Guidebook for Richmond
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Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Botanical Gardens
Richmond Park
Best place for picnic in London!
Kew Gardens station
Station ApproachTube is very close!
Twickenham Stadium
200 Whitton RdBiggest Rugby stadium in the UK!
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdA must visit if you want to do some shopping?
Westminster Abbey
20 Deans YdA must see.
Big Ben
You have to see it as least once!
Watching a play here is very special. It is an open theatre, trying to replicate how it was to watch Shakespeare in the past.
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkWatching a play here is very special. It is an open theatre, trying to replicate how it was to watch Shakespeare in the past.
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadGreat place to visit with the kids.
Heathrow Airport
Easy access to Heathrow by cab.
Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport is about 50 minutes way with no traffic.
If you need to do research at the National Archives, we are less than 10 minutes walk from it.
38 locals recommend
The National Archives
Bessant DriveIf you need to do research at the National Archives, we are less than 10 minutes walk from it.
Shopping
Oldest food market in Europe I am told. Opens Thursdays to Sunday. Check opening times. It is a fantastic place to spend the afternoon.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetOldest food market in Europe I am told. Opens Thursdays to Sunday. Check opening times. It is a fantastic place to spend the afternoon.
Food Scene
Glasshouse
14 Station ParadeExcellent romantic restaurant!
One of the best cheap eats in London! Fantastic kebabs and freshly cooked bread. A favourite!
10 locals recommend
Faanoos Restaurant
481 Upper Richmond Rd WOne of the best cheap eats in London! Fantastic kebabs and freshly cooked bread. A favourite!
Fantastic beer garden by the river, 6km walk by the Thames from our house. Excellent German food. We really like it.
23 locals recommend
Stein's
Petersham RoadFantastic beer garden by the river, 6km walk by the Thames from our house. Excellent German food. We really like it.
Gelateria Danieli
16 Brewers LnHomemade ice cream anyone?
Drinks & Nightlife
Nothing like a pint at the end of the afternoon at the White Cross by the river. One of our favourite spots....
25 locals recommend
The White Cross
Water LaneNothing like a pint at the end of the afternoon at the White Cross by the river. One of our favourite spots....
Sightseeing
Olympia London
Hammersmith RoadGreat place for shows....
Wimbledon is not too far away. You can take the tube, the train, the bus or even cycle!
160 locals recommend
Wimbledon Tennis Club & Museum (Stop W) station
Wimbledon is not too far away. You can take the tube, the train, the bus or even cycle!
Entertainment & Activities
Kew Green
Kew GreenGreat place to take the kids for a picnic.