London districts – URBAN NOTULIST

9 October 20184 June 2019East London London London districts North London by Urban Notulist

Spending a day in lively district Dalston

London characterizes a lot of cool neighborhoods where trendy young creatives settle down to enjoy the vibrant nightlife, vintage shops and quirky cafes. We already visited a number of them, such as Tooting, Peckham and Brixton. But another area that…

12 August 20184 June 2019Hotspots London London districts Places South London by Urban Notulist

Brixton, a cultural district in South London

A good friend of mine from Holland has been living together with her husband in England for a couple of years now. Recently they have moved to one of London’s trendiest neighborhoods: Brixton. For us now even more reason to…

2 August 20184 June 2019Hotspots London London districts North London by Urban Notulist

A walking guide through Camden Town

London is known for its many neighborhoods, different cultures and various atmospheres. Each district feels different and has its own characteristics. That makes this city so special. It’s still so great to get to know this enormous metropolis together with…

2 May 20184 June 2019Hotspots London London districts South London by Urban Notulist

Tooting is becoming hip, hot and happening

When I lived in the Netherlands, I was already interested in the transition of so-called power districts and involved in some spatial projects that influenced the revitalization of such areas. Mostly unattractive back neighborhoods but with the potential to become an…

21 February 20184 June 2019East London Hotspots London London districts by Urban Notulist

A visit to creative district Hackney

In London you can easily walk around in one of the many neighborhoods for a day while still getting the feeling that you haven’t seen everything. It’s lovely to explore all those ‘tiny cities‘ in this big London Town. In…

9 December 20174 June 2019East London Hotspots London London districts by Urban Notulist

Strolling around the streets of Shoreditch

London has several neighborhoods. Districts that are fully in bloom (and expensive) such as Kensington, Notting Hill and Chelsea. But also neighborhoods that are ‘upcoming’, like Peckham that I wrote about earlier. In between you also have neighborhoods that were…

6 December 20174 June 2019Hotspots London London districts West London by Urban Notulist

Richmond Upon Thames

If we have visitors from the Netherlands, we would like to show our new living environment by taking a nice walk. Earlier we followed the Thames Path in Chiswick with my parents. This time we decided to follow the same…

3 November 20174 June 2019Hotspots London London districts West London by Urban Notulist

Down by the riverside

Last week my parents visited us in London. We live just three weeks in Chiswick, so there is still a lot to discover. The near vicinity is well known to us, but we did not know the more peaceful surroundings…

1 November 20174 June 2019East London Hotspots London London districts South London by Urban Notulist

Upcoming Area Peckham

In London you have many neighbourhoods just outside the city center, which shows a lot of decay and vacancy. In such neighborhoods there is often space for experimentations and temporary programs. Interventions are being implemented for the short term, to…

28 September 20174 June 2019Central London Hotspots London London districts West London by Urban Notulist

South Kensington

Because we wanted to experience the fulltime London vibe we chose to sit in South Kensington the first month. This fancy neighbourhood, located at the border of Kensington and Chelsea, provides access to exclusive restaurants, cozy pubs, Royal parks, beautiful…