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Karmarama Café

Karmarama Café

Situated in Gladstone Park, this café serves amazing breakfasts, great coffee and baked treats straight from the oven, including mouth-watering cakes. It's open from Friday to Sunday.

Gladstone Park

Gladstone Park

Great views of the local area & of London Town! Beautiful trees & great cafe at the top of the hill!

Sanzio

Sanzio

Great food and atmosphere. I love this cute little Italian restaurant.

BEER + BURGER

BEER + BURGER

Huge selection of beers and burgers opposite Willesden Green Underground Station.

Lily King

Lily King

Such a lovely shop with the perfect selection of beautiful things. The ideal shop for gifts! Lovely atmosphere with the most helpful owner.

Habaneros

Habaneros

Amazing gourmet burgers from tame lemon and herb to those that like the heat on full blast! All meals are super reasonable in price, with fries and a drink included.

The Queensbury

The Queensbury

Situated right by Willesden Green Underground Station, a handily located local for a casual drink or a good meal. A great place to watch sports events, although it does fill up easily. It also hosts weekly jazz sessions.

Sparkle O'Hara

Sparkle O'Hara

A fabulous vintage and new clothes store run by a lovely lady, selling beautiful jewellery too. Everything is sold at an amazing price!

Mapesbury Dell

Mapesbury Dell

A hidden gem located in between the houses of the Mapesbury Estate, which was formed by the local community. It's a great place to take the kids or just enjoy the tranquillity. Even some of the locals don't know about it!

Bonoo Indian Tapas

Bonoo Indian Tapas

A West End style Restaurant, with a relaxed style serving high quality small plates of Indian Food. Amazing atmosphere always buzzing.

Childs Hill Library

Childs Hill Library

Caring staff that is always willing to help and has fantastic resources.

Oxbridge Tuition

Oxbridge Tuition

A constant source of highly intelligent Oxford and Cambridge graduates willing to tutor for far less than the going rate.

Gladstone Park

Gladstone Park

My favourite park to jog around, as the hills can be very challenging!

Brent Cross Shopping Centre

Brent Cross Shopping Centre

Plenty of shops and restaurants that can't be found anywhere else in Hendon.

Marina Cafe

Marina Cafe

Amazing Saturday lunch, great variety of dishes, polite staff.

Why not explore the nearby areas of Cricklewood, Willesden, Willesden Green, Kilburn, Child's Hill, Golders Green, Brondesbury, Hendon, Temple Fortune and Harlesden

"In 2001, after 10 years of reported sightings, a lynx was captured in Cricklewood. She had become known as the "Beast of Barnet" and was rehomed in London Zoo."

Beautiful surroundings, flowering garden, book-share, coffee cart, artwork on display.

Marie

Grade II listed The Crown, Cricklewood is a reminder of Kilburn's history.

Victoria Wellburn

I can't think of a place with better transport links - you can be at Bond Street in only 13 minutes!

Hayley Thomas

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What locals say about NW2

  1. It’s a super friendly neighbourhood from the shop keepers to our lovely neighbours on our road!

  2. Great community and wonderful volunteers making Cricklewood a great place to be.

  3. I love Child's Hill - can cycle, walk or drive anywhere in minutes. It's classy and low key and has some fabulous greenery or its doorstep.

  4. I love Child's Hill because I am a student who has come from America to study in London. I am housed over in central London but I work over here at Childs Hill Library. I instantly loved this area when I first walked to my internship. It is so different from the bustle of the city and I find it peaceful out here especially when going to the library. Everyone is so nice and I am grateful to be a part of their team. I hope everyone goes out there at least once to visit.

  5. Firstly, Gladstone Park offers much-needed relief from the stresses of Central London. Getting home (in approx. 18 mins) on the tube and taking a walk up on the hills keeps me balanced in mind, body and spirit. It's a proper neighbourhood. We look out for each other. If someone's dog is locked out, we take him/her back home. Last week, my son was visiting, stood on the front balcony and my neighbour rushed out wanting to know who was there. Another neighbour cut down my hedge because he I saw I was struggling with its height. People are friendly, the Jubilee line gets me in and out of inner London quickly, the park is fantastic and the uniquely painted Edwardian houses are gems to admire as I walk through.

  6. I love the restaurants, the parks and the many pubs and bars. But above all, I love the people.

  7. Dollis Hill is a quiet, residential but vibrant area with cafes, pubs and restaurants that haven't been spoilt and retain their old-day charm and simplicity. There is also Gladstone Park that is a hidden gem and one of the largest parks in the area, with amazing outdoor sports facilities, pond, trails and a café.

  8. Dollis Hill is a friendly and safe neighbourhood with a large park with sports groups, playing fields, cafes and a beautiful walled rose garden. The little high street near Dollis Hill Station has all you need (apart from a butchers) - greengrocer, pharmacy, Portuguese restaurant, newsagent, off-licence, convenience store and garage. A small bit of council investment could make a big difference, as it has a lovely, almost village feel.

  9. I love Cricklewood because it is convenient for everything. It's multicultural and there are new and upcoming restaurants.

  10. Gladstone Park is a joggers paradise.

  11. I love the ability to walk around in a quiet green neighborhood, past period houses with friendly families and to the local Tennis club. And yet, only a few minutes walk from the bustling Hampstead villages and West End Lane's great transportation links.

  12. Green space, period architecture, safe neighbourhood and quick underground link to the city.

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About NW2

NW2 is the postcode district in North West London incorporating the areas of Cricklewood, Willesden (part), Neasden (part), Dollis Hill, Childs Hill (most of) and is covered by the Barnet, Brent and Camden local authorities.

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