LOCAL AREA GUIDE CONTENTS

Overview page 02 Location page 04 Indulge page 10 Drink page 16 Dine page 26 Café page 38 Culture page 46 Shop page 54 Relax page 64 Nature page 72 Educate page 80

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LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CONTENTS IN ’S ROYAL BOROUGH

Royal Warwick Square will offer a magnificent collection of apartments and penthouses designed for the classical London lifestyle.

With a superb position in the heart of the Royal Borough of and Chelsea, it is close to the illustrious neighbourhoods of , and Chelsea. These are amongst the most sought after parts of the Capital, transcending fashion to always be considered prime residential areas.

Some of the Capital’s most famous cultural attractions, restaurants and bars are close at hand, as well as an array of luxury shops, parks and concert halls. With many options a short stroll away, Kensington is a truly desirable address from which to discover the very best of what London has to offer.

This local guide is merely an introduction to the prestigious Kensington area, where there is always something new and interesting waiting to be revealed amongst the historical greats and local institutions.

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Residents will have the immeasurable benefit of a dedicated Harrods Estates Concierge, providing a level of service one would expect at a five-star hotel, and combining the efficiency, integrity and discretion needed to meet the demands of your lifestyle.

Making the most of life in London can depend on effective time management and the concierge can offer invaluable help in such matters as purchasing tickets, making reservations and travel arrangements, booking taxis, taking in deliveries of goods and services, or sourcing professionals such as interior designers, personal trainers or caterers.

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LOCAL AREA GUIDE | INDULGE Photography is indicative only THE MOST PRIVATE OF PRIVATE HEALTH CLUBS

Residents have an unrivalled selection of facilities in the private leisure suite. For maintaining personal fitness there is a gym, lap pool, vitality pool, male and female changing facilities, treatment room and breakout space: the most private of private health clubs.

EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESIDENTS At the private cinema, residents can watch their chosen movies or other video entertainment in comfort. The facility has luxurious seating and state of the art audio-visual technology for maximum enjoyment.

Photograph is representative of facilities at a similar St Edward development

12 13 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | INDULGE LOCAL AREA GUIDE | INDULGE DRINK KENSINGTON IN A GLASS

The and bars around Kensington represent every possible way to enjoy a sociable drink. There are bars for fine wine aficionados, for lovers of jazz and piano music, for romance, fun or conversation, and bars simply for a relaxing drink with . More conventionally, Kensington has numerous welcoming traditional pubs, many of which also serve highly praised gastro- food.

The Kensington Roof Gardens offer the rare opportunity to see live flamingos while you sip your glass of wine 100 feet above .

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LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DRINK Kensington Roof Gardens “Kensington’s roof gardens are among London’s most glorious follies, complete with flamingos and an air fleet of resident ducks.”

Time Out, London Bars and Restaurants guide

01 03 05 Barts K Bar at The Kensington Kensington Wine Rooms Chelsea Cloisters 109 -113 Queen’s Gate 127-129 Kensington Church Street 87 Sloane Avenue SW7 5JA W8 7LP SW3 3DW T 020 7589 6300 T 020 7727 8142 T 020 7581 3355 www.townhousekensington. www.winerooms.london/ www.barts-london.com com kensington

Quirky fun cocktail bar with a Opulently refurbished bar where A wine bar for connoisseurs, Prohibition-era vibe, concealed in the décor is inspired by the with over 40 by the glass and a building of serviced apartments. wood-panelled atmosphere of 100 by the bottle. a gentleman’s club. Amazing cocktails include the wicked 02 crème brulée martini. 06 Gaucho Le Petit Sud Chelsea Cloisters 1 Palace Gate 89 Sloane Avenue 04 W8 5LS SW3 3DX Kensington Roof Gardens T 020 7589 0030 T 020 7584 9901 99 Kensington High Street www.lepetitsud.co.uk www.gauchorestaurants.com W8 5SA T 020 7368 3993 Bijou French wine bar conveniently Inspired by Santiago ‘Pichín’ www.virginlimitededition.com/ near the Royal Albert Hall, serving Policastro, the most distinguished en/the-roof-gardens wine, cocktails, bruschetta, bartender in Argentine history. charcuterie and cheese. K Bar at The Kensington, Queen’s Gate Spectacular scenery, gorgeous cuisine and stylish interiors.

18 19 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DRINK LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DRINK 07 10 12 LiveLounge Princess Victoria The Britannia 183 Kensington High Street 25 Earl’s Court Road 1 Allen Street W8 6SH W8 6EB W8 6UX T 020 7937 2458 T 020 7937 4534 T 020 7937 6905 www.liveloungekensington. www.princessvictoria www.britanniakensington.co.uk co.uk kensington.com Traditional pub with log fires Live music, champagne, cocktails, A popular neighbourhood bar and seasonal food in the cosy plus Italian food in The Sopranos and restaurant with superb dining room. restaurant upstairs. cocktails, excellent wine and premium beers. 13 08 The Churchill Arms Ognisko 11 119 Kensington Church Street 55 Prince’s Gate, Stables Bar W8 7LN SW7 2PW The T 020 7727 4242 T 020 7589 0101 1 Kensington Court www.churchillarms www.ogniskoresturant.co.uk W8 5DL kensington.co.uk T 020 7917 1000 Formerly reserved for members www.milestonehotel.com A popular pub with a stunning of The Polish Club, but now open floral exterior. to all, vodka is naturally a feature Intimate cocktail bar with a of the generously sized cocktails horse-racing theme, where the in this elegant bar. signature drink is the Milestone 14 Old Fashioned. Food includes The Hansom Cab sandwiches, burgers and pasta. 84-86 Earls Court Road 09 W8 6EG Piãno Kensington T 020 7938 3700 106 Kensington High Street www.thehansomcab.com W8 4SG T 020 7938 4664 Craft beers are the speciality www.pianokensington.com and are served by informative staff. A good range of wine An elegant bar with live music is available too. The pub is and excellent food and wine. part of the ‘Local Beer House’ mini chain.

The Churchill Arms, Kensington Church Street

20 21 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DRINK LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DRINK “Wine is bottled poetry.”

Robert Louis Stephenson

15 17 19 The Mitre The Tiger Bar West8 Cocktail Lounge & Bar 40 Kensington House Hotel Copthorne Tara Hotel London W11 3QY 15 -16 Prince of Wales Terrace Scarsdale Place T 020 7727 6332 W8 5PQ W8 5SR www.themitrew11.co.uk T 020 7937 2345 T 020 7937 7211 www.kenhouse.com www.millenniumhotels.com Top quality gastropub menu, cask ales and mainly French wines. Located within the Kensington Enjoy excellent cocktails, wines, House Hotel, a place to relax beers and finger foods, in the and chat over coffee or wine. charming indoor seating area or 16 the garden. A relaxed atmosphere, The Scarsdale Tavern whichever you choose. 23A 18 W8 6HE The Windsor Castle 020 7937 1811 114 Road www.scarsdaletavern.co.uk W8 7AR T 020 7243 8797 A delightful pub with fine www.thewindsorcastle food, real ales and a peaceful kensington.co.uk ambience. The bar serves craft lager, seasonal ale, cider, Relaxed pub serving a wide spirit, artisan soft drink, and range of real ales, world beers exclusive wines. and wines.

The Scarsdale Tavern, Edwardes Square

22 23 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DRINK LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DRINK DINE AN INTERNATIONAL DINING EXPERIENCE

Some of London’s finest restaurants are located just a short distance from Royal Warwick Square, including several with Michelin Star ratings; Pétrus, Kitchen W8, Launceston Place and the Ledbury.

Many other venues on the Kensington dining scene have been established for decades and have a loyal local clientele. Clarke’s, Kensington Place and Maggie Jones’s are all well respected Kensington institutions with a long history.

In recent years a more contemporary group have emerged with diverse menus, reflecting the multi-national and sophisticated population in Kensington.

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LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DINE Manicomio, Duke of York Square 20 23 26 Albert’s Club Bluebird Chelsea Cambio de Tercio 92b Old 350 King’s Road 163 SW7 3LQ SW3 5UU SW5 0LJ T 020 7225 1899 T 020 7559 1000 T 020 7244 8970 www.albertsclub.com www.bluebird-restaurant.co.uk www.cambiodetercio.co.uk

Private dining club with a menu Long established Chelsea This restaurant was a pioneer influenced by Italian cuisine favourite serving contemporary in bringing modern, innovative under the creative guidance of international food. The restaurant Spanish food to London. The executive head chef Alessio also includes a café and bar on menu encompasses traditional Piras. A whisky and martini bar, the ground floor, and an extensive dishes and creative new cooking. regular events and live music terrace for al fresco eating. from the resident band are all part of ’s Club experience. 27 24 Cheneston’s Restaurant Bone Daddies The Milestone Hotel 21 1st floor, Whole Foods Market 1 Kensington Court Apero 63-97 Kensington High Street W8 5DL 2 Harrington Road W8 5SE T 020 7917 1000 SW7 3ER T 020 7368 4575 www.milestonehotel.com T 020 7591 4410 www.bonedaddies.com www.aperorestaurantandbar. Intimate and elegant restaurant, com The open kitchen serves super with traditional décor, offering quick, yet perfectly crafted Bone the finest British cuisine. Sample flavours of the Daddies ramen, with the addition Recommended for afternoon Mediterranean at Apero, the all of gyozas and buns exclusive tea and breakfast. day neighbourhood brasserie to Kensington. nestled in the vaulted cellars of The Ampersand Hotel. 28 25 Côte Bistro Bumpkin 47 Kensington Court 22 102 Old Brompton Road W8 5DA Babylon Restaurant SW7 3RD T 020 7938 4147 The Roof Gardens T 020 7431 0802 www.cote.co.uk 99 Kensington High Street www.bumpkinuk.com W8 5SA With robust French flavours, T 020 7368 3993 Award-winning brasserie proudly Côte is what eating out should www.virginlimitededition. serving the Best of British locally be about. Bluebird Chelsea, King’s Road com/en/the-roof-gardens/ sourced, seasonal food. babylon-restaurant

Fine dining in romantic roof garden surroundings.

28 29 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DINE LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DINE 29 32 35 Clarke’s Restaurant Greek Affair Launceston Place 124 Kensington Church Street 1 Hillgate Street 1A Launceston Place W8 4BH W8 7SP W8 5RL T 020 7221 9225 T 020 7792 5226 T 020 7937 6912 www.sallyclarke.com www.greekaffair.co.uk www.launcestonplace- restaurant.co.uk An elegant, intimate venue A family run relaxed and serving Californian-inspired food. informal Greek Cypriot restaurant Michelin-starred classic British with an authentic taste of the cuisine created by head chef Mediterranean. Tim Allen. 30 Daquise Restaurant 20 Thurloe Street 33 36 SW7 2LT Kensington Place L’Etranger T 020 7589 6117 201- 209 Kensington Church Street 36 Gloucester Road www.daquise.co.uk W8 7LX SW7 4QT T 020 7727 3184 T 020 7584 1118 Legendary Polish restaurant, www.kensingtonplace- www.etranger.co.uk which has been open for business restaurant.co.uk since 1947. Traditional, hearty fare An east-west fusion of from a daily changing menu. Fish is the speciality at this Japanese-influenced French buzzing, long established venue. cuisine, plus maki and sashimi, in an elegant oak-floored space. 31 Ffiona’s 34 51 Kensington Church Street Kitchen W8 37 W8 4BA 11-13 Abingdon Road Macellaio RC T 020 7937 4152 W8 6AH 84 Old Brompton Road www.ffionas.com T 020 7937 0120 SW7 3LQ www.kitchenW8.com T 020 7589 5834 Intimate and friendly British www.macellaiorc.com bistro with an enthusiastic An upmarket neighbourhood local following. restaurant serving Michelin Steak and Genovese dishes are starred cooking. the speciality at this authentic Italian eatery. Butchery and bakery masterclasses are held too.

Michelin starred, Kitchen W8, Abingdon Road

30 31 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DINE LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DINE “There is no sincerer love than the love of food.”

George Bernard Shaw

38 40 42 Maggie Jones’s Maroush Beauchamp Place Min Jiang Restaurant 6 Old Court Place 38 Beauchamp Place The W8 4PL SW3 1NU 2-24 Kensington High Street T 020 7937 6462 T 020 7581 5434 W8 4PT www.maggie-jones.co.uk www.maroush.com T 020 7361 1988 www.minjiang.co.uk A cosy, informal, romantic haunt. Lebanese specialities including A favourite amongst Kensington an extensive range of mezze, Superb Chinese haute cuisine locals for over 40 years. shawarma, fresh juices, bakery on the tenth floor of the goods, sweets and Arabic coffee. Royal Garden hotel.

39 Manicomio 41 43 83 - 85 Duke Of York Square Mazi Locanda Ottoemezzo SW3 4LY 12-14 Hillgate Street 2-4 Thackeray Street T 020 7730 3366 W8 7SR W8 5ET www.manicomio.co.uk T 020 7229 3794 T 020 7937 2200 www.mazi.co.uk www.locandaottoemezzo. Authentic, highly regarded Italian org.uk food from an à la carte menu, A highly praised venue, serving and inventive cocktails in the bar. innovative and refined Greek food. Its name inspired by the Fellini Manicomio’s large heated terrace movie ‘8½’, the restaurant serves is one of London’s best outdoor fresh, seasonal and creative Italian Manicomio, Duke of York Square dining spaces. cuisine in a cosy atmosphere.

32 33 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DINE LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DINE 44 47 50 Olive’s Randa Umami Restaurant 140 Gloucester Road 23 Kensington Church Street 98 SW7 4QH W8 4LF SW7 4ER T 020 7331 6308 T 020 7937 5363 T 020 7341 2320 www.olivesrestaurant.co.uk www.randa-restaurant.com www.umamilondon.com

Newly refurbished and serving an Fine Lebanese food in a charming Smart restaurant for a mix of extensive menu of Italian classics. and cosy atmosphere. Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian The cocktail bar has an inventive and Vietnamese food and a range of martinis. jazz soundtrack. 48 The Ivy Kensington Brasserie 45 96 Kensington High Street 51 Ottolenghi W8 4SG Yashin 63 Ledbury Road T 020 3301 0500 1A Argyll Road W11 2AD www.theivykensington W8 7DB T 020 7727 1121 brasserie.com T 020 7938 1536 www.ottolenghi.co.uk www.yashinsushi.com Sophisticated all-day dining Food and pastries to take away, under the famous flagship Brilliantly inventive sushi the legendary flourless chocolate of The Ivy restaurant in a Manhattan style setting. tea-cakes are a local favourite. in .

52 46 49 Zaika Pétrus The Ledbury 1 Kensington High Street 1 Kinnerton Street 127 Ledbury Road W8 5NP SW1X 8EA W11 2AQ T 020 7795 6533 T 020 7592 1609 T 020 7792 9090 www.zaika-restaurant.co.uk www.gordonramsay www.theledbury.com restaurants.com Refined, contemporary Indian A Michelin-starred restaurant cuisine where sophisticated Michelin-starred modern serving inspired food flavours are the ethos behind European cuisine by Gordon by Brett Graham. the innovative menu. Ramsay, with an award-winning wine list.

Michelin starred The Ledbury, Ledbury Road

34 35 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DINE LOCAL AREA GUIDE | DINE CAFÉ CAFÉ SOCIETY

Whether you crave a vital shot of espresso in the morning, a leisurely breakfast or a celebratory afternoon tea, the many coffee shops and cafés in and around Kensington will deliver.

There are many independently owned cafés where you can enjoy something a little different whether it be home-cooked style or decadently luscious. From traditional English high tea to Arabic coffees, continental patisserie to organic juices, a quick lunchtime sandwich to a lazy Sunday brunch, it is easy to find just what you are looking for.

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LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CAFÉ Poco Café, Chelsea “Coffee, drink of the civilised world.”

Thomas Jefferson

53 55 57 Balans Café Phillies Holland Park Café 187 Kensington High Street 2A Phillimore Gardens Ilchester Place W8 6SH W8 7QB W8 6LU T 020 7376 0115 T 020 7938 1890 T 020 7602 6156 www.balans.co.uk www.cafephillies.co.uk www.hollandparkcafe.co.uk

A friendly and comfortable Relaxed and chic, where quality Located in the heart of the park, atmosphere for a delicious food includes amazing breakfasts. the café is a pleasant place to stop breakfast or casual meal. for a cup of tea, a cake or a Panini. Breakfast is served until 11am. 56 54 Caffé Concerto Café De Fred 88-90 Kensington High Street 58 10A Earl’s Court Rd W8 4SG Kensington Square Kitchen W8 6EA T 020 7494 6850 9 Kensington Square T 020 7938 1556 www.caffeconcerto.co.uk W8 5EP www.cafedefred.co.uk T 020 7938 2598 Delicious homemade artisan www.kensingtonsquare Extensive breakfast menu, coffees style cakes are the speciality. kitchen.co.uk and snacks, all great value. Breakfasts include homemade granola and porridge voted ‘best in London’ by the Evening Standard. All day brunch too – salads, frittatas, burgers and fish specials.

40 41 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CAFÉ LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CAFÉ “It’s so comforting to have a small piece of cake. Just one slice.”

Mary Berry

59 61 63 Montparnasse Café Poco Café The Muffin Man Tea Shop 22 Thackeray Street 83 - 85 Duke Of York Square 12 Wright’s Lane W8 5ET SW3 4LY W8 6TA T 020 7376 2212 T 020 7730 3366 T 020 7937 6652 www.manicomio.co.uk www.themuffinmanteashop. Traditional French café famed co.uk for its chocolate croissants Poco Café is a casual and and croque monsieurs. welcoming setting for all day Traditional English afternoon tea dining from healthy breakfasts and full breakfast. to decadent afternoon tea and 60 antipasti suppers. Patisserie Valerie 64 27 Kensington Church Street The Orangery, W8 4LL 62 Kensington Palace T 020 7937 9574 South Kensington Café Kensington Gardens www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk 3 Cromwell Road W8 4PX SW7 2HR T 020 3166 6113 Tempting Continental patisserie, T 020 3489 4650 www.orangerykensington coffee, meals and snacks. www.southkensingtoncafe.com palace.co.uk

Boutique café serving excellent Elegant breakfasts, lunches and Italian coffee, breakfast, bites decadent afternoon teas in a and snacks – as well as a weekly unique palace garden setting. yoga class. The Orangery, Kensington Palace

42 43 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CAFÉ LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CAFÉ CULTURE ARTS AND CULTURE

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea includes several cultural venues of international stature within its boundaries. For residents, this means that world class musical performances, exhibitions and collections are never far away.

The magnificent Royal Albert Hall and the huge South Kensington are globally famous. However Kensington also includes some less well known, but still fascinating, places where more specialised culture and history can be explored.

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LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CULTURE The Royal Albert Hall “Playing the Royal Albert Hall is like walking into my front room.”

Eric Clapton, who has performed there almost 200 times since 1964

65 67 69 Dilettanti Leighton House Museum , 44 Paddenswick Road 12 Holland Park Road Packaging and Advertising W6 0UB W14 8LZ 111 - 117 Lancaster Road T 020 8749 7096 T 020 7602 3316 www.dilettanti-art.co.uk www.leightonhouse.co.uk W11 1QT T 020 7908 0880 Society aiming to promote Former studio house of artist www.museumofbrands.com the enjoyment and appreciation Frederic, Lord Leighton. of the arts through lectures, 100 years of household names. visits and short courses. 68 Natural History Museum 70 66 Cromwell Road Museum of Instruments Kensington Palace SW7 5BD Royal College of Music State Apartments T 020 7942 5000 Prince Consort Road Kensington Gardens www.nhm.ac.uk SW7 2BS W8 4PX T 020 7591 4346 T 020 3166 6000 Vast collections from the natural www.rcm.ac.uk/museum www.hrp.org.uk/ world: and dinosaurs of course. kensingtonpalace Over six hundred musical instruments, some of which Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road Historic royal home and gardens, date from 1480. collections and state apartments.

48 49 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CULTURE LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CULTURE “For inclusivity, accessibility, bonhomie and sheer ebullience, takes some beating.”

Independent on Sunday

71 73 75 Opera Holland Park Science Museum The Design Museum The Stable Yard Exhibition Road 224 - 238 Kensington High Street Ilchester Place SW7 2DD W8 6AG W8 6LU T 020 7942 4000 T 020 3862 5900 T 020 3846 6222 www.sciencemuseum.org.uk www.designmuseum.org www.operahollandpark.com Historic collections, awe-inspiring New premises for the museum Summer outdoor opera galleries and exhibitions including that celebrates contemporary in Holland Park. science, medicine, engineering design in all its forms – and technology. architecture, fashions, graphics, product and industrial design. 72 Royal Albert Hall 74 Kensington Gore Serpentine Galleries 76 SW7 2AP Kensington Gardens Victoria and Albert Museum T 020 7589 8212 W2 3XA Cromwell Road www.royalalberthall.com T 020 7402 6075 SW7 2RL www.serpentinegalleries.org T 020 7942 2000 Iconic concert venue famed www.vam.ac.uk for The Proms concerts. Modern and contemporary art in Kensington Gardens, now The world’s greatest museum including the striking new Sackler of art and design. Gallery by architect Zaha Hadid. Pelléas et Mélisande at Opera Holland Park, 2010. Photo by Fritz Curzon

50 51 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CULTURE LOCAL AREA GUIDE | CULTURE SHOP SHOPPING IN STYLE

London has fabulous shops, with two of the best a short distance away. Harrods is arguably the most famous department store in the world, and Harvey Nichols has attained iconic status in the fashion world. The world’s leading designer brands cluster around Sloane Street, Knightsbridge and Brompton Road; all just as conveniently close.

Kensington High Street and Kensington Church Street offer hundreds of smaller shops, stocking items from everyday necessities to indulgent luxuries. Kensington Church Street is particularly known for antiques dealers and private galleries where enticing and expensive treasures can be found.

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LOCAL AREA GUIDE | SHOP Sloane Street 77 80 83 Brompton Cross Harvey Nichols La Cave à Fromage For a mix of internationally 109 -125 Knightsbridge 24 - 25 Cromwell Place renowned designers and SW1X 7RJ SW7 2LD independent boutiques. T 020 7235 5000 T 020 7581 1804 www.harveynichols.com www.la-cave.co.uk Stores include: Amanda Wakeley Glamorous fashion department La Cave à Fromage is a Armani store affectionately known as wonderful cheese retailer Chanel ’Harvey Nicks’. offering the best of primarily Guiseppe Zonotti Design French and British cheeses. Joseph Kenzo Homme 81 Margaret Howell India Jane 84 Nicole Farhi 130 Kensington High Street La Piccola Deli Stella McCartney W8 7RL 20 Stratford Road T 020 7937 8457 W8 6QD www.indiajane.co.uk T 020 7938 5456 78 www.lapiccoladeli.com Cologne and Cotton Classic and timeless ranges 39 Kensington Church Street of furniture, glassware, lighting Specialist importers of Italian W8 4LL and home interior accessories. delicacies and speciality foods, T 020 7376 0324 many sourced from the original www.cologneandcotton.com suppliers. meat, cheese, pasta, 82 olives, tomatoes and all classic Fine quality bedlinen, towels, Kensington Church Street Italian produce. nightwear, table linen, home This historic street, adjacent to accessories, children’s clothing, Kensington Palace and Gardens, bath and body products. is home to over sixty antique 85 dealers who offer one of the Leonidas biggest selections of art and 79 antiques in London. 125 Kensington High Street Harrods W8 5SF 87 - 135 Brompton Road Stores include: T 020 7938 3159 SW1X 7XL The Rowley Gallery www.leonidas-kensington.com T 020 7730 1234 Japanese Gallery www.harrods.com Rolleston Limited More than 80 varieties of Belgian Adrian Harrington Rare Books chocolates of the highest quality The world’s most famous Raffety Clocks and freshness – always using Harrods, Brompton Road department store, founded 1834. My Favourite Thing chocolate made of 100% pure cocoa butter.

56 57 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | SHOP LOCAL AREA GUIDE | SHOP 86 89 91 Menoo Eclectic Foods Primrose Bakery The Kooples 25 Kensington Church Street 282A Kensington High Street 270 Brompton Road W8 4LL W14 8NZ SW3 2AW T 020 7937 7867 T 020 7602 8090 T 020 7589 6865 www.primrose-bakery.co.uk www.thekooples.co.uk Family run Greek delicatessen where the temptations include Cupcakes, celebration cakes, High fashion for men and women handmade pies, baklava, cheeses, layer cakes, wedding cakes, from this hipster French brand. salads, gourmet sandwiches, pies, tarts; all creatively made most of which are organic. and extravagantly decorated. The shop runs baking classes too. 92 The Whole Foods Market 87 The Barkers Building Paul Smith 90 63 - 97 Kensington High Street 120 Kensington Park Road Sloane Street W8 5SE W11 2PW www.sloane-street.co.uk T 020 7368 4500 T 020 7229 8982 www.wholefoodsmarket.com www.paulsmith.co.uk High-end fashion for all the family from London, Milan, New York Organic health food supermarket Sharp British fashion for men and Paris lined up door to door. offering vast choice. and women. Stores include: Billionaire 93 88 Browns Waitrose Portobello Road Market Chanel 243 Kensington High Street www.portobelloroad.co.uk Chloé W8 6SA Dior T 020 7795 6608 The world’s largest antiques Fendi www.waitrose.com market with over 1,000 dealers Salvatore Ferragamo selling every kind of antique Gucci Upmarket supermarket for and collectible. Open Monday Hermes your everyday essentials. to Friday from 9am for general goods, fruit and vegetables and Miu Miu on Saturdays for antiques and Valentino bric-a-brac stalls.

Louis Vuitton, Sloane Street

58 59 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | SHOP LOCAL AREA GUIDE | SHOP “Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.”

Bo Derek

94 95 Waterstones Westfield London Entertainment: 193 Kensington High Street Ariel Way Vue cinema W8 6SH Shepherd’s Bush T 020 7937 8432 W12 7GF Restaurants include: www.waterstones.com T 020 3371 2300 Carluccios uk.westfield.com Fire & Stone Kensington branch of the Jamie’s Italian bookstore chain, with three For luxury brands, restaurants Mandaloun floors of titles on every subject and a state-of-the-art cinema. Searcys Champagne Bar to browse. Wahaca Stores include: Aquascutum De Beers Jewellery Dior Gucci Jimmy Choo Louis Vuitton Miu Miu Mulberry Prada Tiffany & Co. Gucci, Sloane Street

60 61 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | SHOP LOCAL AREA GUIDE | SHOP RELAX RELAX AND UNWIND

Every city dweller needs a place to relax, unwind and de-stress. In Kensington you will soon discover many exclusive facilities for health, beauty, pampering and fitness.

Whether you want to compete on the tennis court, try out a wellness centre or just simply relax in a luxurious salon or spa, the facilities you need are only a short distance away.

64 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | RELAX 96 99 102 Bulgari Hotel Gina Conway Hydrohealing 171 Knightsbridge Aveda Lifestyle Salon 216A Kensington Park Road SW7 1DW 62 W11 1NR T 020 7151 1010 W2 5SH T 020 7727 2570 www.bulgarihotels.com T 020 7229 6644 www.hydrohealing.com www.ginaconway.co.uk Award winning spa, one of Spa and wellness centre offering the most exclusive in London. Wonderful hair salon and a wide range of treatments that It features a green and gold spa offering a wide range promise either a therapeutic mosaic swimming pool, of treatments utilising the or luxurious benefit, or in some 11 treatment rooms, Jacuzzi, Aveda range. cases both. and 150 sq m fitness area with personal training. 100 103 Holland Park Jamie Stevens Hair 97 Lawn Tennis Club 9 Russell Gardens Cobella 1 Addison Road W14 8EZ 5 Kensington High Street W14 8DU T 020 7371 1944 W8 5NP T 020 7603 3928 www.jamiestevenshair.com T 020 7937 8888 www.hollandparkltc.co.uk www.cobella.co.uk Winner of many hairdressing Five all-weather and three grass awards, Jamie Stevens is also Day spa salon combining courts in beautiful surroundings. frequently featured on television luxurious spa facilities with and in the media. a world-class hair salon. 101 Hyde Park Tennis Centre 104 98 South Carriage Drive Kensington Health Club Equinox Hyde Park 3rd Floor, 17A Old Court Place 99 Kensington High Street W2 2UH W8 4PL W8 5SA T 020 7262 3474 T 020 3603 8934 T 020 7666 6000 www.willtowin.co.uk www.virginactive.co.uk www.equinox.com Tournaments and tuition Owned by Virgin Active, this Innovative fitness programming for all ages. luxury club has a swimming and restorative wellness pool, steam room, sauna, treatments in the spectacular Jacuzzi, top quality equipment Art Deco Derry & Toms building. and an extensive list of classes.

66 67 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | RELAX LOCAL AREA GUIDE | RELAX “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”

Coco Chanel

105 107 KX L’Occitane 151 Draycott Avenue 70 Kensington High Street SW3 3AL W8 4PE T 020 7854 5333 T 020 7938 4135 www.kxlife.co.uk uk.loccitane.com

Private members’ club combining Cosmetics and bodycare inspired a gym, spa and restaurant. The by the south of France, using the gym offers classes and personal natural goodness of ingredients training; the spa a range of such as almonds, oranges, advanced treatments and ancient olives and honey. eastern healing methods; while the restaurant focuses on healthy eating and non-alcoholic drinks. 108 Space NK 1 Kensington Church Street 106 W8 4LB The Queen’s Club T 020 7376 2870 Palliser Road www.spacenk.com W14 9EQ T 020 7386 3400 Stockists of beauty products www.queensclub.co.uk and a treatment spa offering facials, body treatments, Prestigious club established massages and other services. 1886. Lawn tennis, real tennis, racquets and squash.

68 69 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | RELAX LOCAL AREA GUIDE | RELAX NATURE GREEN KENSINGTON

With parks covering an area over 15,000 hectares, London is the greenest city of its size in the world.

As well as two Royal Parks – Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens – the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea also has the 22.5 hectare Holland Park, considered one of the most romantic and peaceful parks of .

In addition, there are little public gardens and larger historic gardens well worth seeking out. All offer vital space to relax and enjoy natural surroundings in the heart of the city.

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LOCAL AREA GUIDE | NATURE Kensington Gardens “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”

Albert Einstein

109 111 113 Avondale Park Chelsea Physic Garden Holland Park Walmer Road 66 Royal Hospital Road Ilchester Place W11 SW3 4HS W8 6LU T 020 7361 3003 T 020 7349 9591 T 020 7602 2226 www.rbkc.gov.uk www.chelseaphysicgarden. www.rbkc.gov.uk co.uk Formal gardens, play and 22.5 hectares of gardens including sports areas and the world’s Charming gardens, medicinal the beautiful Kyoto Garden. first floral lawn. herbs and plants, founded 1673.

114 110 112 Hyde Park Chelsea Embankment Gardens Cremorne Gardens Westminster 37 Cheyne Walk Lots Road W2 2UH Chelsea SW10 0QJ T 0300 061 2000 SW3 5TR T 020 7361 3003 www.royalparks.org.uk T 020 7361 3003 www.rbkc.gov.uk www.rbkc.gov.uk 142 hectare Royal Park which Quiet retreat with spectacular includes the Serpentine, Pleasant gardens with spring and river views. Speakers’ Corner and the Diana summer bedding, trees, shrubs Princess of Wales Memorial. and grass areas. Hyde Park

74 75 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | NATURE LOCAL AREA GUIDE | NATURE “Nature itself is the best physcian.”

Hippocrates

115 117 Kensington Gardens Redcliffe Square Gardens W2 2UH Redcliffe Square T 030 0061 2000 SW10 9JX www.royalparks.org.uk T 020 7361 3003 www.rbkc.gov.uk The Round Pond, Peter Pan statue, Italian Gardens. A quiet, pleasant tree-lined London square, small play area for younger children. 116 Ranelagh Gardens Royal Hospital Road 118 SW3 4SR St. Mary Abbots Gardens T 020 7881 5350 35 Drayson Mews www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk W8 T 020 7361 3003 The grounds of the Royal www.rbkc.gov.uk Hospital, Chelsea, a green retreat with shady walks. A peaceful haven for relaxation with gardens and seating areas.

Kensington Gardens

76 77 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | NATURE LOCAL AREA GUIDE | NATURE EDUCATE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

London’s renowned schools and universities mean that it is increasingly the city of choice for education, attracting many students from overseas.

Three of the capital’s universities are in the top twenty-five of the 2017 QS World University Rankings: UCL, Imperial College and King’s College.

The central location of Royal Warwick Square means that many of these highly regarded private schools, colleges and universities can be reached easily by car or public transport.

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LOCAL AREA GUIDE | EDUCATE Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road 119 122 125 Bassett House Eaton House The Vale Queen’s College London 60 Bassett Road 2 Elvaston Place 43 - 49 Harley Street W10 6JP SW7 5QH W1G 8BT T 020 8969 0313 T 020 7584 9515 T 020 7291 7000 www.bassetths.org.uk www.eatonhouseschools.com www.qcl.org.uk

A non-selective co-educational Part of the Eaton House group An independent day school for prep school for children aged of schools, providing nursery girls aged 11-18. 3 - 11. Its ethos is “every child education for boys and girls can learn to fly.” from age to 3 to 4, and pre prep education for boys and girls up 126 to 8 years. St. Paul’s Boys’ School 120 Lonsdale Road Chelsea Independent College SW13 9JT 517 - 523 123 T 020 8748 9162 SW6 1HD Francis Holland School www.stpaulsschool.org.uk T 020 7610 1114 39 Graham Terrace www.chelseaindependent SW1W 8JF An independent school for college.com T 020 7730 2971 gifted boys aged 13 ­- 18 years www.fhs-sw1.org.uk since 1509. Sixth form college offering A level, retake GCSE and various courses. Leading independent day school for girls aged 4 - 18. 127 St. Paul’s Girls’ School 121 Chepstow House 124 108A Lancaster Road Lycée Francais W6 7BS W11 1QS Charles de Gaulle T 020 7603 2288 T 020 7243 0243 35 Cromwell Road www.spgs.org www.chepstowhouseschool. SW7 2DG co.uk T 020 7584 6322 Founded in 1904 as one of the www.lyceefrancais.org.uk first purpose built schools for girls. A co-educational preparatory school for children from nursery Established in London since 1915. to Year 8, offering high quality, independent education, and maintaining the existing traditions and standards of the Alpha Imperial College London, Exhibition Road Plus Group.

82 83 LOCAL AREA GUIDE | EDUCATE LOCAL AREA GUIDE | EDUCATE 128 131 134 Southbank International School King’s College London Royal College of Music 36 - 38 Kensington Park Road Strand Prince Consort Road W11 3BU WC2R 2LS SW7 2BS T 020 7229 8230 T 020 7836 5454 T 020 7591 4300 www.southbank.org www.kcl.ac.uk www.rcm.ac.uk

An International Baccalaureate (IB) Dedicated to the advancement Founded in 1882 and one of the World School for 3-18 year olds. of knowledge, learning, world’s great conservatoires. understanding.

129 135 Central Saint Martins 132 University College London Granary Building London Business School Gower Street 1 Granary Square Regent’s Park WC1E 6BT N1C 4AA NW1 4SA T 020 7679 2000 T 020 7514 7444 T 020 7000 7000 www.ucl.ac.uk www.arts.ac.uk/csm www.london.edu Founded in London to open up Short, foundation, graduate and Ranked among the best in education to all on equal terms. postgraduate courses in the arts. the world for its full-time MBA programme. 136 130 University of Westminster Imperial College London 133 309 Exhibition Road London School of Economics W1B 2HW SW7 2AZ Houghton Street T 020 7911 5000 T 020 7589 5111 WC2A 2AE www.westminster.ac.uk www.imperial.ac.uk T 020 7405 7686 www.lse.ac.uk A diverse and dynamic Consistently rated amongst international education institution. the world’s best universities. One of the foremost social science universities in the world.

London School of Economics, Houghton Street

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