Chic Guide to Kensington, Knightsbridge & Chelsea
Neighbourhoods
Knightsbridge is home to Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Sloane Street, which is the high end designer store destination.
Its just 15mins walk down Walton Street from here, but you can jump 1 stop on the Piccadilly line from South Ken
132 locals recommend
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is home to Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Sloane Street, which is the high end designer store destination.
Its just 15mins walk down Walton Street from here, but you can jump 1 stop on the Piccadilly line from South Ken
South Kensington is the creme de la creme of upmarket London with beautiful period houses, countless cafes, restaurants, designer boutiques and museums.
The apartment is located 7 mins walk from South Kensington tube station and about 15 mins walk to Sloane Square tube and Knightsbridge.
275 locals recommend
South Kensington
Pelham StreetSouth Kensington is the creme de la creme of upmarket London with beautiful period houses, countless cafes, restaurants, designer boutiques and museums.
The apartment is located 7 mins walk from South Kensington tube station and about 15 mins walk to Sloane Square tube and Knightsbridge.
Sightseeing
My personal favourite museum in London. It is a mecca for fashion designers and artists as a rich source of inspiration.
Current exhibitions: Mary Quant till February 2020
https://www.vam.ac.uk/
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadMy personal favourite museum in London. It is a mecca for fashion designers and artists as a rich source of inspiration.
Current exhibitions: Mary Quant till February 2020
https://www.vam.ac.uk/
If you have never seen a life-size dinosaur or a whale, now is your chance. Great place for families and in winter it has one of the most beautiful ice rinks
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadIf you have never seen a life-size dinosaur or a whale, now is your chance. Great place for families and in winter it has one of the most beautiful ice rinks
Name speaks for itself. Amazing museum full of educational zones for children about well..science from journey to the middle earth to space
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadName speaks for itself. Amazing museum full of educational zones for children about well..science from journey to the middle earth to space
One of the most exciting museums in London with ever changing, vibrant and edgy exhibitions. It is mere 10mins walk with entrance from Duke of York Square.
Their current exhibition: Tutankhamun and the Treasures of Golden Pharaohs running till 3/05/2020
https://www.saatchigallery.com/art/tutankhamun.php
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdOne of the most exciting museums in London with ever changing, vibrant and edgy exhibitions. It is mere 10mins walk with entrance from Duke of York Square.
Their current exhibition: Tutankhamun and the Treasures of Golden Pharaohs running till 3/05/2020
https://www.saatchigallery.com/art/tutankhamun.php
Parks & Gardens
Tucked away beside the Thames this is the oldest botanic garden in London with over 5,000 species of medicinal, herbal and useful plants and a lovely cafe.
91 locals recommend
Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Royal Hospital RdTucked away beside the Thames this is the oldest botanic garden in London with over 5,000 species of medicinal, herbal and useful plants and a lovely cafe.
A stunning gem with beautifully landscaped gardens, from French/English style to iconic Kyoto Gardens where peacocks lazily stroll totally unfazed by visitors. Bring some nuts for squirrels who can be very cheeky. In Summer there is Opera Holland Park, all year cafe and an amazing fusion French /Italian restaurant Belvedere with great value lunch at just £29 pp.
There are also tennis courts but you need to book. Check details on the gate.
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceA stunning gem with beautifully landscaped gardens, from French/English style to iconic Kyoto Gardens where peacocks lazily stroll totally unfazed by visitors. Bring some nuts for squirrels who can be very cheeky. In Summer there is Opera Holland Park, all year cafe and an amazing fusion French /Italian restaurant Belvedere with great value lunch at just £29 pp.
There are also tennis courts but you need to book. Check details on the gate.
Massive park with Serpentine lake, gallery, fabulous food court, place to boat, rollerblade or just stroll and even grab a deckchair.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Massive park with Serpentine lake, gallery, fabulous food court, place to boat, rollerblade or just stroll and even grab a deckchair.
Favourite Brunch Places
French brasserie perfect for continental breakfast & lunches. Always lively with tables outside.
27 locals recommend
Aubaine Brompton Road
260-262 Brompton RdFrench brasserie perfect for continental breakfast & lunches. Always lively with tables outside.
There are 3 Jak's in London. This one is my brunch / breakfast favourite. Well priced, freshly made food. Just yummy.
44 locals recommend
Jack's Cafe
101 Salusbury RdThere are 3 Jak's in London. This one is my brunch / breakfast favourite. Well priced, freshly made food. Just yummy.
Australian version of Ottolenghi. They now have a branch on New King's Road near Chelsea Harbour and Hight Street Kensington - lovely well priced food served in quaint interior. Unpretentious but very cute. Also laptop friendly
Megan's on the High Street (Kensington)
204 Kensington High StAustralian version of Ottolenghi. They now have a branch on New King's Road near Chelsea Harbour and Hight Street Kensington - lovely well priced food served in quaint interior. Unpretentious but very cute. Also laptop friendly
Food scene
French style brasserie with the most amazing outdoor garden dining in London. I often just turn up without booking, though booking is advised if you have a larger group or family.
202 locals recommend
The Ivy Chelsea Garden
197 King's RoadFrench style brasserie with the most amazing outdoor garden dining in London. I often just turn up without booking, though booking is advised if you have a larger group or family.
London's institution and one of the favourite places of late Princess Diana and other royal ladies. In my opinion it is a must.
44 locals recommend
Daphne's
112 Draycott AveLondon's institution and one of the favourite places of late Princess Diana and other royal ladies. In my opinion it is a must.
Another French style brasserie on Sloane Square. Great from lunch to evening dinner. Food is great and so is the lively bar.
108 locals recommend
Colbert
50-52 Sloane SquareAnother French style brasserie on Sloane Square. Great from lunch to evening dinner. Food is great and so is the lively bar.
Lively and colourful Lebanese cuisine. Always packed. Great place to stop on your shopping spree in this charming square. Check Duke of York Square listing for further info about what is there.
39 locals recommend
Comptoir Libanais
1-5 Exhibition RdLively and colourful Lebanese cuisine. Always packed. Great place to stop on your shopping spree in this charming square. Check Duke of York Square listing for further info about what is there.
Dishoom Kensington
4 Derry StAmazing modern Indian not to be missed.
An absolute gem. Kit Kemp's hotel hidden in the heart of South Kensington / Chelsea with the most beautiful secret garden where one can enjoy an afternoon tea in Summer but it is also great for taking your laptop and working from one of their lovely lounges.
Number Sixteen
16 Sumner PlAn absolute gem. Kit Kemp's hotel hidden in the heart of South Kensington / Chelsea with the most beautiful secret garden where one can enjoy an afternoon tea in Summer but it is also great for taking your laptop and working from one of their lovely lounges.
Shopping & Dining Places
Great shopping and dining square right by the Saatchi Gallery. Full of designer boutiques, high street shops and cafes and restaurants.
88 locals recommend
Duke of York Square
80 Duke of York SquareGreat shopping and dining square right by the Saatchi Gallery. Full of designer boutiques, high street shops and cafes and restaurants.
On a sunny day even in Winter it is an amazing place to sit in the sun in one of the myriad of cafes and restaurants and soak up the sun. Its a real gem in Chelsea, just off King's Road. Whilst there visit the lovely garden shop. Very inspirational.
44 locals recommend
Chelsea Farmers Market
Sydney StreetOn a sunny day even in Winter it is an amazing place to sit in the sun in one of the myriad of cafes and restaurants and soak up the sun. Its a real gem in Chelsea, just off King's Road. Whilst there visit the lovely garden shop. Very inspirational.
Great shopping and dining street with vegan restaurants such as Wulf & Lamb and London's fave brunch place Granger & Co.
8 locals recommend
Pavilion Road
Pavilion RoadGreat shopping and dining street with vegan restaurants such as Wulf & Lamb and London's fave brunch place Granger & Co.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
917-921 Fulham Rd.Nearest grocery store - 2 mins from the building