Old Street
I'm in a generous sort of mood this week so we're going to have a peach of a location which you can't possibly fail to get far too many pictures from which to choose three. This week we're off to every photobloggers favourite – Old Street. Recorded as Ealdestrate in c.1200 (apparently) it's origins are Roman, hence the name. Today it's a street of two halves separated by the wonderfully awful Old Street roundabout. Wonderfully awful for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians together! From the Clerkenwell Road end you have some lovely interesting shops (an old style press and nice art shop) – then the wonders of St.Lukes.
The other side of the road you have various famous Banksy spots (you can still see glimpses of a few 'classic' pieces – (check above The Wa Do Chinese – under the advertising hording) and all the trendy-ness that is Shoreditch.
It's a great street – dirty, busy, hectic and fascinating. You will have fun!
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