New to East Dulwich

[lolalola]

Hello

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I have just accepted a new job and my accomodation has fallen through, so I am now looking at Dulwich or East Dulwich to live. Any ideas as to which is better? My new employer is near Waterloo and Southwark tube, so ideally whichever one is the best for commuting.

Would anyone be able to recommend B&B's to stay in (in East Dulwich) while I look for flats?

Also would anyone be able to recommend an estate agent in Dulwich or East Dulwich?

Sorry to have so many questions!

[Marmora Man]

Welcome.

Most of us would recommend East Dulwich - probably slightly less costly than Dulwich proper. No. 63 Bus (starts at Forest Hill Tavern and goes past Peckham Rye and via Camberwell to Kings CRoss, passing through Elephant & Castle and passing by Southwark Tube - so Peckham Rye side of ED may be a good bet.

Don't know many B&B's but see B & B Threads

EState Agents are a hot topic here - but a swift walk along Lordship Lane will give you about 15 to choose from.

You'll like it here (both ED and this forum). Enjoy.

[lozzyloz]

Greetings Lolalola

Only you can answer the question of East Dulwich or Dulwich by visiting the area for at least a weekend. East (I'm talkining in the heart of Lordship Lane near Goose Green) is funkier, livelier, great shopping and good for transport links but then is also more noisy, crowded and can be difficult for parking. Dulwich proper is quite suburban, arguably the residents are a bit older and family orientated. Property is more expensive and transport links not great. Both areas have great green spaces, Peckham Rye and Dulwich Park and are good for the Arts whatever you're into. Have fun.

[lolalola]

Thank you so much for your replies. I've been reading and talked to an American friend who lived in the area last year, both said East Dulwich unless you have children in school and want a more suburbian life! Which isn't yet the priority!

Visiting for 4 days next week, so really hoping to get a good feel of the area and find somewhere to live fast.

Do you know from East Dulwich how long it takes to get to Southwark tube and how?

Lola

[SeanMacGabhann]

lolalola

Southwark tube station will be pretty redundant for you as there is no tube to take you there - but the 63 bus goes right past and depending what time of day you travel can take about 30 mins from ED to the tube station

You can also get the 176 bus from Lordship Lane area which goes to Waterloo (better to hop off just before at the roundabout and walk the last bit depending on where you actually work mind you)

And if you are in the area on Friday evening next week, come join us at the Crystal Palace Tavern off Lordship Lane where plenty of us forumites are having a monthly drink - you will get PLENTY of feedback from a wide variety of characters

[lolalola]

lol thanks Sean, see how little I know, a bus to Southwark is perfect as my office is near there!

I would love to meet up on Friday night with the forum lot, but sadly I leave Friday afternoon, had I know I would have waited until Sat to leave.

Does anyone know where I could get info on where the bus' go from ED, is there a bus timetable/guide?

Sorry to keep asking questions, I'm totally new to living in London (having lived in Home Counties, Yorkshire and South West!)!

Now I'm off to google estate agents in ED and hope I'll be in luck within finding something asap!

[Mark]

Hi lolalola

Here's a link to a PDF document by Transport for London that shows all the bus routes. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/pdf/eastdulwich-2073.pdf

This TFL website shows you the various routes if you enter in you start and destination http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en

You'll like it here, just make sure you don't drop litter or drive through no entry roads.

[Nero]

Lolalola,

Before I came to ED I lived on a tube line, so buses were new to me. I'd say that you should invest in an Oyster bus pass (?13.50 for a week) which will mean you can jump on the first one that comes and then get on the one to take you to your final destination later on. I get on the 40 or 185 down to Camberwell and then swap to a 171 or 68 if I can't get a 176, which goes all the way from East Dulwich, down thru Camberwell and Walworth and up to the Elephant and over Waterloo Bridge. The 63 would be great for you if you choose to live anywhere nearer to the Peckham Rye side. Even if you don't, you can catch any of the above and then swap to the 63 at Elephant. IMHO, the timetables are good for first and last buses only. Generally, the bus service is good (if a little dirty and littered). Nero

[Indiana]

I agree with above - if I am going that way I often jump on the first bus that goes to Camberwell Green, then change onto the bus I need as Camberwell has many more buses passing through...

[SeanMacGabhann]

I'm a firm believer in "no change-overs = path to heaven" but even I have come around to the "oh just get to Camberwell Green and change when you get there" way of thinking

Don't rule out walking the last bit either - it makes sitting outside the EDT with a pint afterwards less guilt-ridden

[Sue]

Yeh same with coming back, get to Camberwell Green then loads more choice for buses back to ED :)

WALK ??? There's a hilly bit !!!!

:))

[Garden]

get a train to London Bridge (13 min from E Dul) and then 1 stop on Jubilee Line to Southwark. It's not as pretty as a bus - but ALOT quicker....you'll be there in 25 mins

[SeanMacGabhann]

that walk from London Bridge to Jubilee Line is a long lonng way from being "ALOT quicker"

IMO of course

[Sue]

My feeling is I'd rather go on a bus and take longer because I can (usually) get a seat where I can read or look out of the window, rather than being hideously crammed into a mass of standing people on a train.

I know some people prefer a short and uncomfortable journey to a longer and more pleasant one, though ....

Each to their own .....

:)

[Coach Beth]

A quicker way to commute would be to get the train from East Dulwich to London Bridge. And then - a much quicker change than going to the tube - would be to get a train going to Charing Cross - next stop from London Bridge is Waterloo East. Trains leave to Charing X every 10 minutes and the change from the trains is pretty quick, just go over the footbridge to platform 6.

[lolalola]

Thanks for all the tips! It sounds like there are a few good routes! I often forget about buses too, so thanks for that!

[Asset]

you could always walk from London Bridge, 15 mins max

[????]

176 from Lordship Lane goes to waterloo or 40/176 to Elephant & Castle change to 63/100 or 45 for Southwark

[Sue]

If you're going by bus from Lordship Lane in the morning rush hour, and would normally get on at the stop outside the Post Office (or one after that), it's often worth walking to the stop before, as (depending on the time) buses may be full by the time they get to the Post Office stop.

Though everyone else seems to have cottoned on to this, so we will all end up starting our journeys at Penge soon :))

[ratty]

15 min cycle - job done!

[Sue]

If you cycle round the Elephant in the rush hour, you're braver than me Ratty :))

[????]

you're a long time dead ratty, I'd rather waste a few mins on the bus that hasten my appointment with the Scythed one

[Marmora Man]

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> you're a long time dead ratty, I'd rather waste a

> few mins on the bus that hasten my appointment

> with the Scythed one

You're faster than me - 20 mins to E&C.

[SeanMacGabhann]

If reading for an extra few minutes can indeed be classed as "wasting"

[????]

Reading the Guardian obvioulsy would Sean...me, well I sit at the back with my feet up on the seats infront with My Ipod on at full volume reading the Currant bun