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Kensington London

London's palatial green neighborhood
Holland Park
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Upscale residential area Kensington is known for its palaces, gardens and major museums. The Natural History Museum, Science Museum, and the V&A are a few notable ones here. You’ll also find a great many green spaces and hidden shopping gems too. Also, be sure and visit Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gardens, and especially the Art Deco splendor of High Street during your excursions. Holland Park and Hyde Park are great green spaces to let the kids burn energy too.

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Health and Beauty
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Museum
4.5
Victoria & Albert Museum
A dazzling display of art and design
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Miss Selfridge, window
Shopping
4.5
Miss Selfridge
London's cutting-edge shopping mecca
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Ciné Lumière.
Entertainment
4.4
Ciné Lumière
300 seats cinema at the Institut Français du Royaume-Uni
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Opera Holland Park
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4.4
Opera Holland Park
London's premier summer opera festival
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4.4
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'Triple A' live music
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Entrance from Brompton Cemetery.
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4.2
Brompton Cemetery
One of the Magnificent Seven
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Equinox
Health and Beauty
4.2
Equinox
One of the best fitness clubs in London
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Knightsbridge
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Knightsbridge
London's posh shopping district
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Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed Memorial - 1998
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4.2
Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed Memorials
Two memorials at Harrods, London
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Inside view at Anglesea Arms.
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4.0
Anglesea Arms
For parties, private events, and good fun
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4.6
Whits
Abingdon Road’s Whits, just off of Kensington...
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4.5
Cote
Recently voted 'Best Value restaurant in the UK' by...
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4.5
Min Jiang
Kensington has never been lacking in the restaurant...
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4.5
Kitchen W8
Created as your very own home-from-home, Kitchen W8...
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4.5
Il Portico
Renowned as London's oldest family-run...
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4.3
Big Easy
Award-winning Big Easy restaurant in London's...
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4.3
Bluebird Restaurant
Bluebird Restaurant in London’s...
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4.3
Babylon at The Roof Gardens
Situated 100 feet above London’s Kensington High...
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4.3
Zaika
Zaika Indian restaurant, in London’s...
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4.3
Santa Lucia
Tucked away in a cosy residential street off the...
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4.3
Coco Momo Café Bar & Brasserie
Situated on the Kensington Gardens end of...
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4.3
Sopranos
Established in 1979, Sopranos Restaurant has been...
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4.3
The Bombay Brasserie
When it first opened over 25 years ago, the Bombay...
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4.3
The Painted Heron
The Painted Heron has been recommended to us so many...
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4.3
Masala Zone
Among London’s leading casual Indian...
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4.3
Locanda Ottoemezzo
The owners of Locanda Ottoemezzo Italian...
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