Things To Do In Highgate, London
There are plenty of nice places to hang around in and near Highgate. To begin with, there is the Waterlow Park set on a hillside in Highgate. The park spans across nearly 20 acres and offers stunning panoramic views over London. You can go to the historic Lauderdale House set within the Park and enjoys the caf, arts and exhibition centre, and lovely terraced gardens inside the Lauderdale House itself. For sports lovers and swimmers, there are three ponds and 6 tennis courts inside the Waterlow Park and the lush tree lined walkways, beautiful shrub beds with lovely leafy borders, huge lawns and playing areas with the soothing scenic beauty serve as an excellent getaway to unwind and have fun.
The Waterlow Park is surrounded on two sides by another major place of tourist interest the Highgate Cemetery which is world renowned for its architectural marvel of mausoleums, gravestones and the tomb of Karl Marx. It is a must see for those who appreciate ancient architecture.
There is much in Highgate to satiate your taste buds too. Try one of the highly rated Pavilion Caf, which serves Mediterranean cuisine. The cafe is perfectly located in a grassy clearing in the woodlands between Muswell Hill and Highgate tube station. For Italian cuisine lovers, you must try Strada for their exotic range of pastas, risottos and much more. When in Highgate, it is not a great idea to leave without having a cup of tea at the popular High Tea of Highgate, which is sure to make you nostalgic with its immense traditional British charm and ambience.
If fun means a couple of drinks for you, you could be at the Bull for in-house brewed beer and a variety of breweries from each of UK, US and Europe. To have more fun combined with music and themed DJ nights and many more such fun activities, Boogaloo is the place to be!
Shoppers can go to the galleries and local shops around and for buying antiques and collectors items, Gonnerman Antiques is a renowned place.