Hampstead - London
Overview
Located 4 miles (6.4km) north-west of Charing Cross, Hampstead is a suburb of London, England. It is considered part of Inner London as it is in the London Borough of Camden. With large houses regularly listed for sale at over twenty million pounds sterling (about US$40 million in 2008), it is home to some of the most expensive housing in the London area, or anywhere in the world. Within its boundaries the village of Hampstead has more millionaires than any other area of Britain. Hampstead is known for its intellectual, artistic, musical and literary association and for the large and hilly parkland Hampstead Heath.

Accommodation
Hampstead takes care of its visitors by providing comfortable accommodation in favorable locations. You will get all kinds of accommodation to suit your visit and budget. Quality Hotel Hampstead is ideal for your leisure or business stay as it is wonderfully located near restaurants, leisure facilities and local attractions. You can also relax with a glass of drink in the Lounge Bar. If you are with family and planning for a long stay, then the Langorf Hotel and Apartment is the perfect accommodation for you and you family. The spacious two bedroom apartment can accommodate up to 5 people. You can feel home away from home in this apartment as you cook in the fully furnished kitchen. Feel comfortable in the modern amenities. The buffet breakfast of the hotel is an added advantage for you if you do not like to cook. It is ideally located near theaters, restaurants, shops, entertainments and local attractions.

Shopping
You can do lots of shopping in Hampstead. If you have small children at home, buy winged fairies and toys at Mystical Fairies. Crabtree & Evelyn sells some of the sweet smelling perfumes and cosmetics. Book lovers can throng Waterstone’s Hampstead and get a copy of pulp fiction, university books, or biographies. Fashionable ladies can go to Jigsaw which sells affordable fashionable clothes for women and children. If you are one of those who love to decorate your home then Lombok is the place to be, where you can buy furniture and home accessories.

Food
Hampstead has a list of good restaurants where you can dine and wine in style. If you want to relish Indian dishes, then Classic Tandoori Indian Restaurant is the place to be. You will be served delicious Indian cuisines at reasonable price. For those looking for Italian cuisine can come to San Carlo Restaurant. Enjoy your food with a wonderful pianist playing lovely background music. Gorge on Thai food at the Banana Tree Canteen Restaurant. You will be served authentic Thai food, steam dumplings, coconutty Laksa, Char Grilled Chicken with Chilli Salsa.