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- If you're looking to
book a London hotel soon
and you wanna stay in a area
that's a little bit more local,
I'm gonna give you three that
I think you'll really enjoy.
By the way, if you're new here I'm Jess
and I make videos for people
who are coming to visit London,
and this video is part of my
Book Your London Hotel series.
Before I jump into telling you the areas,
here are some things you need to know
about staying a little bit more locally.
Number one, you're gonna be
a little bit further away
from the major sites and attractions,
so if you still wanna see all that stuff
you will have to hop on the
tube or the bus to get there.
Number two, these areas
are areas that Londoners
actually live in, so if
you wanna have that feeling
of, I feel like I could live here
then, these ones will help do that.
Number three, compared to
the areas that I mentioned
in my video about the
best areas to stay in
if you wanna stay right
by the major attractions,
the hotels in these areas I'm
going to mention are generally
speaking going to be a
little bit more affordable.
Number four, this list is not inclusive.
There are lot's of great areas,
so just because I don't mention
a specific one doesn't mean
it's not bad, this is just a curated list
based off my experience and my opinion.
Area number one is Notting Hill.
Despite the fact that Portobello Road
gets really overrun with
tourist on the weekend,
if you visit Notting Hill during the week
or if you just literally go anywhere
but that road on the weekend, Notting Hill
is a really lovely area
that people love to live in
and even raise their children in.
It's got a major neighborhood feel,
it's one of the few areas where I go.
I feel like people might
actually strike up a conversation
with you, which is not a
common thing in London.
You've got a lot of
lovely restaurants here
and some very local pubs,
and you can hop on the tube
and be in Central London
in less than 15 minutes.
Area number two is Shoreditch.
London's East End is very eclectic,
and if you stay in
Shoreditch you're gonna be
in the midst of the hipster vibes.
There's tons of street art that
pops up all around the area
every single day and it's
the best area to stay in
if you want to do some vintage shopping.
A tip is, the closer you can
stay to Old Street station
the better as you can then
easily hop on the Northern line
and get to lots of
other parts of the city.
Area number three is
Kensington, and if you've ever
seen any beautiful photos of London
with tall white houses
then, there's a good chance
that was taken in Orne or Kensington.
This area is really beautiful and is home
to some of the wealthiest Londoners.
Not only will it feel like you're staying
in a lovely neighborhood here,
but you'll also be within
walking distance to some of
London's most famous museums
like the V and A, and the
Natural History Museum.
For hotel recommendations in these areas
and more hotel booking resources,
I have a lot of information down
in the description box
of this video for you.
Or, if you wanna watch the rest
of my Book Your London Hotel series,
you can click the box that's
popping up right below me.
Number one is Notting
Hill, and despite that...
Number two is Shoreditch, already forgot.
Number two, ah terrific
(laughs) nope sorry.
