Guidebook for London

Marie
Guidebook for London

Essentials

Best larger grocery store in the area.
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Waitrose & Partners
38 Porchester Rd
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Best larger grocery store in the area.
This and Marks and Spencers in Paddington station are the closest grocery stores. Marks and Spencers best for prepared food and fresh fruits and veg.
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Sainsbury's Local
75 Sloane Ave
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This and Marks and Spencers in Paddington station are the closest grocery stores. Marks and Spencers best for prepared food and fresh fruits and veg.
'The' Organic grocer of London is on your doorstep. I have bumped into Madona here. Literally. The bread got in the way....
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Planet Organic
42 Westbourne Grove
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'The' Organic grocer of London is on your doorstep. I have bumped into Madona here. Literally. The bread got in the way....

Food Scene

It is on the canal and a short walk away! Outside seating. There is another Starbucks inside of Paddington station if you can't make it to the canal.
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Starbucks Coffee
2 S Lambeth Rd
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It is on the canal and a short walk away! Outside seating. There is another Starbucks inside of Paddington station if you can't make it to the canal.
Good local pizza on the canal in "Little Venice" lovely walk and outside seating. It is a chain, so purists would snub it, but in terms of proximity and nice water view, this is your place.
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Zizzi
33 Westferry Circus
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Good local pizza on the canal in "Little Venice" lovely walk and outside seating. It is a chain, so purists would snub it, but in terms of proximity and nice water view, this is your place.
Bar / Restaraunt. A Local Maida Vale favourite. When the sun is out - the outside space is packed - great social scene. Right on the canal.
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The Waterway
54 Formosa St
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Bar / Restaraunt. A Local Maida Vale favourite. When the sun is out - the outside space is packed - great social scene. Right on the canal.
British food - located right on the canal. Nice outside seating space. Just minutes walk from the flat.
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The Summerhouse
Blomfield Road
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British food - located right on the canal. Nice outside seating space. Just minutes walk from the flat.
Another famous Nottinghill pub / restaurant right across from the Westbourne. Food better than the Westbourne IMHO.
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The Cow
89 Westbourne Park Rd
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Another famous Nottinghill pub / restaurant right across from the Westbourne. Food better than the Westbourne IMHO.
2 Star Michelin Restaurant - local favourite and considered one of the best in London. ££££. Short walk into Nottinghill.
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The Ledbury
127 Ledbury Rd
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2 Star Michelin Restaurant - local favourite and considered one of the best in London. ££££. Short walk into Nottinghill.
Arguably the best mexican in London and minutes from the flat. It is proper 'street' mexican with tacos and fantastic margaritas. No reservations and there can be a wait on the weekends. Basic decor.
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Taqueria
141-145 Westbourne Grove
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Arguably the best mexican in London and minutes from the flat. It is proper 'street' mexican with tacos and fantastic margaritas. No reservations and there can be a wait on the weekends. Basic decor.
A cult classic Notting Hill restaurant and perennial favourite of the 'Sloanies'. Very cool underground 'cave' seating area and a happening bar upstairs. Walkable. Has fireplace - cozy in winter.
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Beach Blanket Babylon
45 Ledbury Rd
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A cult classic Notting Hill restaurant and perennial favourite of the 'Sloanies'. Very cool underground 'cave' seating area and a happening bar upstairs. Walkable. Has fireplace - cozy in winter.
Local brunch hot spot. The most highly recommended place I can have. Celebrity favourite.
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Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne Grove
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Local brunch hot spot. The most highly recommended place I can have. Celebrity favourite.
Very cool pizza place - fireplace, multiple floors. But further of a walk and they do not take reservations. It is right on Portobello Road. Quite trendy ...
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Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello Rd
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Very cool pizza place - fireplace, multiple floors. But further of a walk and they do not take reservations. It is right on Portobello Road. Quite trendy ...
Fabulous and beautiful place to have high tea in Kensington Gardens. Beautiful walk and a stunning venue. You won't be disappointed.
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The Orangery Restaurant
Kensington Palace Gardens
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Fabulous and beautiful place to have high tea in Kensington Gardens. Beautiful walk and a stunning venue. You won't be disappointed.
Short taxi ride away. It is a trendy, massive, cheesy Austrian themed restaurant. Not great food, but fun.
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Bodo's Schloss
2A Kensington High Street
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Short taxi ride away. It is a trendy, massive, cheesy Austrian themed restaurant. Not great food, but fun.

Everything Else

A local old-school gym. Just a minutes walk. About £10 for a day pass to the gym / spa.
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The Porchester Pub
88 Bishop's Bridge Rd
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A local old-school gym. Just a minutes walk. About £10 for a day pass to the gym / spa.
If the need arises, you are within minutes of the best hospital in London. If an emergency - get yourself into a taxi and go to the hospital. Price George was born here and Penicillin discovered.
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St Mary's Hospital
Praed Street
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If the need arises, you are within minutes of the best hospital in London. If an emergency - get yourself into a taxi and go to the hospital. Price George was born here and Penicillin discovered.
The famous Portobello Market. Most active during the weekends when the market stalls are out, but shops open daily. Antiques, music, fabulous London design. 15 minute walk.
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Pasar Portobello
73a Lewisham High St
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The famous Portobello Market. Most active during the weekends when the market stalls are out, but shops open daily. Antiques, music, fabulous London design. 15 minute walk.

Shopping

Europe's largest shopping center. Only 3 stops by tube. Take the CENTRAL line from Lancaster Gate to Shepard's Bush. Lots of good restaurants as well as designer and high street shops.
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Westfield London Shopping Centre
Ariel Way
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Europe's largest shopping center. Only 3 stops by tube. Take the CENTRAL line from Lancaster Gate to Shepard's Bush. Lots of good restaurants as well as designer and high street shops.
One of my favourite markets around. You can find the quirkiest things here. This is the home of the Punk scene. Take the canal boat from Maida Vale ( a 5 min walk) and arrive in style.
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Pasar Camden
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
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One of my favourite markets around. You can find the quirkiest things here. This is the home of the Punk scene. Take the canal boat from Maida Vale ( a 5 min walk) and arrive in style.
This is the iconic market you may have seen in the film Notting Hill. Trendy items, antiques, jewellery, food, clothing, vinyl- you name it. Most active during the weekends when the market stalls are out, but shops open daily. A 15 min walk.
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Portabello Market
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This is the iconic market you may have seen in the film Notting Hill. Trendy items, antiques, jewellery, food, clothing, vinyl- you name it. Most active during the weekends when the market stalls are out, but shops open daily. A 15 min walk.

Drinks & Nightlife

Famous Nottinghill local. Big A list celebrity hang-out (please don't bother the celebs....). Also a keen singles scene most nights. Lots of outside seating.
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The Westbourne
101 Westbourne Park Villas
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Famous Nottinghill local. Big A list celebrity hang-out (please don't bother the celebs....). Also a keen singles scene most nights. Lots of outside seating.
My 'local' pub (every londoner has a 'local'). Quintessentially English. 1850 pub with original mosaic floors and etched glass, upstairs dining room and basement speakeasy.
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Mitre Lancaster Gate
24 Lancaster Gate
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My 'local' pub (every londoner has a 'local'). Quintessentially English. 1850 pub with original mosaic floors and etched glass, upstairs dining room and basement speakeasy.
Considered a good pub in the Paddington area. Off the beaten path and a local favourite. 19th century and plush.
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The Victoria
10A Strathearn Pl
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Considered a good pub in the Paddington area. Off the beaten path and a local favourite. 19th century and plush.
Coffee / bar. Right on the river in Hyde Park. A 10 to 15 minute walk from the flat and you are in the middle of beautiful Hyde park. Great place to have wine on a summer day.
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Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar
1B Suffolk Pl
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Coffee / bar. Right on the river in Hyde Park. A 10 to 15 minute walk from the flat and you are in the middle of beautiful Hyde park. Great place to have wine on a summer day.
A neighbourhood favourite gastro pub. Classic continental food and a really lovely upstairs bar area with sofas / fireplace.
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The Oak W2
137 Westbourne Park Road
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A neighbourhood favourite gastro pub. Classic continental food and a really lovely upstairs bar area with sofas / fireplace.
Nice Balcony overlooking Hyde Park. Bit touristy, but the closest decent place you will get music on the weekends. Worth a pitstop if retuning via Lancaster Gate.
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The Swan
119 Acton Lane
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Nice Balcony overlooking Hyde Park. Bit touristy, but the closest decent place you will get music on the weekends. Worth a pitstop if retuning via Lancaster Gate.
Crazy Austrian basement bistro restaurant. If you are looking for something different - give it a try. Food not great, but it is quirky and fun. Fun place to drink. And the staff dress in lederhosen
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The Tiroler Hut
27 Westbourne Grove
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Crazy Austrian basement bistro restaurant. If you are looking for something different - give it a try. Food not great, but it is quirky and fun. Fun place to drink. And the staff dress in lederhosen
Fab local Nottinghill pub. About a 10-15 minute walk into Nottinghill, Great place to watch sports. Upstairs restaurant is good. Trendy with the locals.
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The Walmer Castle
58 Ledbury Rd
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Fab local Nottinghill pub. About a 10-15 minute walk into Nottinghill, Great place to watch sports. Upstairs restaurant is good. Trendy with the locals.
Caribbean style restaurant / bar with rum-only cocktails. Plays Reggae music all night and I include it because it is not a nightclub but is open until 03:00 ... always nice to have such local ...
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Rum Kitchen Notting Hill
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Caribbean style restaurant / bar with rum-only cocktails. Plays Reggae music all night and I include it because it is not a nightclub but is open until 03:00 ... always nice to have such local ...
You will owe me for telling you about this place. Not expensive and amazing Italian... some Italians insider the best around. Repeat - NOT expensive. Cozy, Romantic and outside seating.
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Osteria Basilico
29 Kensington Park Rd
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You will owe me for telling you about this place. Not expensive and amazing Italian... some Italians insider the best around. Repeat - NOT expensive. Cozy, Romantic and outside seating.
Nice romantic, chic restaurant. Set over two floors. Celebs go there. Lovely for a winter night, but also outside seating in summer. Cozy residential neighbourhood. The unexpected. Great date venue.
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Julie's
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Nice romantic, chic restaurant. Set over two floors. Celebs go there. Lovely for a winter night, but also outside seating in summer. Cozy residential neighbourhood. The unexpected. Great date venue.
Again - off Portobello road, so a bit further of a walk, but super trendy bar / restaurant. Great place to meet a date for a drink.
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e&o Pan Asian Restaurant Notting Hill
14 Blenheim Crescent
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Again - off Portobello road, so a bit further of a walk, but super trendy bar / restaurant. Great place to meet a date for a drink.

Arts & Culture

Never been, but if you want to look at wax - it is in the hood.
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Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone Road
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Never been, but if you want to look at wax - it is in the hood.
Big bowling lane - a different kind of a place to hide and have a beer if the weather turns. On the side of Whitley's shopping center.
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All Star Lanes
6 Porchester Gardens
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Big bowling lane - a different kind of a place to hide and have a beer if the weather turns. On the side of Whitley's shopping center.

Sightseeing

You can hire horses to ride around Hyde park - just minutes walk from the flat
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Hyde Park Stables
63 Bathurst Mews
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You can hire horses to ride around Hyde park - just minutes walk from the flat