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Barnes Barnes is a leafy district with a charming village atmosphere, located directly across the Thames from Hammersmith. The area is popular with young professional families; there are several good nurseries and primary schoo... Battersea Although a residential area, it is not one of the most fascinating in London. Public transport also something of a problem. Surprisingly it is one of the few areas of the city that does not have an underground station an... Bloomsbury Situated in the centre of London, Bloomsbury offers a series of attractions. To name a few, the British Museum and the University of London, which is why there are so many students in the area. Many prominent people, fro... Brixton Last station on the Victoria line, Brixton also has a mainline railway station that has helped its integration into the rest of the city. It was once inhabited mainly by Indian and Caribbean immigrants who arrived in Lon... Camden Town North of the city on the Northern line, Camden Town is famous for its flea market. You can easily lose yourself here among the variety of goods on sale. The most interesting day for a visit is Sunday morning. Because of ... Canary Wharf Impressive. Once you come out of the underground, which is on the Jubilee line, you find yourself in a futuristic area full of sky scrapers and high-rises, including the highest one in the United Kingdom. Mainly a commer... Chelsea The area is full of gardens and quiet roads lined with Georgian and Victorian buildings which convey a sense of wealth and luxury. For shopping, especially food and clothes' shopping, the King's Road is a must. The only ... Chiswick There is a peaceful air about this area even though it is crossed by the busy A4 highway, which can be an advantage for those wanting to get there quickly by car. Housing here is mainly detached two-storey town houses wi... Clapham Common A pretty residential area not far from the confusion of the rest of London. Once you arrive by underground on the Northern line the first impression is of a small village with its own life independent of the rest of its ... Covent Garden Covent Garden was once the central vegetable and fruit market for London and it is still home to the famous opera house. It is now a cultural centre, shoppers' haven and tourist trap. Don't try getting here by car, as ev... Earl's Court It is an area of strategic importance for the whole of the south western sector of the city. Its underground station links all the lines from the centre to the southwest and vice versa. The neighbourhood is inhabited mai... Fulham Arriving by underground you find yourself in a very modern shopping centre that has everything, from mini markets to cinemas. Traffic is a bit chaotic, especially along the main roads but there are quieter areas with cla... Gloucester Road Rather than being a neighbourhood it is an area which revolves around its underground station on the Circle and Victoria lines. It is divided by the busy Cromwell Road into north and south, with the north ending at Hyde ... Hampstead A hillside area north of the centre that has been home to many famous people throughout the centuries. There is a real sense of village life not too far away from all the advantages of a big city. The suburb has an exclu... Highbury and Islington An area to the north of the city which is often chaotic but has a certain charm. It is a favourite spot for academics and intellectuals. There are numerous pubs which fill with fans at weekends for the football matches. ... Highgate North of London, Highgate can be reached by underground or by bus from Euston station. The neighbourhood is on a hill and consists mainly of small peaceful streets with classic two to three-storey detached houses with ga... Kew A fascinating area thanks to its narrow, leafy streets and because of its two-storey houses that recall times past. The underground is the best way to get there although it is also quite a quick and easy drive from the c... Kilburn A mainly residential but not very attractive part of London. There are detached houses, and apartments are easy to find. There seems to be a very dynamic real estate market, judging by the number of houses for sale or re... Kingston Kingston possesses a special blend of the old and the new; it is a vibrant urban centre and one of south Londons most popular shopping destinations, offering an extensive range of shops and services. Amidst the modern ar... Lambeth North South of Westminster Bridge and home of the Florence Nightingale Museum, Lambeth Palace, the Museum of Garden History, the Imperial War Museum and the Globe. It is also the centre of many of London's top hospitals, theat... London Bridge A very impressive area although it is not really a residential zone. In fact there are very few houses and apartments near the bridge. You can see the effort the city is making to give it a new identity. At the moment th... Marylebone It is near Oxford Street, an area for tourists interested in shopping and visiting the Madame Tussaud wax museum, or those in search of Sherlock Holmes. It is close to Regents Park and the London zoo. If you stay away fr... Notting Hill The neighbourhood is famous for the week-long multi-ethnic carnival which takes place in August, with processions, floats and music. This tradition is due mainly to the Caribbean immigrants that settled here in the past ... Pimlico Mainly a residential area, it is also the home of the famous Tate Gallery. It is made up of small quiet streets, terrace houses, some modern apartment blocks and a few elegant Georgian squares. There are some good areas ... Putney Putney is an attractive location in the leafy suburbs of London. Two underground stations, a mainline train station and a good bus service provide direct and easy access to the City. Putney high street offers a comprehen... Richmond There is no better way to describe Richmond than as a "village". Both because of its distance from the rest of the city and because of the surrounding greenery, Richmond has its own separate identity, far from the downsi... Soho Considered the night district of London, it has many clubs and restaurants and sex shops on side streets. The area is close to Piccadilly Circus, the heart of town. All this makes the area a bit chaotic, but contributes ... South Kensington One of the most elegant neighbourhoods of London. Together with Chelsea, it offers excellent shopping facilities. It is very close to Gloucester Road and all the same museums and cultural facilities. There are beautiful ... Vauxhall The area is chaotic at the moment mainly thanks to the construction of modern and what will be prestigious apartment blocks. The area has a lot of traffic and it is difficult to find the quiet and calm of the better Lond... Westminster The area is full of history but decidedly short on good residential housing. Buckingham Palace, Parliament and Downing Street, the Prime Minister's residence, are all here. Going north you reach Trafalgar Square, which i... Wimbledon
One way or another Wimbledon will always be associated with the famous summer tennis tournament. Only 30 minutes by underground from the city centre, it is a world apart. When you arrive at the station you are immediatel... 
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