Kingston upon Thames

Kingston is like central london without all the tourists. You are a walk away from shops, bars, pubs, clubs, park, restaurants, EVERYTHING. I found it a great place to live and have stayed here for 2 more years. It is such an easy, fun and yet safe place to live.

Kingston has been an amazing for a first year at Uni. The London transport makes it really easy to get around and it's only 30 mins to Waterloo which is great for nights out and gigs (especially with some of the buses being 24h). It's great being so close to Richmond park and Wimbledon common extension for walks and cycling as well as the riverside. The shopping is Kingston is fantastic and the pubs and clubs (4 main ones) are great! Coming from a seaside town it's been as really good play to get the best of city and country/town life.

Kingston is such a lovely area and very welcoming to students. Student night is a great time out in one of the three main clubs in walking distance. It is also just one train ride from central london. Such a great place to live. A market every monday with fresh foods available. Everything you could ask for.

The location of my university is the best. Its the kingston University located at Penrhyn Road which is located in a convenient distance from the town centre that has all the amaze food joints, shopping arena and famous clubs. The Penrhyn road area itself is a posh area having local shops and restaurants with good value for money that students can afford. Public transport is easily available and the stops are almost right outside the University. A quiet location with serene atmosphere

As an international student, living and studying in Kingston upon Thames is amazing. It's a good blend between city and country. It's busier than my home town but not to metropolitan that it's overwhelming. Studying abroad is not always easy, but Kingston has such a strong sense of community and I found my place and felt like a local after only a couple of weeks. Kingston has a lot to offer, leaving you no time to feel homesick.

Just far enough away from London that living costs go down but close enough, so that it’s easy to travel into London. Also if you enjoy London nightlife you are able to travel back to Kingston via night buses, hence making it very inexpensive!

In kingston there is an overwhelming lack of live music, especially now that hippodrome is closing. I chose my uni for the proximity to central london. If you are looking for work as a student there are endless opportunities for jobs.

I chose the uni for its sports reputation as well as the area, it is surrounded by other university’s so there are more people to interact with in the area.

There is so much to do in kingston, in terms of shopping and entertainment. It is also just 20 minutes by train to London Waterloo, so it's very handy. There is beautiful riverside, where you can enjoy the sunset and also many of the restaurants are affordable on the student budget.

Night life in Kingston is very good. There are three main clubs where everyone goes. People mostly go out Monday’s, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. In addition, many bands come to kingston for concerts (Blink 182, Sum 41, MGMT, Bloc Party,...). Kingston has a very good high street, with many restaurants, shops and shopping centres. In addition, the kingston market is great to find fresh food. Kingston has a cinema, bowling alley, the Thames, and Richmond Park very close by. Kingston is the perfect location to be able to go to central London whenever whilst living in a relaxing environment.

There was 3 big clubs in the area that often did nights in partnership with the university which was good and cheap. However, my actual universities bars were awful and only catered for people who were into rock music. The town on a whole was relatively cheap for a night out on weekdays however was pretty pricey on weekends.

Nice area, full of vibrant shops and lovely market place. Lots of other students to mingle with and have a coffee at pret (all four of them)! Free uni bus from your campus to other locations

Great place, perfect for nights out and great for parking, easy to get to with loads of trains and buses and easy car access. Great shops in local towns for lunch breaks and great student living around the area

Kingston is a great location for university, and being within the oystercard/travelcard range is helpful when travelling to central london! Kingston has a large shopping centre as well as numerous other shops outside it, and with such a variety it's never difficult to find what you need! Plenty of supermarkets around as well when shopping for food. There is also many good restaurants from european to oriental cuisine, and countless fast food options, as well as entertainment such as the cinema, bowling, and bars. The best clubs include Pryzm and The Viper Rooms, which offer student nights with discounts! There are also gym options with good value for money. Overall Kingston is a safe community with everything you need, I couldn't have asked for a better town to live in for university life!

Nights out only a couple of clubs bars and pubs; Pryzm included Really big shopping mall, three floors and loads of other shops on the square

Kingston is a nice place to live with good food joints. It is very student friendly and offers various discounts.

Great shopping. 4 choices of night clubs. Great variety of restaurants. Lovely location along the river and Richmond Park. Great transport links to central London.

Nice uni, Just outside London so easy access to central London if near the station Best for shopping! Good shops and a good variety! Open late too! So many places to go drinking and out for food!

Kingston is a great area. It has fantastic transport with a 35 minute commute into London and regular buses to get where you want to go. Kingston has lots of cafes, pubs and restaurants; it also has a market area in the main town. Kingston high street is complete with lots of shops from stationary to bath products to clothes and a Christmas market every year. The Christmas market stalls change every year but the market has sold wood carvings, cheeses and jewelry for the past few years. The hog roast stand is not to be missed. Kingston-upon-Thames follows the estuary and this is a fantastic walk with friends or a good place to run.

Good nights out, lots of food places and good entertainment, always something to do when bored and a good town

Amazing location! Close enough to central London but at the same time away from all the city madness!

This location is very beautiful. Its a small town in Greater London. There are beautiful riversides in Putney and Kingston full of cocktail bars, pubs and clubs for all ages.

Nights out arent that great if you are into clubs but pubs, food, shopping and plenty of other things to do

Only 3 clubs local, great variety of restaurants and cuisine, amazing choices of shops. Great local shopping center so no need To travel far to go shopping. Great choices of sports clubs that are local as well. Flats/house rental prices aren't bad at all for London with fairly large living spaces available