Guidebook for West Kensington
Kensington and Knightsbridge on foot.
An 8 minute walk will bring you to Kensington High Street and its shops, restaurants . At the far end of Kensington, you will find Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, then Hyde Park and will pass by the Royal Albert Hall and Knightsbridge Barracks where you may spot some of the Queen's Horses being exercised before you arrive at Knightsbridge [and Harrods].
Portobello Road
Portobello RoadA must for antiques and bric a brac.
This is an unique garden on the top of a building in Kensington High Street - with its own [in summer] flamingos. Not to be missed but you will need to book ahead.
The Roof Gardens
99 Kensington High StreetThis is an unique garden on the top of a building in Kensington High Street - with its own [in summer] flamingos. Not to be missed but you will need to book ahead.
Shopping
A vast complex of shops, both designer and 'high street', with restaurants and bars as well as the Vue 17-screen multiplex cinema.
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Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayA vast complex of shops, both designer and 'high street', with restaurants and bars as well as the Vue 17-screen multiplex cinema.
“Our local fruit and vegetable street market, selling all sorts of other things too..”
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North End Road Market
North End Road“Our local fruit and vegetable street market, selling all sorts of other things too..”
Essentials
Just at the end of our road, 2 minutes walk, is this very useful Sainsbury's local supermarket - great for every day foodstuffs.
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Sainsbury's Local
105-109 Salusbury RdJust at the end of our road, 2 minutes walk, is this very useful Sainsbury's local supermarket - great for every day foodstuffs.
Man Friday Dry Cleaners
147 North End RdA 3 minute walk for laundry, dry cleaning and alterations too.
Parks & Nature
“Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park are glorious places to walk, with restaurants too.
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Kensington bağları
“Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park are glorious places to walk, with restaurants too.
A lovely park, used predominantly by local residents, with woodland, peacocks and a Japanese garden too.
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Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceA lovely park, used predominantly by local residents, with woodland, peacocks and a Japanese garden too.
Everything Else
Olympia Exhibition Centre hosts exhibitions, fairs for business travellers and the general public throughout the year and is a 6 minute walk away.
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Olympia London
Hammersmith RoadOlympia Exhibition Centre hosts exhibitions, fairs for business travellers and the general public throughout the year and is a 6 minute walk away.
Getting Around
Avis Car Hire - London
20 Seagrave RoadThis is just one of the several car hire businesses in the area.
The closest tube station - a 2 minute walk - on the District line.
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West Kensington Station
North End RoadThe closest tube station - a 2 minute walk - on the District line.
One stop from West Kensington tube station, Earl's Court is a main hub for the District and Piccadilly lines taking you to all points in Central London.
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Earls Court Station
Warwick RoadOne stop from West Kensington tube station, Earl's Court is a main hub for the District and Piccadilly lines taking you to all points in Central London.
Baron's Court is a 10 minute walk from us and is served by the Piccadilly line which runs directly from London Heathrow Airport.
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Barons Court Station
Palliser RoadBaron's Court is a 10 minute walk from us and is served by the Piccadilly line which runs directly from London Heathrow Airport.
Arts & Culture
Glorious museum a short 8 minute underground/tube journey away.
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Victoria və Albert Muzeyi
Cromwell RoadGlorious museum a short 8 minute underground/tube journey away.
Superlative museum, with dinosaurs and all things relating to the Natural world.
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Təbiət Tarixi Muzeyi
Cromwell RoadSuperlative museum, with dinosaurs and all things relating to the Natural world.
Even if you are not a scientist this is a fascinating museum to visit. Just an 8 minute journey away by underground/tube.
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Elm muzeyi
Exhibition RoadEven if you are not a scientist this is a fascinating museum to visit. Just an 8 minute journey away by underground/tube.
You may need to book your ticket in advance to enjoy the vast range of performances here.
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Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadYou may need to book your ticket in advance to enjoy the vast range of performances here.