Living in London.

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So I need to find a love nest for redcountess and myself toot bloody sweet. marnameow has pointed out that just south of the river is vastly underappreciated, and also we should be able to find a decent flat for £700-800 a month. She's been suggesting stuff along the Southwark/Bermondsey/Rotherhite axis. Liz has been sniffing online around New Cross and environs.

Actual requirements are that it have two bedrooms and be really close to public transport (Tube preferred, train maybe). Nice things would be ground floor and all on one level. Location is the least of our worries - north, south, east or west - unless it's a shithole or truly light-years out of town. Must not be a pain in the arse to get to Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line), where I work.

So. Tell me about where you live, and where you've looked in the past. Please go into as much detail as possible.

(You can tell it's Friday, can't you.)

Comments

[inulro.livejournal.com]

I haven't lived in London, but the friends I stay with are in Muswell Hill, which I absolutely adore. There's a Sainsburys, a M&S, a cinema, video rental shop, all the usual amenities and takeaways. The drawbacks are it's not on the tube (the bus to Highgate station for Northern line is quick, but the other bus to Finsbury Park for Piccadilly and Victoria lines allegedly takes an hour at rush hour). There is, however, a bus direct to Camden. And it's probably a bit pricey.

One of my ex-co-workers just moved to Battersea. It's not too expensive and he likes it, but the attraction may be that he works just over the bridge in Chelsea.

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Battersea is quite nice,and if you work in Knightsbridge you can get quite quickly by bus.

[frou-frou.livejournal.com]

I lived in three places in Crouch end, bottom of Muswell Hill and loved it. Downside: a bus ride to the tube (Finsbury Park) or a 15 minute walk to Highgate station. It was worth it for the lifestyle, but I'll bet it's not as affordable as it was in 91-93...