Guidebook for London
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Olympia Horse Show
One of the major events held at Olympia, a 10 minute walk away from the apartment
District Line to Earls Court operates at weekends only unless there is an event at the Exhibition Halls. London overground to/from Clapham Junction/Gatwick runs 7 days a week, 5 min from apartment.
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Kensington Olympia Station
District Line to Earls Court operates at weekends only unless there is an event at the Exhibition Halls. London overground to/from Clapham Junction/Gatwick runs 7 days a week, 5 min from apartment.
Food Scene
One of London's best Italian restaurants - intimate and friendly, owned and run by delightful couple Gina and Sally and only 50 yards from the apartment.
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Cibo
3 Russell GardensOne of London's best Italian restaurants - intimate and friendly, owned and run by delightful couple Gina and Sally and only 50 yards from the apartment.
Zucchini fritti make a great sharing starter and the steak, eggs and chips is a dish to die for!
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The Ivy Kensignton Brasserie
96 Kensington High StZucchini fritti make a great sharing starter and the steak, eggs and chips is a dish to die for!
Alounak Restaurant
44 Westbourne GroveHighly recommended Middle eastern menu.
Pub with a great traditional feel. Good pub grub - really, really - the best fish and chips in London - and selection of Youngs beers. Great atmosphere especially during major sports events. Sign up to the newsletter to receive offers of free drnks.
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The Britannia
1 Allen StPub with a great traditional feel. Good pub grub - really, really - the best fish and chips in London - and selection of Youngs beers. Great atmosphere especially during major sports events. Sign up to the newsletter to receive offers of free drnks.
An open kitchen sends out fixed price sirloin steak and sides to a stylish, laid-back dining room. No menu, £20 for the best steaks in town - all on the bone. Devon beef and Devon Ice Cream - simply delicious. And the service is beyond good!
Orange Elephant
351 Fulham Rd.An open kitchen sends out fixed price sirloin steak and sides to a stylish, laid-back dining room. No menu, £20 for the best steaks in town - all on the bone. Devon beef and Devon Ice Cream - simply delicious. And the service is beyond good!
It really is 'melt-in-the-mouth'! Chocolatiers to die for! Join the Club Melt and 20% off first order!
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Melt Chocolates Holland Park - London's Most Luxurious
6 Clarendon RdIt really is 'melt-in-the-mouth'! Chocolatiers to die for! Join the Club Melt and 20% off first order!
Great, lively atmosphere, excellent service, competitively priced, extensive menu not exclusivley pizzas.
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Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello RdGreat, lively atmosphere, excellent service, competitively priced, extensive menu not exclusivley pizzas.
The nearest venue that I would call a 'Dive' bar! The original Dirty Bones and a not-so-secret West London gem. Enter through the converted hot-dog stand to reach the vibey, quirky basement cocktail bar, restaurant and private lounge.
Guests are greeted at a pinball machine in the cocktail bar - a quirky hang-out spot in it's own right. Sweep through the converted photobooth to the restaurant or through a retro fridge door to the private lounge (complete with it's own bar and private DJ booth, no less)
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Dirty Bones Kensington
20 Kensington Church StThe nearest venue that I would call a 'Dive' bar! The original Dirty Bones and a not-so-secret West London gem. Enter through the converted hot-dog stand to reach the vibey, quirky basement cocktail bar, restaurant and private lounge.
Guests are greeted at a pinball machine in the cocktail bar - a quirky hang-out spot in it's own right. Sweep through the converted photobooth to the restaurant or through a retro fridge door to the private lounge (complete with it's own bar and private DJ booth, no less)
Arts & Culture
华勒斯典藏馆
Manchester SquareArguably the best muesum/gallery in London
While the main museum, with some of the most exciting exhibitions to be had in London, do not ignore The Museum of Childhood, Bethnal Green, also established by the V & A. A fascinating reminder of all those toys adults used to have and ones that today's children can only wonder at!
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维多利亚和阿尔伯特博物馆
Cromwell RoadWhile the main museum, with some of the most exciting exhibitions to be had in London, do not ignore The Museum of Childhood, Bethnal Green, also established by the V & A. A fascinating reminder of all those toys adults used to have and ones that today's children can only wonder at!
Leighton House Museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896). The only purpose-built studio-house open to the public in the United Kingdom, it is one of the most remarkable buildings of the nineteenth century, containing a fascinating collection of paintings and sculpture by Leighton and his contemporaries.
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Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park RdLeighton House Museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896). The only purpose-built studio-house open to the public in the United Kingdom, it is one of the most remarkable buildings of the nineteenth century, containing a fascinating collection of paintings and sculpture by Leighton and his contemporaries.
The Geffrye explores the home and the way people live. The collections show how homes have been used and furnished over the past 400 years, reflecting changes in society and behaviour as well as style, fashion and taste. A series of period rooms lead visitors on a walk through time from 17th century oak furniture and panelling, past muted Georgian elegance and eclectic Victorian style, to 20th century modernity and contemporary living.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadThe Geffrye explores the home and the way people live. The collections show how homes have been used and furnished over the past 400 years, reflecting changes in society and behaviour as well as style, fashion and taste. A series of period rooms lead visitors on a walk through time from 17th century oak furniture and panelling, past muted Georgian elegance and eclectic Victorian style, to 20th century modernity and contemporary living.
Fascinating for young and old alike - 'Dad/Mum, did you really play with those toys when you were young?' 'You won't believe it but yes!' A great way to spend a couple of hours with your family!
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V&A童年博物馆
Cambridge Heath RoadFascinating for young and old alike - 'Dad/Mum, did you really play with those toys when you were young?' 'You won't believe it but yes!' A great way to spend a couple of hours with your family!
伦敦博物馆
Museum of LondonComprehensive expose of what London is all about and why.
Visit the only museum in the UK devoted to the history of fans and the art of fan making. Nestled in the heart of historic Greenwich, The Fan Museum is home to a diverse collection of fans from around the world, dating from the 12th century to the present day and then enjoy afternoon tea of scones and cake in the Orangery.
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The Fan Museum
12 Crooms HillVisit the only museum in the UK devoted to the history of fans and the art of fan making. Nestled in the heart of historic Greenwich, The Fan Museum is home to a diverse collection of fans from around the world, dating from the 12th century to the present day and then enjoy afternoon tea of scones and cake in the Orangery.
The Oldest Tunnel in the Oldest Underground in the World, an Underground Chamber half the size of Shakespeare’s Globe, the Ship that Changed Everything… discover these and much more!
The Museum is an educational charity run by volunteers and tells the story of one of the world’s great engineering dynasties. Brunel organised the world’s first underground concert party here in 1827, and the Museum celebrates and interprets music and theatre as well as engineering. Isembard Kingdom Brunel is a distant relation of your Airbnb host!
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Brunel Museum
Railway AvenueThe Oldest Tunnel in the Oldest Underground in the World, an Underground Chamber half the size of Shakespeare’s Globe, the Ship that Changed Everything… discover these and much more!
The Museum is an educational charity run by volunteers and tells the story of one of the world’s great engineering dynasties. Brunel organised the world’s first underground concert party here in 1827, and the Museum celebrates and interprets music and theatre as well as engineering. Isembard Kingdom Brunel is a distant relation of your Airbnb host!
Two Temple Place is only open to the public on select occasions. One of London’s architectural gems, it is an extraordinary late Victorian mansion built by William Waldorf Astor on the Embankment. Astor had emigrated to England in 1891 as, arguably, the richest man in the world and no expense was spared when work began on Two Temple Place in 1892. Tours reveal the fascinating history behind Two Temple Place and its stunning ornamentation.
Two Temple Place
2 Temple PlTwo Temple Place is only open to the public on select occasions. One of London’s architectural gems, it is an extraordinary late Victorian mansion built by William Waldorf Astor on the Embankment. Astor had emigrated to England in 1891 as, arguably, the richest man in the world and no expense was spared when work began on Two Temple Place in 1892. Tours reveal the fascinating history behind Two Temple Place and its stunning ornamentation.
A window on Japanese Art, Culture, Food, Wine and Literature comprising a shop, galllery, restaurant, museum and travel guise all under one roof.
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日本之家
101-111 Kensington High StA window on Japanese Art, Culture, Food, Wine and Literature comprising a shop, galllery, restaurant, museum and travel guise all under one roof.
Shopping
Major shopping mall with numerous varied restaurants and quality stores. Cheapest long term car parking in West London. 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
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伦敦西田购物中心
1081 Ariel WayMajor shopping mall with numerous varied restaurants and quality stores. Cheapest long term car parking in West London. 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
Portobello Road, the world’s largest antiques market with over 1,000 dealers selling every kind of antique and collectible. Visitors flock from all over the world to discover one of London’s best loved landmarks which contains the most extensive selection of antiques in Britain, not to mention numerous restaurants with nearby Westbourne Grove for a clutch of boutique shopping experiences.
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Portobello Road
Portobello RoadPortobello Road, the world’s largest antiques market with over 1,000 dealers selling every kind of antique and collectible. Visitors flock from all over the world to discover one of London’s best loved landmarks which contains the most extensive selection of antiques in Britain, not to mention numerous restaurants with nearby Westbourne Grove for a clutch of boutique shopping experiences.
Best butcher and charcuterie in London - just check out its referees! Short walk from the apartment.
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C. Lidgate
110 Holland Park AveBest butcher and charcuterie in London - just check out its referees! Short walk from the apartment.
Parks & Nature
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's ’s largest park with 22.5 hectares of gardens, children’s play facilities, sports areas, a cafeteria and large areas of woodland abundant with wildlife. Contained within the park is the beautiful Kyoto Garden; a Japanese garden donated by the Chamber of Commerce of Kyoto in 1991. The park also hosts a season of openair opera and concerts.
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荷兰公园
Ilchester PlaceThe Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's ’s largest park with 22.5 hectares of gardens, children’s play facilities, sports areas, a cafeteria and large areas of woodland abundant with wildlife. Contained within the park is the beautiful Kyoto Garden; a Japanese garden donated by the Chamber of Commerce of Kyoto in 1991. The park also hosts a season of openair opera and concerts.