Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Best supermarket for organic and vegi products. It also has an incredible wine department and wine selection.
782 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StBest supermarket for organic and vegi products. It also has an incredible wine department and wine selection.
Wonderful Italian restaurant. A classy yet relaxed place for wine, charcuterie and great Italian food.
6 locals recommend
Enoteca Rosso
276-280 Kensington High StWonderful Italian restaurant. A classy yet relaxed place for wine, charcuterie and great Italian food.
The Ivy is a urbane, neighbourhood-style brasserie serving Modern British eats, and it serves all day. It has a great outdoor garden eating area.
79 locals recommend
The Ivy Kensignton Brasserie
96 Kensington High StThe Ivy is a urbane, neighbourhood-style brasserie serving Modern British eats, and it serves all day. It has a great outdoor garden eating area.
More than 30 types of bread are offered at Gail's bakery. They serve coffee, breakfast and lunch.
GAIL's Bakery High Street Kensington
240 - 242 Kensington High StMore than 30 types of bread are offered at Gail's bakery. They serve coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Shopping
Japan House has a great selection of Japanese items, such as traditional brushes and other crafts. It is a great place for gift shoppping. It also has a suchi restaurant upstairs.
12 locals recommend
Japan House
101-111 Kensington High StJapan House has a great selection of Japanese items, such as traditional brushes and other crafts. It is a great place for gift shoppping. It also has a suchi restaurant upstairs.
Portobello Market is the world's largest antique market with over 1,000 dealers selling every kind of antique and collectible. It is a must see! It has food stalls, clothing stores, antiques, and is a great weekend lunch spot.
860 locals recommend
Portobello Market
73a Lewisham High StPortobello Market is the world's largest antique market with over 1,000 dealers selling every kind of antique and collectible. It is a must see! It has food stalls, clothing stores, antiques, and is a great weekend lunch spot.
Harrods is the world's most famous department store with the latest men's and women's designer fashion, luxury gifts, food and accessories.
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdHarrods is the world's most famous department store with the latest men's and women's designer fashion, luxury gifts, food and accessories.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional relaxed pub with good food and a lively bar. It has an outdoor heated front terrace.
157 locals recommend
The Scarsdale Tavern, Kensington
23a Edwardes SquareTraditional relaxed pub with good food and a lively bar. It has an outdoor heated front terrace.
The Abingdon
54 Abingdon RdA cosy local restaurant and great wine bar.
Live music, niche club nights and popular venue with dance floor, DJs and a small stage.
57 locals recommend
Notting Hill Arts Club
21 Notting Hill GateLive music, niche club nights and popular venue with dance floor, DJs and a small stage.
Parks & Nature
Hyde Park is a Grade I-listed major park in Central London. It is the largest of four Royal Parks that form a chain from the entrance of Kensington Palace up to Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park offer incredible walks and nature in the city.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is a Grade I-listed major park in Central London. It is the largest of four Royal Parks that form a chain from the entrance of Kensington Palace up to Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park offer incredible walks and nature in the city.
Holland Park is across the road from the flat. It is a large and beautiful park with woodland and a Japanese Garden. Kyoto Gardens was created by an eminent Japanese designer and features colourful plants, water features and most of all Peacoks. The Peacocks walk free in the park.
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceHolland Park is across the road from the flat. It is a large and beautiful park with woodland and a Japanese Garden. Kyoto Gardens was created by an eminent Japanese designer and features colourful plants, water features and most of all Peacoks. The Peacocks walk free in the park.
Arts & Culture
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall which has held the famous Proms concerts each summer since 1941. It is a British Victorian listed building and host many concerts.
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadThe Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall which has held the famous Proms concerts each summer since 1941. It is a British Victorian listed building and host many concerts.
The Serpentine Galleries is a contemporary art gallerie in Hyde Park and among London's favourite art venue, showing modern and contemporary art. Free admission.
240 locals recommend
Serpentine Galleries
The Serpentine Galleries is a contemporary art gallerie in Hyde Park and among London's favourite art venue, showing modern and contemporary art. Free admission.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It holds blockbuster exhibitions and is an incredible building to visit. It has both an indoor and outdoor cafe area.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadThe Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It holds blockbuster exhibitions and is an incredible building to visit. It has both an indoor and outdoor cafe area.
Brand new Design museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from graphic to fashion and architectural design.
330 locals recommend
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StBrand new Design museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from graphic to fashion and architectural design.
The house has a stunning interior. It was the former home and studio of the leading Victorian artist, Frederic, Lord Leighton. It is a kind of ‘private palace of art’ featuring an extraordinary Arab Hall with its golden dome, intricate mosaics and walls lined with beautiful Islamic tiles.
105 locals recommend
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park RdThe house has a stunning interior. It was the former home and studio of the leading Victorian artist, Frederic, Lord Leighton. It is a kind of ‘private palace of art’ featuring an extraordinary Arab Hall with its golden dome, intricate mosaics and walls lined with beautiful Islamic tiles.
Essentials
Supermarket for all your groceries, located next door to the flat
323 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareSupermarket for all your groceries, located next door to the flat
Boots
127A Kensington High StChemist. Health and beauty convenience store.
American Dry Cleaning Company
57 Old Brompton RdDry Cleaning
Getting Around
High Street Kensington Underground Station is 2 minutes walk from the flat
169 locals recommend
High Street Kensington station
Kensington High StreetHigh Street Kensington Underground Station is 2 minutes walk from the flat
Bus 10 To Knighsbridge Station
75 New Oxford StBus 10 goes to Harrods and into Mayfair and Oxford Street