Guidebook for London
Parks & Nature
One of the biggest and best parks in London. Stroll round the serpentine or go for a boat trip or just sit and have a cup of coffee and watch the passers by.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
One of the biggest and best parks in London. Stroll round the serpentine or go for a boat trip or just sit and have a cup of coffee and watch the passers by.
Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, are among the Royal Parks of London. The gardens are shared by the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and sit immediately to the west of Hyde Park, in western central London. The gardens cover an area of 270 acres.
664 locals recommend
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, are among the Royal Parks of London. The gardens are shared by the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and sit immediately to the west of Hyde Park, in western central London. The gardens cover an area of 270 acres.
Getting Around
Sloane Square station
Sloane SquareTube stop, circle and district lines
Knightsbridge Tube stop - Piccadilly line (direct to Heathrow from here)
29 locals recommend
Knightsbridge Station
Sloane StreetKnightsbridge Tube stop - Piccadilly line (direct to Heathrow from here)
Pimlico Station
61 Warwick SquareVictoria Station
15 Victoria StreetSouth Kensington
Pelham StreetShopping
Iconic Harvey Niks as the locals call it. Large department store with all the designers
260 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols
109-125 KnightsbridgeIconic Harvey Niks as the locals call it. Large department store with all the designers
Just because, it's Harrods! Definitely go to the food halls if you do pop in!
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdJust because, it's Harrods! Definitely go to the food halls if you do pop in!
Some lovely little shops along this street, from jewellery to clothing to interior design. Good window shopping street.
20 locals recommend
Walton Street
Walton StreetSome lovely little shops along this street, from jewellery to clothing to interior design. Good window shopping street.
ad or Kings Road, is a major street stretching through Chelsea and Fulham, both in west London. It is associated with 1960s style and with fashion figures such as Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood.
146 locals recommend
Kings Road
King's Roadad or Kings Road, is a major street stretching through Chelsea and Fulham, both in west London. It is associated with 1960s style and with fashion figures such as Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood.
Food Scene
One of my favourite, small locals pub with good food and good wine/beer. No bookings so just pop in to see if you can snag a table. The sausages and mash are just great here!
30 locals recommend
The Enterprise
38 Red Lion StOne of my favourite, small locals pub with good food and good wine/beer. No bookings so just pop in to see if you can snag a table. The sausages and mash are just great here!
Love this place, great for a pint and bar snack at front and nice little restaurant at back, good food and good ambiance. Worth a quick drop by.
26 locals recommend
The Admiral Codrington
17 Mossop StLove this place, great for a pint and bar snack at front and nice little restaurant at back, good food and good ambiance. Worth a quick drop by.
So close you practically fall into it from the flat. For all your yummy baking goods and coffee.
108 locals recommend
Baker & Spice
20 Clifton RdSo close you practically fall into it from the flat. For all your yummy baking goods and coffee.
Smart Italian restaurant if you want somewhere a bit more special. Need to book.
44 locals recommend
Daphne's
112 Draycott AveSmart Italian restaurant if you want somewhere a bit more special. Need to book.
Fancy hotel restaurant which has good solid food, but it is on the more expensive side.
153 locals recommend
Marble Arch
Fancy hotel restaurant which has good solid food, but it is on the more expensive side.
Australian style laid back cafe serving delicious brunch! Queues build up quickly so best to visit at quieter times and make sure to try the hot cakes!
306 locals recommend
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne GroveAustralian style laid back cafe serving delicious brunch! Queues build up quickly so best to visit at quieter times and make sure to try the hot cakes!
The Orange Public House & Hotel Victoria
37 Pimlico RdGreat pizzas
The Thomas Cubitt
44 Elizabeth StModern and traditional gastropub serving British classics.
Oliveto
61 Elizabeth StItalian Restaurant for regional Sardinian dishes and pizza
Chic bakery featuring creative cupcakes, fancy cakes and other sweet treats, plus tea and champagne.
32 locals recommend
Peggy Porschen Belgravia
116 Ebury StChic bakery featuring creative cupcakes, fancy cakes and other sweet treats, plus tea and champagne.
Gourmet Mediterranean-style pastries, breads and salads in airy, deli-cafe with pavement tables.
108 locals recommend
Baker & Spice
20 Clifton RdGourmet Mediterranean-style pastries, breads and salads in airy, deli-cafe with pavement tables.
Breakfast and Modern European menu in spacious, high-ceilinged gastropub
67 locals recommend
No 11 Pimlico Road
11 Pimlico RdBreakfast and Modern European menu in spacious, high-ceilinged gastropub
Italian classics and Venetian specials in an elegant restaurant that appeals to well-heeled diners.
6 locals recommend
Santini
29 Ebury StItalian classics and Venetian specials in an elegant restaurant that appeals to well-heeled diners.
Great Chinese restaurant with classic dishes, high end.
11 locals recommend
Ken Lo's Memories of China
65-69 Ebury StGreat Chinese restaurant with classic dishes, high end.
Lovely little French restaurant, very rustic and romantic and outside space available in the summer – lovely for cosy dinners
53 locals recommend
La Poule Au Pot
231 Ebury StLovely little French restaurant, very rustic and romantic and outside space available in the summer – lovely for cosy dinners
Drinks & Nightlife
Jack's Bar
96 Isabella StEuropean food and cocktails in smart spot with monochrome floor tiles, feature lighting and terrace.
305 locals recommend
Bluebird Chelsea
350 King's RdEuropean food and cocktails in smart spot with monochrome floor tiles, feature lighting and terrace.
Mexican-style tapas in kitsch, classy party venue where the tequila is delivered by toy train.
30 locals recommend
Tonteria
7-12 Sloane SquareMexican-style tapas in kitsch, classy party venue where the tequila is delivered by toy train.
Sightseeing
Square in the middle of Chelsea which leads to King's Road, Sloane Street and Victoria. Large John Lewis known locally as Peter Jones. Make sure to check out the lights if around at Christmas time!
161 locals recommend
Sloane Square
Sloane SquareSquare in the middle of Chelsea which leads to King's Road, Sloane Street and Victoria. Large John Lewis known locally as Peter Jones. Make sure to check out the lights if around at Christmas time!
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the United Kingdom's most treasured and distinctive buildings, it is held in trust for the nation and managed by a registered charity. It can seat 5,272.
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadThe Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the United Kingdom's most treasured and distinctive buildings, it is held in trust for the nation and managed by a registered charity. It can seat 5,272.
Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England
607 locals recommend
Kensington Palace
Kensington GardensKensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England
The Natural History Museum in London is a natural history museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadThe Natural History Museum in London is a natural history museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design, as well as sculpture, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadThe Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design, as well as sculpture, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
The Saatchi Gallery is a London gallery for contemporary art, opened by Charles Saatchi in 1985 in order to exhibit his collection to the public. It has occupied different premises, first in North London, then the South Bank by the River Thames, and finally in Chelsea, its current location.
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdThe Saatchi Gallery is a London gallery for contemporary art, opened by Charles Saatchi in 1985 in order to exhibit his collection to the public. It has occupied different premises, first in North London, then the South Bank by the River Thames, and finally in Chelsea, its current location.