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Kensington Dry Cleaners(Kensington RG)
11b Russell GardensConvenient and reasonably priced
4 tennis courts available for £9/hour and kid's playground. The Queen's Head pub around here has a fantastic beer garden
33 locals recommend
Brook Green
Brook Green4 tennis courts available for £9/hour and kid's playground. The Queen's Head pub around here has a fantastic beer garden
Borough Market
Borough High StreetGreat place to visit, shop for local produce and have lunch!
HSBC
Bank and cash machine
Currency exchange with good rate. You can order online and collect in-store to avoid the queue
Thomas Exchange Global Hammersmith
Currency exchange with good rate. You can order online and collect in-store to avoid the queue
Currency exchange with good rate. You can order online and collect in-store to avoid the queue
8 locals recommend
Thomas Exchange Global Ltd
33 Liverpool StCurrency exchange with good rate. You can order online and collect in-store to avoid the queue
Food Scene
Excellent Iranian food. We'd recommend Alounak special, Salad Olivier AND the (freshly made) Bread
67 locals recommend
Alounak Restaurant
44 Westbourne GroveExcellent Iranian food. We'd recommend Alounak special, Salad Olivier AND the (freshly made) Bread
Hare & Tortoise Kensington
373 Kensington High StCheap and convenient for decent Japanese & sushi
Gelato Mio
138 Holland Park AvenueFantastic ice cream for the summer - One of London's best
Creative, fun and tasty Mexican food. We don't need to go anywhere else for Mexican!
31 locals recommend
Wahaca White City
1074 Ariel WayCreative, fun and tasty Mexican food. We don't need to go anywhere else for Mexican!
Quick and tasty Tapas inside Westfield mall near the food court - This is much better than anything in the food court
11 locals recommend
Tapas Revolution
Quick and tasty Tapas inside Westfield mall near the food court - This is much better than anything in the food court
Nando's
148 Upper Richmond RdOld time favourite grilled chicken place - Good for family meal
Best Vietnamese restaurant in London for a beautiful, relaxing, candle lit dinner
32 locals recommend
Saigon Saigon
313-317 King StBest Vietnamese restaurant in London for a beautiful, relaxing, candle lit dinner
Maison Blanc
102 Holland Park AvenuePosh, chic little place for nice a French/European breakfast or afternoon tea
Starbucks Coffee
22-23 Princes StChilling out place after park walk. Great place for dogs lovers
PAUL Holland Park
82a Holland Park AveLovely place for breakfast, coffee or afternoon tea & cake
The Queen's Head, Hammersmith
13 Brook GreenFantastic beer garden and pub food
Cibo
3 Russell GardensNice Italian restaurant, good portion
Must try if you're into fine dining.
The Mandarin Bar does nice drinks and offers a great atmosphere to relax.
16 locals recommend
Mandarin Bar at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
66 KnightsbridgeMust try if you're into fine dining.
The Mandarin Bar does nice drinks and offers a great atmosphere to relax.
Ku Soho
63 Dean StGreat Japanese noodle bar
Cay Tre Soho
42-43 Dean StMy only choice for Vietnamese restaurant in Soho
Polpo
126-128 Notting Hill GateInteresting, tasty Venetian Italian with tapas concept (small dishes)
Creative modern British and European cuisine on the 40th floor so comes with a great view and a fun bar! Open 24/7
216 locals recommend
Duck & Waffle
110 BishopsgateCreative modern British and European cuisine on the 40th floor so comes with a great view and a fun bar! Open 24/7
Modern European / Italian restaurant. Food are very subtle and tasty. We had a very enjoyable dining experience.
10 Greek St
10 Greek StreetModern European / Italian restaurant. Food are very subtle and tasty. We had a very enjoyable dining experience.
One of the best Japanese ramen (noodle) bar in London. Located inside Wholefoods for high quality groceries shopping and food court
Bone Daddies Kensington
1 Kensington High StOne of the best Japanese ramen (noodle) bar in London. Located inside Wholefoods for high quality groceries shopping and food court
Gastro food, full of well-heeled locals. One of the best local pub.
114 locals recommend
The Havelock Tavern
57 Masbro RdGastro food, full of well-heeled locals. One of the best local pub.
Jasmine Restaurant has the best value for your money. Price was reasonable, taste was above average and service was superb!
18 locals recommend
Jasmine Restaurant
16 Goldhawk RdJasmine Restaurant has the best value for your money. Price was reasonable, taste was above average and service was superb!
Bluebird Café White City
101 Wood LnThe Meat Co Westfield
Ariel WayGreat steak!
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
Ariel WayLarge, good quality supermarket
Conveniently located near Holland Park and the apartment. Offers a nice walk home
338 locals recommend
Tesco Express
39-41 Sheen LnConveniently located near Holland Park and the apartment. Offers a nice walk home
Morrisons
Nearest supermarket to the flat, decent price
FreshGo
11B Russell GardensGood convenience store, 3-minute walk from the flat
Nice high quality supermarkets, also with good money exchange rate
6 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer White City
Ariel WayNice high quality supermarkets, also with good money exchange rate
Drinks & Nightlife
Offers great view of London with a relaxing, calm yet fun ambience
98 locals recommend
Darwin Brasserie
20 Philpot LnOffers great view of London with a relaxing, calm yet fun ambience
Bar and nightclub with a beautiful rooftop garden. Please check out Elite Social group on Meetup as they may sell party tickets for this venue
36 locals recommend
Kensington Roof Gardens
Bar and nightclub with a beautiful rooftop garden. Please check out Elite Social group on Meetup as they may sell party tickets for this venue
Centrally located bar with luxury lavish deco yet relaxing ambiance. Staff is very friendly & polite. The Punch room makes great drinks!
15 locals recommend
The London EDITION
10 Berners StCentrally located bar with luxury lavish deco yet relaxing ambiance. Staff is very friendly & polite. The Punch room makes great drinks!
The Beaufort bar at the Savoy offers an extremely luxurious experience yet also a comfortable, friendly treat. The drinks are sublime but reasonably affordable. (Try the Embankment Gardens cocktail!)
23 locals recommend
The Savoy Hotel
StrandThe Beaufort bar at the Savoy offers an extremely luxurious experience yet also a comfortable, friendly treat. The drinks are sublime but reasonably affordable. (Try the Embankment Gardens cocktail!)
A cool trendy bar located very centrally and in a stylist modernly decorated hotel. Great drinks and atmosphere. The Suka restaurant (Malaysian cuisine) is quite a disappointment though.
7 locals recommend
Long Bar
50 Berners StA cool trendy bar located very centrally and in a stylist modernly decorated hotel. Great drinks and atmosphere. The Suka restaurant (Malaysian cuisine) is quite a disappointment though.
Eccentric, British-empire, around-the-world themed bar with exquisite (and some very expensive) drinks!
14 locals recommend
Mr Fogg's Residence
15 Bruton LnEccentric, British-empire, around-the-world themed bar with exquisite (and some very expensive) drinks!
One of the best clubs with good music & atmosphere in London, well known for being frequented by celebrities and London riches. Drinks are very affordable but plenty of options to splash the cash :)
40 locals recommend
Mahiki Mayfair
1 Dover StOne of the best clubs with good music & atmosphere in London, well known for being frequented by celebrities and London riches. Drinks are very affordable but plenty of options to splash the cash :)
The local music venue. A bit more mainstream than Bush Hall but still intimate.
189 locals recommend
Shepherd's Bush Empire
211 Shepherd's Bush GrnThe local music venue. A bit more mainstream than Bush Hall but still intimate.
Serving a distinctive selection of craft beers and real ales, delicious cocktails and quality wines.
90 locals recommend
Defectors Weld
170 Uxbridge RdServing a distinctive selection of craft beers and real ales, delicious cocktails and quality wines.
Albertine
1 Wood LnFabulous local joint, hot on wines, wooden tables.
Award-winning local pub! Gastro food, full of well-heeled locals.
147 locals recommend
Princess Victoria
217 Uxbridge RdAward-winning local pub! Gastro food, full of well-heeled locals.
Shopping
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayMassive shopping centre that has everything you need!
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdThe ultimate shopping department store for high end luxury goods
John Lewis & Partners
Ariel WaySightseeing
The famous Notting Hill area with antique market open every Saturday
358 locals recommend
Notting Hill
The famous Notting Hill area with antique market open every Saturday
A massive beautiful Catholic church in South Kensington / Knightsbridge visited by many high profile figures including Tony Blair. Very close to Harrods.
24 locals recommend
The London Oratory
Brompton RoadA massive beautiful Catholic church in South Kensington / Knightsbridge visited by many high profile figures including Tony Blair. Very close to Harrods.
Arts & Culture
Theatre by night, but great coffee hang out for freelancers by day. And a lovely old library room where you can have informal peace.
97 locals recommend
Bush Theatre
7 Uxbridge RdTheatre by night, but great coffee hang out for freelancers by day. And a lovely old library room where you can have informal peace.
Located at Westfield London, the £2 million library is one of the most exciting and innovative libraries in the country and has something for everyone.
12 locals recommend
Shepherds Bush Library
6 Wood LnLocated at Westfield London, the £2 million library is one of the most exciting and innovative libraries in the country and has something for everyone.
Leighton House Museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton. Worth a visit and right by Holland Park.
105 locals recommend
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park RdLeighton House Museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton. Worth a visit and right by Holland Park.