Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Just at the top of the road on the canal, so very nearby. Nice trendy little eating spot, great on a sunny day but equally good to get cosy on a winters day.
194 locals recommend
The Waterway
54 Formosa StJust at the top of the road on the canal, so very nearby. Nice trendy little eating spot, great on a sunny day but equally good to get cosy on a winters day.
Quite a famous Indian restaurant in the Queensway area. About a 20 min walk away.
18 locals recommend
Khan's
13-15 Westbourne GroveQuite a famous Indian restaurant in the Queensway area. About a 20 min walk away.
Lots of bars and eateries here. Just walk to the canal at the top of the road and get on the toe path heading to Paddington.
17 locals recommend
Paddington Basin
Lots of bars and eateries here. Just walk to the canal at the top of the road and get on the toe path heading to Paddington.
Local pub that does nice food and local beers /ales. Children welcome I think.
53 locals recommend
The Diner Soho
18 Ganton StLocal pub that does nice food and local beers /ales. Children welcome I think.
This is not a restaurant but a fish and chip takeaway, just a 2 mins walk away
Little Venice Fish Bar
264 Harrow RdThis is not a restaurant but a fish and chip takeaway, just a 2 mins walk away
Sightseeing
Hyde Park Gardens
Hyde Park GardensHyde Park about 20 minutes to walk to via Queensway
Palace of Westminster
Big Ben and Parliament all on your doorstep
This canal boat does a pick up in Little Venice and takes you to London Zoo and Camden Lock. Check out their website for timestable and cost www.londonwaterbus.com
11 locals recommend
London Waterbus Company
Camden Lock PlaceThis canal boat does a pick up in Little Venice and takes you to London Zoo and Camden Lock. Check out their website for timestable and cost www.londonwaterbus.com
Arts & Culture
Famous waxworks, see all the celebs up close. about a 20 minute walk from the flat, or pop on a bus at the top of the road and get there in 5 minutes.
951 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone RoadFamous waxworks, see all the celebs up close. about a 20 minute walk from the flat, or pop on a bus at the top of the road and get there in 5 minutes.
Tate Modern
BanksideGo visit some art!
Free entrance to this museum. Great place to visit on a rainy day.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadFree entrance to this museum. Great place to visit on a rainy day.
Essentials
This is your nearest large supermarket. Take some shopping bags with you as they charge for them. There should be some under the sink or in a drawer. 15 minute walk away or just jump in an Uber on the way back.
205 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
38 Porchester RdThis is your nearest large supermarket. Take some shopping bags with you as they charge for them. There should be some under the sink or in a drawer. 15 minute walk away or just jump in an Uber on the way back.
Costcutter
157 Highgate RdGet your basics here but for a bigger shop I'd go to Waitrose.
Shopping
Get all your designer gear here. Nice little shopping mall with eateries and a cinema
142 locals recommend
The Whiteley
149 QueenswayGet all your designer gear here. Nice little shopping mall with eateries and a cinema
Huge shopping mall, get on the tube (Central line). This will drop you off right outside. Loads of designer clothing, jewellery and lots, lots more.
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayHuge shopping mall, get on the tube (Central line). This will drop you off right outside. Loads of designer clothing, jewellery and lots, lots more.
Getting Around
Zipcar - Inverness Tce N
Inverness TerraceTry Zipcar if you want to rent a car for a few hours or days
This is the nearest tube to you. On the Hammersmith & City and the Cirlce line.
47 locals recommend
Royal Oak station
Lord Hills BridgeThis is the nearest tube to you. On the Hammersmith & City and the Cirlce line.
Direct links to Heathrow Airport. 2 minute ride in a cab to the flat. 20 minutes on foot.
325 locals recommend
Paddington Station
Praed StreetDirect links to Heathrow Airport. 2 minute ride in a cab to the flat. 20 minutes on foot.
Warwick Avenue Station
Warwick AvenueTube station 10 minutes walk on the Bakerloo line