Tuesday, December 30, 2014

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North London on a Lazy Sunday: Head for Hampstead Heath off Well Walk and take the right fork, which leads to an open field with a panoramic view across London. Backtrack for lunch at Wells, 30 Well Walk, NW3 (tel. 020/7794-3785), before a visit to Hampstead's Freud Museum or Keats House, both of which are open on Sunday until 5pm. Cap it all off with a pint in the Holly Bush, 22 Holly Mount, NW3 (tel. 020/7435-2892). A Bargain at London's Best Street Market: A jumble of open-air stalls and warrens of indoor arcades combine to make Portobello Road the quintessential West London market. Haggle hard and you'll likely get 10% to 15% off the asking price. Saturday's the best day to come, when even the crowds won't ruin your fun. A Night on the Tiles South of the River: Young revelers pour into buzzing Brixton after dark, despite the area's historical rep for edginess. Try Dogstar, 389 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 (tel. 020/7733-7515), for everything from house DJs to cabaret, or the O2 Academy Brixton, 211 Stockwell Rd., SW9 (tel. 020/7771-3000;

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