London Neighborhoods

Notting Hill

Includes: Holland Park and Bayswater. Notting Hill is a bit of a conundrum. Despite being an affluent neighborhood that’s home to celebrities, moneyed professionals, and several well-known conservative ... more

Brixton

Prior to the 1900s, Brixton was famous for its fields of lush strawberries, stunning windmills, and expansive open-air markets. By the 1940s, however, the farmland had long since given way to a culturally rich mass of ... more

Covent Garden / Soho

Includes: Holborn. Formerly the capital of beatnik counterculture, Soho has evolved into a multicultural tourist hotspot that offers visitors everything from swanky restaurants and cozy cafés to great live music ... more

Mayfair / Knightsbridge

One of London’s most fashionable regions, Mayfair / Knightsbridge features well-preserved historical streets and a proximity to the heart of the city that make it a popular place to dine, drink, and dance in style – ... more

Regent's Park

Includes: Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia, Marylebone, and St. John's Wood.

South Bank

Includes: Elephant & Castle. Anchored by the famous London Eye Ferris wheel and offering some of the most spectacular views of the Thames and London Bridge, South Bank has a well-deserved reputation as a magnet ... more

Central London

Central London is a bit of an anachronism, as its boundaries are ill-defined and often blend with Covent Garden to the east and Mayfair to the west. At its core, however, Central London contains some of the city’s ... more

The City

Back when the ancient Romans first dropped by, the area that makes up The City – also called The Square Mile due to its tiny geographic expanse – represented the entirety of London. Although present-day London has ... more

Clapham

Just across the River Thames from the über-wealthy areas of Sloane Square and Belgravia, Clapham is home to a largely middle-class mix of foreigners, current and recent university grads, and a vibrant gay community – ... more

Camden Town / Islington

Includes: Kings Cross and Farringdon. Named in honor of the Earl of Camden and home to such notables as Charles Dickens, George Orwell, and Dylan Thomas – and more recently Orlando Bloom – Camden Town is known for ... more

Dalston

Includes: Kingsland, Hackney Wick. Amazing what a few years can do. In 2004, indie rock band Razorlight’s debut album included the track “Don’t Go Back to Dalston,” and at the time few would deny the area didn’t ... more

Kensington / Chelsea

Includes: Earl's Court, Hammersmith, and Shepherd's Bush. In the 60s and 70s, Chelsea was a global capital of bohemian art and culture, home to a thriving punk scene and preeminent bands like The Beatles and The ... more

Shoreditch / Brick Lane

Includes: Barbican. Historically a magnet for impoverished immigrants, Shoreditch/Brick Lane has become synonymous with the hipster class in recent years, given its assortment of edgy bars, trendy cafés, and ... more