Guidebook for West Kensington

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Guidebook for West Kensington

Kensington and Knightsbridge on foot.

An 8 minute walk will bring you to Kensington High Street and its shops, restaurants . At the far end of Kensington, you will find Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, then Hyde Park and will pass by the Royal Albert Hall and Knightsbridge Barracks where you may spot some of the Queen's Horses being exercised before you arrive at Knightsbridge [and Harrods].
A must for antiques and bric a brac.
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Portobello Road
Portobello Road
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A must for antiques and bric a brac.
This is an unique garden on the top of a building in Kensington High Street - with its own [in summer] flamingos. Not to be missed but you will need to book ahead.
The Roof Gardens
99 Kensington High Street
This is an unique garden on the top of a building in Kensington High Street - with its own [in summer] flamingos. Not to be missed but you will need to book ahead.

Shopping

A vast complex of shops, both designer and 'high street', with restaurants and bars as well as the Vue 17-screen multiplex cinema.
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倫敦西田購物中心
1081 Ariel Way
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A vast complex of shops, both designer and 'high street', with restaurants and bars as well as the Vue 17-screen multiplex cinema.
“Our local fruit and vegetable street market, selling all sorts of other things too..”
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North End Road Market
North End Road
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“Our local fruit and vegetable street market, selling all sorts of other things too..”

Essentials

Just at the end of our road, 2 minutes walk, is this very useful Sainsbury's local supermarket - great for every day foodstuffs.
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Sainsbury's Local
105-109 Salusbury Rd
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Just at the end of our road, 2 minutes walk, is this very useful Sainsbury's local supermarket - great for every day foodstuffs.
A 3 minute walk for laundry, dry cleaning and alterations too.
Man Friday Dry Cleaners
147 North End Rd
A 3 minute walk for laundry, dry cleaning and alterations too.

Parks & Nature

“Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park are glorious places to walk, with restaurants too.
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肯辛頓花園
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“Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park are glorious places to walk, with restaurants too.
A lovely park, used predominantly by local residents, with woodland, peacocks and a Japanese garden too.
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荷蘭公園
Ilchester Place
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A lovely park, used predominantly by local residents, with woodland, peacocks and a Japanese garden too.

Everything Else

Olympia Exhibition Centre hosts exhibitions, fairs for business travellers and the general public throughout the year and is a 6 minute walk away.
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奧林匹亞倫敦
Hammersmith Road
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Olympia Exhibition Centre hosts exhibitions, fairs for business travellers and the general public throughout the year and is a 6 minute walk away.

Getting Around

This is just one of the several car hire businesses in the area.
Avis Car Hire - London
20 Seagrave Road
This is just one of the several car hire businesses in the area.
The closest tube station - a 2 minute walk - on the District line.
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West Kensington Station
North End Road
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The closest tube station - a 2 minute walk - on the District line.
One stop from West Kensington tube station, Earl's Court is a main hub for the District and Piccadilly lines taking you to all points in Central London.
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Earls Court Station
Warwick Road
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One stop from West Kensington tube station, Earl's Court is a main hub for the District and Piccadilly lines taking you to all points in Central London.
Baron's Court is a 10 minute walk from us and is served by the Piccadilly line which runs directly from London Heathrow Airport.
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男爵宮站
Palliser Road
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Baron's Court is a 10 minute walk from us and is served by the Piccadilly line which runs directly from London Heathrow Airport.

Arts & Culture

Glorious museum a short 8 minute underground/tube journey away.
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維多利亞和阿爾伯特博物館
Cromwell Road
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Glorious museum a short 8 minute underground/tube journey away.
Superlative museum, with dinosaurs and all things relating to the Natural world.
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自然史博物館
Cromwell Road
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Superlative museum, with dinosaurs and all things relating to the Natural world.
Even if you are not a scientist this is a fascinating museum to visit. Just an 8 minute journey away by underground/tube.
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科學博物館
Exhibition Road
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Even if you are not a scientist this is a fascinating museum to visit. Just an 8 minute journey away by underground/tube.
You may need to book your ticket in advance to enjoy the vast range of performances here.
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Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College Road
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You may need to book your ticket in advance to enjoy the vast range of performances here.