Hampstead, NW3

Hampstead is an area in the London Borough of Camden. It is a suburban district located 4 miles (6.4 km) north west of Charing Cross. It is known for its intellectual, artistic, and literary associations and for the large and hilly parkland Hampstead Heath. It is also home to some of the most expensive and most beautiful houses in the Greater London area.

Hampstead started to expand following the opening of the North London Railway in the 1860s (now the North London Line with passenger services operated by Silverlink), and expanded further after the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway opened in 1907 (now part of London Underground's Northern Line) and provided fast travel to central London.

Much luxurious housing was created during the 1870s and 1880s, in the area that is now the political ward of Fitzjohns & Frognal. Much of this housing remains to this day.

Cultural attractions in the area include the Freud Museum, Keats' House, Kenwood House, Fenton House, and the Camden Arts Centre. The large Victorian Hampstead Library and Town Hall was recently converted and extended as a creative industries centre.

Though now considered an integral part of London, Hampstead has retained much of its village atmosphere and charm, with Hampstead High Street playing a vital role in the day to day life of a Hampsteadian.

To the north and east of Hampstead, and separating it from Highgate, is London's largest ancient parkland, Hampstead Heath, which includes the well-known and legally-protected view of the London skyline from Parliament Hill. The Heath, a major place for Londoners to walk and "take the air", (as well as other activities such as cruising) has three open-air public swimming ponds; one for men, one for women, and one for mixed bathing, which were originally reservoirs for drinking water and part of the River Fleet.

Local activities include major open-air concerts on summer Saturday evenings on the slopes below Kenwood House, book and poetry readings, fun fairs on the lower reaches of the Heath, period harpsichord recitals at Fenton House, Hampstead Scientific Society and Hampstead Photographic Society.

Nearest places :
Belsize Park
Chalk Farm
Childs Hill
Frognal
West Hampstead
South Hampstead
Golders Green
Highgate
Regent's Park
Primrose Hill
St John's Wood

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