Guidebook for London
Food Scene
It's worth a visit though with good food (both traditional cafe fare - a good all day breakfast - and mediterranean style salads and more) and very friendly and welcoming service.
Cafe de Fred
10A Earls Ct RdIt's worth a visit though with good food (both traditional cafe fare - a good all day breakfast - and mediterranean style salads and more) and very friendly and welcoming service.
Born in 1989 to legendary Rolling Stones rocker, Bill Wyman. Sticky Fingers Café was aptly named in tune to the infamous album released by the band.
16 locals recommend
Sticky Fingers
1 Phillimore GardensBorn in 1989 to legendary Rolling Stones rocker, Bill Wyman. Sticky Fingers Café was aptly named in tune to the infamous album released by the band.
The salads are wonderful. Cakes are tasty and coffee is good. The service is a bit confusing at times, but the atmosphere and good food make up for it.
20 locals recommend
Cafe Phillies
2A Phillimore GardensThe salads are wonderful. Cakes are tasty and coffee is good. The service is a bit confusing at times, but the atmosphere and good food make up for it.
Da Mario Kensington
15 Gloucester RdPrincess Diana's favourite pizzeria
Sightseeing
Members of the royal family occupy private apartments in the palace, but the suptuous state rooms are open to the public.
Kensington Palace (M)
Members of the royal family occupy private apartments in the palace, but the suptuous state rooms are open to the public.
Commemorating Queen Victoria´s consort, Prince Albert (the German husband of Queen Victoria).
34 locals recommend
The Albert Memorial
Commemorating Queen Victoria´s consort, Prince Albert (the German husband of Queen Victoria).
Arts & Culture
This dramatic 19th century building with a Middle Eastern-themed interior was once home to the artist Lord Leighton. The Museum has regular exhibitions (as well as educational workshops).
105 locals recommend
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park RdThis dramatic 19th century building with a Middle Eastern-themed interior was once home to the artist Lord Leighton. The Museum has regular exhibitions (as well as educational workshops).
This is a wonderful gallery in a wonderful location in Kensington Gardens. The gallery is home to some wonderful prestigious exhibitions (all on a temporary basis).
240 locals recommend
Serpentine Galleries
This is a wonderful gallery in a wonderful location in Kensington Gardens. The gallery is home to some wonderful prestigious exhibitions (all on a temporary basis).
The Royal Albert Hall is a magnificently decorated redbrick building famous for hosting the world´s biggest annual series of classical concerts.
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadThe Royal Albert Hall is a magnificently decorated redbrick building famous for hosting the world´s biggest annual series of classical concerts.
Learn about science techonolgy through the centuries and decades through various collections. There’s also an IMAX 3D cinema.
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadLearn about science techonolgy through the centuries and decades through various collections. There’s also an IMAX 3D cinema.
Exploring the history of living things. from dinosaurs to Darwin. Highlights are the amazing Dinosaur collection and the Mammals (including a Blue Whale) exhibit.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadExploring the history of living things. from dinosaurs to Darwin. Highlights are the amazing Dinosaur collection and the Mammals (including a Blue Whale) exhibit.
A decorative arts and design museum, the collections on show include fashion & jewellery, furniture, ceramics, paintings & drawings, photography, sculpture, textiles and architecture.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadA decorative arts and design museum, the collections on show include fashion & jewellery, furniture, ceramics, paintings & drawings, photography, sculpture, textiles and architecture.
Shopping
London´s flagship store, where luxury pervades. Highlights include the Rooms of Luxury, the Egyptian Hall, and the amazing Food Hall; be sure to stop for a tea or coffee at one of the many cafes.
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdLondon´s flagship store, where luxury pervades. Highlights include the Rooms of Luxury, the Egyptian Hall, and the amazing Food Hall; be sure to stop for a tea or coffee at one of the many cafes.
Everything Else
The park is home to a large sports field, tennis courts, golf practice areas, a cafe, playgrounds for children; an open-air theatre (Opera Holland Park each summer); and the beautiful Kyoto Gardens.
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceThe park is home to a large sports field, tennis courts, golf practice areas, a cafe, playgrounds for children; an open-air theatre (Opera Holland Park each summer); and the beautiful Kyoto Gardens.
Odeon Cinema Kensington
Kensington High StreetSix-screen cinema opposite Holland park.
Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareSupermarket around the corner.
Essentials
The London flagship of the American health-food supermarket chain occupies the handsome deco department store that was once Barkers. There are several eateries on the premises.
782 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StThe London flagship of the American health-food supermarket chain occupies the handsome deco department store that was once Barkers. There are several eateries on the premises.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice atmosphere, fantastic roof top gardens with good views over London. Bit expensive but well worth a visit.
128 locals recommend
Kensington Roof Gardens
Nice atmosphere, fantastic roof top gardens with good views over London. Bit expensive but well worth a visit.