Guidebook for Greater London
Essentials
Morrisons
19 Pinner RdThe closest Supermarket to your apartment.
There is free parking beneath Morrisons.
Waitrose & Partners
140 Northolt RdIt’s best to drive to Waitrose.
Tesco Superstore
Station RoadAnother option to do your shopping.
A small Tesco with all the essentials you need.
This will still be open Sunday evenings.
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Tesco Express
209-211 Preston RdA small Tesco with all the essentials you need.
This will still be open Sunday evenings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kingsfield Arms
Bessborough RoadCosy Pub which also serves lovely Indian food.
Hidden away half way up the hill, another cosy pub which also serves food, we have had some amazing Sunday roasts here!
On a summers day make sure you go up the side steps to the lovely beer garden behind :)
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The Castle Harrow
30 West StHidden away half way up the hill, another cosy pub which also serves food, we have had some amazing Sunday roasts here!
On a summers day make sure you go up the side steps to the lovely beer garden behind :)
The White Horse
31 Uxbridge RdAnother Pub hidden away, cosy inside and serves nice food.
Parks & Nature
Nice little Cafe inside the park to get a coffee or ice cream :)
And of course, the park itself!
Pleasant to take a stroll through
Syd’s pizzeria and coffee shop
Butler RoadNice little Cafe inside the park to get a coffee or ice cream :)
And of course, the park itself!
Pleasant to take a stroll through
Harrow Recreation Ground
Roxborough RoadAnother nice park only a short walk away.
If you happen to be over this direction, maybe you have been to the Harry Potter studios, this is a Lovely park....
The children’s play area had an upgrade and it is really good.
On the weekends there is normally a big bouncy castle and bouncy slide the kids will love it!
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Cassiobury Park
Central AvenueIf you happen to be over this direction, maybe you have been to the Harry Potter studios, this is a Lovely park....
The children’s play area had an upgrade and it is really good.
On the weekends there is normally a big bouncy castle and bouncy slide the kids will love it!
Coming soon to Hyde Park is Winter Wonderland!
I really enjoy this over the Christmas period, gets me in the festive spirit :)
Getting there -
From Baker Street, get the N74 bus and get off at Marble Arch and your right there at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland ready to have some fun!
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Hyde Park
Coming soon to Hyde Park is Winter Wonderland!
I really enjoy this over the Christmas period, gets me in the festive spirit :)
Getting there -
From Baker Street, get the N74 bus and get off at Marble Arch and your right there at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland ready to have some fun!
Walk out the back of Green Park underground station, then walk through Green Park towards Buckingham Palace.... after taking numerous pictures of yourself outside the palace ;)
Next make your way through St James’s Park which is lovely to enjoy.
Getting there -
From West Harrow, go to Finchley Rd and get off there.
From the same platform get the jubilee train to Green Park Station.
Walk out the back of the station and enjoy :)
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St. James's Park Station
Walk out the back of Green Park underground station, then walk through Green Park towards Buckingham Palace.... after taking numerous pictures of yourself outside the palace ;)
Next make your way through St James’s Park which is lovely to enjoy.
Getting there -
From West Harrow, go to Finchley Rd and get off there.
From the same platform get the jubilee train to Green Park Station.
Walk out the back of the station and enjoy :)
Holland Park
Holland ParkNice park.
Regent's Park
Lovely park.
Sightseeing
The view from the top of Harrow on the Hill on a sunny day is stunning!
You can see Wembley stadium and the Gherkin easily.
It’s like walking back through time taking a stroll on top of the hill.
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Harrow on the Hill
The view from the top of Harrow on the Hill on a sunny day is stunning!
You can see Wembley stadium and the Gherkin easily.
It’s like walking back through time taking a stroll on top of the hill.
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetCentral London.... love it!
Shoppers paradise
Anyone coming to London has to visit Buckingham palace!
The changing of the horse guard is normally at 11am or 10am on Sundays.
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Palau de Buckingham
Anyone coming to London has to visit Buckingham palace!
The changing of the horse guard is normally at 11am or 10am on Sundays.
Arts & Culture
I always enjoy looking around the National Gallery - Free entry
As you leave the gallery main entrance, straight ahead you can see the impressive ‘big ben’ clock.
Then you have the London Eye to the left and usually there is an Aircraft passing through the sky having recently left Heathrow Airport... Love it :)
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La National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareI always enjoy looking around the National Gallery - Free entry
As you leave the gallery main entrance, straight ahead you can see the impressive ‘big ben’ clock.
Then you have the London Eye to the left and usually there is an Aircraft passing through the sky having recently left Heathrow Airport... Love it :)
Amazing museum you can easily spend a day here!
Getting there:
Outside Baker Street catch the N74 double decker bus to South Kensington - from there you are 1 step away from some of the most important museums London has to offer :)
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Museu d'Història Natural
Cromwell RoadAmazing museum you can easily spend a day here!
Getting there:
Outside Baker Street catch the N74 double decker bus to South Kensington - from there you are 1 step away from some of the most important museums London has to offer :)
If your planning on visiting a museum, this is another must see!
The science museum and the Natural history museum are really impressive.
Getting there:
From outside Baker Street, get the N74 double decker bus to South Kensington.
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Museu de la Ciència
Exhibition RoadIf your planning on visiting a museum, this is another must see!
The science museum and the Natural history museum are really impressive.
Getting there:
From outside Baker Street, get the N74 double decker bus to South Kensington.
Another impressive museum.
Make sure that you stop at the tea room for a glorious cup of tea - the room is impressive itself.
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadAnother impressive museum.
Make sure that you stop at the tea room for a glorious cup of tea - the room is impressive itself.
Entertainment & Activities
Do I need to explain?
Great day out with the kids, something they will love.
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Harry Potter Studio Tour station
Do I need to explain?
Great day out with the kids, something they will love.
Shopping
If you are spending the day this direction, intu Watford is well worth a visit, has had a huge investment upgrading it.
An enjoyable experience just walking around and popping in to shops.
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Intu watford
If you are spending the day this direction, intu Watford is well worth a visit, has had a huge investment upgrading it.
An enjoyable experience just walking around and popping in to shops.
Saint Anns Shopping Centre
A selection of shops inside.
St Georges Centre (Stop X1) station
Shops and restaurants inside, there is also a cinema upstairs :)
Plenty of shops under one roof and lots of restaurants.
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Westfield Shopping Centre
Plenty of shops under one roof and lots of restaurants.
World famous department store, where everything is extremely expensive!
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Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdWorld famous department store, where everything is extremely expensive!
BALENCIAGA
400 Oxford StreetAnother place to shop all under one roof.