The south London neighbourhood of Brixton has a bit of everything — a proud history, a huge park, legendary nightlife and a burgeoning reputation as one of the best places in the city to grab a bite to eat. What better base to get a taste of this inimitable area than at this colourful apartment? You’ll wake to views over the large and leafy Brockwell Park from your bedroom window, before getting breakfast in the modern kitchen — complete with contemporary cookbooks if you fancy trying to replicate the tasty street food you had the previous night at Pop Brixton. There’s a sociable round table for group meals behind a comfy sofa on which to figure out what to do with the day. And you’ll want to go out, that's for sure — a brisk walk in the park and an afternoon movie at the cinema will take you through to the evening, and after that, the late-night bars, gig venues and nightclubs will have you up on your feet and on the dance floor until the small hours. And best of all, no long taxi rides home.

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