When you think of the London tourism market, there are a few things you think of right away.
The London Eye, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, etc.
You get the picture.
I think of the same things, but as my time in England begins to draw to a close, I've been making it a point to find hidden treasures. If you're a regular follower, you know I've found the location where the last D-Day briefing was among other gems.
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| St. John's in Notting Hill |
One of the things that I've been interested in was learning more about the Notting Hill/Ladbroke Grove area. Knowing general history of the area especially with the notable musicians that hung out in the area in the 1960s and 1970s, I did a simple Google search to see if anything interesting sprung up for locations. Let's just say that I got more things to do than I expected!
Last week, I hunted down two key places based on the Google search results that I got.
The first? The building or rather house where Jimi Hendrix was found dead. 22 Lansdowne Crescent was the former Samarkand Hotel where Hendrix was found in dead in the basement in September 1970.
Down the road, I found my second destination of the day. The Elgin Pub is a pub that I literally pass multiple times a day on my way to school, run errands, or just take in London life. Joe Strummer used to play and hang out at this local spot in Ladbroke Grove before he joined the Clash!
The hidden treasures of London are my favorite! Stay tuned for what I find next!
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