Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Parks & Nature

Regent's park is quintessential London - ponds with swans, cycling paths, foot paths and not too far away the Zoo..
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
1607 locals recommend
Regent's park is quintessential London - ponds with swans, cycling paths, foot paths and not too far away the Zoo..
Paddington recreation ground is a lovely open space a few blocks from the house. You can have a picnic, play tennis, go running, playground for the kids etc!
145 locals recommend
Paddington Recreation Ground
Randolph Avenue
145 locals recommend
Paddington recreation ground is a lovely open space a few blocks from the house. You can have a picnic, play tennis, go running, playground for the kids etc!
Kensington Gardens is lovely, spacious and memorable. There are plenty of cafes, areas for kids to play, kick a ball around, picnic and suntan. As well, Kensington Garden palace is open to the public, you can go on tours, live the life of royalty!
664 locals recommend
Kensington Gardens
664 locals recommend
Kensington Gardens is lovely, spacious and memorable. There are plenty of cafes, areas for kids to play, kick a ball around, picnic and suntan. As well, Kensington Garden palace is open to the public, you can go on tours, live the life of royalty!
Close by, sun-tanning, football, cyclign..
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester Place
839 locals recommend
Close by, sun-tanning, football, cyclign..

Essentials

It's Waitrose, not much more to say. Great selection, quality, free coffee.
205 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
38 Porchester Rd
205 locals recommend
It's Waitrose, not much more to say. Great selection, quality, free coffee.
Open late, decent selection, close by on Clifton road
1335 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
1335 locals recommend
Open late, decent selection, close by on Clifton road
Laundromat, dry cleaning, all right across the street
18 locals recommend
123 Cleaners
121 Shirland Rd
18 locals recommend
Laundromat, dry cleaning, all right across the street

Drinks & Nightlife

RENAMED HERO OF MAIDA Great food, close by, wide selection of wine, beers etc..
53 locals recommend
The Truscott Arms
55 Shirland Road
53 locals recommend
RENAMED HERO OF MAIDA Great food, close by, wide selection of wine, beers etc..
Walking distance, faces the canal, lovely indoor and outdoor space. In summer, catch summer sun and in summer there is roaring fireplace inside.
194 locals recommend
The Waterway
54 Formosa St
194 locals recommend
Walking distance, faces the canal, lovely indoor and outdoor space. In summer, catch summer sun and in summer there is roaring fireplace inside.
Canal cafe is a pub downstairs, and an EXCELLENT Comedy club upstairs. You have to pre-book tickets for the weekend, but it is worth the effort. Great stand-up shows, with new comedians every 2 weeks
21 locals recommend
Canal Cafe Theatre
13 Westbourne Terrace Rd
21 locals recommend
Canal cafe is a pub downstairs, and an EXCELLENT Comedy club upstairs. You have to pre-book tickets for the weekend, but it is worth the effort. Great stand-up shows, with new comedians every 2 weeks
Decent outdoor patio, very popular for residents of Notting Hill/ Bayswater. Always a large crowd in a good mood! Wide variety of beer/ wine and on Sunday's a tasty roast.
156 locals recommend
The Westbourne
101 Westbourne Park Villas
156 locals recommend
Decent outdoor patio, very popular for residents of Notting Hill/ Bayswater. Always a large crowd in a good mood! Wide variety of beer/ wine and on Sunday's a tasty roast.
Locals live music - without having to go to the West end! Lots of cockails - and if it is too busy, easy to walk up/ down Portabello road to find another place to frequent!
67 locals recommend
Mau Mau Bar
265 Portobello Rd
67 locals recommend
Locals live music - without having to go to the West end! Lots of cockails - and if it is too busy, easy to walk up/ down Portabello road to find another place to frequent!
Local's favourite, entertaining crowd, light menu & broader restaurant upstairs if looking for a proper meal.
214 locals recommend
The Cow
89 Westbourne Park Rd
214 locals recommend
Local's favourite, entertaining crowd, light menu & broader restaurant upstairs if looking for a proper meal.

Shopping

Lots of local arts, clothes, shopping, street entertainment on Portabello Road market
860 locals recommend
Portobello Market
73a Lewisham High St
860 locals recommend
Lots of local arts, clothes, shopping, street entertainment on Portabello Road market
Beautiful store, great food-stuffs, housewares, souvenirs.
205 locals recommend
Daylesford Organic
208-212 Westbourne Grove
205 locals recommend
Beautiful store, great food-stuffs, housewares, souvenirs.
Easy to get to, shops come and go but Zara, H&M and M&S are staples.
141 locals recommend
The Whiteley
149 Queensway
141 locals recommend
Easy to get to, shops come and go but Zara, H&M and M&S are staples.

Sightseeing

Queen's state rooms! Changing of the guard
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
1912 locals recommend
Queen's state rooms! Changing of the guard

Food Scene

Excellent breakfast - eggs from Tuscany, great coffee and fresh juices
36 locals recommend
Closed
13 Clifton Rd
36 locals recommend
Excellent breakfast - eggs from Tuscany, great coffee and fresh juices
Walking distance, gardening store plus a lovely cafe. Enjoy a hot breakfast/ drink surrounded by beautiful flowers, bushes etc.. Also good shopping for home decor/ gifts
67 locals recommend
Clifton Nurseries
5A Clifton Villas
67 locals recommend
Walking distance, gardening store plus a lovely cafe. Enjoy a hot breakfast/ drink surrounded by beautiful flowers, bushes etc.. Also good shopping for home decor/ gifts
Lovely food, on the canals, use local produce, vegetables. Fun people watching.
109 locals recommend
The Summerhouse
Blomfield Road
109 locals recommend
Lovely food, on the canals, use local produce, vegetables. Fun people watching.
Casual dining, brings together high fashion (you can shop) and 'modern' menu, brunch included. So you can peruse clothes, while you wait for your food. Walking distance to Portabello road and other Notting Hill shops
22 locals recommend
202 Westbourne Grove
202 Westbourne Grove
22 locals recommend
Casual dining, brings together high fashion (you can shop) and 'modern' menu, brunch included. So you can peruse clothes, while you wait for your food. Walking distance to Portabello road and other Notting Hill shops
Excellent coffee and baking - heaven for coffee connoisseurs!
19 locals recommend
Arro Coffee - The Temple of Coffee
77 Bishop's Bridge Rd
19 locals recommend
Excellent coffee and baking - heaven for coffee connoisseurs!

Arts & Culture

Rotating gallery - free - centre of Hyde Park, close to coffee shops and cycling!
240 locals recommend
Serpentine Galleries
240 locals recommend
Rotating gallery - free - centre of Hyde Park, close to coffee shops and cycling!
Recently renovated, open to the public, also can go on more detailed paid tours. See how the royalty live (d)!
607 locals recommend
Kensington Palace
Kensington Gardens
607 locals recommend
Recently renovated, open to the public, also can go on more detailed paid tours. See how the royalty live (d)!