Croydon

Cryodon used to be quite a rough neighbourhood for years. It has a rich history gong back all the way to the middle ages, but in the 20th century, it became a poor suburb with lots of brutalist office blocks and tower blocks. Many of these brutalist buildings were supposed to be monuments of the space age, but decades later they just were a sign of poverty. In the recent years, however, Croydon has shown some signs of rebirth. there are a few really cool places there and street art has started to appear everywhere. It might be that in few years, Croydon will be a sought after neighbourhood for the artistic types. 

Sights:

• Croydon is filled with interesting brutalism. If you're interested in the futurist architecture of the 1960's, youäll have plenty to explore. Here is a good listing of the brutalist buildings in Croydon.

Eating:

• In Croydon's Boxpark (a food village built of containers), there is a great place called What the Pitta that makes nice vegan döner kebab. If you want something greasy and you don't eat meat, this is probably a good choice.

Galleries:

• RISE Gallery has some great small exhibitions appropriate for the urban city that Croydon is. They've at least have exhibitions on brutalist architecture and street art.

Entertainment:

• The Ludoquist is a bar or a cafe but the beer or coffee are not the main attraction here. They have a staggering collection of board games here that you can play while enjoying your choice of drinks.

Drinking:

• The Cronx Brewery has a taproom in Croydon's Boxpark. They have lots of different beers in draft and cask both from the brewery and some guest taps. It's a great little place for a pint or two.

Areas around Croydon: Bromley, Mitcham, Sutton, Purley