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One of London's best-kept secrets. Great for a drink after work or a weekend watering hole...
Submitted by James
A great piece of architecture completed in 1871 and famous for holding the BBC Proms annually each summer since 1941.
Submitted by Marcin
Eggs as many ways as you can imagine... This restaurant is particularly good for brunch and it's close to Notting Hill Underground Station too.
Submitted by Daniel
Tucked away off Earls Court Road, this pub is great for a catch up with friends or a cosy date.
Submitted by Daisy
Dating back to 1897, this family-run garden centre has been supplying the Kensington and Chelsea residents for generations!
Submitted by James
The perfect spot for a game of rounders in the summer...
Submitted by Neil
A great cafe and museum close to Holland Park.
Submitted by Dominic
British food from the farm. Lots of fresh dishes served at lunch and dinner in rustic surroundings.
Submitted by Ben
A top-quality butchers that also offers butchery classes. As well as a branch on Old Brompton Road, there are two additional shops in Putney and Fulham.
Submitted by Arthur
Prestigious classical music school established by royal charter in 1882.
Submitted by Marcin
Really fresh Lebanese cuisine moments from Earl's Court Underground Station. Get the set menu and you'll have enough for your lunch the next day!
Submitted by Daisy
Frequented by celebrities, this out-of-the-way hotel has an amazing spa and a glam rock inspired afternoon tea too!
Submitted by Annabelle
Cool bar and good Vietnamese food - if you like rum, drop £17 on a Flaming Ferrari!
Submitted by James
'50s café in Earl's Court that also includes a deli, a gallery and a club!
Submitted by Beth
Charles Dickens was a local at this pub when he lived over the road at 11 Selwood Terrace. The Great Train robbery was also planned from the back room in this pub!
Submitted by James
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Why not explore the nearby areas of Earls Court, Holland Park, South Kensington, Notting Hill, Bayswater, West Kensington, Paddington, Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Westbourne Park
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I love Kensington because I was born here and it has not really changed a great deal. I walk though he Church Yard of the Church where I was Christened, and past the cake shop that made my Christening cake. I can throw bread at the ducks swimming in the same ponds as I did when taken to the park as a child. I can look in the window of the antique shop where my grandmother bought my 21st birthday present. The hospital where I was born has been redeveloped. Some of the shops have changed for the better, and the food is better in some of the new restaurants than it was - but the spirit of Kensington has remained the same. I am now 53.
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Pitman Training Notting HillThe Gate CinemaPitman Training are the oldest office skills training providers in the UK and have been training the nation for over 175 years. Popular subject areas include: Secretarial PA Bookkeeping Event Management Microsoft Office Teeline Shorthand Touch Typing Web Design and Social Media for Business. |
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Baby Massage ClassesBonding HeartsInfant Massage provides a loving connection between parent and baby starting early in life, supporting the strengthening of this attachment as baby grows. Website |
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The Life Centre - Mummy and Babies YogaThese classes will aid your postnatal recovery through specifically adapted postures, whilst also spending quality and nurturing time to bond with your baby though fun and play. Website |
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Sing and SignSing and Sign combines the benefits of both music and baby signing. We teach a wide range of signs using some traditional and some specially written or adapted songs. What makes Sing and Sign special is that every sign used in song relates to those important first words of a baby's world! Website |
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Monkey MusicThe Meeting Room, underneath Kensington LibraryMonkey Music provides you and your child with weekly music classes that are entertaining and educational. Classes are small and tailor-made to encourage children to learn with their friends through catchy songs, games and dances that you will both remember for years to come. Website |
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Parent and Toddler GroupSt. Mary Abbots Church Hall,This is a fun resource for those with preschool children to meet and relax, chat and enjoy their shared experience whilst accompanying their babies and toddlers. Priority for places is given to families who worship reguarly at St Mary Abbots. |
Kensington is a district of west London, within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington. To the north, Kensington is bordered by Notting Hill; to the east, by Brompton and Knightsbridge; to the south, by Chelsea and Earl's Court; and to the west, by Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush. The focus of the area is Kensington High Street, a busy commercial centre with many shops, typically upmarket. The street was declared London's second best shopping street in February 2005 thanks to its range and number of shops. Kensington is, in general, an extremely affluent area, a trait that it now shares with its neighbour to the south, Chelsea. The area has some of London's most expensive streets and garden squares, including Edwardes Square, Earls Terrace - an exclusive redevelopment of Georgian Houses, The Phillimores, and Wycombe Square - a new build development done to a very high standard.
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