian, Latin American and Turkish communities that keep it from becoming totally homogonised.
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If you haven't been to Tottenham's Latin American Market yet, now is the time to go and support.
They make of some of the coolest looking beer around, but you haven't really tried it until you've tried it at the summery Beavertown brewery.
This micro-dairy is the home of Wildes Cheese, who've been conuring up delicious curds in an urban setting since 2012.
A social enterprise café working to support adults with learning difficulties. It also sits in one of London's loveliest parks.
Wave to the narrowboats dotted along the River Lee Navigation in the wild and rugged marshes.
Also known as El Pueblito Paisa, this indoor Latin American market is filled with empanadas and a buzzing mix of locals speaking Spanish and...
Family run Italian serving pizzas by the half-metre, plus a selection of pastas, salads and grills.
These London poultry purveyors serve up buttermilk fried chicken with a healthy twist. And the upmarket sides are on point too (especially the cans...
It doesn't look much from the outside, but this family-friendly Spanish haunt serves up decent tapas at decent prices (and the cocktails aren't bad...
Try the Tottenham branch of the original Dalston ocakbasi. Go for the kebabs, stay for the meze.
The Fountain Hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from Seven Sisters Tube Station. And, it's a pub!
Less than 500 metres from Finsbury Park Station, this hotel may not be the best in town, but it is damn convenient.
The Beehive has one of the best beer gardens in the city. Not only is it lined with outdoor heaters, they put up a bouncy castle for kids at the weekend. Now...
This community-run pub in Tottenham saved from redevelopment by locals. It's a place where you can genuinely make real friends over real ale.
Ok, so it's not exactly a pub, but buying a six pack of Gamma Ray direct from this brewery is one of the best ways to spend a Saturday. Always check the...
Follow the signs from Tottenham Hale station to Styx, one of the coolest music venues around. International electro is their forte, and the space doubles up as...
Go on a dander through a vast green open space intersected by the River Lea. Image: Flickr
Locals Matt and Rachel Ho run this independent café, offering a range of coffees, craft beers and top-end brunch dishes.
See a film at Bernie Grant's micro-cinema, watch some contemporary dance or just have a drink at the cosy theatre bar.
Spend a lazy beer-filled Sunday listening to live music at Styx, and fill up on Caribbean food at the pop-up onsite Rotishop.
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