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Best Pubs in Camden, London

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Best Pubs in Camden, London

If planning to stay in Camden on your next London break, it’s safe to say you like things a little different. Trendy, definitely; eclectic, perhaps...maybe even edgy? Great to hear! This most interesting and enticing London hood has seen quite a few facelifts over the years and seems to have settled on fashionably shabby chic. Between the markets, oddball boutiques and kick-ass live-music scene, Camden attracts crowds from every one of the city’s extremities now that its popularity is on a very steep incline. Choose Camden holiday rental apartments for your next break in London and you can experience its funky soul for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Head to the following fantastic pubs when you’re out and about and come see what the Camden fuss is all about. Dublin Castle, 94 Parkway This Camden institution boasts a bit of a split-personality syndrome: head there for a relaxing mid-afternoon pint in peace and enjoy the historic ambience (or a spot of people watching from the outdoor tables) or head here after the sun sets for live music and a rowdy, jovial crowd. Whatever mood you’re in there’s bound to be the right time to visit the Dublin Castle Pub.  The live music room ...

Camden Town Nightlife, London

Travel Tips for Area: Camden
Camden Town Nightlife, London

Camden is to London what the Left Bank is to Paris, or Trastevere to Rome: young, hip, alternative and infinitely interesting. Camden Town is not only the centre of Camden district, but is also very much the centre of the action. If heading to London on your next holiday, consider renting a holiday apartment in Camden Town and let its bohemian fusion cast its magic spell on you too. They say in Camden that ‘anything goes’ and indeed, no matter what you’re into, in terms of food, shopping or clubbing, this is the London corner you don’t want to miss visiting! Some people believe the only things Camden has to offer are its great Saturday morning markets…ooooh how deprived they are! While Camden Town may brim with life in daylight hours thanks to its infinitely popular markets and trendy café; it is really only after the sun sets that its quirky devilish side comes alive. Clubs, bars and restaurants pack a full house almost every night here, making Camden Town of the most enticing suburbs in London. Follow our guide to the best nightlife spots around, and take a sneak peak into Camden’s mischievous side. The Electric Ballroom- 184 Camden High Street If rock ...

Unleashing the Ghosts of Camden Town in London

Travel Tips for Area: Camden
Unleashing the Ghosts of Camden Town in London

Camden Town, the most fashionable part of North London, may be nowadays renowned as a trendy and eclectic gem, but this wasn’t always the case. One may find it hard to believe that behind its hippy and revitalising exterior, lies a past so shrouded in mystery and dark, torturous, legends which could leave even grown men trembling with fear. Book a Camden apartment and come discover just how many skeletons are hiding behind those ever so stylish closets. The Dark, Dark (Dark!) Camden Town Underworld The World’s End is one of the most popular pubs in Camden Town and has been running continuously for almost 300 years, bar a stint of post-fire destruction. A popular halfway house for highway men on the trail to Hampstead in the late 1600s, the pub and adjoining nightclub, the aptly named Underworld, are two of the most famous (and infamous) entertainment venues in Camden. While some believe the scariest tales come from live performances of local and international heavy metal bands (think Terror and Grave and Vile), the bar’s employees insist their establishment once served as gallows and torture chambers for unlucky sods, and that spooky ghostly screams can be heard from the dungeons below. ...

The Camden Market in London

Travel Tips for Area: Camden
The Camden Market in London

Camden Market in London offers the opportunity to purchase everything the latest fashion items and musical instruments to kids toys and food items from around the world. It should go without saying that anybody staying in a holiday apartment in London should not consider their London adventure complete until they have visited here.It is not widely known that Camden Market is actually a collective term for a number of smaller markets within a close proximity. They're called Camden Stables Market, Camden Lock Market and Inverness Street Market to name but a few. Each market places you'll find here are slightly different in layout and even in content, but have the core vibe and atmosphere synonymous with this world famous market. In a city which is jam packed with some of the most famous attractions in the world, you'll find Camden Market ranked as the fourth most popular attraction in London. Hundreds of thousands of people pass through the market each month, and it is this sheer number of people which creates the atmosphere for which the market is renowned. The iconic image of the London market seller shouting the latest deals and trying to attract people top their stalls ...

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