Things to do in England, United Kingdom: The Best Neighborhoods

April 5, 2022 Renato Branum

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Restaurants in England

1. Notting Hill

London W2 England http://www.thehill.co.uk/
Excellent
51%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,865 reviews

Notting Hill

Trendy and fashionable neighborhood in London with a distinctive, small-village feel, made famous by a movie of the same name.

Reviewed By bonjournamaste - Greater London, United Kingdom

One of my favourite market in London Saturday in Portobello market, perfect weather for it. Sunny & cold.. so nice to hear so many different language .. nice little antique shops, unusual clothes shop & awesome coffee shop..

2. Greenwich

London SE10 England +44 870 608 2000 [email protected] http://www.visitgreenwich.org.uk/
Excellent
64%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5,872 reviews

Greenwich

Set on the south bank of the Thames, approximately five miles from central London, this city borough is rich in maritime history and features the Old Royal Naval College, National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory, which was built by Sir Christopher Wren for King Charles II.

Reviewed By johnchilles

Well worth investing a day visiting Greenwich;there is much to see; The former Naval College with it's exquisite architecture and design with so much historical content to the Cutty Sark a beautifully preserved Clipper ship from a byegone age. Why not round off the day with a visit to Greenwich Observatory,the "home of time".

3. Holland Park

Kensington-Chelsea, London England +44 20 7471 9813 https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks/holland-park
Excellent
67%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,599 reviews

Holland Park

Situated west of Kensington Gardens, this city park is particularly attractive in the spring when tulips are in full bloom, and in summer when performances are staged at the open-air theater.

Reviewed By ponsomp1 - Whitstable, United Kingdom

A lot of your experience will depend on weather conditions, the season, and expectations of what a park in London ought to be. Having said that, my parents were visiting me in Spring (2019) from the US and were looking for flowers in bloom. The main parks (Hyde, St James and Green) were already past bloom. We were staying in Kensington, and on our last day we decided to walk over to Holland Park via seeing the Burges Tower House. The Park definitely has a more local feel and less of a tourist-centred one. It is a nice place for walking, jogging, and even meditating. We were very fortunate since the tulips were in full bloom -- brilliant colours. The friendly peacock was a wonderful surprise as was the Kyoto Garden. Japanese gardens can tend to be over-decorated and landscaped, but the Kyoto Garden was nicely designed and well maintained. Not gimmicky. In short, Holland Park capped a wonderful visit for my parents, and with the Design Museum just next to the Park, it makes for an uncrowded venue that ought to be high on the list of places to visit in London.

4. Shambles

11 Shambles, York YO1 7LZ England +44 1904 500750 [email protected] http://www.shamblesyork.com
Excellent
61%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 15,601 reviews

Shambles

Shambles (or The Shambles as it is often referred to) is a street in the city centre of York with a long and interesting past. Dating back to Medieval times it was once the street of the butcher shops. Today the Shambles is Europe's most visited street, attracting tourists, shoppers and business clients.

Reviewed By Gailpe

Beautiful and busy It’s a Harry Potter fans heaven There’s also lots of odd little quirky shops with unusual gifts to be had A small market square is tucked away with lots of hand crafted gifts The old buildings add to the nostalgia of this pretty shopping area

5. Gas Street Basin

Gas Street Basin Gas Street, Birmingham B1 2JT England +44 121 643 2514 http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/directory/65-gas-street-basin
Excellent
0%
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Poor
0%
Terrible
100%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,151 reviews

Gas Street Basin

Once a thriving port, this area where several canals meet offers colorful canal boats, bars, cafes and restaurants.

6. Kemptown

East of Brighton Pier to Brighton Marina, Brighton England +44 1283 696899 http://www.kemptown.org/history/
Excellent
57%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 451 reviews

Kemptown

Reviewed By juliehF4735UO - Greater London, United Kingdom

It is a mile walk from East Brighton Pier to the Marina where you will find shops, restaurants and bars. There is also a huge Asda there. The walk is along the coastline so you can see the sea, watch the Volks Electric Railway in action, or you can walk along the top road which also has great views.

7. North Laine

Between Church Street and Trafalgar Street, Brighton England +44 1273 683666 http://www.northlaine.co.uk
Excellent
66%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,956 reviews

North Laine

Reviewed By lottieg2021 - Haywards Heath, United Kingdom

The laines are a unique experience to Brighton, you can find everything from fudge to vintage clothing to jewellery; one of my favourite things about Brighton and I love that it’s full of local independent businesses

8. The Lanes

West Street, Brighton England +44 1273 329167 http://www.visitbrighton.com/shopping/the-lanes
Excellent
57%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 6,137 reviews

The Lanes

This area is home to an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants.

Reviewed By Good_Partner - Sydney, Australia

Unlike walking through the high streets for window shopping, this area provides visitors more fun as shops are close and lanes are narrow only one person can pass through at a time in many occasions, so the excitement is high. It's not a small maze to most unless you are familiar with each lane and corner by identifying the shops and benchmarks. Without visiting The Lanes, your trip to Brighton is not complete.

9. Montpellier District

Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham GL50 England http://www.montpellier-cheltenham.com
Excellent
58%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 897 reviews

Montpellier District

Reviewed By Nmoyers

Smashing place. Really lovely and lots to do. Stunningly beautiful architecture and very friendly locals

10. The Quayside

Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne England +44 191 260 3506 http://www.newcastlequayside.co.uk/frameset.html
Excellent
64%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,155 reviews

The Quayside

Reviewed By stevearchbold - Wallsend, United Kingdom

This may seem a little biased but if your visiting Newcastle you need to check out the Quayside it's only a short downhill walk from the city centre with plenty of taxis to get you back up. Plenty of good bars and restaurants to choose from, a great view of the river side and the bridges and you can walk across the millennium bridge to the sage music centre or the Baltic arts centre plenty to do for young and old

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