Camden Town Hotels in London

Camden Town is an area of North London, in the London Borough of Camden and is famous for its crowded market and as a centre for alternative lifestyles. The area is popular with students, including those from overseas. It is also an area with a large congregation of people following alternative subcultures, most notably goth, punk and emo. The Regent's Canal runs through the north end of Camden Town and provides a pleasant and popular walk in summer. Boat trips along the canal, from Camden Lock, are also interesting. Other famous attractions which lie not far away are Regent's Park and London Zoo. Camden is also well-known for its markets: these are of relatively recent date, except for Inverness Street market, a small food market good for fruit and vegetables serving the local community, though now with more touristy stalls on weekends. Camden Lock market proper started in a former timber yard in 1973, and is now surrounded by satellites: Buck Street market, Stables market, Camden Canal market, and an indoor market in the Electric Ballroom. The markets are a major tourist attraction at weekends, selling inexpensive goods of all types including fashion, lifestyle, books, food, junk/antiques and bizarre goods; they and the surrounding shops are popular with young people, in particular those searching for "alternative" clothing. Stables Market also has a growing antiques and furniture trade. Click on the links on the left hand side to search for the top hotels in Camden Town, London.