Guidebook for London
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Great for children, lots of workshops and playareas, fee-free
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadGreat for children, lots of workshops and playareas, fee-free
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadVisit the café, it is a work of art on its own!
The London Oratory
Brompton RoadOne of the biggest and most traditional Catholic churches
Visit Kensington Palace, rent a bicycle, eat at The Orangery, children can play at the pit-sanded areas behind with a big pirate ship. Tennis fans have access to many tennis courts near the Pavilion.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Visit Kensington Palace, rent a bicycle, eat at The Orangery, children can play at the pit-sanded areas behind with a big pirate ship. Tennis fans have access to many tennis courts near the Pavilion.
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadA privilege to listen to anything in this great hall of fame!
Fashionable area, shopping, close to Holland Park on one side and Kensington Palace Gardens on the other
169 locals recommend
High Street Kensington station
Kensington High StreetFashionable area, shopping, close to Holland Park on one side and Kensington Palace Gardens on the other
King's Road
King's RoadGreat many small shops and boutiques
At the beginning of King's Road and near York's square with nice brunch places, shops and an organic farm market on Saturday
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdAt the beginning of King's Road and near York's square with nice brunch places, shops and an organic farm market on Saturday
Fruit and vegetable market, very cheap, plenty of Arabic style groceries with yummy stuff
21 locals recommend
North End Road
North End RoadFruit and vegetable market, very cheap, plenty of Arabic style groceries with yummy stuff
Shopping
Extremely entertaining for adults too, interactive, 3 D movies, playareas & workshops, could even be involved in scientific research (I was once invited to take part in prisoner's dilemma experiment)
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadExtremely entertaining for adults too, interactive, 3 D movies, playareas & workshops, could even be involved in scientific research (I was once invited to take part in prisoner's dilemma experiment)
Drinks & Nightlife
Or the so called 'Sloaney Pony'. Fantastic for atmosphere but plenty of other places to eat around such as The Cote brasserie, 2 min away and a couple of Thai restaurants.
193 locals recommend
The White Horse
31 Uxbridge RdOr the so called 'Sloaney Pony'. Fantastic for atmosphere but plenty of other places to eat around such as The Cote brasserie, 2 min away and a couple of Thai restaurants.
The Crabtree
Rainville RoadI love this pub, great on the river, good food and drink
Rick Stein, Barnes
125 Mortlake High StMy favourite for both food and views, very romantic too
The Anglesea Arms
15 Selwood TerraceVery popular pub in Kensington, crowded at most times
Very stylish Spanish restaurant, up-market and one notch above its sister tapas restaurant opposite, Tendido Cero
48 locals recommend
Cambio De Tercio
163 Old Brompton RdVery stylish Spanish restaurant, up-market and one notch above its sister tapas restaurant opposite, Tendido Cero
Excellent almond croissants (when they have them) but plenty of other delicious stuff just 4 min away from the flat, great for brunch
33 locals recommend
Del'Aziz
24 - 32 Vanston PlaceExcellent almond croissants (when they have them) but plenty of other delicious stuff just 4 min away from the flat, great for brunch
Food Scene
Cibo
3 Russell GardensGood Italian food, totally not touristic, rather formal