New Cross and the local area
Goldsmiths is in New Cross, south east London. Vibrant, urban and with great travel connections to central London, it's an ideal low-cost base for experiencing and enjoying the capital.
South east London
We meet some of the amazing people and visit some of the great places in the local area surrounding Goldsmiths in south east London.
New Cross
The local area around Goldsmiths is known for its vibrant urbanism, and makes an ideal low-cost base for experiencing and enjoying the capital.
With green spaces, art galleries, great places to eat, and pubs and live music on your doorstep, New Cross has an eclectic community feel and offers a lot to explore.
Top 5 in New Cross:
- New Cross Café – cheapest fry up in the area
- Thailand – Great budget Thai restaurant
- New Cross House – Gastro pub a stone’s throw from campus
- London Particular – Café with amazing coffee
- Club Pulse – Our on-campus gym
Deptford
Neighbouring Deptford, only ten-minutes’ walk from campus, is an exciting area with a growing artistic community.
You’ll find galleries and arts centres alongside the bustling market, independent shops and the historic dockyards surroundings.Top 5 in Deptford:
- The Albany – Performing and digital arts venue
- Deptford Project – Café and creative space in an old train carriage
- Royal Albert – A friendly, cosy pub with great food
- Bear Space Gallery – Modern art gallery run by Goldsmiths graduates
- Panda Panda – Great value for money Vietnamese café
More about London & the local area
Guides to what’s on in London:
Time Out
Londonist
Le Cool
Don’t Panic
View London
South-east London blogs:
Transpontine
Brockley Central
Deptford Dame
From the Murkey Depths
The Greenwich Phantom
For information about travel and Oyster Cards visit Transport For London.
South-east London: a student's guide
Final-year student Francesca shows us around her favourite places in the area in her south-east London guide.
Other areas to explore
Lewisham
Only 15-minutes away by bus, Lewisham is a great shopping area for students, with varied markets and a centre with a good mix of high street and independent stores. Beyond shopping, there’s also an Arthouse and cheap eats.
Greenwich
With its strong maritime connections and status as a world-heritage site, Greenwich has beauty and history galore. Only a 20-minute walk from campus, you’ll find museums, vast green spaces, a brilliant market, comedy clubs and riverside bars galore.
Brockley
Leafy residential area with great cafes and pubs and the Grade 2-listed Rivoli Ballroom, a hidden gem. Also home to the brilliant new Brockley Market http://www.brockleymarket.com/.
Forest Hill
Also more residential but boasts the fabulous (and free) Horniman Museum.
Peckham
Up-and-coming Peckham has some of the best club nights and music events in south-east London.
Blackheath
Near Greenwich with a village-feel, quirky boutiques and huge heath.
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