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Jim & Joe Schedule and Guide to Putney Bridge Area Schedule Welcome Drinks | Thursday, September 19, 6 pm The AnteloAntelope,pe, 22 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia Get there by taking District line eastward and getting off at Sloane Square station (25 min) or 22 bus east toward Piccadilly Circus getting off at Cadogan Gardens Sloane Square (30 min). From the northeast corner of Sloane Square walk east down Sloane Square road which becomes Cliveden Place, then make the first left onto Eaton Terrace. See page 74 of your A-Z map. Ceremony | Saturday, September 21, 3 pm (please arrive early) The Queen’s Club, PPalliseralliser Road, West Kensington Get there by taking District line eastward and getting off at Earl’s Court station to transfer to either the District line toward Ealing or Richmond, or Piccadilly line toward Heathrow. From either the District or Piccadilly lines get off at Barons Court station. As you leave Barons Court station, exit right and then continue straight ahead all the way to the end of Palliser Road. See page 86 of your A-Z map. We’ll be ending the night at The Depot, Mortlake High Street, Barnes where you can get the N22 back to Putney Bridge or a mini cab can be ordered for you. Brunch | Sunday, September 22, 12 pm noon (for those free) Moomba, 5 Lacy Road, Putney Get there by crossing Putney Bridge, walking down Putney High Street and making a right onto Lacy Road. Takes 8 min to walk. See page 100 of your A-Z map. Putney Bridge area You’re in Fulham, but once you cross Putney Bridge you’re in Putney. The second permanent bridge in London was built between Fulham and Putney in 1729 (only after London Bridge). Fulham is within easy reach of locations like Chelsea and Kensington and by London standards you’re in Jim and Joe’s neighborhood (30 min walk away). The King’s Road through Chelsea which becomes New King’s Road in Fulham, then Putney Bridge Approach was once a private road for royalty to get to palaces south of the River Thames. See pages 86 and 100 of your A-Z map. Getting around by Tube Putney Bridge station is located on the Wimbledon branch of the District line. You can travel directly into the city using the District line including places like South Kensington, St. James Park (Buckingham Palace), Westminster (Parliament, Westminster Abbey), Embankment (Trafalgar Square), Mansion House (St Paul’s Cathedral), Tower Hill (Tower Bridge often confused as London Bridge). Remember when you’re returning to Putney Bridge get the Wimbledon branch back. Otherwise, you’ll need to change at Earl’s Court station. You can transfer at Earl’s Court to the Piccadilly line, for Knightsbridge, Green Park, Leicester Square, Covent Garden, King’s Cross, etc. Last Tube is at approximately midnight, but many buses run throughout night. Key bus routes 141414 - Goes down Fulham Road, through South Kensington including the Natural History Museum and V&A, Knightsbridge including Harrods, Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly Circus, ending relatively close to Regent’s Park 222222 - Follows the King’s Road through Chelsea, Knightsbridge including Harrods, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park, Piccadilly Circus. This is also the N22 route you can take on Saturday night from the reception to Putney Bridge as it runs all night. 747474 - Heads in the direction of where Jim and Joe live, through Earl’s Court, Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch, Oxford Street, Baker Street, Regent’s Park You have to hail buses at bus stops; they don’t automatically stop. See attached map. Nearby attractions (see pages 86 or 100 of your A-Z map) Fulham PalacePalace**** / Bishop’s Park From the 11th century to 1975 it was home to London’s Bishop and still owned by the Church of England. There’s now a museum of the palace’s history and botanical garden in the surrounding grounds. Craven Cottage, Fulham FC Craven Cottage was originally a royal hunting lodge, but has been home to Fulham Football Club since 1896 and is one of the smallest Premiership stadiums. Fulham plays Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on the 21st so you’ll likely run into fans. Hurlingham ClubClub**** An exclusive sports and social club featuring Georgian architecture. On Saturday you can participate in a tour at 11 am through Open House London (you should arrive 15 mins early). There’s some rivalry between the Queen’s Club where the ceremony will take place and Hurlingham Club. Few before have gone to both in the same day! Hurlingham Park A sports ground best known for Monty Python’s Upper Class Twit of the Year Sketch. All Saints ChurchChurch**** There has been a church on this site for more than 900 years where many former bishops have been buried. Putney Bridge is the only bridge in Britain with a church on either side. On the Putney side you can find the ancient St. Mary’s Church. * Denotes there is free public access Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd for the annual Open House London weekend. Pubs The Eight BellsBells, 89 Fulham High Street - 1 min walk (behind Premier Inn) The Bricklayers ArmsArms, 32 Waterman Street - ‘village like’ pub with ‘real ales’ - 8 min walk crossing bridge (Just off Putney High Street) Duke’s HeadHead, 8 Lower Richmond Road - pub with food on river - 8 min walk crossing bridge (immediate right) Half MoonMoon, 52 Lower Richmond Road - pub with food and live music - 10 min walk crossing bridge (immediate right) Food ByronByron, 22 Putney High Street - Joe’s favorite burger Joint, can find throughout London - 5 min walk crossing bridge La PizzicaPizzica, 764 Fulham Road - good place for Italian or a pizza - 6 min walk northeast Roxie Steak & Wine CafeCafe, 803 Fulham Road - nice place for a steak dinner - 13 min walk northeast Amenities Sainsbury’s Grocery StoreStore, 915 Fulham Road - 8 min walk northeast Waitrose Grocery StoreStore, Exchange Shopping Centre, Putney High Street - 8 min walk crossing bridge Barclays BankBank, 60 Putney High Street - no fees for Bank of America customers - 7 min walk crossing bridge Tinto CoffeeCoffee, 411 Fulham Palace Road - 8 min walk north McDonald’sMcDonald’s, 84 Putney High Street - 7 min walk crossing bridge Sun-Thurs open ‘til midnight, Fri-Sat open ‘til 2 am Contact details If you are using a US phone, you may need to dial +44 and omit the initial 0 when dialing UK numbers. On most phones the + can be dialed by holding down 0. Jim and Joe – 07598480612 and 07929975954 H&R1 H&R2 stops on the map. Buses stop at any H&R2 4 4 and Information correct from April 2013 H&R1 along the road. There are no bus stops at are There along the road. © Transport for London (T) TFL 26061.04.13 Wandsworth Wandsworth Tolworth Mitcham Maida Hill Cottage Craven Roehampton Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus Street Baker Kingston North Cheam Warren Street Street Warren Putney Common Putney Willesden Junction Putney Heath South Kensington Putney Heath Clapham Junction locations, but please indicate clearly to the driver 24 hour service 24 hour service 24 hour service 24 hour service Mondays to Saturdays except evenings except Mondays to Saturdays 424 operates as Hail and Ride on the sections of Route 4 route Towards Towards route Bus Ride Hail & 14 22 39 74 85 93 220 265 270 414 424 430 For night bus information, please see separate poster For Night buses Route finder Route Day buses including 24-hour services Bus roads marked marked roads safe point point safe these or alight. wish to board when you 24 hour service 270 Street Street Warren Goodge 14 Circus Mitcham Tottenham Court Road 22 Cambridge Commonside West Mitcham Fair Green MITCHAM Piccadilly Circus CLAPHAM JUNCTION Tooting 39 Clapham Junction CHELSEA Portman Street Portman Baker Street Baker for Madame Tussauds Green Park Green 74 Hyde Park Corner Park Hyde East Hill Marcilly Road Tooting Broadway Tooting Knightsbridge Harrods for Chelsea World’s End Sloane Square King’s Road King’s Edith Grove Road King’s World’s End Health Centre Chelsea Old Town Hall Garratt Lane East Hill Alma Road Summerstown Marble Arch King’s Road King’s Rumbold Road Edgware Road Edgware 414 (DUOVÀHOG Wandsworth Town Hall for Little Venice Maida Hill Broughton Road Broughton Warwick Avenue Warwick Wandsworth Bridge Road Wandsworth New Kings Road section 430 Hail & Ride & Hail Sands End Sainsbury’s The Chippenham Wandsworth Plain Garratt Lane Mapleton Road Hospital for the Museums Townmead Road Townmead Wandsworth Bridge South Kensington River Thames River Garratt Lane Edith Grove Fulham Road Fulham The Old Sergeant 24 hour service Tyrawly Road Chelsea & Westminster 24 hour service Fulham Fulham Road Fulham Harwood Road 93 Hortensia Road Town Hall Irene Road Fulham Road Fulham 220 Priory Road New Kings Road Kings New Southside Centre Peterborough Road Peterborough Hail & Ride section North Cheam Ram Street Fulham Road Fulham Chelsea Village Putney Bridge Road Fawe Park Road Armoury Way Gloucester Road Wandsworth Stamford Bridge (Chelsea FC) Parsons Green Parsons Buckhold Road New Kings Road Cresswell Gardens Fulham Broadway Fulham Old Brompton Road Old Brompton Frogmore Fulham Road Fulham Wandsworth Wandsworth Putney Bridge Road Wandsworth Park Fulham Broadway North Cheam Queen Victoria Earl’s Court Earl’s Fulham Road Fulham Munster Road Fulham Road Fulham Radipole Road New Kings Road Kings New Putney Bridge Road Deodar Road Park Tavern Putney Bridge Road Parsons Green Lane Merton Road ET D RE A O R M S N A Putney Bridge Road Brewhouse Lane D D E H A A O K D R MIMOSA ST O O R R ROAD R D O L E R A R A Bolton Gardens E G C T W Stonecot Hill Stonecot S E H RADIPOLE RD S DANC