My Favourite North London Hubs!

As a lifelong resident of north London, I sometimes ponder what it would be like to live permanently in a different part of the UK or indeed in another country altogether. Although I have lived in south and east London with a stint as a child in the Midlands and Jamaica, north London feels like home. It has familiar haunts which I still love.

One of my favourite places in north London is Alexandra Palace. Built in 1863, it is now home to various events and happenings such as concerts, ice staking and other sporting activities. It’s also a grade 11 (two) listed building. But what I like the most is the pivotal location of the palace. It stands on high ground surrounded by lush green fields and the panoramic views across London are breathtaking! The views in the night are amazing! Just imagine flecks of light from people’s homes glowing in the dark as far as the eye can see!

During the summer you will often find people picnicking, artists painting, or walkers and cyclists. It has a real feel of the countryside although it’s in the capital city.

Another one of my favourite hubs is the nearby Muswell Hill (1.4 miles away). It’s a small quiet suburb, quite affluent with a quaint high street. It has an independent book shop, restaurants, the odd clothing boutique and a good selection of health food shops, which are my thing, although the prices…

Moving on! Muswell Hill as the name suggests is located on a hill. It is a nice area to stroll around in particularly if you want to keep fit in this hilly region! Like Alexandra Palace is has good views and also boasts some very large houses that date back to the Victorian era. There have also been reports of some spooky occurrences in Muswell Hill along with the suburb of Highgate which is not far away! Ooh!!!

Crouch End is another favourite place. It is characterized by the clock tower which was built swiftly and unveiled in 1895. It is less than a couple of miles from Muswell Hill. Along the broadway you have a good selection of shops such as an artisan bakers, a public library, a bookshop and several charity shops. It is also home to The Haelan Centre which is a health food shop that also runs clinics which specializes in complementary therapies. And just like Muswell Hill, the houses are large and imposing!

Crouch End has changed over the many decades since I have lived in north London, but what I like most about it is that it has never lost its village-like feel and appeal.

If you ever find yourself in north London these quaint hubs will not disappoint!

Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time

Sharon

Footnote: Images courtesy of Pexels/Pixabay and are a close likeness to Alexandra Palace and the Clock Tower in Crouch End.