Expert: Emoor - 11/9/2007

Question
I am an American professional, 27, moving to London in the next two

months.  I have been there a few times on visits, but never for a long period

of time.  I am not sure where to move to?  I currently live in Boston's most

historic and well-versed area, Beacon Hill.  I was curious, where in London

would be comparable to this?



I need to be close to things, fitness center, organic supermarket, etc....a park,

because I have a small dog also.

Answer
There is no place in London that truly duplicates Beacon Hill in Boston.  I have spent much more time in London than I have in Boston, so I know the London neighborhoods a lot better.   You can probably find the things you want in neighborhoods like, say, the better parts of Kensington or Chelsea.  The highest-rent district in London is Little Venice where some people actually live in barges moored along the Regent's Canal, and which sell for fabulous prices.  I think you should check out the Portobello neighborhood which to me comes the closest to what you want.