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London Neighborhoods That Are Way Too Underrated
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items Not the usual Covent Garden and Oxford Street - this is my selection of off-the-beaten-path, more local, more industrial or historical neighborhoods in London you shouldn't miss.
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South London
North London
East London
Central London/City of London
West London
South London
Spent lots of time in South London, and lived in Greenwich for a bit - these have everything a history and architecture lover would love.
One of the hearts of industrial London, with old warehouses converted into homes and view of the Thames - gorgeous
Rotherhithe
The site of the Great Exhibition, the actual Crystal Palace burned down but you can still see ruins around Crystal Palace Park and don't forget West Norwood with all the indie shops and cafes
Crystal Palace
North London
North London is one of my favorite parts of London, lots of village-like areas, lots of independent shops, vibes and cuteness in my opinion.
In North London, it's a little village with old shopfronts, lots of charity shops (about a dozen!) with designer brands, and small cafes and bakeries
Muswell Hill
A tiny village as well, one of the main highlights is the Highgate Cemetery and it's definitely worth the visit if you're into art, nature and sculptures
Highgate
I used to live there, it's a kind of suburban slash village area, very posh and the High Road is filled with high-street and charity shops (some of the cheapest in London)
North Finchley
Love this area, lots of charity shops as well, a village vibe, and lots of indie shops - very family and hipster-centered
Stoke Newington
Close to Camden Town, it's got an abandoned metro station, as well as colorful streets like in Notting Hill but no one there but locals pretty much
Kentish Town
East London
I lived in East London for quite a while; vibrant is the word, with lots of historical buildings, great museums and areas where you'll find really affordable food.
I used to live there, the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, Ackroyd Drive Greenlink and Ragged School Museum are must sees
Mile End
Love the Monster Supplies shop in Hoxton as well as the Museum of the Home - different vibes, both as interesting
Hoxton
Used to live in Bethnal Green, the charity shops are fire, don't miss a visit to Italian cafe Quarantacinque and Jambala Bookshop
Bethnal Green
Central London/City of London
Historic London; from Marylebone to Fleet Street, these are the London neighborhoods where you never run out of things to see.
Posh and village in Central London, love the Fishworks restaurant, and love of course the Daunt Books bookshop!
Marylebone
The old journalism quarter, lots of hidden gems in and around Fleet Street: Lincoln's Inn Chapel, St Dunstan in the West, Elm Court, Milford Lane female busts sculptures
Fleet Street
Little village in Central London close to Tottenham Court Road, a couple of colorful mews, high-end shops, the old writers' quarter
Fitzrovia
Legal district, Elm Court is unmissable, as is Pump Court, and Fountain Court is one of the most hidden courtyards in the city
Temple
West London
The poshest part of London, these spots have nature and even architecture, with lots of high-end shops and restaurants.
Used to live in West Hampstead, loved the high-end village vibe, love Kilburn High Street for charity shops and Superdrug
West Hampstead
Really posh, natural, retro with vintage shopfronts
Chiswick