Guidebook for London
Shopping
Antique Market and shops particularly good on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Golborne Road
Golborne RoadAntique Market and shops particularly good on Fridays and Saturdays.
Stroll south down world famous Portobello Road, as featured in film Notting Hill to (again best on Fridays and Saturdays) to see market selling antiques, fruit and veg, vintage clothing plus much more.
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Imarike ye-Portobello
73a Lewisham High St Stroll south down world famous Portobello Road, as featured in film Notting Hill to (again best on Fridays and Saturdays) to see market selling antiques, fruit and veg, vintage clothing plus much more.
This is a great place to shop for high-end groceries and boutiques and has excellent restaurants and cafe.
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Westbourne Grove
Westbourne GroveThis is a great place to shop for high-end groceries and boutiques and has excellent restaurants and cafe.
Make sure you have a look at Books for Cooks - recipe books and early lunch
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Books for Cooks
4 Blenheim CresMake sure you have a look at Books for Cooks - recipe books and early lunch
Ceramica Blue
10 Blenheim Cres (beautiful ceramics) on Blenheim Crescent W11
Elgin Crescent
Elgin Crescent Graham and Green gorgeous interiors and gifts
Westfield is huge shopping centre at white city/shepherd’s bush with retail ranging from Topshop/H&M to Gucci and Prada – either walk or take 316 from St Mark’s Road – big cinema complex there too and a host of restaurants.
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Westfield Shopping Centre
Westfield is huge shopping centre at white city/shepherd’s bush with retail ranging from Topshop/H&M to Gucci and Prada – either walk or take 316 from St Mark’s Road – big cinema complex there too and a host of restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Situated on St Mark's Road, this park has a playground featuring a large "Splashpad" paddling pool for kids to enjoy during the warmer months.
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Kensington Memorial Park
Saint Mark's RoadSituated on St Mark's Road, this park has a playground featuring a large "Splashpad" paddling pool for kids to enjoy during the warmer months.
Don’t forget to check out the open air operas in the summer
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Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceDon’t forget to check out the open air operas in the summer
Entertainment & Activities
located on 191 Portobello Road, W11 2ED 020 7908 9696 - fantastic cinema with comfy armchairs and footstools - booking essential
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Electric Cinema
191 Portobello Rd located on 191 Portobello Road, W11 2ED 020 7908 9696 - fantastic cinema with comfy armchairs and footstools - booking essential
Food Scene
55 St Helen's Gardens - 0208 960 2225 - this is the closest cafe near the house. Simpy turn right out of the house and then left along Kelfield and it's on the right on St Helen's Gardens. It’s good for coffee and excellent cooked breakfasts, salads, cakes and pastries.
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St. Helens Café & Deli
55 Saint Helens Gardens55 St Helen's Gardens - 0208 960 2225 - this is the closest cafe near the house. Simpy turn right out of the house and then left along Kelfield and it's on the right on St Helen's Gardens. It’s good for coffee and excellent cooked breakfasts, salads, cakes and pastries.
175 Westbourne Grove, W11 2SB - 020 7229 9111 - no bookings so queues can form at busy times.
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Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne Grove175 Westbourne Grove, W11 2SB - 020 7229 9111 - no bookings so queues can form at busy times.
339 Portobello Road, W10 5SA - great cafe, delicious coffee, sandwiches and cakes - 0208 960 8534. Moderate prices
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Lowry & Baker
339 Portobello Rd339 Portobello Road, W10 5SA - great cafe, delicious coffee, sandwiches and cakes - 0208 960 8534. Moderate prices
310 Portobello Road, W10 5TA - 0208 969 4500. Amazing pizzas plus lots of other delicious dishes and trendy hangout - good for people watching
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Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello Rd310 Portobello Road, W10 5TA - 0208 969 4500. Amazing pizzas plus lots of other delicious dishes and trendy hangout - good for people watching
57 Golborne Road, W10 5NR - 020 8968 5242 - famous London institution - Portuguese cafe famous for the "pasties de nana" (custard tarts).
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Lisboa Patisserie
57 Golborne Rd57 Golborne Road, W10 5NR - 020 8968 5242 - famous London institution - Portuguese cafe famous for the "pasties de nana" (custard tarts).
Mr Christian's
11 Elgin Creslovely deli
Essentials
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Metro on North Pole Road (opens til 11pm) - turn left out of the house and left on to North Pole Road (approx 5 minutes walk)
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Tesco Express
209-211 Preston RdThe nearest supermarket is Tesco Metro on North Pole Road (opens til 11pm) - turn left out of the house and left on to North Pole Road (approx 5 minutes walk)
Getting Around
Latimer Road Station
Bramley Road