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And two years later, with the adulteration and gentrification of Dalston, Hackney, Mile End, and -dare I even say it- Hackney Wick... that above quote seems to still stand.
But anyway, surrounding areas are nice and all. Forest Gate even got their first gastro pub recently if I'm not mistaken (the forest tavern). Not sure what locals feel about that. One man told me he preferred the cheap beer when it was an african establishment, so he now just goes to the weatherspoon down the road. There's a not too bad alternative scene in walthamstow village, some parts of leytonstone, wanstead. And obviously hackney wick is just a bike ride away - btw this weekend is hackney wicked, I know some of you will visit. The rest, give it a thought :P