Over on this little corner of the internet, we spend a rather sizeable amount of time sharing our opinions about the capital city. And as much as we enjoy doing so, we thought it was about time that we let you lovely lot put your two cents in instead. So, we asked the Secret London Instagram followers to tell us which of London’s 32 boroughs they believe to be the best of the bunch. And, as expected, they delivered in spades.
Something that became abundantly clear is that some of our followers aren’t entirely clued up on what constitutes as a borough (spoiler alert: Slough and ‘Palma in Spain’ do not). But sprinkled amongst some slightly sillier responses (‘all is shit’ being a particularly delightful one); we managed to uncover your favourite borough of all. So, without further ado, folks – the results are in.
The best borough in London (according to Secret London followers)
Topping the charts as the best borough in London is Islington. The north London neighbourhood is no stranger to an accolade, having recently been named the best place to live in London by leading lifestyle publication, Muddy Stilettos. It comes as no surprise that our followers are fond of Islington. I mean, it’s a pretty dreamy spot, after all. It somehow manages to seamlessly blend the lively atmosphere of a the city with a quaint-and-quiet village vibe. And it’s certainly got a whole lot to offer.
Islington is home to an extensive offering of eateries, with independent cafes, restaurants and bars at every turn. There’s plenty of green space, the gorgeous Regent’s Canaland plenty of culture waiting to be soaked up, too. The swanky borough of Kensington and Chelsea nabbed second place, and hip-and-happening Wandsworth came in third.
The ten best boroughs in London (according to Secret London followers):
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Wandsworth
- Westminster
- Richmond
- Hackney
- Southwark
- Camden
- Merton
- Tower Hamlets
What do you think? Did the Secret Londoners get it spot on or are you outraged with the results? Be sure to let us know. And if you fancy taking part in our next poll, keep your eyes peeled on our Instagram page – because there will be more coming soon.
