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Food Scene

Great for families as well as date night with outdoor seating, wine tasting and great atmosphere. It's less than a 5 min walk from our flat! The service is not always great though.
24 locals recommend
Brackenbury Wine Rooms
115 Hammersmith Grove
24 locals recommend
Great for families as well as date night with outdoor seating, wine tasting and great atmosphere. It's less than a 5 min walk from our flat! The service is not always great though.
Nice little cafe on a busy road with two small tables outside. Good food, decent atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
Liz Café
7 Goldhawk Rd
24 locals recommend
Nice little cafe on a busy road with two small tables outside. Good food, decent atmosphere.
Cafe and Coffee shop with mostly outdoor seating and the best ice cream! There are some cute motor bike seats just outside.
51 locals recommend
Bertotti Pure Italian
87 Hammersmith Grove
51 locals recommend
Cafe and Coffee shop with mostly outdoor seating and the best ice cream! There are some cute motor bike seats just outside.
Great coffee cafe with cakes and lunch. No wifi though. Nice atmosphere and service.
10 locals recommend
Farina & More
140 Shepherds Bush Rd
10 locals recommend
Great coffee cafe with cakes and lunch. No wifi though. Nice atmosphere and service.
Authentic Thai food, amazing!
6 locals recommend
Thai Rice Group
238 Blythe Rd
6 locals recommend
Authentic Thai food, amazing!
Only 5 mins walk away and with great authentic Indian cuisine!
9 locals recommend
Raj of India
46 Shepherds Bush Rd
9 locals recommend
Only 5 mins walk away and with great authentic Indian cuisine!
Wonderful fish and chips joint.
51 locals recommend
K&M Fish and Chips
164 Shepherds Bush Rd
51 locals recommend
Wonderful fish and chips joint.
Great family restaurant for a quick bite
374 locals recommend
Pizza Express
316 Kennington Rd
374 locals recommend
Great family restaurant for a quick bite
Onlyl 15 mins walk away in Hammersmith - near shopping and tube/bus station
16 locals recommend
Bill's Hammersmith Restaurant
10 Hammersmith Grove
16 locals recommend
Onlyl 15 mins walk away in Hammersmith - near shopping and tube/bus station
Taiwanese food with the famous bubble tea and karaoke at night.
6 locals recommend
Ho-ja (Shepherd's Bush)
39 Goldhawk Rd
6 locals recommend
Taiwanese food with the famous bubble tea and karaoke at night.
Just around the corner, less than two minutes walk, Gail's Bakery is a great place to have a nice breakfast. You'll see many people on laptops or having a meeting. A great place to work if that's what you're looking to do as well.
GAIL's Bakery Brook Green
102-104 Shepherds Bush Rd
Just around the corner, less than two minutes walk, Gail's Bakery is a great place to have a nice breakfast. You'll see many people on laptops or having a meeting. A great place to work if that's what you're looking to do as well.
Great Indian street food! Excellent customer service with attentive staff and amazing, reasonably priced food.
Patri Hammersmith
103 Hammersmith Grove
Great Indian street food! Excellent customer service with attentive staff and amazing, reasonably priced food.
My personal "go to" for Chinese, Japanese and Malyasian food. I can't recommend it enough.
Mikawa Sushi | 日本寿司 | Best_Japanese_Shepherds_Bush
11 Goldhawk Rd
My personal "go to" for Chinese, Japanese and Malyasian food. I can't recommend it enough.
Really sweet restaurant with a great atmosphere. Family and couple friendly with amazing French breakfast and meals. We haven't been there for dinner yet but we go regularly for brunch on the weekends and it's amazing every time.
7 locals recommend
Le Petit Citron
98-100 Shepherds Bush Rd
7 locals recommend
Really sweet restaurant with a great atmosphere. Family and couple friendly with amazing French breakfast and meals. We haven't been there for dinner yet but we go regularly for brunch on the weekends and it's amazing every time.
My favorite local Korean restaurants, although not completely local, it's about a 25 min walk or short 10 min bus ride down the road to Nottinghill. It's a hip atmosphere with amazing food, never fails.
Bullgogi Restaurant
145 Notting Hill Gate
My favorite local Korean restaurants, although not completely local, it's about a 25 min walk or short 10 min bus ride down the road to Nottinghill. It's a hip atmosphere with amazing food, never fails.
If you're looking for a British style pub with outdoor seating and local food, this is the place to go. Great if you're in a group or with children who want to play across the street in the market or the outdoor space just behind the pub where there's outdoor seating. Classic pub food and beer!
36 locals recommend
The Queen's Head, Hammersmith
13 Brook Green
36 locals recommend
If you're looking for a British style pub with outdoor seating and local food, this is the place to go. Great if you're in a group or with children who want to play across the street in the market or the outdoor space just behind the pub where there's outdoor seating. Classic pub food and beer!
A great local pub with a hotel upstairs. Catch the game on the screens or have a burger and beer. The food is amazing and wonderful if you're looking to get a feel of a nice British Pub (mid market), not too expensive but also not dodgey.
9 locals recommend
The Brook Green Hotel
170 Shepherds Bush Rd
9 locals recommend
A great local pub with a hotel upstairs. Catch the game on the screens or have a burger and beer. The food is amazing and wonderful if you're looking to get a feel of a nice British Pub (mid market), not too expensive but also not dodgey.

Parks & Nature

There's a playground with lots of children as it's surrounded by schools.
33 locals recommend
Brook Green
Brook Green
33 locals recommend
There's a playground with lots of children as it's surrounded by schools.
Ravenscourt Park is one of the borough's flagship parks and features a paddling pool and kids’ beach in the summer. The 13-hectare open space is well used and loved by local residents and visitors, particularly its wildlife habitats, play facilities, tennis and basketball courts, and its popular tea-house and garden centre. Facilities four play areas for 0-5 year olds one play area for 5-13 year olds paddling pool sandpit cafe tennis courts football pitch (astroturf) basketball courts (outdoor) netball courts (outdoor) bowling green garden centre and cafe
103 locals recommend
Ravenscourt Park
Paddenswick Road
103 locals recommend
Ravenscourt Park is one of the borough's flagship parks and features a paddling pool and kids’ beach in the summer. The 13-hectare open space is well used and loved by local residents and visitors, particularly its wildlife habitats, play facilities, tennis and basketball courts, and its popular tea-house and garden centre. Facilities four play areas for 0-5 year olds one play area for 5-13 year olds paddling pool sandpit cafe tennis courts football pitch (astroturf) basketball courts (outdoor) netball courts (outdoor) bowling green garden centre and cafe
Surrounded by roads but has a playground on the way to Westfield Mall with a variety of cafes, restaurants and shops in the area.
30 locals recommend
Green Shepherds Bush
33 Shepherd's Bush Grn
30 locals recommend
Surrounded by roads but has a playground on the way to Westfield Mall with a variety of cafes, restaurants and shops in the area.

Shopping

Everything you want to buy under one roof! Only 10-15 mins walk with food court, restaurants and supermarkets along with all of the shopping.
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel Way
1121 locals recommend
Everything you want to buy under one roof! Only 10-15 mins walk with food court, restaurants and supermarkets along with all of the shopping.
This is similar to TJ Maxx in the states and has some great bargains in a busy location in Hammersmith. There are shops, cafes, stores and the tub station along the street.
94 locals recommend
TK Maxx
57 King St
94 locals recommend
This is similar to TJ Maxx in the states and has some great bargains in a busy location in Hammersmith. There are shops, cafes, stores and the tub station along the street.
This is a small shopping mall with a Wilko (discount store), LIdl supermarket, H&M, Primark, Tiger, card shop, Sainsbury's supermarket and some other discount stores!
37 locals recommend
Kings Mall Shopping Centre
King Street
37 locals recommend
This is a small shopping mall with a Wilko (discount store), LIdl supermarket, H&M, Primark, Tiger, card shop, Sainsbury's supermarket and some other discount stores!

Essentials

Convenient small supermarket just a few minutes walk away!
328 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston St
328 locals recommend
Convenient small supermarket just a few minutes walk away!
Dry cleaning and regular laundry services
White Rose
37 Marylebone Ln
Dry cleaning and regular laundry services
This is one of the closer pharmacies where you can also purchase essentials.
107 locals recommend
Boots
31-33 Replingham Rd
107 locals recommend
This is one of the closer pharmacies where you can also purchase essentials.
Large supermarket less than 10 mins walk away for everything you need
178 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Tilling Road
178 locals recommend
Large supermarket less than 10 mins walk away for everything you need

Transport Links

There's a shortcut across the road from the flat, you'll see signs for it! Only two minutes walk!
44 locals recommend
Goldhawk Road Station
Goldhawk Road
44 locals recommend
There's a shortcut across the road from the flat, you'll see signs for it! Only two minutes walk!
Only a 15 min walk from our flat, this tube station is the most connected to the Central line and can get you into Central London very quickly.
73 locals recommend
Hammermsith Station
73 locals recommend
Only a 15 min walk from our flat, this tube station is the most connected to the Central line and can get you into Central London very quickly.
The station is a transport hub with buses, cross rail and tube station all located within the area. The walk from our flat will take you though the Shepards Bush Green park, along a road filled with cafes and shops before arriving to the Shepards Bush Tube Station.
126 locals recommend
Shepherd's Bush station
126 locals recommend
The station is a transport hub with buses, cross rail and tube station all located within the area. The walk from our flat will take you though the Shepards Bush Green park, along a road filled with cafes and shops before arriving to the Shepards Bush Tube Station.
Bus 94 takes you all the way to Piccadilly Circus. Strongly recommend taking it from the station located in front of Sainsbury on Goldhawk Road, across Goldhawk Road tube station.
328 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston St
328 locals recommend
Bus 94 takes you all the way to Piccadilly Circus. Strongly recommend taking it from the station located in front of Sainsbury on Goldhawk Road, across Goldhawk Road tube station.

Sightseeing

Changing the Guard. Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace encompasses colourful spectacle and British pageantry. The ceremony lasts about 45 minutes and usually takes place daily at 11:30am from April until the end of July and on alternate days for the rest of the year, weather permitting.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
1912 locals recommend
Changing the Guard. Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace encompasses colourful spectacle and British pageantry. The ceremony lasts about 45 minutes and usually takes place daily at 11:30am from April until the end of July and on alternate days for the rest of the year, weather permitting.
Southbank Centre is a world-famous arts centre on the South Bank of the Thames offering a wide range of cultural events. See music, dance, art, performance and spoken word. Take part in free activities and events. Enjoy a wide range of restaurants, cafes, shops and markets. Every year, more than 1,000 musicians and artists perform to 22 million visitors, making this one of the most popular cultural destinations in the country. We hold different festivals throughout the year. Public transport:Underground and Rail Stations: Waterloo, Embankment, Charing Cross, Waterloo East. Buses stop on Waterloo Bridge, on York Road, on Belvedere Road and on Stamford Street.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre is a world-famous arts centre on the South Bank of the Thames offering a wide range of cultural events. See music, dance, art, performance and spoken word. Take part in free activities and events. Enjoy a wide range of restaurants, cafes, shops and markets. Every year, more than 1,000 musicians and artists perform to 22 million visitors, making this one of the most popular cultural destinations in the country. We hold different festivals throughout the year. Public transport:Underground and Rail Stations: Waterloo, Embankment, Charing Cross, Waterloo East. Buses stop on Waterloo Bridge, on York Road, on Belvedere Road and on Stamford Street.

Arts & Culture

Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art from around the world is housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the Thames. The awe-inspiring Turbine Hall runs the length of the entire building and you can see amazing work for free by artists such as Cézanne, Bonnard, Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, Dalí, Pollock, Warhol and Bourgeois. Entrance for the gallery is free, charges for events/special exhibitions. Opening Times: Sunday – Thursday, 10.00–18.00 Friday and Saturday, 10.00–22.00
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 locals recommend
Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art from around the world is housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the Thames. The awe-inspiring Turbine Hall runs the length of the entire building and you can see amazing work for free by artists such as Cézanne, Bonnard, Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, Dalí, Pollock, Warhol and Bourgeois. Entrance for the gallery is free, charges for events/special exhibitions. Opening Times: Sunday – Thursday, 10.00–18.00 Friday and Saturday, 10.00–22.00
You can explore inspiring art by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Renoir and Van Gogh. The pictures in the collection belong to the public and admission to see them is free. There are free guided tours, audio guides available in multiple languages and free family activities for children of all ages. The following charges apply for special exhibitions: Gift Aid* adult: £16 Gift Aid* senior (60+): £14 Full price: £14.00 Senior (60+)/concession*: £12.00 National Art Pass (Art Fund) holders: £7.00 Students/Job seekers/12-18s: £7.00 Opening Times: Daily 10:00 - 18:00. Friday 10:00 - 21:00
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
796 locals recommend
You can explore inspiring art by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Renoir and Van Gogh. The pictures in the collection belong to the public and admission to see them is free. There are free guided tours, audio guides available in multiple languages and free family activities for children of all ages. The following charges apply for special exhibitions: Gift Aid* adult: £16 Gift Aid* senior (60+): £14 Full price: £14.00 Senior (60+)/concession*: £12.00 National Art Pass (Art Fund) holders: £7.00 Students/Job seekers/12-18s: £7.00 Opening Times: Daily 10:00 - 18:00. Friday 10:00 - 21:00
Entrance to the Museum is free. A donation of £5 is recommended. There are admission charges for special exhibitions and some events Open daily 10.00-17.30. Open late on Fridays until 20.30.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell Street
1546 locals recommend
Entrance to the Museum is free. A donation of £5 is recommended. There are admission charges for special exhibitions and some events Open daily 10.00-17.30. Open late on Fridays until 20.30.
Lots of shopping and restaurants along the street
330 locals recommend
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High St
330 locals recommend
Lots of shopping and restaurants along the street