Camden Town

North London district

Camden Town is a district in north London known for its street markets, alternative culture, and music venues.

The area became associated with punk rock in the 1970s and later with Britpop.

We spent the afternoon browsing the stalls at Camden Town.

Often shortened to simply Camden.

district

London

England's capital city

zone · locality · area · community · enclave · North London · Regent's Canal · High Street · Lock · underground station

music

punk

Raw, fast rock genre

Amy Winehouse · venues · indie · Koko · live music · record shops · ska · rockabilly · vinyl · bands

alternative

subculture

Group with alternative norms

tattoo · piercing · DIY · underground · mohawk · Doc Martens · edgy · rebellious · nonconformist · thrift

market

stalls

Delays or compartments

vintage · crafts · leather goods · jewelry · clothing · traders · bargaining · tourists · souvenirs · handmade

Opposites
social character and class

Camden TownWestminster

London's political center

Mayfair · Belgravia · Kensington · Chelsea · Knightsbridge

aesthetic and cultural style

Camden TownBelgravia

Affluent London district

Mayfair · Westminster · Covent Garden · Kensington · Buckingham Palace

commercial character

Camden TownBond Street

Luxury retail avenue, London

Knightsbridge · Mayfair · Harrods · Selfridges · Savile Row

Family

Camden

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G