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Hampstead
Area of Camden in London, England

Hampstead

Hampstead is an area in London, England, which lies 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Charing Cross, located mainly in the London Borough of Camden, with a small part in the London Borough of Barnet.

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It borders Highgate and Golders Green to the north, Belsize Park to the south and is surrounded from the northeast by Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland.

Get in

Getting to Hampstead

The district is served by the following tube stations, in zones 2 or 3: Hampstead (Northern Line) – Zones 2+3 Belsize Park (Northern Line) – Zone

See

Worth seeing

Many of the key historical sights are in a cluster within a ten-minute walk of Hampstead tube station and therefore easily covered on foot. If you are planning a full day in the area, a morning visit to Hampstead Heath followed by lunch in Hampstead Village and then an exploration of the historical attractions makes for a good itinerary. 1

Do

Things to do

Given its reputation as a centre of the arts, it is no surprise that Hampstead is home to three of London's better known repertory theatres and a truly top-class arthouse cinema. Evenings here certainly focus around those performing arts activities. One-off performances (sometimes at unusual venues) are also far from uncommon, so check local listings.

  1. 01
    Everyman Cinema

    5 Hollybush Vale, NW3 6TX (tube: Hampstead NOR ),.

  2. 02
    Hampstead Theatre

    Eton Ave, NW3 3EU (tube: Swiss Cottage JUB ), boxoffice@hampsteadtheatre.com.

  3. 03
    Pentameters Theatre

    28 Heath St, NW3 6TE (tube: Hampstead NOR ),.

Eat

Where to eat

Hampstead Village and Belsize Park are well known for a wide selection of quality restaurants and cafes. The local resident population here is notably demanding, so any places that make it long term will be serving good food and providing good service.

  1. 01
    La Creperie de Hampstead

    77 Hampstead High St, NW3 1RE (tube: Hampstead NOR ).

  2. 02
    Jin Kichi

    73 Heath St, NW3 6UG (tube: Hampstead NOR, turn right, on the other side of Heath St),.

  3. 03
    Nautilus

    27-29 Fortune Green Rd, NW6 1DT (tube: West Hampstead JUB MLD ),.

  4. 04
    Parliament Hill Café
  5. 05
    Caffe Nero

    1 Hampstead High St, NW3 1UN (tube: Hampstead NOR ), info@caffenero.com.

How locals move

Getting around Hampstead the local way

  • Get inMore entertainment than transport really, rickshaws run in Soho and the surrounding areas.

From Wikivoyage: London/Soho, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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