Discovering Hampstead, London

Discovering Hampstead, London, London, England (B)

There’s no better way to start a day but to indulge in a bit of commercial magic: taking my photo at the 9 ¾ platform at King’s Cross was a fun experience. After my Harry Potter’s fan moment I was ready to do something completely different. I wanted to wander around beautiful Hampstead. Armed with nothing but a printed out blog post by A Lady in London I was eager to explore an affluent London’s neighbourhood often described as a colorful charming village full of Aston Martins.

Leaving the tube station Hampstead I looked around and smiled. I could smell the promise of a great day in the crisp air. I turned right and started walking uphill Heath Street while admiring the beautiful houses and their immaculate gardens. I actually felt like I was walking around an English village. I couldn’t believe that I was still in London. It was sunny but at 10 am there weren’t a lot of people out and about. Soon I saw a sign for Holly Bush pub but I didn’t come across Church Row street which I was supposed to according to the directions that I was following. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Discovering Hampstead, London
Guide Location: England » London
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tanja Domijan Blasich
Read it on Author's Website: https://theredphoneboxtravels.wordpress.com/2016/07/15/discovering-hampstead-london/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Heath Street
  • Jack Straws Castle
  • Church Row
  • Holly Bush pub
  • Hampstead High Street
  • Flask Walk street
  • Burgh House
  • Wells Tavern
  • Hampstead Heath Park
  • Kenwood house
  • Spaniards Inn
  • Le pain quotidien
  • 2 Willow Road house

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