Brixton
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northants90
Northampton, UK3,180 contributions
Jul 2020
Stayed a weekend here and it was really vibrant and busy. Lots to see and do and stress free. Check out Brockwell Park - just lovely and the underground provides a night service to the city centre at the weekend - access and travel is really easy. Highly recommended part of town.
Written 14 July 2020
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Sven Eriksson
1 contribution
Aug 2020
Seeing Brixton with Sean-Taylor from City Unscripted was the highlight of my stay. He brought the whole place to life- on the face of it, you could just think it was just another slightly run-down suburb of London. With ST you could taste the history and culture of the place from its roots in multiculturalism to the music scene to the most amazing food. Love the place and the people.
Written 11 September 2020
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Jannette B
1 contribution
Mar 2022 • Solo
The food was absolutely appalling. Very very disappointing. The curry had no flavour. It was full of water where someone tried to make up the gravey and drowned the meat. The rice and peas was nice I have to admit that BUT the curry was a disgrace and disgraceful. I’m still in shock.
Written 30 March 2022
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shazbatzannie
Bakewell, UK657 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
I really wanted to enjoy Brixton and parts of it were great. Some lovely little food places and transport links were easy but I went with my teenage son & neither of us felt safe.
We were accosted 3 times by strangers on the street some asking for money, some clearly inebriated and another followed us & I couldn’t understand what he wanted but wasn’t happy with me trying to walk away.
We came out of a restaurant at 10pm to walk back via the undercover Brixton Village to see drug deals happening on the street and an altercation broke out. Groups of men hanging around on the street did not make us feel safe.
We were accosted 3 times by strangers on the street some asking for money, some clearly inebriated and another followed us & I couldn’t understand what he wanted but wasn’t happy with me trying to walk away.
We came out of a restaurant at 10pm to walk back via the undercover Brixton Village to see drug deals happening on the street and an altercation broke out. Groups of men hanging around on the street did not make us feel safe.
Written 13 April 2024
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John Douglas
Liverpool, UK76 contributions
Nov 2023 • Business
Real shame the 02 Brixton Academy has faced such challenges recently, you cant even review it anymore. I enjoyed many a night at the venue, years ago but it seems mired in tragedy in recent times. Brixton is not a place i feel safe to be honest.
Written 18 November 2023
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Brian T
London, UK8,046 contributions
Aug 2020
Some 25 years ago, when I first came to the U.K. to live, Brixton was edgy, funky, eclectic and interesting, with quirky shops, and fruit and vegetable stalls in the markets brimming with all the exotic stuff you just couldn’t get in supermarkets - custard apples, choko, star fruit, bread fruit, feijoa, soursops, and many different varieties of pumpkin.
These days, to me, it’s lost a lot of that appeal. The vibe now is more down-to-earth, a bit gritty, though still somewhat reflective of its Caribbean roots. Electric Avenue is looking a bit tired and shabby, full of outlets selling cheap household goods, clothing and fake designer stuff, and all manner of bric-a-brac and junk. There seemed to be an overload of those ‘everything for £1’ shops. The streets weren’t particularly clean, and whilst there was some fabulous street murals on some of the buildings, there was also a lot of ugly graffiti.
The neighbourhood has had a checkered history, with riots and issues with drugs and crime. I believe those issues have improved considerably. On my walk through Brixton some weeks ago I didn’t feel particularly safe, but that was mainly in relation to the pandemic we are currently living through. There were signs everywhere about social distancing, but no one was practicing it; there were people crowding around stalls; people approached me in close range to sell me stuff. Very few were wearing masks in many of the stores. It unsettled me.
There’s various things to see. Brixton is known for its market places: the open pedestrianised market on Electric Avenue, and the covered markets of the enclosed Brixton Village and Market Row areas. There’s also the open space of Windrush Square, with the Black Cultural Archives (a heritage museum devoted to preserving and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain. A little further afield, up the hill a bit, is the curious Brixton Windmill. The lovely expanse of Brockwell Park is on the neighbourhood edge, towards the neighbourhood of Herne Hill.
The area is fine for a browse, and to see some of the street art. But there’s not much else that would draw me back to the neighbourhood in the immediate future.
These days, to me, it’s lost a lot of that appeal. The vibe now is more down-to-earth, a bit gritty, though still somewhat reflective of its Caribbean roots. Electric Avenue is looking a bit tired and shabby, full of outlets selling cheap household goods, clothing and fake designer stuff, and all manner of bric-a-brac and junk. There seemed to be an overload of those ‘everything for £1’ shops. The streets weren’t particularly clean, and whilst there was some fabulous street murals on some of the buildings, there was also a lot of ugly graffiti.
The neighbourhood has had a checkered history, with riots and issues with drugs and crime. I believe those issues have improved considerably. On my walk through Brixton some weeks ago I didn’t feel particularly safe, but that was mainly in relation to the pandemic we are currently living through. There were signs everywhere about social distancing, but no one was practicing it; there were people crowding around stalls; people approached me in close range to sell me stuff. Very few were wearing masks in many of the stores. It unsettled me.
There’s various things to see. Brixton is known for its market places: the open pedestrianised market on Electric Avenue, and the covered markets of the enclosed Brixton Village and Market Row areas. There’s also the open space of Windrush Square, with the Black Cultural Archives (a heritage museum devoted to preserving and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain. A little further afield, up the hill a bit, is the curious Brixton Windmill. The lovely expanse of Brockwell Park is on the neighbourhood edge, towards the neighbourhood of Herne Hill.
The area is fine for a browse, and to see some of the street art. But there’s not much else that would draw me back to the neighbourhood in the immediate future.
Written 3 November 2020
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Flyingfish
London, UK4 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
Brixton is a real rough diamond, I love it!
It's a great place for eating, inspiration, people-watching, present shopping, night-life and music.
This isn't a pristine, bourgeois area, it's a lively hub of southern transport networks with loads going on... it won't appeal to everyone - but if you like a place with character, diversity, quirky shops, endless choice of cafés & an edgy, funky feel, I expect you'll love it too.
Don't expect to find its pleasures on the high street - you need to go there with an open mind and a little time to explore. I really like it that instead of the boring array of chain stores found in most town centres it has a whole network of markets and streets full of independent small shops & food places to discover and explore.
You could start by heading off the high street into the covered markets - as soon as you step into them you feel like you've stepped into another country, a kind of multicultural Diagon Alley... there's Reliance Arcade with tiny shops with everything from popcorn to cobblers; Market Row with a delightfully bizarre array of shops and eating places including one of the best pizza places in the UK (Franco Manca); Brixton Village where you can go Round the World in 80 minutes in culinary terms (British, French, Japanese, Pakistani, Ghanaian, Columbian, Italian, Mexican, Caribbean, Chinese to name a few).
Come out the other side to find Pop Brixton, a kind of mall made of repurposed shipping containers where you can eat, drink, see live music, buy all sorts of surprising things or just take a rest in the covered seating area upstairs.
And the open air markets in Electric Ave & Station Road are worth checking out too.
This is an area alive with musical history, which many visitors will partake of at the O2 Academy Brixton, but there are numerous smaller venues, pubs, clubs, and sometimes festivals or buskers, there's a life and a joy to street activities in Brixton which you will find at events in Windrush Square, the St Matthews Peace Garden and Brockwell Park.
There used to be a big alternative and artistic scene here & you'll still find plenty of street art.
And there's the historic Ritzy cinema, the Black Cultural Archives, a local department store (Morleys) and even a functioning windmill, still producing flour. Brockwell Park is the balancer for Brixton folk - a big beautiful tranquil green space with ponds, secret garden, fantastic playground, and spectacular views of central London from the top of the hill.
You could spend a long time here and not get bored!
It's a great place for eating, inspiration, people-watching, present shopping, night-life and music.
This isn't a pristine, bourgeois area, it's a lively hub of southern transport networks with loads going on... it won't appeal to everyone - but if you like a place with character, diversity, quirky shops, endless choice of cafés & an edgy, funky feel, I expect you'll love it too.
Don't expect to find its pleasures on the high street - you need to go there with an open mind and a little time to explore. I really like it that instead of the boring array of chain stores found in most town centres it has a whole network of markets and streets full of independent small shops & food places to discover and explore.
You could start by heading off the high street into the covered markets - as soon as you step into them you feel like you've stepped into another country, a kind of multicultural Diagon Alley... there's Reliance Arcade with tiny shops with everything from popcorn to cobblers; Market Row with a delightfully bizarre array of shops and eating places including one of the best pizza places in the UK (Franco Manca); Brixton Village where you can go Round the World in 80 minutes in culinary terms (British, French, Japanese, Pakistani, Ghanaian, Columbian, Italian, Mexican, Caribbean, Chinese to name a few).
Come out the other side to find Pop Brixton, a kind of mall made of repurposed shipping containers where you can eat, drink, see live music, buy all sorts of surprising things or just take a rest in the covered seating area upstairs.
And the open air markets in Electric Ave & Station Road are worth checking out too.
This is an area alive with musical history, which many visitors will partake of at the O2 Academy Brixton, but there are numerous smaller venues, pubs, clubs, and sometimes festivals or buskers, there's a life and a joy to street activities in Brixton which you will find at events in Windrush Square, the St Matthews Peace Garden and Brockwell Park.
There used to be a big alternative and artistic scene here & you'll still find plenty of street art.
And there's the historic Ritzy cinema, the Black Cultural Archives, a local department store (Morleys) and even a functioning windmill, still producing flour. Brockwell Park is the balancer for Brixton folk - a big beautiful tranquil green space with ponds, secret garden, fantastic playground, and spectacular views of central London from the top of the hill.
You could spend a long time here and not get bored!
Written 19 November 2018
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Colin L
Singapore, Singapore1,022 contributions
May 2015 • Family
Right at the very end of the Victoria line, this district of South London is a working class suburb with an eclectic mix of cultures.
The minute you step out of the tube station, your senses will be pummeled with West Indian, Asian humanity.
A short walk is Electric Avenue where street vendors play their ware from luggage, to trinkets, and grocery items.
Brixton Market is another location not to be missed. Housing various eateries of various cultures and countries, you can get a very decent bite to eat at a price which does not burn a hole in your pocket.
Once a place where racial tensions resulted in discord between the local residents and the police, Brixton today, at least during daylight hours is a place to spend an hour or two to see how very different London can be from the usual tourist haunts of the West End.
The minute you step out of the tube station, your senses will be pummeled with West Indian, Asian humanity.
A short walk is Electric Avenue where street vendors play their ware from luggage, to trinkets, and grocery items.
Brixton Market is another location not to be missed. Housing various eateries of various cultures and countries, you can get a very decent bite to eat at a price which does not burn a hole in your pocket.
Once a place where racial tensions resulted in discord between the local residents and the police, Brixton today, at least during daylight hours is a place to spend an hour or two to see how very different London can be from the usual tourist haunts of the West End.
Written 5 May 2015
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swift314
Sheffield, UK12,102 contributions
Sept 2015 • Solo
My own experience of Brixton is pretty bad as the only time i went a few weeks ago i had my wallet stolen so for me not a place i will be going back to
Written 15 October 2015
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AudriaTraveler195
Durham, NC16 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
Brixton is the straight up hood of London. Seriously, it is. This spot was definitely not easy on the eyes. However, we didn't have a bad time there. There was a KFC, a dollar store(pound store), and great Jamaican spots. The trash on the street didn't bother us. It was a nice spot for authentic Caribbean food, but I probably would not recommend a lady to go escorted over there at night.
Written 8 August 2015
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Hello.
I've seen a picture of what it seems to be an indoors market with inverted open umbrellas hanging from the ceiling. Does anybody know what place is that?
Thanks in advance.
Written 11 January 2020
Hallo Eli, can you tell me if you know places where we can dance on salsa-music, or have great night dancing reggea -music? Can you tell me witch neighbourhoods are save to stay? I thank y in advance for your cooperation,
Sincerely yours,
Marina
Written 25 May 2018
Hi, myself and family are attending the clink soon for lunch and wanted to go to a nice cocktail bar or a nice bar afterwards in the afternoon, near to the train station. Any recommendations please? Thanks
Written 16 January 2018
Sorry I can’t hel as I’ve insufficient local knowledge. However I see you had a great reply from someone else. Enjoy your day out
Written 21 January 2019
Any recommendations for independent restaurants in Brixton? Open to try anything new and love a bit of spice, but don't want to go to any chain restaurants. Thank you.
Written 10 January 2016
Contrary to beliefs it's not. Brixton is growing to be one of the more posh and upmarket part of London. It has given way now to a more middle class young generation. Still diverse and of of my favourite melting pots.
Written 8 October 2015
Hi there,
which restaurant are you reviewing here?
Written 24 March 2015
Hi there, which restaurant are you reviewing?
Written 23 March 2015
I'm not sure I understand the question as it clearly states it in the review: it's the Cafe Nero in Morley's department store.
Written 24 March 2015
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