London/North

North London is the outer northern district of London.

Understand
Many outer areas of North London were once part of the county of Middlesex, which no longer exists for administrative purposes. However, residents of these areas still have the option of using Middlesex in their postal addresses.

Boroughs
North London consists of the following boroughs:


 * Barnet &mdash; the borough includes:
 * Barnet
 * Edgware
 * Finchley
 * Golders Green
 * Hendon
 * Brent &mdash; the borough includes:
 * Wembley
 * Kilburn
 * Neasden
 * Willesden
 * Harlesden
 * Enfield &mdash; the borough includes:
 * Enfield, Edmonton and Bush Hill Park
 * Palmers Green
 * Southgate
 * Haringey &mdash; the borough includes:
 * Harringay
 * Crouch End
 * Muswell Hill
 * Tottenham
 * Wood Green
 * Harrow &mdash; the borough includes:
 * Harrow, Harrow town centre is a bustling shopping and business area, while Harrow on the Hill, with the famous Harrow school, has remained almost unchanged for a hundred years.
 * Pinner, a suburban town with a Tudor high street dating back to the 14th Century.
 * Stanmore

London Borough of Enfield
Enfield can be split into four distinct areas:

Enfield Town, Chase, Slades Hill and Hadley Wood
Shopping here in Palace Xchange can be relatively expensive but there are some well-known stores such as United Colours Of Benetton, Ralph Lauren, Armani Exchange, The Arsenal Store, H&M, Next, Rolex, Per Lui, TK Maxx, Pearsons Department Store, JD Sports, M&S, Jane Norman, plus coffee shops (Caffè Nero, Starbucks and Costa). Also, Enfield Town is the world's first working and commercial ATM at the Barclays Bank on The Town EN2.

Southgate and Palmers Green
Wealthy suburban areas with beautiful Victorian and Edwardian-era houses; a short bus ride from Enfield Town on the 121/329.

Oakwood, Cockfosters, Grange Park and Cat Hill
Upper-middle-class suburbs bordering London's Metropolitan Green Belt; views of the open countryside are not uncommon in both Chase and Oakwood.

Edmonton and Bush Hill Park
Two outer London middle-class suburbs; location of the Edmonton Green shopping centre, Edmonton Green Bus Station and many shopping villages.

Finchley
This is a large, thriving metropolitan area in central North London and can be divided into several areas including Finchley Central (known historically as Finchley Church End), East Finchley and West Finchley.

Finchley Central is one of the only areas within London to be fortunate enough to have a city farm. College Farm is an attraction for locals and tourists who can expect to see horses, cows, yaks, pigs and other farmyard animals (a rare sight in London). Finchley Central is also home to the famous 'naked lady' statue at the Henly's Corner. Hotels in the district range from smaller bed and breakfasts to the Holiday Inn Finchley.

Finchley Central contains an odd mix of upper-middle class suburbia infused with some working class aspects too, thus giving it a unique vibe. There is a strong Jewish community in Finchley, however, this does not have many Orthodox Jews who generally choose to make the neighbouring areas of Hendon and Golders Green their home. The Jewish community is represented by several synagogues in the area, the most prominent being the New North London Synagogue on East End Road. It also acts as a local hub for Jewish culture.

There are a number of restaurants in Finchley Central which are reasonably priced and these include specialist restaurants such as Kosher and Halal establishments. Finchley also has bohemian and lively bars, some of which have late licensing laws. Travel in and out of central London is simple via the Northern Line and a variety of bus routes. Although Finchley has a distinctly urban feel, you can venture close by to the neighbouring Mill Hill area to experience some of the great British countryside.

Kilburn
Kilburn is a busy, diverse area situated along a stretch of the Roman Watling Street that makes up the local Edgware Road. Northern Kilburn encompasses the smaller area of Brondesbury. Known as 'Little Dublin', Kilburn spans the boroughs of Brent and Camden.

Being surrounded by generally wealthier areas, Kilburn is a mixture of influences. Historically, it was a focus point for Irish immigration (at some point it was even referred to as "County Kilburn"), and although there are few remaining in Kilburn, their influence is felt in the naming and styling of some of Kilburn's cafes and pubs. The community is very diverse, both ethnically and socially, with a mix of wealthy and poor streets.

Tottenham
Tottenham is mentioned in the Domesday book as the homestead of a man named Tota. The village of Tottenham grew up around the area of High Cross, on the junction with the High Road (the Roman road Ermine Street) and what is now Monument Way.

As a rural village this was a popular destination for the wealthy, and Henry VIII is believed to have visited the Tudor Bruce Castle, then in the hands of the Bruce family (descended from Robert the Bruce). The area stayed semi-rural until the late 19th century when the railway (with its new, reduced, workmen's rates) brought new trade and the need for more housing to the area. The area rapidly became built up, and by the time of World War II was a major target for Luftwaffe bombing campaigns.

Since then, Tottenham has become most notorious for being one of the most deprived areas of North London and the scene of the Broadwater Farm riots in 1985. Since then, the area has done much to recover, and is now reputed to be the most ethnically diverse part of Western Europe. The 2011 England riots were sparked in Tottenham, which saw some of the worst looting.

By Tube
North London is well served by Tube connections from Central London:


 * Metropolitan line (purple) runs through Wembley and Harrow terminating outside the London region in Watford and Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
 * Jubilee line (silver) runs through Wembley terminating at Stanmore.
 * Bakerloo line (brown) runs through Wembley terminating at Harrow and Wealdstone
 * Northern line (black) has two branches one terminating at Edgware and the other at High Barnet with a sub-branch line to Mill Hill East.
 * Piccadilly line (dark blue) terminates at Cockfosters.
 * Victoria line (light blue) runs through Tottenham terminating at Walthamstow.

By train

 * From London Euston (part of the overground network, orange) through Wembley, along the same route as the Bakerloo line, to Harrow then continuing to Watford.
 * From London King's Cross to Barnet and Enfield.
 * From London Liverpool Street to Tottenham and Enfield.
 * Tottenham Hale station is a stop on the Stansted Express from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool Street.

By road
The North Circular Road (A406) is the main west to east road through North London. It has junctions with:

From the North: M1/A1, A10.

From the East: M11.

From the West: M4, A40.

By Tube
Tricky as there is no Tube to Crouch End. If you insist on taking the London Underground, these stations are nearby:


 * Turnpike Lane (Piccadilly line)
 * Finsbury Park (Piccadilly and Victoria lines)
 * Highgate (Northern line – High Barnet branch)
 * Archway (Northern line – High Barnet branch)

Harlesden
London Overground services to:
 * Lioness line (Watford DC) trains (4 tph) to Watford Junction.
 * Lioness line (Watford DC) trains (4 tph) to London Euston.
 * Mildmay line (North London Line) trains (4 tph) to Richmond.
 * Mildmay (North London Line) trains (6 tph) to Stratford (4 from Richmond, 2 from Clapham Junction).
 * Mildmay (West London Line) trains (4 tph) to Clapham Junction via Shepherds Bush.

By tube
Tottenham is served by two tube stations on the Victoria line (both in Zone 3) – from north to south:


 * Tottenham Hale
 * Seven Sisters

By train
These stations are on the National Express line between Enfield Town and London Liverpool Street:



By bus
There are many more bus services that come through Tottenham.



By tube
Two London Underground stations are within a short walk of the venues:


 * Wembley Park is on the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines.
 * Wembley Central on the Bakerloo and London Overground lines.

Access to the venues are via Olympic Way and the White Horse Bridge respectively. London Underground services typically run every 5 minutes in each direction until midnight, seven days a week.

By train
Two mainline stations are within a short walk of the venues:



Get around
It is relatively easy to get around, as there are lots of buses, as well as Tube and Overground stations.

Neasden




Tottenham




Tottenham

 * Football:

Wembley



 * NFL International Series (American football): the best players battle it out four times a year in jolly old England, with two here and two at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Wembley
There are several specialised shops in the area, as well as large shopping centres. Of course, there are hundreds of other shops and shopping centres nearby in London.

Golders Green
Large number of charity/thrift shops in the area. The haul is pretty good if you are looking for ladies' vintage and the Norwood shops often have shipments of castoffs from high street mainstays (Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, and Charles Tyrwhitt), but for actual designer stuff, go to St. John's Wood instead.

Crouch End
There are plenty of good quality restaurants in Crouch End to choose from.

Harrow
With a diverse population, Harrow has a range of cuisines, and in particular has lots of Indian restaurants.


 * St. George's and St. Ann's Shopping Centres have several eateries. See under Buy.

Wembley
Wembley is noted for its large ethnic minority communities, particularly people of Indian origin. There are many Indian takeaways, and many other takeaways, restaurants and pizza parlours.

Wembley
There are numerous bars in the area. Alcohol is not permitted in the arena or stadium.

Golders Green
Golders Green has a fair number of small hotels and Bed and Breakfasts within walking distance of the Underground Station.



Wembley
There are several inns and hotels in the area, ranging for the cheap-and-cheerful to 5-star.

Tottenham
The area has a justified reputation for being blighted with crime. Gangs of male youths are responsible for the majority of crime and disorder, in particular robbery and burglary. Hartington Park is to be avoided from the evening onwards. Keep to the well-lit streets and the High Rd, and avoid flashing jewellery or mobile phones.

Tottenham Police Station is located at 398 High Road N17: 5 min walk north from Seven Sisters underground station.

It is recommended for people to stay in groups when in Tottenham, and avoid anyone who looks dodgy.