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Ace Cafe London
The 1938 North Circular roadside cafe that became the home of the ton-up boys and rocker culture, reopened on its original site in 1997 and still holding weekly bike and classic car meets.
2 km · about 5 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Harlesden works well as a base: 5 minutes from Wembley, 7km from Science Museum London.
Harlesden is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 17,162, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Harlesden sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Harlesden to your route.
Harlesden is a district in the London Borough of Brent, north-west London.
Located north of the Grand Union Canal and Wormwood Scrubs, the Harrow Road flows through the centre of the area which goes eastwards to Central London and west towards Wembley. Harlesden was historically in the Municipal Borough of WillesdenRead more
before the creation of Brent; it lies within Willesden's postal district of NW10. Harlesden has been praised for its vibrant Caribbean culture and unofficially named London's reggae capital for its contributions to the musical genre. The town centre contains a large number of multicultural independent businesses, while industry exists by the canal, most notably a McVitie's biscuit factory that has been operating since 1902. The population includes people of Afro-Caribbean heritage, as well as Brazilian, Somali and smaller Latin American, and East African groups within the community.
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Harlesden is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5381 latitude, -0.2502 longitude.
Harlesden has a population of approximately 17,162 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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The 1938 North Circular roadside cafe that became the home of the ton-up boys and rocker culture, reopened on its original site in 1997 and still holding weekly bike and classic car meets.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
7 km · about 15 min drive
museum
World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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The world's largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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A premium cycling and coffee clubhouse in Soho where two-wheeled culture meets specialty coffee and live race screenings.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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One of the world's oldest and most comprehensive museums, featuring the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles among eight million works.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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