Turn off any main road and London breaks into villages. Antique stalls line Portobello Road on Saturdays, Caribbean flavors fill the arcades of Brixton Village, and Camden's markets spill toward the canal locks. Every neighborhood keeps its own high street, its own pub and strong views on which one pours the best pint.
Past the Tower of London, the city opens into green space, from the wild slopes of Hampstead Heath to the hilltop park and observatory at Greenwich. A mild oceanic climate brings warm summers, cool damp winters and rain in every season. A Local Friend can lead you to the café, market stall or pub corner they love most and tell you how it became theirs.
