London is definitely one of the perfect places in England to live in, but there are areas there that are much better than the rest. Once such area is Camden Town, so if you are looking for the right borough and district to settle down in, you should definitely consider moving in Camden. The reasons for that are numerous.
The local administration for instance is always willing to help newcomers set up here comfortably and with as little hassle as possible. For instance, you can fill out all required documentations, including the registration for council tax and ordering a recycling box online, via the council’ website.
Managing your removal to Camden would be easy, because there are many man and van companies operating here. They work on competitive prices, and due to the high demand for their services, they have developed efficient methods for man and van removals that will definitely cover all your requirements and needs.
Camden Town has a really favorable location just 4 kilometers away from Charing Cross. The area is very affluent and vibrant. You can feel the real spirit of cosmopolitan London by living here. There is no presence of heavy or light industry of any kind in the area. Instead, the economic profile of the town is characterized by retail shops, tourism and entertainment of various sorts that will definitely appeal to your taste.
Camden is very well known internationally for its street market. Most of them are comparatively new, dating from the 1970. The only exception is the Inverness Street Market, which is over a century old food market. Other markets very popular with tourists are Camden Lock Market, Buck Street Market, Stables Market, Camden Lock Village, and an indoor market in the Electric Ballroom.
The Ballroom itself is among the most popular alternative music venues in London. It has been around since the 1950s, and it was always foremost in the venues where you can see the different approach to culture emerging in London.
The former locomotive engine roundhouse, today simply known as the Roundhouse, is another popular venue. After many changes in its purpose, and a considerable period of time when it was abandoned, today it is an active and quite nice theatre and music venue.
The local catacombs (actually stables for pit ponies and horses under the market), The Carreras Cigarette Factory, an Egyptian Revival building with its huge statue of Ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bastet, the Jewish Museum and the Bedford Music Hall are among the most popular local landmarks that deserve to be mentioned.
These are only a few of the reasons why you should consider moving in Camden Town. If you want to share a place of residence with such distinguished names poet Dylan Thomas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Whinehouse, boxer Tom Sayers and Charles Dickens, and be in one of the liveliest and most interesting communities in London today, just start looking for the proper man and van moving contractor to help you with the job. There is no reason to think about anything else.
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Kim Jacobs
Kim Jacobs is a removals coordinator with over 11 years of experience as part of the Get man and van team and other firms in the home and office relocation industry in London. Before joining our company, Kim has worked in various logistical and transportation companies and institutions such as Transport for London, The Removals Ombudsman, and has coordinated moving projects with some of the biggest suppliers of various goods such as IKEA, HomeBase, Amazon, Sainsbury's and others. While working as a chief removals coordinator, Kim also enjoys sharing her expertise with others through writing in our blog.
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