Nikki's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
A very chic part of town with many restaurants, cafes and shops.
Check out the farmers market every Sunday morning
69 locals recommend
Marylebone
A very chic part of town with many restaurants, cafes and shops.
Check out the farmers market every Sunday morning
Luxury London!
Window shop along New Bond Street and stop for a glass of champagne and celeb spotting at Claridges.
99 locals recommend
Mayfair
Luxury London!
Window shop along New Bond Street and stop for a glass of champagne and celeb spotting at Claridges.
Super trendy Notting Hill is full of quirky boutiques and Portobello road market, as well as fabulous wine bars and restaurants.
You can stop by the Notting Hill bookshop made famous by Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, and then have artisan doughnuts and the next door Doughnut Time
358 locals recommend
Notting Hill
Super trendy Notting Hill is full of quirky boutiques and Portobello road market, as well as fabulous wine bars and restaurants.
You can stop by the Notting Hill bookshop made famous by Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, and then have artisan doughnuts and the next door Doughnut Time
The Kings Road in Chelsea is home to brilliant restaurants - Cafe Colbert, the Ivy Chelsea Garden and Frantoio Italian. Vivienne Westwood started here in the punk era and you’ll find the best selection of clothing in the charity shops dotted around.
146 locals recommend
Kings Road
King's RoadThe Kings Road in Chelsea is home to brilliant restaurants - Cafe Colbert, the Ivy Chelsea Garden and Frantoio Italian. Vivienne Westwood started here in the punk era and you’ll find the best selection of clothing in the charity shops dotted around.
Pubs
Quintessentially British.
Join Gilly at the piano every Sunday evening from 8pm where her and friends gather to sing old war songs.
People come from all over to see this
30 locals recommend
Duke of Kendal Pub
38 Connaught StQuintessentially British.
Join Gilly at the piano every Sunday evening from 8pm where her and friends gather to sing old war songs.
People come from all over to see this
The Coach Makers Arms
88 Marylebone LnA great Sunday lunch !
London’s best Guinness and pint of prawns is the order here. A low key local amongst many celebs including David Beckham
214 locals recommend
The Cow
89 Westbourne Park RdLondon’s best Guinness and pint of prawns is the order here. A low key local amongst many celebs including David Beckham
The Surprise
6 Christchurch TerraceNewly renovated British pub
Shopping
A 10 minute walk from the apartment. Selfridges is world renowned and has everything from hairdressers to luxury sunglasses to a ramen bar !
554 locals recommend
Selfridges
400 Oxford StA 10 minute walk from the apartment. Selfridges is world renowned and has everything from hairdressers to luxury sunglasses to a ramen bar !
A treasure chest of goods with the Royal warrant!
After a morning of glorious shopping, stop for lunch at the Wolseley
193 locals recommend
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyA treasure chest of goods with the Royal warrant!
After a morning of glorious shopping, stop for lunch at the Wolseley
Sightseeing
An oasis in the middle of central London. A lesser known part of Kensington gardens that is more popular with locals. There is a coffee shop here so you can enjoy a morning cappuccino while watching the world go by
35 locals recommend
Italian Gardens
An oasis in the middle of central London. A lesser known part of Kensington gardens that is more popular with locals. There is a coffee shop here so you can enjoy a morning cappuccino while watching the world go by
A once in a lifetime opportunity to see the world mourning our beloved Queen.
A 25 minute walk or hope on a bus or the tube
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
A once in a lifetime opportunity to see the world mourning our beloved Queen.
A 25 minute walk or hope on a bus or the tube
Food scene
One of the best places for gosh and chips in London ! And only a 10 minute walk in the heart of Marylebone village
22 locals recommend
The Golden Hind
73 Marylebone LnOne of the best places for gosh and chips in London ! And only a 10 minute walk in the heart of Marylebone village
Excellent restaurant with a bar area, open kitchen and dining area
Always busy no matter what day or time so be sure to book!
30 locals recommend
Gold
95-97 Portobello RdExcellent restaurant with a bar area, open kitchen and dining area
Always busy no matter what day or time so be sure to book!
Park Chinois
17 Berkeley StA high end Chinese restaurant with live performances throughout
One of London’s best Spanish restaurants. Be prepared to queue for the walk in only counter seating on the ground floor (my preference) or book ahead for the more formal dining upstairs
9 locals recommend
Sabor
31 Broadway ParadeOne of London’s best Spanish restaurants. Be prepared to queue for the walk in only counter seating on the ground floor (my preference) or book ahead for the more formal dining upstairs
A London institution. Rub shoulders with London’s elite here; whether it’s Sir Elton John, Sir Michael Caine or Lily Allen dining next to you it’s impossible not to love your experience here.
150 locals recommend
The River Café
Rainville RoadA London institution. Rub shoulders with London’s elite here; whether it’s Sir Elton John, Sir Michael Caine or Lily Allen dining next to you it’s impossible not to love your experience here.
Daphne's
112 Draycott AveA long lunch here is a delight
Wine bar
A local wine bar with a broad selection and great wines by the glass, or buy a bottle and pay corkage to drink there.
Call to book an outdoor table ahead
8 locals recommend
Philglas & Swiggot
21 Northcote RdA local wine bar with a broad selection and great wines by the glass, or buy a bottle and pay corkage to drink there.
Call to book an outdoor table ahead
A fantastic wine selection at good prices considering the quality.
Branches in Marylebone, South Kensington, Chelsea and Covent Garden
11 locals recommend
28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen
15-17 Marylebone LnA fantastic wine selection at good prices considering the quality.
Branches in Marylebone, South Kensington, Chelsea and Covent Garden