Public transport

Camden has great public transport links.  The Northern Line runs north in two directions, south in two directions, and there is an overland line running east-west. There’s heaps of buses.

Easy access: Central London (5-10 minutes); Richmond (45 minutes); Hampstead Heath (15 minutes)

Stacks of buses pass through Camden.
Some of the most useful are:

Bus No. Final Destinations
24 Pimlico (via Trafalgar Square)
27 Turnham Green (via Paddington and High St Kensington)
168 Old Kent Road (via Holborn and Waterloo)
214 Liverpool Street station

14 different night or 24-hour buses go from Central London to or through Camden

Shops in Camden

Camden is famous for its market. It’s actually not one single market, but rather a series of different markets spread over several blocks. It’s the biggest ‘unticketed’ tourist attraction in London. There is a bewildering array of stalls, selling everything from clothes to music to home furnishings.

Camden High Street has a very useful range of shops, including hairdressers, Post Office, bookshops, electrical stores and banks.

There are big Morrison (5 min walk from the high street) and Sainsbury’s supermarkets, and numerous other smaller supermarkets (including M&S).

Food and drink

There are literally dozens of places to eat and drink in Camden. If you wander up and down the high street and through the markets you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Some of the best are:

The Hawley Arms

A famous pub with a great atmosphere frequented by super-cool indie types. Great value meals.

Camden Top

Great for watching sport, but not much else.

Camden Lock food stalls

On a weekend numerous food stalls are set up right next to the lock. Great value snacks and meals in a range of cuisines.

Gilgamesh Restaurant Lounge

In the heart of the markets area, this is a fantastic bar and restaurant – the décor is incredible and the food exquisite. It’s not cheap but they often have special offers.

Edinboro Castle

A five-minute walk from the High Street towards Regent’s Park this is one of the best pubs in north London. They do a BBQ on summer afternoons.

Public transport

Camden has great public transport links.  The Northern Line runs north in two directions, south in two directions, and there is an overland line running east-west. There’s heaps of buses.

Tube/Rail Station Zone Line
Camden Town 2 Northern
Camden Road 2 North London line (runs from Stratford to Richmond)

Easy access: Central London (5-10 minutes); Richmond (45 minutes); Hampstead Heath (15 minutes)

Stacks of buses pass through Camden.
Some of the most useful are:

Bus No. Final Destinations
24 Pimlico (via Trafalgar Square)
27 Turnham Green (via Paddington and High St Kensington)
168 Old Kent Road (via Holborn and Waterloo)
214 Liverpool Street station

14 different night or 24-hour buses go from Central London to or through Camden

Shops in Camden

Camden is famous for its market. It’s actually not one single market, but rather a series of different markets spread over several blocks. It’s the biggest ‘unticketed’ tourist attraction in London. There is a bewildering array of stalls, selling everything from clothes to music to home furnishings.

Camden High Street has a very useful range of shops, including hairdressers, Post Office, bookshops, electrical stores and banks.

There are big Morrison (5 min walk from the high street) and Sainsbury’s supermarkets, and numerous other smaller supermarkets (including M&S).

Food and drink

There are literally dozens of places to eat and drink in Camden. If you wander up and down the high street and through the markets you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Some of the best are:

The Hawley Arms

A famous pub with a great atmosphere frequented by super-cool indie types. Great value meals.

Camden Top

Great for watching sport, but not much else.

Camden Lock food stalls

On a weekend numerous food stalls are set up right next to the lock. Great value snacks and meals in a range of cuisines.

Gilgamesh Restaurant Lounge

In the heart of the markets area, this is a fantastic bar and restaurant – the décor is incredible and the food exquisite. It’s not cheap but they often have special offers.

Edinboro Castle

A five-minute walk from the High Street towards Regent’s Park this is one of the best pubs in north London. They do a BBQ on summer afternoons.