What is the best area of London to live in?

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missy_sweet_cheeks

Hi, Here's what I always pass along!
Wow...you're in for a treat! Wear good walking shoes because London is a superb walking city. Bring a good map of the city and begin. Be a happy tourist and first hop on one of the major red double decker tour buses which afford you a perfect overview of London and you can "hop on and off" as often as you please...some for two days! I love www.theoriginaltour.com ! Highlights (see www.londonwalks.com): National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Tate Modern Museum, London Eye, Covent Gardens (great shops n restaurants), St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, see a play!, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Tower of London.
Know London has many beautiful parks which can be your oasis when needing a rest. Kensington Gardens in one of the world's wealthiest areas - See Princess Di's Kensington Palace and shop Kensington High St. and wander up Church St. for boutiques and such. Nearby: Royal Albert Hall, Science Museum, Natural History Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum. Hyde Park connects to Kensington Gardens. Explore Chelsea for boutiques as well. St. James Park - beautiful, sole restaurant inside. Green Park - high tea at the Ritz, Fortnum & Mason, Picadilly Circus (think Times Square). Shopping streets: Oxford, Bond, check for weekly markets...BUY "TIMEOUT LONDON" weekly magazine. Boat trip on the Thames - a must. Don't forget - you can take the EUROSTAR Chunnel train to Brussels or Paris for day trips (2.5 hrs +/- each way!) Hope this helps. Have a fantastic time! :)

surdy

Depends what you want.A small flat in fairly central London will cost about GBP250K.Generally speaking, North and West I would say. If you just want to holiday, arrange to stay somewhere like say Bedford which is about 35 miles due north -- much cheaper !! and travel in to the tourist sites, takes about 40 mins by direct train. You could also stay at the seaside (Brighton) due south where there are lots of hotels etc and travel in, about 40 mins.
Anyway --- hope you have a good time

Simon

Knightsbridge is the best part of London to live in, but don't get too excited about moving there. It's a very exclusive community and costs a fortune. I believe a parking space for one car recently sold for around $200,000.

dopeydawn

Notting Hill,Portobello road to be exact, I have lived here all my life.There is a fantastic market, great shops and resturants,stunning parks and loads of celebs to spot walking around.Also it's just a short bus ride to all the top tourist spots in London.Happy house hunting!

angelina.rose

Notting Hill, but you need money

kida_w

I'll break it down to this. You can live in the north,west,south or east. Most people like urban live in the South like Brixton. If you want a bit of class try housing from the west. But be aware of the price....

PeachyFixation

No idea, I live in the USA. But, I would like to know, I've always wanted to visit! :D

Derek K

I guess it depends on what you want and what you can afford. The Docklands/East End is up and coming area, but has a ways to come up yet. South London is very populated but has some some interest. If you can afford it, then Mayfair - but you need to be super rich to afford that!

Cain

Downing Street?

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