Shopping
Kew Bookshop
1-2 Station ApproachReally good for architecture, gardening, cooking and children. Travel books as well!
Mia Wood is an independent, family run business. We are a lifestyle boutique and gift shop that focuses on providing our customers with individually sourced and selected products that you would not find on the high street. At our shop you will find unique jewellery, handmade glassware, ceramics, a variety of textiles, fragrant toiletries and much more. You will find something different, something affordable and something for everyone – a place where our customers can browse and shop at their leisure.
Mia Wood
9 Station ParadeMia Wood is an independent, family run business. We are a lifestyle boutique and gift shop that focuses on providing our customers with individually sourced and selected products that you would not find on the high street. At our shop you will find unique jewellery, handmade glassware, ceramics, a variety of textiles, fragrant toiletries and much more. You will find something different, something affordable and something for everyone – a place where our customers can browse and shop at their leisure.
We are a very special, independent children’s shoe shop located in the heart of Kew Village. Whether you’re looking for summer sandals, flip flops, warm winter footwear, wellies or snowboots, special party shoes, sports shoes or slippers you’ll love our impressive and unusual collection of French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Austrian and British shoes.
And … we are much more than a shoe shop – we have a stunning array of accessories, gifts and toys from new born to teenager which will take the stress out of your shopping. Our customers love to know that they will be inspired and will find something just that little bit different at The Shoe Station!
We hope you love our shop as
The Shoe Station
12 Station ParadeWe are a very special, independent children’s shoe shop located in the heart of Kew Village. Whether you’re looking for summer sandals, flip flops, warm winter footwear, wellies or snowboots, special party shoes, sports shoes or slippers you’ll love our impressive and unusual collection of French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Austrian and British shoes.
And … we are much more than a shoe shop – we have a stunning array of accessories, gifts and toys from new born to teenager which will take the stress out of your shopping. Our customers love to know that they will be inspired and will find something just that little bit different at The Shoe Station!
We hope you love our shop as
Oliver’s Wholefood Store staff like to get to know our customers, and include highly trained experts in nutrition, medical herbs and wholefoods.
We have an in-store nutritionist six days a week, and a bodycare specialist five days a week giving free advice.
Our staff have a genuine interest in organic food and natural remedies; they are passionate and knowledgeable about the products we sell. Through regular training courses and on-the-job learning, they stay up-to-date and are always ready to answer your questions.
9 locals recommend
Oliver's Wholefood Store
5 Station ApproachOliver’s Wholefood Store staff like to get to know our customers, and include highly trained experts in nutrition, medical herbs and wholefoods.
We have an in-store nutritionist six days a week, and a bodycare specialist five days a week giving free advice.
Our staff have a genuine interest in organic food and natural remedies; they are passionate and knowledgeable about the products we sell. Through regular training courses and on-the-job learning, they stay up-to-date and are always ready to answer your questions.
Essentials
At Gardens Dental Centre, you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome, outstanding customer care and the highest standard of dentistry.
We are a family practice with strong community roots, and offer a large choice of treatments including general dentistry, advanced cosmetic procedures, specialist treatments and facial rejuvenation.
We firmly believe that the needs of our patients come first, which is why we focus on minimally invasive procedures that keep as much of your natural tooth as possible, with emphasis on helping you to achieve and maintain a high level of oral healthcare.
Opening hours
Mon – Fri 8.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Evening appointments available
Gardens Dental Centre
7 Kew GardensAt Gardens Dental Centre, you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome, outstanding customer care and the highest standard of dentistry.
We are a family practice with strong community roots, and offer a large choice of treatments including general dentistry, advanced cosmetic procedures, specialist treatments and facial rejuvenation.
We firmly believe that the needs of our patients come first, which is why we focus on minimally invasive procedures that keep as much of your natural tooth as possible, with emphasis on helping you to achieve and maintain a high level of oral healthcare.
Opening hours
Mon – Fri 8.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Evening appointments available
Tesco Express
101-103 Northfield AveEverything you need at a good price.
Parks & Nature
World famous, stunning and relaxing. Huge and beautiful. You have to see it!
Temperate House
The largest Victorian glasshouse in the world has reopened. This Grade I listed building is twice the size of the Palm House. It is home to an internationally important collection of temperate zone plants, including some of the rarest and most threatened.
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
World famous, stunning and relaxing. Huge and beautiful. You have to see it!
Temperate House
The largest Victorian glasshouse in the world has reopened. This Grade I listed building is twice the size of the Palm House. It is home to an internationally important collection of temperate zone plants, including some of the rarest and most threatened.
Kew Green is a traditional village green near the river. It has a duck pond which is thought to have been a horse pond used by the royal visitors when they came to Kew. The impressive building of St Anne’s dominates the green and is the burial place of several artists and important botanists. But most importantly, it is the burial place of the great English artist Thomas Gainsborough who received several royal commissions from King George III. Cricket is still played on the green in summer, and here it is still possible to gain a sense of Kew as a bustling village rather than part of the London suburbs.
6 locals recommend
Kew Green
Kew GreenKew Green is a traditional village green near the river. It has a duck pond which is thought to have been a horse pond used by the royal visitors when they came to Kew. The impressive building of St Anne’s dominates the green and is the burial place of several artists and important botanists. But most importantly, it is the burial place of the great English artist Thomas Gainsborough who received several royal commissions from King George III. Cricket is still played on the green in summer, and here it is still possible to gain a sense of Kew as a bustling village rather than part of the London suburbs.
The Thames at Kew
It is lovely to follow the Thames along the towpath in Kew. From Kew Bridge you can walk upstream towards Mortlake, passing behind the National Archives. This is a tranquil part of the river and you would be forgiven for forgetting that you are in the capital. You could also go to Kew Gardens Pier where you can catch a river bus or a tourist ferry and let yourself be taken slowly up the Thames in much the same way that the Royal visitors to Kew were.
Kew Bridge
Kew BridgeThe Thames at Kew
It is lovely to follow the Thames along the towpath in Kew. From Kew Bridge you can walk upstream towards Mortlake, passing behind the National Archives. This is a tranquil part of the river and you would be forgiven for forgetting that you are in the capital. You could also go to Kew Gardens Pier where you can catch a river bus or a tourist ferry and let yourself be taken slowly up the Thames in much the same way that the Royal visitors to Kew were.
Arts & Culture
Explore 1,000 years of history very close to our house:
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. National Archives is an executive agency as well as a non-ministerial department.
The National Archives is a non-ministerial department.
Address
The National Archives
Bessant Dr,
Kew, Richmond, Surrey,
TW9 4DU
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444
Open hours:
Sunday – Closed
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 9AM–7PM
Wednesday – 9AM–5PM
Thursday – 9AM–7PM
Friday – 9AM–5PM
Saturday – 9AM–5PM
38 locals recommend
The National Archives
Bessant DriveExplore 1,000 years of history very close to our house:
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. National Archives is an executive agency as well as a non-ministerial department.
The National Archives is a non-ministerial department.
Address
The National Archives
Bessant Dr,
Kew, Richmond, Surrey,
TW9 4DU
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444
Open hours:
Sunday – Closed
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 9AM–7PM
Wednesday – 9AM–5PM
Thursday – 9AM–7PM
Friday – 9AM–5PM
Saturday – 9AM–5PM
Food Scene
Pizza Express
39 Abbey RdSimple, friendly and good.
We Are Antipodea
An all-day Australian brasserie that converts from a laid back Melbourne affair to a hustle and bustling night time dining spot. Well travelled and well designed, Antipodea is the newest addition to London’s dining scene.
Antipodea Kew
9 Station ApproachWe Are Antipodea
An all-day Australian brasserie that converts from a laid back Melbourne affair to a hustle and bustling night time dining spot. Well travelled and well designed, Antipodea is the newest addition to London’s dining scene.
Drinks & Nightlife
A traditional station pub, lovingly refurbished in 2013, The Tap on The Line combines vintage charm with modern comfort - and sets a brand new standard for train fare. Set right on the platform at Kew Gardens Station, it’s a unique and special spot to watch the world go by.
11 locals recommend
The Tap on the Line, Kew
Station ApproachA traditional station pub, lovingly refurbished in 2013, The Tap on The Line combines vintage charm with modern comfort - and sets a brand new standard for train fare. Set right on the platform at Kew Gardens Station, it’s a unique and special spot to watch the world go by.
Getting Around
Kew Gardens Station
Station ParadeGood tube and overground connections!