Croydon is a large town and one of the largest commercial districts in the capital, located in the south of London. Most philologists believe that the town’s name was derived from Anglo-Saxon words croh, which means ‘crocus’ and denu, meaning ‘valley, as it was the centre for saffron cultivation. It was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 with a population of 365, a mill, and a church. During the mediaeval times, Croydon was granted a market, houses grew around, and Great Hall was added to Croydon Palace, owned by Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1839, the Croydon Station was opened, connected to the London & Croydon Railway. By the mid-Victorian Period, Park Hill water tower, Croydon School of Art, and Central Croydon Station opened. In 1883, the town was incorporated as a borough, and then it became a county borough. In the modern days, Croydon emerged as a significant shopping centre with plenty of buildings attracting the area. 

Croydon has two department stores in which are Debenhams and House of Fraser. It also has two shopping centres, Centrale and Whitgift Centre, that offer many shops to browse around. They have Surrey Street Market if you are looking for some food stalls and also the nearby Matthews Yard, UK’s first crowdfunded theatre. Around their High Street and South End, you will find a variety of restaurants, independent shops, and interesting places to visit. If you love walking around and breathing fresh air from the beautiful greeneries, they have Park Hill Recreation Ground, Lloyd Park, and four golf clubs. They have Fairfield Halls, Ashcroft Playhouse, the Recreational, Vue multiplex cinemas, and Waddon Leisure Centre that has many interesting activities to keep you busy. Don’t worry about commuting from one place to another as they have Croydon station, trains, nearby London Bridge, West Croydon overground, and a tram link for transportation.