The 2nd. post about going out in London is a very subjective view of what I know London for. When people from Denmark visit me here, they are always surprised about how many things London really are. I love london for several reasons, but in particular for 3 things; art and culture (museums, musicals and galleries), diversity and a lot of edge and creativity. This post is dedicated to my impression of London from a “hanging out perspective”, with and emphasis on night life, but quite mixed. It has turned out to be a colourful mixture of comments and videos, which reflects what I love about London – the diversity, edge and culture.
The south and south East
Where I first lived when I came over here. Only good thing about New Cross is Gold Smiths, that attract a lot of the people that I described earlier. Y
I lived in New Cross for 4 months close to Peckham. The south in general is known for some of the social problems, but also for having some real edge. This is especially apparent in Brixton, that has a large Caribbean minority living there, which also reflects back on the clubbing scene. It is a really interesting place for music and going out, and it is home the excellent Brixton Academy.
Brixton Academy in…..Brixton. Justice is playing there tonigh (impossible to get tickets)
South west – Clapham
Two kind of infernos. I am not impressed by this area, but apparently there should be a place called Infernos where it is really easy to hook up, mostly for Australians and young professionals, couples with no kids and a lot of mainstream bars. But they also have their problems, and the area played a part in the
London riots (summer 2011).
Clapham riots
Clapham infernos, cheesy place for kids. This video says everything there is to say about the nightlife in Clapham (in my view), but then again…I have not been there much, and have not even been to Infernos.
West
Posh, boring, I don’t go there so I don’t really know. Only reason to go to the west would be for the museums located there.
Famous television show, made in Chelsea. Of cause this is a bit manipulated. But you get the idea I am sure.
North West
Families and charming if you go to Hamsted. Camden has a completely different pulse and houses great venues. . Hamstead heath is worth a visit. something completely different from the rest of london:
hamstead heath, an amazing out of London experience in London.
KOKO in Camden. I have been a lot to Koko, that stares a lot of different parties and concerts – from indie to more commercial clubbing, dub step you name it
Camden market, used to be a horsemarket, now it’s a mixture of people mostly punkers, emos, goths etc.
City
I don’t like going out here but you can find some good pubs and places clike fabric. Avoid Piccadilly circus – I hate everything around here, but it houses some of the big and popular clubs, and off cause all the popular spots. Soho, Obviously the place to go out if you want to experience the gay community in London. Covent garden for opera and theater and of cause all of the musicals can be found in the city as well.
Famous Fabric
Soho and picadelly circus
Embankment, Gordons wine bar (good for drinking wine and eating cheese in a great atmosphere)
Famous Fabric, club for electronic music and the best DJs
Shoreditch
Now this is my hood, so I am massively biased, but can recommend any of these places for going out. Brick Lane is so much more than currys, and the currys are not that good. Go there at night and experience mayham and massive fun and loads of option untill 2 am where everything closes. If you want at decent curry go further south to Tayabs or Lahore (closer to white chappel)
I don’t even know what to write about this video, but it is definitely a pretty accurate presentation. I guess there is a lot of me in that movie too.
Brick Lane and the market
Village underground, a monument and symbol of the creativity that flows through this area
North East – hackney; Stokey, Haggerston, Hoxton, Dalston, Highbury Islington
Try to go to Hoxton, Dalston or haggerston. I often go there for vietnamese food on kingsland road. You can bring your own wine so it is the perfect place to for a friday night. Hackney is where the riots in London started and it can be a rough place
Hackney Gangs
Stoke Newington is a bit remote but really worth a visit, everything goes down close to stoke newington church street. You need a bike or cap to go here, maybe that is where the whole bike trend by hipsters is from?….
A warehouse party in Hackney wig
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