Where would you live in Central and why?
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jdw1234 said:
Mayfair - very central without being too touristy a la Knightsbridge.
Belgravia, Regents Park, parts of Chelsea are also lovely.
Hampstead is also meant to have some lovely bits, but I don't know the area well.
You're assuming the OP has a very agreeable bank balance indeed. I certainly couldn't afford to live in any of those places. Clerkenwell might be a slightly more realistic option.Belgravia, Regents Park, parts of Chelsea are also lovely.
Hampstead is also meant to have some lovely bits, but I don't know the area well.
okgo said:
Well I guess this was asking where others would live, I couldn't afford to live in Mayfair et al.
I don't think I'd want to venture to the east as its miles away from where we work etc.
I already live in the best part of London for me. But, it's not central (zone two) and SE so probably of little use to you. However, there are benefits to everything. For me it's living in a part of London that doesn't always feel like London (i.e. we have lots of open spaces, everyone's pretty friendly and there's a pretty good community feel about the place) plus it's easy to drive out into the sticks whilst still being close enough to cycle into town for work (eight miles; just right for me). When I lived central I used the Tube mostly; that got on my thru'penny bits after a while.I don't think I'd want to venture to the east as its miles away from where we work etc.
R.
Ah!!
I thought this was a hypothetical money no object scenario.
I live in Fulham and really like it.
Putney, Notting Hill and some bits of Clapham are nice as well.
Some bits of Shoreditch if you are a bit trendy.
Give us some more info...
Where will you be working?
How central do you want to be?
What type of neighbourhood do you want (leafy suburbia or easy access to nightlife)?
I thought this was a hypothetical money no object scenario.
I live in Fulham and really like it.
Putney, Notting Hill and some bits of Clapham are nice as well.
Some bits of Shoreditch if you are a bit trendy.
Give us some more info...
Where will you be working?
How central do you want to be?
What type of neighbourhood do you want (leafy suburbia or easy access to nightlife)?
It was hypothetical really, just wanted some reasoning behind the places you guys have said.
For me personally I don't wanr a middle ground, as far as I am concerned where I live now is no different so most of zone 3, and a lot of zone 2 in terms or feel etc. Its more expensive to get a cab home, that's about it.
I'd like to be in a place that has good access to the west end for work, and also to road links out to the south east, A3 etc.
I like green areas, but also want to feel like I'm amongst it, if that makes sense, so fairly central...
For me personally I don't wanr a middle ground, as far as I am concerned where I live now is no different so most of zone 3, and a lot of zone 2 in terms or feel etc. Its more expensive to get a cab home, that's about it.
I'd like to be in a place that has good access to the west end for work, and also to road links out to the south east, A3 etc.
I like green areas, but also want to feel like I'm amongst it, if that makes sense, so fairly central...
Oh I know. How about Pimlico? It's incredibly central but no so much that it's sopping with tourists. In fact, I have no idea what type of people live there. MP's perhaps? Either way, you'd also be close to the bridges south and not far from getting to the M4 out west.
Anyone here live there?
R.
Anyone here live there?
R.
Marylebone.
I lived there for a year ago just off of Baker St and it was fantastic.
The bars, restaurants, proximity to Oxford St for shopping, two fantastic parks and I loved taking an evening stroll down Baker St, into Mayfair, down Park Lane and coming back again.
I will buy a property there at some stage.
Would highly recommend it.
I lived there for a year ago just off of Baker St and it was fantastic.
The bars, restaurants, proximity to Oxford St for shopping, two fantastic parks and I loved taking an evening stroll down Baker St, into Mayfair, down Park Lane and coming back again.
I will buy a property there at some stage.
Would highly recommend it.
okgo said:
Interesting.
Seems to get a decent place you need between £1500-£2k per month, that sound right?
Depends on how you qualify 'decent'.Seems to get a decent place you need between £1500-£2k per month, that sound right?
I only needed a place to rest my head and to use as a good base for work so had a nice studio apartment on Devonshire St.
I'm not 100% sure on what you'd expect to pay rent wise, I was fortunate enough to be renting from a friend at 'mates rates'.
I'd definitely recommend you do it, even if it's just for 6 months, the experience is fantastic.
Greenwich Ross said:
Oh I know. How about Pimlico? It's incredibly central but no so much that it's sopping with tourists. In fact, I have no idea what type of people live there. MP's perhaps? Either way, you'd also be close to the bridges south and not far from getting to the M4 out west.
Anyone here live there?
R.
Have lived in Pimlico for nearly 40 years - I love itAnyone here live there?
R.
It's very central but also quiet and clean.Gassing Station | London | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff