Nice / Strategic areas to live in London area

[sasguru]

Hang on, let's not be too hasty - Some of us might

Make it so

[Spacecadet]

Hang on, let's not be too hasty - Some of us might

Wouldn't be too sure about that, last I heard MF was cutting back on his boozing

[MrMark]

I can confirm that Pimlico is a nice place to stay.
But if contracts are going to be in the City (or even Canary Wharf) then maybe Islington could be the place to be. Northern line down to the city, change to the DLR for Canary Wharf. And it's handy for the Piccallilo line to Heathrow.
Although a bit pricey, lots of good bars, restaurants, shops etc in Islington.

[farout117]

Current clientco has an office in Hammersmith. Very residential and not that much going on IMO ... plenty of drunks sunning themselves by the river and shouting at people though.

I've lived in Pimlico before and recommend it - good for central government clients as its walking distance from Whitehall, Westminster & Victoria.

Currently own a place in Canada Water / Rotherhithe (Zone 2 - SE16) which is excellent for the City (Overground to Shoreditch High Street) and Canary Wharf (by boat or Jubilee Line).

Seems like this Pimlico is quite popular, already 2 + posts. I will also check it out

[farout117]

I can confirm that Pimlico is a nice place to stay.
But if contracts are going to be in the City (or even Canary Wharf) then maybe Islington could be the place to be. Northern line down to the city, change to the DLR for Canary Wharf. And it's handy for the Piccallilo line to Heathrow.
Although a bit pricey, lots of good bars, restaurants, shops etc in Islington.

Hmm another place to add to the list, I better book a month in advance to check out all these places

Thanks for your suggestion guys!

[SupremeSpod]

Hmm another place to add to the list, I better book a month in advance to check out all these places

Thanks for your suggestion guys!

Apologies if someone has covered this but is it your intention to stay around/in London at weekends?

[farout117]

Apologies if someone has covered this but is it your intention to stay around/in London at weekends?

Yes most of the weekends I will be in London.

[SupremeSpod]

Yes most of the weekends I will be in London.

Ok. So you'll be needing more than just someone's spare room(Mon-Fri) and a "real" flat/house share. Understood.

[farout117]

Ok. So you'll be needing more than just someone's spare room(Mon-Fri) and a "real" flat/house share. Understood.

Ah yeah, I would need a full flatshare Mon-Sun.

[MarillionFan]

Wouldn't be too sure about that, last I heard MF was cutting back on his boozing

Up yours! Back from the pub and... What were i was complaining about???