The Museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.

Daily 10:00 am - 17:45 pm, Fri 10:00 am - 22:00 pm. See website for attractions.

The Science Museum’s world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical advancement from across the globe.

Daily 10:00 am - 18:00 pm, School holidays 10:00 am - 18:30 pm. See website for attractions.

The Museum is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. It exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history.

Daily 10:00 am - 17:50 pm, last entry 17:30 pm, closed 24 - 26 December. See website for attractions.

London Farmers' Markets opened its first market in 1999 In Islington, the first pioneering farmers' market in the capital. Currently around 200 farmers and food producers sell at over 20 weekly farmers' markets.

Every tuesday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Sometimes moves to Princes Gardens, off Exhibition Road SW7. See website for info.

Contemporary restaurant in a grand townhouse hotel serving British dishes with a modern twist.

Daily 11:00 am - 10:30 pm. See website for info & booking.

German Restaurant Cafe and Terrace. Stein's is a group of German Restaurants in Richmond and Kingston. Opened in 2004 as a family business, it is a long established favourite with German expats.

Mon. - Sat. 10:30 am - 12:30 am, Sun. 10:30 am - 11:00 pm. See website for info & booking.

Hyde Park is a Grade I-listed major park in Central London. It is the largest of four Royal Parks that form a chain from the entrance of Kensington Palace through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, via Hyde Park Corner and Green Park past the main entrance to Buckingham Palace.

Daily 5:00 am - 12:00 am. See website for info & attractions.

Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, are among the Royal Parks of London. The gardens are shared by the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and sit immediately to the west of Hyde Park.

Daily 6:00 am - 12:00 am. See website for info & attractions.

The Electric Cinema is a movie theatre in Notting Hill, London, and is one of the oldest working cinemas in Britain.

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Live music, niche club nights and art exhibitions at popular venue with dance floor and small stage.

Fri. and Sat. 7:00 pm - 2:00 am. See website for attractions.

The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event that has taken place in London since 1966 on the streets of the Notting Hill area of Kensington, each August over two days.

Aug 24 – Aug 26, 2019. See website for info.

The Museum of Brands in London examines the history of consumer culture from Victorian times to the present day.

Mon. - Sat. 10:00 am - 18:00 pm, Sun. 11:00 am - 17:00 pm. See website for info.

Electric Diner serves a French-American menu, including shaved rib of beef sandwich, Diner hot dog, double cheeseburger, and honey-fried chicken with chilli and sesame seeds.

Mon. - Wed. 8:00 am - 12:00 am, Thu. 8:00 am - 1:00 am, Fri. & Sat. 8:00 am - 2:00 am, Sun. 8:00 am - 11:00 pm. See website for info & booking.

Portobello is really several markets in one, Saturday being the day when all are in full swing. Then you can experience a mile of hustle, haggle, colour and energy. The feature of Saturdays is the opening of hundreds of antique and specialist shops and stalls. There are some talented and bizarre street performers to be spotted too.

Mon. - Wed. 9:00 am - 18:00 pm, Thu. 9:00 am - 13:00 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9:00 am - 19:00 pm, Sun. Open 24 hours. See website for info.

St Mary's Hospital is home to the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum. Fleming discovered the antibiotic penicillin at St Mary's Hospital in 1928, a breakthrough that revolutionised medicine and earned him a Nobel Prize.

Mon. - Thu. 10:00 am - 13:00 pm. See website for info.

Regent's Park is one of the Royal Parks of London. It lies within north-west London. It contains Regent's University London and the London Zoo.

Pedestrian gates into the park are open from 5:00 am all year round. Closing times vary depending on the season, acess by Regent's Park Station. See website for info.

GoBoat is the fun, self-drive boating experience. You are the captain, you choose the route. From their location in Paddington, GoBoats have access to a stunning sections of London's canal network.

Mon. - Sun. 9:00 am - 21:00 pm. See website for info & booking.

Airy bar inside paddington station with ornate decor and a chandelier, serving a British pub menu and craft beers.

Mon. - Sat. 7:30 am - 11:00 pm, Sun. 10:00 am - 10:30 pm. See website for info & booking.

About a 2 minute walk from Paddington Station this restaurant offers an ideal place to grab a bite to eat before or after a long train ride. And with a view overlooking the canal it's great for some drinks and dining after work.

Mon. - Thu. 11:30 am - 11:00 pm, Fri. - Sat. 11:30 am - 11:00 pm, Sun. 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm. See website for info & booking.