Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Apart from great, Italian style coffees and good avo toast, it's perfect to let the kids roam around.
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W6 Garden Centre and Cafe
17 Ravenscourt AveApart from great, Italian style coffees and good avo toast, it's perfect to let the kids roam around.
Perfect all round restaurant/cafe/cocktail spot. Whether it's a cocktail and a dinner with you girlfriends, a coffee and brunch spot or even (and I yet can't believe it worked for this) - a group dinner when the adults are outnumbered by kids (there is one large table conveniently hidden and recessed in the wall on the right hand side - you are in nobody's way, yet you see everybody and enjoy hr atmosphere like an adult)
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No 197 Chiswick Fire Station
197-199 Chiswick High RdPerfect all round restaurant/cafe/cocktail spot. Whether it's a cocktail and a dinner with you girlfriends, a coffee and brunch spot or even (and I yet can't believe it worked for this) - a group dinner when the adults are outnumbered by kids (there is one large table conveniently hidden and recessed in the wall on the right hand side - you are in nobody's way, yet you see everybody and enjoy hr atmosphere like an adult)
Most perfect breakfasts (eggs are divine and generous portions) and the setting is wonderfully designed! This is also a family friendly place although it's mostly packed on sat morning.
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Angie's Chiswick
114 Chiswick High RdMost perfect breakfasts (eggs are divine and generous portions) and the setting is wonderfully designed! This is also a family friendly place although it's mostly packed on sat morning.
A perfect lunch spot, this place is part of the infamous Soho house :)
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High Road Brasserie
162-170 Chiswick High RdA perfect lunch spot, this place is part of the infamous Soho house :)
This is if you are up for a treat and a special night out for couples. To sum it up - it has a Michelin star :)
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La Trompette
3-7 Devonshire RdThis is if you are up for a treat and a special night out for couples. To sum it up - it has a Michelin star :)
A great pun with a lovely atmosphere. It is more of a gastro pub than an ordinary one :)
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Carpenters Arms The Public Houses
91 Black Lion LnA great pun with a lovely atmosphere. It is more of a gastro pub than an ordinary one :)
The best fresh baguettes and cakes outside of Paris! Everything in this pace is homemade and truly yummy! It's a perfect location to nip to for a fresh baguette in the morning, or stop by for a French breakfast but equally to grab something sweet for your tea time. You can order their products via Uber eats.
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Patisserie Sainte Anne
204 King StThe best fresh baguettes and cakes outside of Paris! Everything in this pace is homemade and truly yummy! It's a perfect location to nip to for a fresh baguette in the morning, or stop by for a French breakfast but equally to grab something sweet for your tea time. You can order their products via Uber eats.
This is the perfect cafe to grab a sandwich and a coffee to go before heading off for sightseeing. They do good and affordable food, be it poached eggs or porridge for the morning, smoothies or pasta/jacket potatoes for lunch, or variety of sandwiches and bagels. They have outlived any cafe in the area because of the quality food and reasonable prices.
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Rafaello
246 King StThis is the perfect cafe to grab a sandwich and a coffee to go before heading off for sightseeing. They do good and affordable food, be it poached eggs or porridge for the morning, smoothies or pasta/jacket potatoes for lunch, or variety of sandwiches and bagels. They have outlived any cafe in the area because of the quality food and reasonable prices.
Parks & Nature
It is at our doorstep, it has three playgrounds for children (each covering slightly different age group - adventure one on the north side is for the bigger kids while the little one on the east side is perfect for the youngest ones; one with the open lido is for all :))
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Ravenscourt Park
Ravenscourt ParkIt is at our doorstep, it has three playgrounds for children (each covering slightly different age group - adventure one on the north side is for the bigger kids while the little one on the east side is perfect for the youngest ones; one with the open lido is for all :))
Because it is beautiful and a relaxing place to visit.... It also has two playgrounds for children of different ages, a cafe and lots of peacocks and squirrels. What I like about it is its forest feel, if you go for a walk, you don't get to see any buildings, just trees and branches covering your path. Lovely part of it is Japanese garden. The park is only 10mins on foot from Hyde Park and Kensington Palace.
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Holland Park
Holland ParkBecause it is beautiful and a relaxing place to visit.... It also has two playgrounds for children of different ages, a cafe and lots of peacocks and squirrels. What I like about it is its forest feel, if you go for a walk, you don't get to see any buildings, just trees and branches covering your path. Lovely part of it is Japanese garden. The park is only 10mins on foot from Hyde Park and Kensington Palace.
Essentials
Tesco Express
101-103 Northfield AveIt's just across the road and open until late.
Shopping
Beautifully restored old furniture on sale, some pieces come with a higher price tag but equally, you can stumble upon some real finds for example, copper dishes still aren't through the roof. Not sure how well all finding will pack but it is an interesting visit :)
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The Old Cinema
160 Chiswick High RdBeautifully restored old furniture on sale, some pieces come with a higher price tag but equally, you can stumble upon some real finds for example, copper dishes still aren't through the roof. Not sure how well all finding will pack but it is an interesting visit :)
Getting Around
There is no elevator. If you are with a buggy, it might be easier to hop on bus just in front of the flat on the main road, go to Hammersmith station (you need to get off after ca 3 stops) and head to town from there. It also takes approximately the same amount of time to et to the centre.
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Ravenscourt Park station
Ravenscourt RoadThere is no elevator. If you are with a buggy, it might be easier to hop on bus just in front of the flat on the main road, go to Hammersmith station (you need to get off after ca 3 stops) and head to town from there. It also takes approximately the same amount of time to et to the centre.
Sightseeing
This museum needs little introduction and if your children are into dinosaurs, it will be a hit. The building is beautiful and the exponents seem endless. It is fantastic option for a rainy day as you can visit two other museums that are next to it and across the road of this one. So if it rains, this will be your perfect culture and sightseeing day. The museum is sper kids friendly too!
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Natural History Museum Cromwell Road (Stop GT) station
This museum needs little introduction and if your children are into dinosaurs, it will be a hit. The building is beautiful and the exponents seem endless. It is fantastic option for a rainy day as you can visit two other museums that are next to it and across the road of this one. So if it rains, this will be your perfect culture and sightseeing day. The museum is sper kids friendly too!
Arts & Culture
It is fantastic option for a rainy day as you can visit Science Museum and the Nature History Museum - if you are with children, they will love it. On the ground floor Science Museum has special area where the youngest ones can play with water and become little scientists themselves :).
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Iziko Lomculo
Exhibition Road It is fantastic option for a rainy day as you can visit Science Museum and the Nature History Museum - if you are with children, they will love it. On the ground floor Science Museum has special area where the youngest ones can play with water and become little scientists themselves :).
A very special place to visit and a great retrieve for the grown ups... Again, it can easily be combined with a visit to Nature History or Science Museum, depending on your preferences (all three would be too intensive; even two is a border line but perhaps split the visits with a lunch in between)
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Victoria & Albert Museum
A very special place to visit and a great retrieve for the grown ups... Again, it can easily be combined with a visit to Nature History or Science Museum, depending on your preferences (all three would be too intensive; even two is a border line but perhaps split the visits with a lunch in between)