The up-and-coming district of Wood Green, in north London, has two big attractions. One is Alexandra Palace - and the other is shopping. The Palace, created for public recreation in 1873, has undergone rebuilding and much renovation after suffering two serious fires. The first television broadcasts, by the BBC, were transmitted from here in 1936. Today, the Palace combines stunning Victorian architecture and wonderful views with the latest technology to cater for conferences, exhibitions, banquets, weddings and private parties. Visitors are welcome in the bars, the ice rink and the Palace's 196 acres of parkland complete with boating lake, playing fields, animal enclosure and conservation area. For a spot of retail therapy, the newly revitalised Shopping City complex, dominating the High Road, is just the ticket, comprising all the major high-street shops, a market hall, restaurants and a multiscreen cinema. Wood Green caters well for culture with a variety of art galleries, an annual Literature Festival, the Wood Green International Short Film Festival, founded in 2002, and a regular programme of exhibitions and events at The Chocolate Factory, a creative community including artists, musicians, film-makers and photographers. Golfers, meanwhile, can enjoy a relaxing 18 holes at the Muswell HIll Golf Club.
Budget
Athena Palace Hotel *book online*
Shelton Hotel *book online*
Care Home
Cinema
Cineworld Multiplex Cinema
Showcase Cinemas Wood Green
Dentist
Golf Club
Market
Performing Arts
School
Self-Catering
Taxi
Sports Clubs
London Skolars RLFC (Rugby League)
Shops
Lynn Herrick Photography
Lloyds Pharmacy
Martin Black Photography
Topman
Topshop
BHS
Activities
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink(Skating)
Places to Stay near Wood Green
Wood Green Apartment (0.35 miles)
Pretty Self Catering apartment with Private Garden and off street Parking.
... MoreAthena Palace Hotel (0.83 miles)
We are based in Turnpike Lane offering cheap accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis. We have seminar and conferencing facilities and a superb restaurant with Greek specialities.
Athena Palace Hotel ... More
London Shelton Hotel (1.49 miles)
Raglan Hotel (1.59 miles)
In the fashionable North London district of Muswell Hill, this 3-star deluxe-class hotel offers free internet access and stylish, spacious, fully refurbished (2008) bedrooms. The Raglan Hotel has good access to the ... More
Mountview Guesthouse (1.62 miles)
Beaconsfield Hotel (1.62 miles)
Beaconsfield (1.62 miles)
Beaconsfield Hotel is situated on Green Lanes, which is a vibrant part of North London, famous for its Turkish community. Beaconsfield Hotel is housed in an attractive Victorian building, which ... More
Ossian House (1.66 miles)
The three rooms are delightfully furnished ... More | visit website
Travelodge London Southgate (1.94 miles)
Play a round of golf at the North Middlesex Golf Club, 2.7 miles away, or spend a day at Alexandra Palace and Park with a stay at the London Southgate Hotel. The perfect place to ... More | visit websiteBrit Quote: |
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