You will meet characters. A woman walking three dogs and a parrot. A man arguing with a tree.
It’s not a threat. It’s a feature. Everyone in Crouch End is unapologetically themselves.
They’ll smile at you on the street. In London. That alone is suspicious. But you’ll smile back.
The Vampire Connection
Remember The Lost Boys? The movie’s opening scene was filmed at Crouch End’s clock tower. The vampires rode dirt bikes.
There’s a plaque commemorating it. Go find it. It’s a pilgrimage for weirdos worldwide.
Locals still joke about vampires. “Watch out at night,” they’ll say. Then offer you a garlic bagel.
