London is a bit different to other cities. Most of its neighbourhoods were once outlying villages, and though they may have been smooshed together by urban expansion, plenty still have a distinct character and feel – often focused on a single main road. Here’s our street-by-street guide to London’s best spots: local history, the best places to eat, drink and shop, and great things to do on streets all over London. For more local goodness, see our London area guides.
Central London’s best bits
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11 enticing things to do on Rupert Street, Soho
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13 superb things to do on Shepherd Market, Mayfair
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18 awesome things to do on Old Compton Street, Soho
North London’s best bits
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14 glorious things to do on Golders Green Road
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16 sublime things to do on The Broadway, Crouch End
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15 champion things to do on Chalton Street, NW1
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14 fabulous things to do on High Road, East Finchley
South London’s best bits
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14 cracking things to do on Kennington Lane, SE11
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15 lush things to do on Lewisham Way
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17 wonderful things to do on Westow Street, Crystal Palace
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Ten top-notch things to do on Northcote Road, Battersea
East London’s best bits
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15 first-rate things to do on Ridley Road, Dalston
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16 awesome things to do on Hoxton Street, N1
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14 glorious things to do on Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch
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19 banging things to do on Broadway Market
West London’s best bits
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13 reasons to go to North End Road, West Kensington, W14 and SW6
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18 champion things to do on Chiswick High Road
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12 great things to do on Portobello Road
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14 things to do on West End Lane, West Hampstead
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