Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
The Bird in Hand
35 Dartmouth RdExcellent local British gastro pub
Wonderfully authentic, northern Italian restaurant which is a short stroll from Hansard Mews. Best to visit in the evenings.
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Cibo
3 Russell GardensWonderfully authentic, northern Italian restaurant which is a short stroll from Hansard Mews. Best to visit in the evenings.
Tucked around the corner from Holland Park Avenue on Clarendon Road is this cute little Italian deli where you can have a coffee and a cake or a glass of wine.
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La Piccola Deli
20 Stratford RdTucked around the corner from Holland Park Avenue on Clarendon Road is this cute little Italian deli where you can have a coffee and a cake or a glass of wine.
Notable for its extraordinarily beautiful location in the heart of Holland Park and stunning 17th century building. If it's a sunny day try to get a seat on the terrace upstairs. The food is not bad too although not cheap!
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The Belvedere
Abbotsbury RoadNotable for its extraordinarily beautiful location in the heart of Holland Park and stunning 17th century building. If it's a sunny day try to get a seat on the terrace upstairs. The food is not bad too although not cheap!
Beautiful setting for tea or a light lunch in Hyde Park
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The Orangery Restaurant
Kensington Palace GardensBeautiful setting for tea or a light lunch in Hyde Park
One of Mayfair's best known British restaurants, with a very distinguished history (the royals go here). Enjoy a traditional, smart London dining experience.
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Scott's
20 Mount StOne of Mayfair's best known British restaurants, with a very distinguished history (the royals go here). Enjoy a traditional, smart London dining experience.
Perfect place for a Sunday brunch in a difficult-to-find London club type restaurant in the heart of Clerkenwell village. Cosy and cool. Afterwards, check out Exmouth Market.
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Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
42 Northampton RdPerfect place for a Sunday brunch in a difficult-to-find London club type restaurant in the heart of Clerkenwell village. Cosy and cool. Afterwards, check out Exmouth Market.
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautiful parks in London including a Japanese garden. Perfect for an early morning jog.
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Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceOne of the most beautiful parks in London including a Japanese garden. Perfect for an early morning jog.
Once you get past the terrible traffic roundabout that is Hammersmith Broadway and head over the beautiful Hammersmith Bridge turn immediately left on the other side of the bridge and down a few steps to the Thames Pathway. It's a lovely 30 minute walk along this magnificent river to Putney Bridge. It feels surprisingly rural for central London.
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Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith BridgeOnce you get past the terrible traffic roundabout that is Hammersmith Broadway and head over the beautiful Hammersmith Bridge turn immediately left on the other side of the bridge and down a few steps to the Thames Pathway. It's a lovely 30 minute walk along this magnificent river to Putney Bridge. It feels surprisingly rural for central London.
Shopping
If you're looking for men's suits and associated paraphernalia then this is the place to go!
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Jermyn Street
Jermyn StreetIf you're looking for men's suits and associated paraphernalia then this is the place to go!
If you have some spare money then most of the world's top fashion houses have a store on London's Bond Street. Pleasant to wander around on sunny day. Nearest tube is Bond Street on the central line, which is very easy from Hansard Mews.
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Bond Street
Bond StreetIf you have some spare money then most of the world's top fashion houses have a store on London's Bond Street. Pleasant to wander around on sunny day. Nearest tube is Bond Street on the central line, which is very easy from Hansard Mews.
The village heart of the West End, Marylebone High Street is pleasant to walk around and there are a great selection of restaurants, cafes, book stores and other shops.
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Marylebone High Street
Marylebone High StreetThe village heart of the West End, Marylebone High Street is pleasant to walk around and there are a great selection of restaurants, cafes, book stores and other shops.
Essentials
This is one of very few traditional greengrocers left in London. It's a tiny store where everyone is served individually and there is an incredible selection of outstanding fruit and veg.
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Michanicou Bros
2 Clarendon RdThis is one of very few traditional greengrocers left in London. It's a tiny store where everyone is served individually and there is an incredible selection of outstanding fruit and veg.
You can pick up most food and drink items at the convenient Tesco Express on Holland Park Avenue.
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Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StYou can pick up most food and drink items at the convenient Tesco Express on Holland Park Avenue.
Arts & Culture
One of the finest British painters of the 19th century, Lord Leighton also built this unique and eccentric property inspired by his visits to the Middle East and North Africa. A surprising sanctuary in the heart of Kensington/Holland Park.
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I-Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park RdOne of the finest British painters of the 19th century, Lord Leighton also built this unique and eccentric property inspired by his visits to the Middle East and North Africa. A surprising sanctuary in the heart of Kensington/Holland Park.
One of London's most beautiful and innovative contemporary gallery spaces in the middle of Hyde Park, around 30 minutes walk from the apartment.
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Serpentine North Gallery
West Carriage DriveOne of London's most beautiful and innovative contemporary gallery spaces in the middle of Hyde Park, around 30 minutes walk from the apartment.
One of the finest contemporary art collections in the world, in the heart of Chelsea.
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Saatchi Gallery
King's RdOne of the finest contemporary art collections in the world, in the heart of Chelsea.
Traditional basement cellar jazz club with a great atmosphere. Fun but grungy and a brilliant programme of jazz each night. Club is set up cabaret style around tables and food and drinks is served at the tables.
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606 Club
90 Lots RdTraditional basement cellar jazz club with a great atmosphere. Fun but grungy and a brilliant programme of jazz each night. Club is set up cabaret style around tables and food and drinks is served at the tables.
The best concert hall in London for classical chamber music and song recitals. Enjoy a meal beforehand in the lovely restaurant downstairs. Tip: Order your drinks beforehand so they are ready for you in the concert interval.
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Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore StThe best concert hall in London for classical chamber music and song recitals. Enjoy a meal beforehand in the lovely restaurant downstairs. Tip: Order your drinks beforehand so they are ready for you in the concert interval.
The mother of all music festivals, the Royal Albert Hall is the home of the Proms, a huge festival of classical music, which take place each year from July-September. The Proms hosts some of the world's top orchestras as well as the resident BBC Symphony Orchestra. The hall which is a vast circular extravaganza is probably the most impressive example of Victorian architecture in London. Go if you can.
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Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadThe mother of all music festivals, the Royal Albert Hall is the home of the Proms, a huge festival of classical music, which take place each year from July-September. The Proms hosts some of the world's top orchestras as well as the resident BBC Symphony Orchestra. The hall which is a vast circular extravaganza is probably the most impressive example of Victorian architecture in London. Go if you can.
Sightseeing
Portobello Road in Notting Hill is the perfect place to wander on a sunny day if you like antiques, art, crafts and all manner of quirky bits and pieces. If it's a bit too busy when you visit then turn off onto one of the lovely side roads like Elgin Crescent or Blenheim Crescent, which also have some lovely shops and cafes.
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Portobello Road
Portobello RoadPortobello Road in Notting Hill is the perfect place to wander on a sunny day if you like antiques, art, crafts and all manner of quirky bits and pieces. If it's a bit too busy when you visit then turn off onto one of the lovely side roads like Elgin Crescent or Blenheim Crescent, which also have some lovely shops and cafes.
Getting Around
Bus lines 148 and 94 head into the West End.
Bus line 31 heads up to Notting Hill then left towards Camden
Bus line 228 goes up Ladbroke Grove parallel with Portobello Road
Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentBus lines 148 and 94 head into the West End.
Bus line 31 heads up to Notting Hill then left towards Camden
Bus line 228 goes up Ladbroke Grove parallel with Portobello Road
Central line with fast trains every 2 mins to the West End which is approx 10 mins journey time
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Holland Park station
Holland Park AvenueCentral line with fast trains every 2 mins to the West End which is approx 10 mins journey time
Shepherd's Bush station
Fast trains approx every 2 mins to central London