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Newest Review: ... called The Collosseum, but it has a bad reputation and I wouldn’t recommend it. Vauxhall isn’t really a place to have a big night out, but the local drinkeries are decent enough. And you’re only a short tube/cab ride away from the West End for flashier venues. Restaurants/cafes: There are lots of little Italian cafes and delis in Vauxhall, they‘re regularly frequented by the business community who pop in to grab a cappucino and toasted ciabatta of a lunchtime. These are all closed at the weekend, as there just isn’t the demand for them. There are a couple of fairly nice restaurants – the Lavender in... more

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Vauxhall (the place not the car manufacturer!) (660 words)
by - written on 20/11/01 (Very useful, 58 readings)
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I’ve worked in Vauxhall for the past three years. It’s a funny little place, not quite central London but only two stops down on the tube from Oxford Circus. Very few people actually seem to live here, so at weekends it’s practically deserted. House prices in the area have, however, soared phenomenally over the past couple of years and a one bedroom purpose built flat in Vauxhall will now set you back about £200,000. I can only put this down to the central location and ongoing improvements in the area. There are, however, a few things worth mentioning about the place if you’re thinking of moving there or anywhere nearby, or if you’re ... Read the complete review