Considering the Somerset Bayswater in London?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting London:
Long boats and relaxed atmosphere by bzh
Little Venice, as is known the area along the canals west of Edgware Road, is a surprising oasis of tranquility in the midst of the big city. The quiet water reflects the bright colours of the long boats, while the people who live on them seem oblivious of the bustle a few streets away.