West London Recommendations
Food scene
Only a 7 min walk door to door and great menu of delicious snacks such as the famous Pv scotch egg, sourdough pizzas and fantastic Sunday roasts. Also has an excellent selection of artisan Gins and a wine larder!
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Princess Victoria
217 Uxbridge RdOnly a 7 min walk door to door and great menu of delicious snacks such as the famous Pv scotch egg, sourdough pizzas and fantastic Sunday roasts. Also has an excellent selection of artisan Gins and a wine larder!
Great place for brunch, lunch and dinner, pet friendly and has a heated terrace which is rain proof but also a lovely feel and great menu. Excellent cocktails too 🍹
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Chiswick Flower Market
Chiswick High RoadGreat place for brunch, lunch and dinner, pet friendly and has a heated terrace which is rain proof but also a lovely feel and great menu. Excellent cocktails too 🍹
Hack & Veldt Delicatessen
94 Turnham Green TerracePlanet Organic
42 Westbourne GroveLittle Bird
Burlington LaneAmazing little restaurant which is just off the the river not far from Kew Bridge with a tasty many and has been a local favourite for many years
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Annie's
162 Thames RdAmazing little restaurant which is just off the the river not far from Kew Bridge with a tasty many and has been a local favourite for many years
Delicious, amazing meat and Persian dishes. Absolutely love the marinade and it always smells so good when you walk past! Really highly recommended Middle Eastern food just around the corner
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Sufi Restaurant
70 Askew RdDelicious, amazing meat and Persian dishes. Absolutely love the marinade and it always smells so good when you walk past! Really highly recommended Middle Eastern food just around the corner
Proud Mary's
1C Oaklands GroveGreat brunch place!
High Road House
162-170 Chiswick High RdGood for dinner and drinks
Restaurant Michael Nadra | Chiswick
8 Elliott RdGreat for a meal out with friends or just drinks
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No 197 Chiswick Fire Station
197-199 Chiswick High RdGreat for a meal out with friends or just drinks
Delicious french restaurant in a sleepy part of Chiswick. Always serves an absolutely delightful service. Fantastic cooking and selection of wine and cheeses.
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Le Vacherin
76-77 S ParadeDelicious french restaurant in a sleepy part of Chiswick. Always serves an absolutely delightful service. Fantastic cooking and selection of wine and cheeses.
Bluebird Café White City
101 Wood LnSightseeing
Beautiful historic park, the old hunting grounds for King Henry VIII and a beautiful place to walk around and or cycle. If you are lucky you will see the resident deer which is what the park is famous for 🦌 🦌
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Richmond Park
Beautiful historic park, the old hunting grounds for King Henry VIII and a beautiful place to walk around and or cycle. If you are lucky you will see the resident deer which is what the park is famous for 🦌 🦌
Chiswick House and Gardens Trust
Iziko Lomsebenzi Wamazwe Asendulo
Cromwell Road
I-Victoria ne-Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
I-Car Park ye-Royal Botanic Gardens
Shopping
One of the biggest shopping malls in London and only 15 mins walk, 10 mins by bus from the doorstep with a range of places to eat and drink and shop till you drop. Also has lots of activities such as cinema, urban golf and an incredible array of places to eat out and have drinks!
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Westfield Shopping Centre
One of the biggest shopping malls in London and only 15 mins walk, 10 mins by bus from the doorstep with a range of places to eat and drink and shop till you drop. Also has lots of activities such as cinema, urban golf and an incredible array of places to eat out and have drinks!
Portobello Road
Portobello RoadNeighbourhoods
Beautiful suburbs in west London located along the Thames wi try a big High Street full of shops and cafes, and a lovely riverside walk. Richmond park, which I have also listed in the guide is within walking distance from Richmond Station.
Overground from Acton Central to Richmond is 4 stops / 14 minutes.
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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Beautiful suburbs in west London located along the Thames wi try a big High Street full of shops and cafes, and a lovely riverside walk. Richmond park, which I have also listed in the guide is within walking distance from Richmond Station.
Overground from Acton Central to Richmond is 4 stops / 14 minutes.
Chiswick
Notting Hill
Ealing
Buzzing area in north London, but only 30 minutes away by overground from Acton Central to Camden Road. Really big and famous market which is across a really large area of Camden docks. Great street food scene
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Camden Town
Camden High StreetBuzzing area in north London, but only 30 minutes away by overground from Acton Central to Camden Road. Really big and famous market which is across a really large area of Camden docks. Great street food scene
Entertainment
Slightly different things to do and see!
This is where filming of live shows happens and has a heritage as being the BBC Broadcasting Centre for many generations. It’s possible to participate in audience filming (COVID rules allowing) and to tour the Television centre. More information on
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BBC Television Centre
This is where filming of live shows happens and has a heritage as being the BBC Broadcasting Centre for many generations. It’s possible to participate in audience filming (COVID rules allowing) and to tour the Television centre. More information on
This is a Crystal Maze style escape room experience, with multiple options for difficulty levels. I have done them twice, both successfully and booking in advance is a must.
Escape London
117 Uxbridge RdThis is a Crystal Maze style escape room experience, with multiple options for difficulty levels. I have done them twice, both successfully and booking in advance is a must.
Luxury cinema created by Soho House Group with comfortable arm chair seating and a nice selection of alternative cinema snacks and drinks such as yummy fudge brownie, a decent selection of wine by the glass and nachos and hot dogs
Electric Cinema White City
101 Wood LnLuxury cinema created by Soho House Group with comfortable arm chair seating and a nice selection of alternative cinema snacks and drinks such as yummy fudge brownie, a decent selection of wine by the glass and nachos and hot dogs
Coffee
Just a few suggestions where to get a decent coffee and a cake, and believe me, I have been looking!
By far the best place to get a flat white, only 20 mins walk from the apartment just by Turnham Green and the coffee is delicious to. Take away and browse the independent shops on Turnham Green, Devonshire Road and Chiswick High Road
Good Boy Coffee
5 Chiswick Common RdBy far the best place to get a flat white, only 20 mins walk from the apartment just by Turnham Green and the coffee is delicious to. Take away and browse the independent shops on Turnham Green, Devonshire Road and Chiswick High Road
Artisan Coffee
372 King StCoffeeology
4 The SquareGreat fresh bread and coffee, but also amazing patisserie and pastries and sandwiches. They also do a great breakfast menu to eat in or take away
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Laveli Bakery
104 Askew RdGreat fresh bread and coffee, but also amazing patisserie and pastries and sandwiches. They also do a great breakfast menu to eat in or take away
Markets
Sunday markets in the local area and also a little further afield
Great market running on a Sunday, with a great selection of produce to take home both fresh and also cooked treats that tempt you into sampling lots of delicious hot food there and then! You can take the scenic route there which is about an hours walk or get the bus there in 20 minutes
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Chiswick farmers market
Market DriveGreat market running on a Sunday, with a great selection of produce to take home both fresh and also cooked treats that tempt you into sampling lots of delicious hot food there and then! You can take the scenic route there which is about an hours walk or get the bus there in 20 minutes
Famous market which is a fantastic day out with an incredible selection of food, antiques, books, clothes set in a beautiful part of London which is well worth a walk around. Lots of cafes and pubs and restaurants
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Portabello Market
Famous market which is a fantastic day out with an incredible selection of food, antiques, books, clothes set in a beautiful part of London which is well worth a walk around. Lots of cafes and pubs and restaurants
Borough Market
Borough High StreetDuck Pond Market Richmond
Hill StreetFarmers market in several locations in west London with fresh produce from local producers. Usually a great selection of fruit and veg, meats, dairy and also lots of rotating stalls and I always come home with bag fulls of new things to try
RMS Markets
Bishop's AvenueFarmers market in several locations in west London with fresh produce from local producers. Usually a great selection of fruit and veg, meats, dairy and also lots of rotating stalls and I always come home with bag fulls of new things to try