Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
PAUL South Kensington
47 Thurloe StFrench bakery, across the street from flat
Comptoir Libanais
1-5 Exhibition RdOn the square - Lebanese dining, with seating outside
On the square - Belgian/french bakery with seating inside and outside
151 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
70 Parsons Green LnOn the square - Belgian/french bakery with seating inside and outside
Exhibition Road
Exhibition RoadJust on the square outside the flat. Don't have to go far.
Parks & Nature
Easy to walk to, lots of different parts to the gardens, with different plants, the palace is within it and enough space to find a quiet moment.
664 locals recommend
Kensington Gardens
Easy to walk to, lots of different parts to the gardens, with different plants, the palace is within it and enough space to find a quiet moment.
The first garden of its kind, collecting plants from all over the world. It is a small garden in comparison to the royal parks, but it packs a lot of plants in. It is a charity, not a royal park and is less known so much more peaceful. There's a cafe within the grounds. It has a tour to follow, that explains the history of the garden and the plants.
91 locals recommend
Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Royal Hospital RdThe first garden of its kind, collecting plants from all over the world. It is a small garden in comparison to the royal parks, but it packs a lot of plants in. It is a charity, not a royal park and is less known so much more peaceful. There's a cafe within the grounds. It has a tour to follow, that explains the history of the garden and the plants.
Arts & Culture
It is just across the square from the flat. There's always interesting exhibitions being held, as well as their permanent collections to view.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadIt is just across the square from the flat. There's always interesting exhibitions being held, as well as their permanent collections to view.
Lots of shops, galleries, cinema, restaurants, cafes. It's an iconic road, with lots going on from day to night.
300 locals recommend
King's Road
King's RoadLots of shops, galleries, cinema, restaurants, cafes. It's an iconic road, with lots going on from day to night.
Exhibitions about the history of the natural world, from dinosaurs to butterflies.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadExhibitions about the history of the natural world, from dinosaurs to butterflies.
Shopping
Lots of famous designer stores, as well as smaller boutiques and coffee shops and restaurants.
132 locals recommend
Knightsbridge
Lots of famous designer stores, as well as smaller boutiques and coffee shops and restaurants.
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdThe most famous department store in the world.
Essentials
I use a service that will collect and bring laundry to door. I'll give information about using this facility on check-in.
10 locals recommend
Laundrette
I use a service that will collect and bring laundry to door. I'll give information about using this facility on check-in.
This is a 'little' version of Waitrose. Larger stores are within a mile, but the Old Brompton Rd store is the closest.
26 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners
This is a 'little' version of Waitrose. Larger stores are within a mile, but the Old Brompton Rd store is the closest.
Getting Around
South Kensington
Pelham StreetIt would be difficult to get closer to this station.