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Swiss Cottage area guide

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A neighbour to St. John's Wood, Swiss Cottage lies just to the North of Regent's Park and is part of the Borough of Camden. Swiss Cottage is not just a pub or a building: it is a place. It is a sign-posted, map-identified, bonafide quarter of London. It has shops and businesses that carry its prestigious title proudly in their addresses. It has its own Underground station. It has bars, clubs and restaurants, favoured by the trendy north London set, who spend their evenings enjoying the lively atmosphere it offers. It has its own cinema and the infamous Hampstead Theatre is at the heart of the area.

Situated on one of London's liveliest thoroughfares, Swiss Cottage has its own Jubilee Line Tune Station and many excellent bus routes providing an easy and quick commute into the West End (10 mins) and the City. The green open spaces of Primrose Hill and Regent's Park can easily be reached on foot and also by public transport.

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Top attractions in Swiss Cottage

Swiss Cottage Library

Hampstead Theatre

Primrose Hill

Regent's Park

Freud Museum

Frequently asked questions about Swiss Cottage

Everyman Cinema is where you can visit for a boutique and luxurious movie-watching experience with a focus on independent and classic films

The name originates from an inn built in 1804, designed to resemble a Swiss chalet

Many famous figures, such as Charles Dickens and George Eliot, are known to have spent time in Swiss Cottage

The Hampstead Theatre and the Freud Museum, in addition to a vibrant cultural scene with a range of shops, restaurants and cafes

The Swiss Cottage was originally built in the 1840s as a coaching inn on the outskirts of London, surrounded by fields. It served traditional English bitters to working men coming in and out of London and also housed a dairy selling milk and cheese