Are you single and living or working in North London? Are you tired of your M&S meal-for-one at the end of a hard day’s work? London is hands down one of the best cities in the world to live but this can make finding love that bit more complicated. Are you on a merry-go-round of working, commuting and heading out to the same sorts of places when you’ve got some free time? Here at Lovestruck.com, we specialise in helping people find love, so here is our insight into how it works…
Where do all the singles live?
Everyone is London is taken, right? Er, wrong! Recent research by the Office of National Statistics showed that the number of singletons has risen by 3million in a decade and in some boroughs of London, unattached people even outnumber cosy couples and smug marrieds. Result!
The best place to nab yourself a singleton in North London is Islington, which was recently given the title of ‘Singles capital of Britain’ Over half of women and two thirds of men are single. In the majority of North London boroughs over 36.8 per cent of people class themselves as single.
Hurray! How can I meet them?
Let’s face it – meeting people in London can be tricky. Did that guy on the Tube wink at you or does he have squint? Is the lovely girl in HR chatting you up or just trying to give you the latest health and safety rules? An online dating site like Lovestruck.com, helps you connect with other single types in North London who live, work or are just nearby. Organise a date and test the chemistry. We put you in control of the kind of person you are looking for.
Where should I go?
We think coffee dates make the perfect, relaxed first date, allowing you to talk freely and get to know each other. There is also a fixed timescale so if they are not your ‘Cuppa Joe’ you can move on having not wasted an entire afternoon or evening. We love The Spoke (pictured left) in Upper Holloway, a hipster coffee, brunch and burgers bar. Other fab independent coffee venues include Blend in Harringay , Ginger & White (nice grub n’ coffee, above) in Hampstead and Belsize Park and Vagabond in Stroud Green.
What next? The Islington’s Camden Head hosts regular comedy nights with famous stars and new names gracing the stage every night of the week. Best of all: most gigs are totally free! Or if you fancy a day communing with nature head to Islington’s Freightliners Farm to hang out with some furry (and non-furry) friends. Or for a cultural day out head to the Freud Museum near Finchley Road, which was once the home of Sigmund Freud and his family. One of the most popular items is Freud’s psychoanalytic couch!
What about eating out? There are just heaps and heaps of restaurants to choose from in the area. Some of our top choices include Caravan in King’s Cross , which has a fab all-day menu; organic gastropub The Duke of Cambridge ; and Rasa N16 in Stoke Newington, which serves fantastic Indian cuisine.
Are you single and looking for love in North London? What other North London date spots do you like? Tell us your thoughts at @lovestruck
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