Situated just north of Central London, Camden has the proud reputation of being the birthplace of the British punk scene, as well as home to a thriving alternative music, art, and shopping scene. It\u2019s hard to imagine that Camden only really became the place it is today in the 70\u2019s, so fixed is it in the cultural consciousness of the City. Before that, it was a fairly rundown industrial town with nothing to its name but old breweries and fisheries.<\/p>\n
But of course, that\u2019s all fine information for historians or tourists. But you want to live in Camden. So, is Camden a great place to live? Definitely! Let me count the reasons why.<\/p>\n
If any word could be used to describe Camden, it\u2019s colourful. No, seriously, the town is an explosion of colours, decorated shop fronts, bustling markets, painted houses, and street art. As was said before, Camden is home to a thriving and diverse artistic community, and it shows in the explosive character of the town itself.<\/p>\n
A walk down Camden High Street is like walking down some strange commercialised acid trip. Wherever you look there\u2019ll be a shop with a colourful fa\u00e7ade quite literally popping out of the brickwork with huge sculptures, models and d\u00e9cor. While the typical London souvenir stores can be found in plenty, you\u2019ll also be able to find stores selling vintage records, punk clothing, and tattoos.<\/p>\n
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