Moving to London this Summer and I am looking for reccomendations on safe neighborhoods with alot of young people (I'm 22).Thanks

Calle <BR> <BR>I moved to london when i was 26 and discovered notting hill (prior to the movie!!) it is now very $$, but still a great and fun neighborhood if you can afford it. also, clerkenwell is an up and coming are with lots of young people. check out fulham as well -- very funky are of town! have a blast -- there is NO place like london!

Hi Calle, you are one lucky young lady, IMO! We stayed in Bloomsbury, and there were a zillion(lots) young people around the area. The University of London is there. I am sure UK Fodorites will help you find some places to stay. Did you get a job there? If so, maybe your employer could give some assistance? <BR>Good luck, Judy

Oh, how I envy you!! If you can't afford Notting Hill, try Earl's Court--undergone a huge urbanization over the past 5-7 years and has gone from trashy to trendy, but you can still pick something up there reasonably (which is a relative term).

Lucky you! Here's some suggestions: <BR>NOTTING HILL/exp but worth it i think esp if close by the market. MARYLEBONE/mid-late 20s, yuppy crowd (similar to ISLINGTON) close to tourist spots which may not be a bad thing when using the tube and bus. EARL'S COURT/i think is where your age group is <BR>HAMMERSMITH&FULHAM/not sure about the age group but trendy --- i think it's safe to say to stay west of the center (W1) and north. Some areas in the east and south but generally i wouldn't recommend looking if you're in a hurry and don't know the area. IMO, avoid WHITECHAPEL, parts of BRIXTON, CLAPHAM and ELEPHANT & CASTLE -some people might say differently. i know some people who lived in CAMBERWELL and by the CITY who were happy with their neighborhoods because mostly the price was right for a starving graduate student (like I was!). Some say KING'S CROSS has undergone a change but I still wouldn't recommended it. in any case, it'll be a blast i'm sure - it's a *brilliant* city! good luck!

You didn't ask about more general advice, but I can't help recommending Greg Sandell's FAQ about moving from the U.S. to the U.K.: http://sparky.parmly.luc.edu/sandell/ukfaq/uk_faq.html <BR> I would also vote for Bloomsbury as the best place to stay. Check out these tips from other students who have spent the summer there: http://members.home.net/bmckinne/cheers.html <BR> <BR> You're going to have the time of your life. <BR> <BR>Q.P.

I lived and worked in London for 6 months after graduating from college. Some of the most exhilirating 6 months of my life!! I would recommend going to the University Of London's Accomodation office (in bloomsbury) and looking at their board with postings of people looking for roomates. Pretend you are a current student though. But Thats how I found my housing, and 2 friends I still correspond with 5 years later. I lived in Camden, (great - perfect)Kentish town (a little edgier and out of the way, and Bloomsbury (perfect, right in the middle of the action.) I shared a room in Bloomsbury with a friend with 5 other college students for $240/month. Definitely try to live with students or other young people. email me with any more questions. you will love it.

Clapham Common. <BR> <BR>Very young, vibrant, massive common (so very green with lots of trees), fantastic shops, bars, restaurants and easily accessible with good public transport. Also much cheaper than areas such as Notting Hill. <BR> <BR>I recently moved from there (for various reasons) but I'm looking to move back as soon as possible. <BR> <BR>