Hampstead

When I first arrived in London after finishing college many moons ago, I was lucky enough to find a flat-share in Hampstead from the Evening Standard. I lived there for 2 years. I didn''t know the area before I moved in, but was really, pleasantly surprised at what a great place it is to live in London. It was then - still is - very cosmopolitan and vibrant but is now far less bohemian and colourful; it is so much more expensive now to buy or rent there than ever it was. Nevertheless, the Heath has been well preserved and the whole area is a fabulous amenity so close to the heart of London. Transport links are pretty good - the no 24 bus still goes from South ...  Read the complete review

i dont think that hampstead is a very nice place. i dont like going to hampstead and i won't go there in future because i dont like going to hamstead. the reason that i dont like going to hamstead is that i dont like going to it. i dont like going to it because it smells funny and the people there are not very nice. so i am warning you not to go to hamstead because it is not a very nice place to go to. ...  Read the complete review

When I was walking in Hamstead Heath oneday, I happened to see Parliament Hill. Although lots of high building block the view. Parliament Hill is probably one of the best and highest places you can watch London from . London looks different there. You can see St Paul from the hill. At the hill, there is an amazing view. In one side, you can see London, in the other side, you can see nice view of the buildings at the opposite hill. There is sign there which facilitate to identify the buildings you see in the view. When I was there, sun was setting and it was so romantic. I have been there a few more times but I can tell you the best time is when sun is ...  Read the complete review

If you fancy a bit of countryside, or some unique shops, Hampstead is the place to be. It's in North London, dead easy to get to on the Northern Line. Enjoy the station - it's the deepest station in the whole underground system, and you'll need to go up in a quick moving lift. The lift moves so fast, you might even feel your ears pop. Once you reach the surface, prepare for a shock - there's a hill just outside the station. A hill. Now, for those of us who've lived in London a while, a hill is something that goes up (or down), and you generally find those out in the country. What a pleasant surprise to find a hill in London, ...  Read the complete review

Fenton House is a vivid illustration of life in Hampstead in the eighteenth century. More than just another historic house, this National Trust property is a remnant of semi-rural Hampstead which brings the area’s former village past to life. HAMPSTEAD Until the seventeenth century, Hampstead was a small rural village a little way out of the city. However, local well-water was believed to have health-giving properties because of its high iron content, and from the mid-seventeenth century, visitors came to the village. By the eighteenth century, there was a Pump Room and the village expanded substantially. Among the new residents were writers ...  Read the complete review