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Food Scene
Great atmosphere - there are three restaurants in the same group ... we prefer the more relaxed tapas of Capote y Toros.
48 locals recommend
Cambio De Tercio
163 Old Brompton RdGreat atmosphere - there are three restaurants in the same group ... we prefer the more relaxed tapas of Capote y Toros.
Tapas... buzzing .... great atmosphere. Often has a guitarist playing in the evenings.
10 locals recommend
Capote Y Toros
157 Old Brompton RdTapas... buzzing .... great atmosphere. Often has a guitarist playing in the evenings.
Relaxed and easy - a place you can eat on your own. Service can be slow - so don't be in a hurry! Good food. Opposite art galleries, Jonathan Clarke, Jonathan Cooper and Cricket Fine Art. So great for a browse after lunch
7 locals recommend
The Henry Root
9 Park WalkRelaxed and easy - a place you can eat on your own. Service can be slow - so don't be in a hurry! Good food. Opposite art galleries, Jonathan Clarke, Jonathan Cooper and Cricket Fine Art. So great for a browse after lunch
Great place to have tea - choose your cakes and sit down and soak up the atmosphere. Delicious bread to buy and take back to the flat!
41 locals recommend
GAIL's Bakery Fulham Road
341 Fulham Rd.Great place to have tea - choose your cakes and sit down and soak up the atmosphere. Delicious bread to buy and take back to the flat!
French Patisserie open for breakfast and brunch. Healthy and light alternatives. Gluten Free bread.
11 locals recommend
Orée
275-277 Fulham Rd.French Patisserie open for breakfast and brunch. Healthy and light alternatives. Gluten Free bread.
Big Easy, Kings Road Chelsea
332-334 King's RdFamous American diner - you have to book!!
Pattiserie and cake shop with a cafe for light lunches or tea. In fine weather use their garden at the back.
Maison Blanc Ltd
303 Fulham Rd.Pattiserie and cake shop with a cafe for light lunches or tea. In fine weather use their garden at the back.
Lucio Restaurant
257-259 Fulham Rd.Great Italian Restaurant
A taste of Tuscany in Chelsea. They have a home delivery menu. You can order this on-line. They are a short walk away on corner of Elm Place.
19 locals recommend
Riccardo's Italian Restaurant Chelsea
126 Fulham Rd.A taste of Tuscany in Chelsea. They have a home delivery menu. You can order this on-line. They are a short walk away on corner of Elm Place.
CPRESS Chelsea
285 Fulham Rd.Organic Juice Bar - with cold pressed juices. Very healthy!
Shopping
Parson's Nose butcher
165 Old Brompton RdWonderful old fashioned butcher
A small local Italian shop where you can find a great selection of typical italian deli products. The shop is quite small but offers a great selection of products. They even have some freshly prepared sauces, try the bolognese pasta sauce, they won a couple of awards with the sauce and it is really delicious. Not cheap!!
23 locals recommend
Luigi's
349 Fulham Rd.A small local Italian shop where you can find a great selection of typical italian deli products. The shop is quite small but offers a great selection of products. They even have some freshly prepared sauces, try the bolognese pasta sauce, they won a couple of awards with the sauce and it is really delicious. Not cheap!!
Great old-fashioned book shop - with very helpful staff that make the experience really great.
9 locals recommend
Daunt Books
158-164 Fulham Rd.Great old-fashioned book shop - with very helpful staff that make the experience really great.
Great place to wander around - just off the King's Road, next door to Sloane Square. Has great shops and cafe's and you can visit the Saatchi Gallery. Take the 211 bus from Fulham Road to Duke of York Square.
88 locals recommend
Duke of York Square
80 Duke of York SquareGreat place to wander around - just off the King's Road, next door to Sloane Square. Has great shops and cafe's and you can visit the Saatchi Gallery. Take the 211 bus from Fulham Road to Duke of York Square.
Peter Jones is an institution ... you can buy everything here except food! It has been part of Sloane Square's history for many years. Has a cafe/ restaurant too. Just around the corner from Duke of York Square and the Saatchi Gallery. Take the 211 bus from Fulham Road to Sloane Square
120 locals recommend
Peter Jones & Partners
Sloane SquarePeter Jones is an institution ... you can buy everything here except food! It has been part of Sloane Square's history for many years. Has a cafe/ restaurant too. Just around the corner from Duke of York Square and the Saatchi Gallery. Take the 211 bus from Fulham Road to Sloane Square
Specialising in important English antiques. A family run business that has been in the same premises for 70 years.
Apter-Fredericks
Specialising in important English antiques. A family run business that has been in the same premises for 70 years.
A wonderful independent wine merchant. With wines from all over the world.
Lea & Sandeman Wine Merchants - Barnes
51 Barnes High StA wonderful independent wine merchant. With wines from all over the world.
Specialising in Early and Illuminated manuscripts and
15th to 19th Century Continental and British books in all subjects.
Sokol Books
239A Fulham Rd.Specialising in Early and Illuminated manuscripts and
15th to 19th Century Continental and British books in all subjects.
Drinks & Nightlife
We love the Drayton Arms. It has a studio theatre which is open most days. Real ale - delicious food and a little garden.
11 locals recommend
The Drayton Arms Theatre
153 Old Brompton RdWe love the Drayton Arms. It has a studio theatre which is open most days. Real ale - delicious food and a little garden.
Margaret Thatcher-themed nightclub on the border of Fulham and Chelsea and owned by a couple of Old Etonians. £15 entrance fee
29 locals recommend
Maggie's Club
329 Fulham Rd.Margaret Thatcher-themed nightclub on the border of Fulham and Chelsea and owned by a couple of Old Etonians. £15 entrance fee
Recently re-furbished. A 350 year old pub that used to be called Goat in Boots. Wood oven cooked pizzas, steak and lobster from the grill and a brunch of eggs benedict, pancakes with maple syrup or bacon.
51 locals recommend
Goat
333 Fulham Rd.Recently re-furbished. A 350 year old pub that used to be called Goat in Boots. Wood oven cooked pizzas, steak and lobster from the grill and a brunch of eggs benedict, pancakes with maple syrup or bacon.
A bit of a London institution for the young. This is a 24 hour restaurant and drinking, serving everything from eggs benedict to roasts. Buzzing atmosphere - usually at its busiest at 3am. Perfect for those with 'jet lag'.
27 locals recommend
VQ Chelsea
325 Fulham Rd.A bit of a London institution for the young. This is a 24 hour restaurant and drinking, serving everything from eggs benedict to roasts. Buzzing atmosphere - usually at its busiest at 3am. Perfect for those with 'jet lag'.
Arts & Culture
Must See!! For the museum's take the C1 or 430 bus from the Brompton Road end of Drayton Gardens.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadMust See!! For the museum's take the C1 or 430 bus from the Brompton Road end of Drayton Gardens.
Must see! For the museum's take the C1 or 430 bus from the Brompton Road end of Drayton Gardens.
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadMust see! For the museum's take the C1 or 430 bus from the Brompton Road end of Drayton Gardens.
Often has really interesting exhibitions - small space so not too exhausting to see!! Check for exhibitions first.
240 locals recommend
Serpentine Galleries
Often has really interesting exhibitions - small space so not too exhausting to see!! Check for exhibitions first.
Check the website for 'what's on' http://www.royalalberthall.com
Iconic Grade 1* listed building built in the time of Queen Victoria and opposite the Albert Memorial
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadCheck the website for 'what's on' http://www.royalalberthall.com
Iconic Grade 1* listed building built in the time of Queen Victoria and opposite the Albert Memorial
See contemporary art by largely unseen young artists - the Saatchi gallery provides a platform for these young artists to launch their careers.
Admission Free of Charge
Open daily 10-6pm
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdSee contemporary art by largely unseen young artists - the Saatchi gallery provides a platform for these young artists to launch their careers.
Admission Free of Charge
Open daily 10-6pm
The National Army Museum is the British Army's central museum. It is located in the Chelsea district of central London, adjacent to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the "Chelsea Pensioners"
16 locals recommend
National Army Museum
The National Army Museum is the British Army's central museum. It is located in the Chelsea district of central London, adjacent to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the "Chelsea Pensioners"
Next door to the Science Museum and The Victoria and Albert museum ... another 'must see'!!
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadNext door to the Science Museum and The Victoria and Albert museum ... another 'must see'!!
The Royal Geographical Society is the UK's learned society and professional body for geography, founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences. Today, it is the leading centre for geographers and geographical learning. Interesting to visit if you are in the Hyde Park, Albert Hall, Museums area.
Royal Geographical Society with IBG
1 Kensington GoreThe Royal Geographical Society is the UK's learned society and professional body for geography, founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences. Today, it is the leading centre for geographers and geographical learning. Interesting to visit if you are in the Hyde Park, Albert Hall, Museums area.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful place to unwind .... jog or walk around the Serpentine. Visit the Serpentine Gallery. Hire a Boris Bike and ride around the bike tracks. Serpentine Cafe for a snack and a drink
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Wonderful place to unwind .... jog or walk around the Serpentine. Visit the Serpentine Gallery. Hire a Boris Bike and ride around the bike tracks. Serpentine Cafe for a snack and a drink
Another beautiful park to walk or bike around - but smaller than Hyde Park.
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceAnother beautiful park to walk or bike around - but smaller than Hyde Park.
Essentials
On the Old Brompton Road. Offers a laundry and dry cleaning service. Open 7.30am oil 7pm daily except Sunday. They can do mending too!
9 locals recommend
Chase Dry Cleaners
255 Old Brompton RdOn the Old Brompton Road. Offers a laundry and dry cleaning service. Open 7.30am oil 7pm daily except Sunday. They can do mending too!
The most amazing hardware store where you can buy everything .... just pop in to have a look!
Farmer Brothers
319 Fulham Rd.The most amazing hardware store where you can buy everything .... just pop in to have a look!
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Very close in case of an emergency
Pretty Nails
114 Cricklewood Broadwayluxe hair salon
1 Farm LaneHair dressing salon that has good reviews and has a beauty salon attached.
Velveteen London
283 Fulham Rd.Hair salon that has a beauty section
Entertainment & Activities
Cineworld Cinema
5-6 Leicester SquareChelsea Football Club
Fulham RoadVirgin Active Chelsea
188a Fulham Rd.Anytime Fitness Chelsea
222-224 Fulham Rd.