Black folks in London isn't a new thing, but it is quite interesting. The English culture is almost always associated with Caucasian people, so knowing that London does have neighborhoods saturated in African-Caribbean culture is amazing.
Dalston is a district located in the northeast section of London, in a borough called Hackney. It is fast becoming a center of all things hip, with new shops, cafés, bars and a lively art and nightlife scene. Dalston remains a down-to-earth, diverse and multicultural area with tons of restaurants and shops from around the world. Dalston has always been a vibrant place thanks to it's Afro-Caribbean and Turkish communities.
There are seemingly endless streams of ultra-hip bars and clubs opening along and off Kingsland Road, where the coolest and most in-the-know Londoners sip relatively inexpensive drinks. There's a great music scene, too! Affordable rent makes it a top spot for artists, and where there are artists, there is culture. For coffee, try Evin; for tasty Turkish bites, try Mangal 2; for entertainment try Barden’s Boudoir; for a night out, try The Moustache Bar; for brunch try A Little of What You Fancy; and for drinks, try Pembury Tavern. There's a ton more right on Kingsland Road for your sightseeing needs. Dalston feels like the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 90s.
A lot of what people like to focus on while on vacation is food. The food in London has never been anything to write home about, but now that the Afro-Caribbean influence is heavy in places like Dalston, there's a lot more cultural seasonings and flavor. You can get your traditional jerk as well as many African flavors.
So the next time you're in London, check out Dalston and you're in for some culture that you would have never thought would exist there.
Dalston is a district located in the northeast section of London, in a borough called Hackney. It is fast becoming a center of all things hip, with new shops, cafés, bars and a lively art and nightlife scene. Dalston remains a down-to-earth, diverse and multicultural area with tons of restaurants and shops from around the world. Dalston has always been a vibrant place thanks to it's Afro-Caribbean and Turkish communities.
There are seemingly endless streams of ultra-hip bars and clubs opening along and off Kingsland Road, where the coolest and most in-the-know Londoners sip relatively inexpensive drinks. There's a great music scene, too! Affordable rent makes it a top spot for artists, and where there are artists, there is culture. For coffee, try Evin; for tasty Turkish bites, try Mangal 2; for entertainment try Barden’s Boudoir; for a night out, try The Moustache Bar; for brunch try A Little of What You Fancy; and for drinks, try Pembury Tavern. There's a ton more right on Kingsland Road for your sightseeing needs. Dalston feels like the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 90s.
A lot of what people like to focus on while on vacation is food. The food in London has never been anything to write home about, but now that the Afro-Caribbean influence is heavy in places like Dalston, there's a lot more cultural seasonings and flavor. You can get your traditional jerk as well as many African flavors.
So the next time you're in London, check out Dalston and you're in for some culture that you would have never thought would exist there.
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