West Hampstead Area Guide
A locals' guide to West Hampstead
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"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."
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What locals say about West Hampstead
“Kilburn is perhaps one of the most dynamic and atmospheric areas in London. Sitting comfortably in Zone 2, only 15 minutes from Oxford Circus, travelling is a breeze, and I'm never more than a 30 minute tube from the majority London has to offer. Unparalleled resources, such as 3 high-street supermarkets, an Argos, several restaurants, bars and cafes, one hardly needs to search beyond Kilburn High Road for a bargin. On the cusps of areas such as Maida Vale, St John's Wood and others, there is plenty for those who wish to explore by foot. Ideal for young professionals, i recommend Kilburn to kick-start your London adventure!”
Matthew
“I love West Hampstead and NW6 as it is the area where the city and suburban wonderfully contrast. Being next to the beautifully dirty streets of Finchley road and the picturesque primrose hill and Hampstead. Kilburn market on ones doorstep gives more contrast and life to the area. Working class meets the middle class everywhere and with no issues. As a guy, I love the enormous dining and restaurant choices- eating is life and we eat well in West Hampstead! Parks and greens are numerous and of course the well renowned transport links. Living options are abundant with lovely road, blocks of flats and mansion houses from Victorian times. Secret museums and public spaces are waiting to be discovered in NW6 onto NW3. The sun always shines in West Hampstead I promise!!”
Zachary
“Inner city is where I live, Scant thought to residing in suburbia I'd give. My tower block greets me with friendly faces, Neighboring Hampstead and Queen's Park are fancier places. Multiple buses and stations for outer and central, Car parking space if I want it, but in Kilburn, non-essential. Big names like Smiths and Marks & Spencer, nestle alongside pubs and cheap greengrocers. Vibrant, interesting city-dwellers delight, To top it all I own a flat here outright.”
Andrew
Activities near West Hampstead
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Baby Broadway Family Concert
Get ready for an interactive experience where the entire family can sing and dance along to tunes from classic musicals and films, performed by West End singers. Little ones will delight in the bubbles, charming puppets, lively actions and dance moves to copy, whilst grown ups indulge in a delightful singalong. Concerts last 45 minutes, open to all ages 0+ (recommended up to age 7 and their grown ups).Read more
Funhouse Comedy Club
Many acts that appear at our comedy nights have appeared on TV shows such as Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You? and Michael McIntryre’s Comedy Roadshow. Founded in 2003, by Nottingham comedian Spiky Mike, our award-winning comedy shows are renowned for having very friendly audiences and a wonderful atmosphere. We have won the ‘Best Midlands Comedy Club’ award twice with leading comedy website Chortle and also at The Midlands Comedy Awards. As well as booking pro-acts, we are also always looking for total beginners to appear at our new act gong comedy shows. We also provide comedians for private comedy functions.Read more
Diesel Park West
“Diesel Park West have been fighting the rock wars for years, and with Secondary Modern Man have in truth recorded the best song Ray Davies never wrote” - Vive Le Rock “How did we ever let this band fall through the cracks” - Classic Rock “Not Quite The America Dream does not tow the fashionable line, it is anti-authoritarian and heartfelt throughout” - Shindig! Diesel Park West are blood and thunder poets of rock’s mercurial terrains. Their best songs are potent charges directed at the spiritual decay and confusion of the times. Better than U2, they became a favourite critical reference point, but the seams they mined were deeper in rock’s rich strata. They studied and effortlessly recast the vibrant purity of Creedence, the sonic alchemy of the Byrds, the raw nerved melodic toughness of The Beatles and the cathartic thrust of The Stones. This will be a full band show performance.Read more
About West Hampstead
West Hampstead is an area in northwestern London, situated between Childs Hill to the north, Frognal and Hampstead to the north-east, Swiss Cottage to the east, Kilburn to the south-west, and South Hampstead to the south. Until the late 19th century, the locale was a small village called West End. In 1879, the Metropolitan Railway adopted the name West Hampstead for its station on West End Lane, the main road through the area. West Hampstead's proximity to the Metropolitan line at Finchley Road and its own Jubilee line stop (West Hampstead), together with a high concentration of bars and restaurants, means that the area is a popular leisure destination for people who live in the northwestern part of London. West End Lane itself is home to a number of cafes, bakeries and small shops, creating a "village" atmosphere during the day. In addition to the aforementioned London Underground links, West Hampstead is also served by West Hampstead railway station and West Hampstead Thameslink railway station.
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