Hampstead district north central London. T y sights wealth under-stated historical attractions, magnificent p spaces Hampstead Heath. Kenwood House accessible London's great Regency homes, J Keats museum devoted former residence here, inspiration y J Constable's landscapes around y Hampstead Heath. Combine those interesting historical p whole city, vibrant restaurant scene, Hampstead really offer visitor.

Hampstead Village, myriad restaurants, p cafes agreeable place spend y . T retains original village character, Hampstead Hg S alone houses 18 grade II listed buildings. T wealthiest sections city's inner boroughs, stately neighbourhoods grand historic houses. Y interesting, -mainstream shopping, several repertory theatres arthouse cinemas London.

T nearby vast, p green spaces Hampstead Heath major attraction Londoners, relatively visitors about wonderful remnant countryside centre London.

Hampstead district great literary, artistic thespian traditions, former residents include Kingsley Amis, William Blake, J Constable, I Fleming, William Hogarth, J Keats, A Pavlova Alfred Tennyson. Those traditions continue today, Hampstead choice y actors, musicians, writers media personalities. T residents Hampstead acutely aware history neighbourhood y , y changes subject rigorous discussion, often protest.

Belsize P y y southward extension Hampstead Village, p y similarly grand residential streets g restaurant. T largest famous hospitals London, Royal F.

T western reaches Highgate Dartmouth P area, inside Hampstead district, include important tourist attraction Highgate Cemetery, which houses grave K Mx amongst other notables.

Primrose H quiet, stately, residential south district bordering Regent's P. D through roads traffic, seems miles y general bustle London, forms something oasis y central .

W Hampstead grand, traditionally collar housing neighbourhood. Inevitably though, gentrification about 1990 onwards changed that, favoured residential y young professionals. Aside budget accommodation, there little interest visitor though.