Explore the Scenic Streets of London
Looks aren’t everything, but they sure do
help when it comes to picking your London holiday activities. Whilst visiting
the city, you’ll no doubt want to get a taste of the classic London aesthetic,
and there’s nothing quite like a pretty London street to get you started.
Whether a quiet residential or a hubbub
heavy market street, London is famous for its iconic cobbled lanes and winding
canals. It’s why so many movies are filmed here, and why so many artists feel
inspired by the bright colours and diverse locals. It’s probably the reason you
might choose our hotel near Hogarth Road
in Kensington as your boutique accommodation.
Guests at the Park Grand Kensington hotel will
no doubt want to explore their area, so we’ve collated a selection of some of
our favourite streets in the city, and why they reflect London so perfectly.
Columbia Road
Based in East London’s Hoxton area, this
quirky street is full to the brim with colourful terraced houses, alongside
traditional East End pubs, refurbished to attract the trendier locals who have
made this area their home. That’s not to say that some of old school London
doesn’t still echo through these streets, Sunday mornings on Columbia Road
bloom with plant life with the weekly Flower Market.
Broadway Market
Whilst Hackney spent most of its history on
the fringes of London, it has now been a bourgeois hubbub, full of arts and
culture. Broadway Market represents the East London resurgence, with its canal
side lane full to the brim with independent book and art shops, boutique fish
and chippies and flower hanging hipster pubs. Don’t miss the beautiful canal
side walk, taking you all the way to Victoria Park a few miles downriver.
Carnaby Street
The quintessential London street of the
“Swinging Sixties”, Carnaby Street was a famous stomping ground for The Who and
The Rolling Stones. Whilst the sixties are well and truly over, the street still
retains the colourful charm of that bygone era, flouting boutique clothes
shops, trendy restaurants and beauty spas. With our Kensington London Hotel right
around the corner, Carnaby Street is a must for our guests.
Kynance Mews
This side street in Kensington has its
inhabitants to thank for its beauty. With lovely houseplants, hedgerows and
wisteria creeping along its arched walls, this cobbled street provides some
solace from the hectic city lifestyle.
Portobello Road
This famous market street in Notting Hill
promises diverse weekly stalls selling everything from vintage jewellery and
furniture to foodstuffs. With its multicoloured houses and classic London pubs
and cafes, this street is popular for tourists and locals alike.
Brick Lane
Based in East London’s Shoreditch, Brick Lane is
famous for its repurposed warehouse spaces and classic terraced houses. With a
huge Bangladeshi and Jewish community, expect bustling bagel shops and curry
houses, alongside vintage clothes shops and food markets. With the iconic
Truman’s Brewery building located just off Brick Lane, this Victorian era
street is given an extra touch of trendiness, bringing record stores, music
venues and vibrant bars together into a mish-mash of eclectic entertai
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