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South Kensington Area Guide

A locals' guide to South Kensington

Where do South Kensington locals go?

Why not explore the nearby areas of
chelsea,
earls court,
kensington,
knightsbridge,
sloane square,
west kensington,
fulham,
bayswater,
holland park,
and victoria

Did you know?

"The statue of Queen Victoria outside Kensington Palace was carved by her daughter Princess Louise, who was a keen sculptor and artist."
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A short stroll with the kids to the Natural History and Science Museum is always a treat...
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Will Pitt

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It's amazing how peaceful the streets off Earls Court Road are when there's so much on the doorstep...
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Alexis Zaranis

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There's a buzz around Earl's Court that you can escape, walking down the handsome crescents and residential streets.
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Robert Swann

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What locals say about South Kensington

“It’s safe and full of great restaurants and is close to the centre and Hyde Park.”

“South Kensington is simply beautiful, artistic, opulent and royal. Wow, it would be dream for me to live here! ”

“South Kensington is a fab area with the museums at your doorstep, continental style cafes and restaurants on Exhibition Road, which is pedestrianised, Christie's round the corner and so many garden squares you don't need to walk up to the park to feel you are in nature.”

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About South Kensington

South Kensington is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. It is a built-up area located 2.4 miles (3.9 km) west south-west of Charing Cross. It is hard to define notional boundaries for South Kensington, but a common definition is the commercial area around the tube station and the adjacent graceful garden squares and streets (such as Thurloe Square, opposite the Victoria and Albert Museum). The smaller neighborhood around Gloucester Road tube station can also be considered part of South Kensington, as well as the institution area around Exhibition Road, which includes such famous names as the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Royal Albert Hall, Imperial College London, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Geographical Society, the Royal College of Art, the Royal College of Music and Baden-Powell House. Although the postcode SW7 mainly covers South Kensington, some parts of Kensington and Knightsbridge also fall under this postcode. Neighboring the equally affluent centres of Knightsbridge, Chelsea, and Kensington proper, South Kensington covers some of the most exclusive real estate in the world.

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