Hampstead, the home of intellectuals

Hampstead is an area of N London with expensive houses, where many well-known writers and intellectuals live. In the middle of Hampstead there is a large area of grassland called Hampstead Heath.
Hampstead offers many cultural activities for enjoyment including major open-air summer concerts; book and poetry readings. and harpsichord recitals.
Hampstead has long been known as a residence for writers, composers, and intellectuals, actors, artists and architects who created a bohemian community in the late 19th century.
Today Hampstead is home to many prominent celebrities, sports personalities and intellectuals including: Gwyneth Paltrow, Russell Crowe, Hugh Grant, Tim Burton, Helena Bonham Carter, Jude Law, Sting, Elizabeth Taylor, Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Liam Gallagher. etc.