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Brixton

Description: SW2- SW9

Newest Review: ... stop this, however the reputation still pervails. Therefore great for seom drinks but other than that I would head to contral london! Food in the area is also culturally different, lots of caribbean with some french - gorgeous little home run places! Transport links are excellent, placed the same distance from Central London as Claphma, the Victoria line starts at Brixton therefore you always ... more

... get a seat, the tubes are on time and engineering is no longer a problem on this line. The area is full of less "brand new to London" 23-30yr olds - people tend to move out here as it is less manic but easy to access everywhere if you want to....more

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Brixton: Great atmosphere and market! (280 words)
by - written on 31/05/09 (Useful, 18 readings)
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Having lived near Brixton a few years ago I feel well placed to give an opinion on this area of South London - on first impressions, the area is culturally vibrant, busy and i wasnt too sure i would want to be there alone at night time! However, yes, the area is very busy with people dancing in the streets and music blaring from the smaller shops but there is a definate charm to the area - there is a big market full of excellent caribbean food, fresh fish and random groceries which are a lot cheaper than you will find on the high street Sainsburys/Iceland etc! The bars in the area are a lot better than Clapham - less commercial and better music - there are specific ... Read the complete review

Big up Brixton (1496 words)
by - written on 06/12/01 (Very useful, 2069 readings)
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Love it or hate it, you can't deny that Brixton is one of the most lively parts on London. There are good and bad sides to this but once you've got to know the place, you'll realise that Brixton no longer deserves the bad PR it's had for years. A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY Brixton has existed, in one form or another, for a thousand years. In the 1800's it was an affluent area - many of the big houses built then have been split into nice flats. In the 1940's and 1950's large numbers of immigrants from the West Indies moved into the area and formed a close knit community. THE MARKET There are few better examples ... Read the complete review