Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Santa Lucia
2 Hollywood RdItalian Restaurant
This Russian restaurant is a lively spot, with a special place reserved in the evening for chilled vodka, of which there is a good selection
Nikita's Restaurant
65 Ifield RdThis Russian restaurant is a lively spot, with a special place reserved in the evening for chilled vodka, of which there is a good selection
Firezza offers upmarket Neapolitan pizza cooked in stone ovens, eat-in or take-away.
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Firezza - Chelsea
116 Finborough RdFirezza offers upmarket Neapolitan pizza cooked in stone ovens, eat-in or take-away.
The Troubadour is a lovely little cafe, which hosts an inspiring program of folk, blues, psychedelia and poetry downstairs.
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The Troubadour
265-267 Old Brompton RdThe Troubadour is a lovely little cafe, which hosts an inspiring program of folk, blues, psychedelia and poetry downstairs.
Arts & Culture
Náttúrufræðistofnun
Cromwell RoadNatural History Museum
The Finborough Theatre in Earls Court punches well above its weight, presenting award-winning plays and works by new writers in a small theatre above a pub.
Finborough Arms
118 Finborough RoadThe Finborough Theatre in Earls Court punches well above its weight, presenting award-winning plays and works by new writers in a small theatre above a pub.
The 50-seat Finborough Theatre above the Finborough Arms pub in Earls Court is one of the best small theatres in London.
The award-winning theatre presents new British writing and premieres of new plays, musical theatre, and rarely seen rediscovered 19th- and 20th-century plays. Under the artistic direction of Neil McPherson, the theatre attracts the finest creative talent and regularly transfers productions to the West End and Off-Broadway.
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Finborough Theatre
118 Finborough RdThe 50-seat Finborough Theatre above the Finborough Arms pub in Earls Court is one of the best small theatres in London.
The award-winning theatre presents new British writing and premieres of new plays, musical theatre, and rarely seen rediscovered 19th- and 20th-century plays. Under the artistic direction of Neil McPherson, the theatre attracts the finest creative talent and regularly transfers productions to the West End and Off-Broadway.
Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century, and is the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.
Today, the State Rooms are open to the public and managed by the independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, a nonprofit organization that does not receive public funds. The offices and private accommodation areas of the Palace remain the responsibility of the Royal Household and are maintained by the Royal Household Property Section. The palace also displays many paintings and other objects from the Royal Collection.
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Kensington-pöllinn
Kensington GardensKensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century, and is the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.
Today, the State Rooms are open to the public and managed by the independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, a nonprofit organization that does not receive public funds. The offices and private accommodation areas of the Palace remain the responsibility of the Royal Household and are maintained by the Royal Household Property Section. The palace also displays many paintings and other objects from the Royal Collection.
Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing.
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Buckingham-pöllinn
Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing.
Parks & Nature
Battersea Park is a 200 acre (83-hectare) green space at Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth in London. It is situated on the south bank of the River Thames opposite Chelsea, and was opened in 1858.
The park occupies marshland reclaimed from the Thames and land formerly used for market gardens.
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Battersea Park
Battersea Park RoadBattersea Park is a 200 acre (83-hectare) green space at Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth in London. It is situated on the south bank of the River Thames opposite Chelsea, and was opened in 1858.
The park occupies marshland reclaimed from the Thames and land formerly used for market gardens.
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in London, and one of the Royal Parks of London. The Park is the largest of four parks which form a chain from the entrance of Kensington Palace through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, via Hyde Park Corner and Green Park (19 hectares), past the main entrance to Buckingham Palace and then on through Saint James's Park (23 hectares) to Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall. The park is divided in two by the Serpentine and the Long Water.
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Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in London, and one of the Royal Parks of London. The Park is the largest of four parks which form a chain from the entrance of Kensington Palace through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, via Hyde Park Corner and Green Park (19 hectares), past the main entrance to Buckingham Palace and then on through Saint James's Park (23 hectares) to Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall. The park is divided in two by the Serpentine and the Long Water.
Getting Around
West Brompton is a Tube and National Rail station on the District line and West London Line (WLL) in west London, on Old Brompton Road (A3218) immediately south of Earls Court Exhibition Centre and west of Brompton Cemetery.
The station is on the Wimbledon branch of the District line between Earl's Court and Fulham Broadway stations.
On the WLL, National Rail services are provided by Southern and London Overground. The station is between Kensington (Olympia) and Imperial Wharf stations.
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West Brompton station
Old Brompton RoadWest Brompton is a Tube and National Rail station on the District line and West London Line (WLL) in west London, on Old Brompton Road (A3218) immediately south of Earls Court Exhibition Centre and west of Brompton Cemetery.
The station is on the Wimbledon branch of the District line between Earl's Court and Fulham Broadway stations.
On the WLL, National Rail services are provided by Southern and London Overground. The station is between Kensington (Olympia) and Imperial Wharf stations.
Fulham Broadway is a London Underground station on the Wimbledon branch of the District line. It is between West Brompton and Parsons Green stations and is in Travelcard Zone 2. The station is located on Fulham Broadway (A304). It is notable as the nearest station to Stamford Bridge stadium, the home of Chelsea Football Club. The London Oratory School is also nearby.
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Fulham Broadway station
Fulham BroadwayFulham Broadway is a London Underground station on the Wimbledon branch of the District line. It is between West Brompton and Parsons Green stations and is in Travelcard Zone 2. The station is located on Fulham Broadway (A304). It is notable as the nearest station to Stamford Bridge stadium, the home of Chelsea Football Club. The London Oratory School is also nearby.
Earl's Court tube station is a London Underground station in Earls Court. The station is located between Earl's Court Road and Warwick Road (both A3220). The station is in both fare zones 1 and 2.
On the Piccadilly line the station is between Barons Court and Gloucester Road. It is the major junction of the District line, with West Brompton, Kensington (Olympia) and West Kensington to the west, High Street Kensington to the north and Gloucester Road to the east.
Earl's Court train crew depot is situated within the station buildings towards the Warwick Road side of the station, it includes booking-on point, mess room and canteen facilities. There are train stabling roads below nearby Hogart Road.
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Earls Court Station
Warwick RoadEarl's Court tube station is a London Underground station in Earls Court. The station is located between Earl's Court Road and Warwick Road (both A3220). The station is in both fare zones 1 and 2.
On the Piccadilly line the station is between Barons Court and Gloucester Road. It is the major junction of the District line, with West Brompton, Kensington (Olympia) and West Kensington to the west, High Street Kensington to the north and Gloucester Road to the east.
Earl's Court train crew depot is situated within the station buildings towards the Warwick Road side of the station, it includes booking-on point, mess room and canteen facilities. There are train stabling roads below nearby Hogart Road.
Entertainment & Activities
Stamford Bridge
Fulham RoadThe stadium of Chelsea FC.