Hotels in Hampstead, England

Belsize Park?

For my edification can you translate brownstones into English English?- it's not a word I know. I think it's the building material of the properties.
I like Hampstead, it's a villagey kind of place with a lot of charm. There is a Hampstead tube station- from memory the deepest on the network.

A Brownstone is a type of brown colored stone , usually quarried from an area across The Hudson River in New Jersey , that was popular for the exterior cladding of townhouses ( usually in Georgian or Federalist ( Palladian ) styles ) that was popular in NY City in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries . An approximation for similar styles in London ( Although , not the ubiquitous brown colored stone ) would be some of the townhouses in an area like Belgravia . A few pictures here https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/stunning-photographic-timeline-of-new-york-citys-iconic-brownstones

Brownstones are what the New York terraced houses of several storeys height are called. The most similar in Hampstead would probably be any examples of Georgian Terraces, which although not made of the same material, or from the same era, have a similar look.

Hampstead is mainly Victorian. The Victorians built a lot of terraced housing and some examples in the area are 4 storeys in height so it could be these that the op is referring to.

Ah thanks for the information. I've never been to New York, so information like this is interesting. When I think NYC I naturally think skyscrapers, although I know that is like saying that London is skyscrapers, if you think Docklands or the City.
I know it is not answering the OP, and is a distraction to them, but is what makes this forum interesting.

I'll add one other comment - The era of Skyscrapers , actually doesn't begin until the late nineteenth century , Two things made that possible - The development of mass produced steel and the technique of what is called " curtain wall " construction ( The walls of a multi story building are not load bearing , but a steel frame with the exterior finish hanging on the frame . The other issue that permitted the rise of these buildings in NY City is the underlying geology of Manhattan Island . Composed of an extremely hard bedrock , known as Manhattan Schist , it is capable of supporting the massive weight of such construction . A classic view here of what Vernon Duke referred to as " Canyons of Steel " - https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7887374,-73.9779987,3a,75y,207.14h,96.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1siWR3Os4klWQ6scFOmaVZpQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 and here , a row of Upper East Side townhouses - https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7728622,-73.9639029,3a,75y,186.02h,98.68t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sNFng3ukSeWpmaNc6qK-kTw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Yes, Belsize Park might be the name of the underground stop. Does anyone know how I can get a copy of the London Underground Map mailed to me here in NYC? P.S The area of Hampstead I stayed in many years ago had detached town houses and attached brownstone buildings, similar to the photo one of you posted here. Thank you

Google London Underground map, or go to tfl site. And simply print one out.

You don't need it mailed , just download it here - https://tfl.gov.uk/ There is a Premier Travel Inn right near the tube stop ( Northern Line )

what do you mean by brownstone? I don't remember any stone buildings in Hampstead, of any colour. Most buildings are brick.

Nigel , She's a New Yorker , and the term " Brownstone " is often used by locals to broadly denote a building style rather than a specific color or material . An attached Georgian house is actually what she is thinking of

You might want to take a look at La Gaffe Restaurant in Hampstead. https://www.lagaffe.co.uk They are an Italian Restaurant with some decent rooms above that they rent out. They offer a continental breakfast in the morning. I believe that the closest Tube stop is Hampstead, but Belsize Park isn't that far. We enjoyed our stay there a number of years ago. Loved Hampstead. We chose it because I had spent a couple weeks in London on previous trips and and wanted to see something a little new on the Tube line. There's a pub nearby that we really liked. One evening when we were there, there were Morris dancers in the street outside. If interested, let me know. I'm sure I could figure out the name of the pub. La Gaffe Restaurant was good too. Great ambiance. Lovely places to walk nearby.

I would love that! Thank you so much! Next trip to London, I want to stay in a neighborhood and have the ambience I had in the Belsize Park area. I am a romantic and loved the movie Notting Hill, for example. I want to immerse myself in the culture a little more, not just tour all of the time, even though I haven't been to London in years. Theatre is my other passion. Thank you so much for the info on the Italian restaurant/guest house!

Considering your last comments about London, this fine film about people who live in different areas of the city ( seven , to be exact ) each come to terms with being afflicted with one of The Seven Deadly Sins. Written by the great English Screenwriter , Jack Rosenthal ( he was originally from Manchester ) , from 1985 , " The Chain " will take you on a tour of London ( including Hampstead ) unlike any you could imagine . here it is , complete - https://youtu.be/2Z3mxm_L5dg I corrected the link

I've located (on Google Maps) the pub that we enjoyed. It's The Duke of Hamilton...just 5 minute walk from La Gaffe, which is probably why we ended up there. I'm sure that there are many other good alternatives within a short walk. https://thedukeofhamiltonnw3.com
Have fun with your planning.