Little Venice is a residential area of North West London built where the Regent's Canal meets the Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal. The postcodes in this area are mainly W2 and W9. It is easy to access by bus or tube, the nearest station being Warwick Avenue on the Bakerloo line. Paddington Station is just one stop away and Oxford Circus can be reached in about 15 minutes.
You'll find the leafy streets of Little Venice are lined with stuccoed houses which are rather grand looking from the outside. There are also Victorian mansion houses and Edwardian red brick buildings. Canal boats line the waterways here, some are tied up two and three deep, but they are all different sizes, colours and designs.
In the past, this area didn't look so appealing. Paddington was once a village on the outskirts of London and the area now known as Little Venice was undeveloped. With the construction of the canals in 1801 came a few houses along the waterways. As the canals became more important, roads were added and the Church Commissioners built more homes. It was dirty and a bit rough around the edges in those days.
After the Second World War, which saw so much destruction in London, this district was updated and slowly became the popular place it is now. Some of the splendid Italianate houses that used to be there have been lost, along with a number of Georgian terraces. The area behind Browning's Pool, which is a very wide section of the canal, has changed meaning there is less water there now. This goes unnoticed by most people, though, as there is still a lovely feeling of open space.
There are plenty of reasons to visit this area, even though it's slightly off the tourist map. You can enjoy long walks along the canal tow paths which stretch to Regents' Park and Camden. Along the way you can feed the swans and geese and take time to sit and watch the local residents. You can get onboard a boat trip from right here into London Zoo if that takes your fancy.
Along the water are some small caf'es and bars which are lovely places to spend an evening. The Waterside Caf'e and the Warwick Castle Pub are two of the best-known spots to go to. There is also the Canal Caf'e Theatre which is a small venue specialising in comedy. The children also have a Puppet Theatre barge.
If you're after some retail therapy then you might be a little disappointed. There are some smaller, one-off shops here with individual styles which are lovely to visit. If you're looking for something larger, or if you crave the better-known chain stores, then a walk to Edgware Road will take you to the kind of shops you want. Six stops on the tube will also take you into Oxford Circus which offers every shop known to man.
Little Venice is a very pretty area with a choice of living quarters and a lovely social scene. It's understandable that house prices here are on the rise.
You'll find the leafy streets of Little Venice are lined with stuccoed houses which are rather grand looking from the outside. There are also Victorian mansion houses and Edwardian red brick buildings. Canal boats line the waterways here, some are tied up two and three deep, but they are all different sizes, colours and designs.
In the past, this area didn't look so appealing. Paddington was once a village on the outskirts of London and the area now known as Little Venice was undeveloped. With the construction of the canals in 1801 came a few houses along the waterways. As the canals became more important, roads were added and the Church Commissioners built more homes. It was dirty and a bit rough around the edges in those days.
After the Second World War, which saw so much destruction in London, this district was updated and slowly became the popular place it is now. Some of the splendid Italianate houses that used to be there have been lost, along with a number of Georgian terraces. The area behind Browning's Pool, which is a very wide section of the canal, has changed meaning there is less water there now. This goes unnoticed by most people, though, as there is still a lovely feeling of open space.
There are plenty of reasons to visit this area, even though it's slightly off the tourist map. You can enjoy long walks along the canal tow paths which stretch to Regents' Park and Camden. Along the way you can feed the swans and geese and take time to sit and watch the local residents. You can get onboard a boat trip from right here into London Zoo if that takes your fancy.
Along the water are some small caf'es and bars which are lovely places to spend an evening. The Waterside Caf'e and the Warwick Castle Pub are two of the best-known spots to go to. There is also the Canal Caf'e Theatre which is a small venue specialising in comedy. The children also have a Puppet Theatre barge.
If you're after some retail therapy then you might be a little disappointed. There are some smaller, one-off shops here with individual styles which are lovely to visit. If you're looking for something larger, or if you crave the better-known chain stores, then a walk to Edgware Road will take you to the kind of shops you want. Six stops on the tube will also take you into Oxford Circus which offers every shop known to man.
Little Venice is a very pretty area with a choice of living quarters and a lovely social scene. It's understandable that house prices here are on the rise.
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