Guidebook for Brentford
Food Scene
This is a local coffee shop run by two great guys who wanted to open their first venture together.
Boki Coffee
This is a local coffee shop run by two great guys who wanted to open their first venture together.
A great new place to go and enjoy food in Brentford. Not only can you get a great breakfast here, but they also have tapas nights and other events too.
11 locals recommend
Verdict Bakery
A great new place to go and enjoy food in Brentford. Not only can you get a great breakfast here, but they also have tapas nights and other events too.
This is one of our favourites. Every time we are back we head here for a great meal.
Monty's Nepalese Cuisine
54 Northfield AvenueThis is one of our favourites. Every time we are back we head here for a great meal.
Whether it is a drink or evening meal, this pub is a short walk away up Ealing Road.
24 locals recommend
Ealing Park Tavern
222 S Ealing RdWhether it is a drink or evening meal, this pub is a short walk away up Ealing Road.
The Weir Bar
22-24 Market PlA great pub serving great food. The chateaubriand is excellent.
The Persian cuisine offers something a little different, but add to that great deal on cocktails through happy hour and Cuban dance nights, this can offer a little something for everyone.
http://www.the-firestation.co.uk/
6 locals recommend
The Old Fire Station
55 High StreetThe Persian cuisine offers something a little different, but add to that great deal on cocktails through happy hour and Cuban dance nights, this can offer a little something for everyone.
http://www.the-firestation.co.uk/
Go on....let yourself indulge, it is worth it.
This lovely little cafe and bakery serves exceptional cakes and desserts. We could sit here all day.
7 locals recommend
Chateau
213 Chiswick High RdGo on....let yourself indulge, it is worth it.
This lovely little cafe and bakery serves exceptional cakes and desserts. We could sit here all day.
For those mornings when you cannot be bothered to make your own breakfast, just hop out of bed and along to the end of the complex. Great breakfast sandwiches.
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Goodfillas Sandwich & Coffee House
165 Ealing RdFor those mornings when you cannot be bothered to make your own breakfast, just hop out of bed and along to the end of the complex. Great breakfast sandwiches.
https://www.facebook.com/GoodfillasBrentford/
We have always had great meals here. Excellent steak and wine, what more could you wish for.
Just hop on the H91 bus from outside the apartment.
Book your place on the Open Table app.
www.barestaurant.com/venues.php
9 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse - Chiswick
32 Turnham Green TerraceWe have always had great meals here. Excellent steak and wine, what more could you wish for.
Just hop on the H91 bus from outside the apartment.
Book your place on the Open Table app.
www.barestaurant.com/venues.php
Just on the corner of Kew Green, serving great beer and food. One of our favourites in the area. Get down there early doors as there are generally deals to be found.
10 locals recommend
The Botanist
3-5 Kew GrnJust on the corner of Kew Green, serving great beer and food. One of our favourites in the area. Get down there early doors as there are generally deals to be found.
One of the must visit markets in London. Food, food, food. It is a bustling market that has something around every corner. Our advice...take a walk around first before you purchase anything just so you avoid food envy.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetOne of the must visit markets in London. Food, food, food. It is a bustling market that has something around every corner. Our advice...take a walk around first before you purchase anything just so you avoid food envy.
Sightseeing
There are so many places to see and things to do in London, but this is a great free attraction. Just book up in advance. You will get to sit and look out over the city vista while enjoying a coffee or something stronger.
98 locals recommend
Darwin Brasserie
20 Philpot LnThere are so many places to see and things to do in London, but this is a great free attraction. Just book up in advance. You will get to sit and look out over the city vista while enjoying a coffee or something stronger.
If you have not done this before and are new to London, get yourself a ticket and see the stunning sights of London.
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
If you have not done this before and are new to London, get yourself a ticket and see the stunning sights of London.
There are many different choices with this one from simply taking time to look around the viewing deck to having a meal at one of its many restaurants.
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StThere are many different choices with this one from simply taking time to look around the viewing deck to having a meal at one of its many restaurants.
Iconic!! Take a tour of the Tower and grounds or alternatively get yourself in to see the Crown Jewels, keep your hands off mind.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
Iconic!! Take a tour of the Tower and grounds or alternatively get yourself in to see the Crown Jewels, keep your hands off mind.
Parks & Nature
Although this is a park in London, you could honestly be anywhere in the UK. You could quite easily spend hours walking around this beautiful place.
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Although this is a park in London, you could honestly be anywhere in the UK. You could quite easily spend hours walking around this beautiful place.
Take time out and walk through this beautiful park. At certain times of the year Hyde Park hosts events such as Winter Wonderland.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Take time out and walk through this beautiful park. At certain times of the year Hyde Park hosts events such as Winter Wonderland.
Gunnersbury Park & Museum
Popes LaneJust a short walk from the apartment.
This is one big park where you can happily lose several hours of your day. Perfect for that morning walk.
932 locals recommend
Richmond Park
This is one big park where you can happily lose several hours of your day. Perfect for that morning walk.
Greenwich Park
This is the perfect place to get stunning views across London.
Another great place to sit and look over London and see the iconic buildings that make up the skyline.
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadAnother great place to sit and look over London and see the iconic buildings that make up the skyline.
Clapham Common
Windmill DriveA place to wander around with a coffee on a sunny day.
Either a walk away or very short bus ride. Take a nice stroll through the park and the gardens then possibly on to the river.
11 locals recommend
Syon Park Gardens
Syon Park GardensEither a walk away or very short bus ride. Take a nice stroll through the park and the gardens then possibly on to the river.
Essentials
This could not be much closer. We lived on the complex for several years and this store has everything we needed. If you need food, drinks or just something you forgot to bring, take a little walk to the end of the GWQ complex. Open from 7 am to 11 pm.
16 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
Ealing RoadThis could not be much closer. We lived on the complex for several years and this store has everything we needed. If you need food, drinks or just something you forgot to bring, take a little walk to the end of the GWQ complex. Open from 7 am to 11 pm.
If you need the 'big shop' or electricals etc this is the place to go.
10 locals recommend
Tesco Extra
Grant WayIf you need the 'big shop' or electricals etc this is the place to go.
Closer than Tesco and still good for the food shop. The shop also has a Pharmacy should you require it.
44 locals recommend
Morrisons
127 High StCloser than Tesco and still good for the food shop. The shop also has a Pharmacy should you require it.
Getting Around
South Ealing Station
South Ealing RoadStraight on to the Piccadilly underground line.
GWQ Ealing Road Entrance
GWQ Ealing Road EntranceTake the 235 bus into Brentford
District Line (Green Line) to either Richmond or Central London. You can also hop on the Overground (Orange line), which can take you across London.
17 locals recommend
Gunnersbury station
District Line (Green Line) to either Richmond or Central London. You can also hop on the Overground (Orange line), which can take you across London.
Take the H91 bus towards Hounslow. Runs along the A4, which is ideal if you are working at one of the big employers in this area.
9 locals recommend
Clayponds Avenue (Stop BZ) station
Take the H91 bus towards Hounslow. Runs along the A4, which is ideal if you are working at one of the big employers in this area.
Take the H91 bus towards Hammersmith. This bus will take you into Chiswick within minutes.
9 locals recommend
Clayponds Avenue (Stop BZ) station
Take the H91 bus towards Hammersmith. This bus will take you into Chiswick within minutes.
We are just a few miles away from Heathrow. You can either use the Piccadilly line and get on/off as South Ealing or get an Uber door to door.
221 locals recommend
Heathrow Airport
We are just a few miles away from Heathrow. You can either use the Piccadilly line and get on/off as South Ealing or get an Uber door to door.
Gatwick is a little further out of town, but a quick train journey into Clapham Junction or Victoria Station then either a train from Clapham Junction to Brentford or the District Line from Victoria to Gunnersbury.
162 locals recommend
Gatwick Airport
Gatwick is a little further out of town, but a quick train journey into Clapham Junction or Victoria Station then either a train from Clapham Junction to Brentford or the District Line from Victoria to Gunnersbury.
You may get into London here or may be heading via Kings Cross. Either way, just get the Piccadilly line to or from South Ealing.
323 locals recommend
King's Cross
You may get into London here or may be heading via Kings Cross. Either way, just get the Piccadilly line to or from South Ealing.
Fancy getting out of London for a short break. From here you can get to either Kent, known as the garden of England or further afield to France perhaps. Again, just hop on the Piccadilly line to or from South Ealing and get on or off at Kings Cross St Pancras.
253 locals recommend
St Pancras International station
Euston RoadFancy getting out of London for a short break. From here you can get to either Kent, known as the garden of England or further afield to France perhaps. Again, just hop on the Piccadilly line to or from South Ealing and get on or off at Kings Cross St Pancras.
Thinking of a day out? You can get to many destinations from Clapham Junction so see where takes your fancy.
215 locals recommend
Clapham Junction station
Saint John's HillThinking of a day out? You can get to many destinations from Clapham Junction so see where takes your fancy.
The end of the line (or the start). This is the stop for the London Eye and the Southbank amongst many other attractions. Also just a short walk from the Houses of Parliament.
53 locals recommend
Waterloo
The end of the line (or the start). This is the stop for the London Eye and the Southbank amongst many other attractions. Also just a short walk from the Houses of Parliament.
Arts & Culture
This is a special place. You cannot help but look at the exceptional architecture. Add to this the amazing events that occur and you have yourself a fantastic evening in store.
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadThis is a special place. You cannot help but look at the exceptional architecture. Add to this the amazing events that occur and you have yourself a fantastic evening in store.
The Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideThe Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art.
The Saatchi Gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK.
The audience for exhibitions of contemporary art has increased widely during the recent years as general awareness and interest in contemporary art has developed both in Britain and abroad.
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdThe Saatchi Gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK.
The audience for exhibitions of contemporary art has increased widely during the recent years as general awareness and interest in contemporary art has developed both in Britain and abroad.
The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. It is on show 361 days a year, free of charge.
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareThe National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. It is on show 361 days a year, free of charge.
Striving to be the best place in the world for people to enjoy science, the Science Museum's world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe.
This is a family friendly museum where people of all ages will have fun and learn something.
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadStriving to be the best place in the world for people to enjoy science, the Science Museum's world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe.
This is a family friendly museum where people of all ages will have fun and learn something.
What a place. Even from the outside you stand there and admire the building, but just wait until you are inside.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadWhat a place. Even from the outside you stand there and admire the building, but just wait until you are inside.
Shopping
It has everything you could wish for and is only a short bus ride away.
There are also some nice restaurants here too if the shopping has worn you out.
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayIt has everything you could wish for and is only a short bus ride away.
There are also some nice restaurants here too if the shopping has worn you out.
One of the most famous shopping streets in the world. get yourself along there and have a look. It has everything you could ever want.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetOne of the most famous shopping streets in the world. get yourself along there and have a look. It has everything you could ever want.
Take a stroll along Richmond high street and once done, continue down to the river.
147 locals recommend
Richmond
53/54 George StTake a stroll along Richmond high street and once done, continue down to the river.