Guidebook for Hammersmith

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Guidebook for Hammersmith

Entertainment & Activities

Home of Footlham Football Club. For matches see their website fulhamfc.com
57 locals recommend
Craven Cottage
Stevenage Road
57 locals recommend
Home of Footlham Football Club. For matches see their website fulhamfc.com
Best multi-screen cinema closest to the flat. Right above Fulham Broadway tube station.
135 locals recommend
Vue
Fulham Road
135 locals recommend
Best multi-screen cinema closest to the flat. Right above Fulham Broadway tube station.
BEST INDOOR SWIMMING POOL Large public swimming pool
35 locals recommend
Virgin Active
Lillie Road
35 locals recommend
BEST INDOOR SWIMMING POOL Large public swimming pool
The Queens Club is a large private tennis club, and home to the Men's championship which happens in the weeks prior to Wimbledon. Very easy to get week night tickets during June when it takes place
55 locals recommend
The Queen's Club
Palliser Road
55 locals recommend
The Queens Club is a large private tennis club, and home to the Men's championship which happens in the weeks prior to Wimbledon. Very easy to get week night tickets during June when it takes place
A great dance studio with classes for beginners and advanced students.
6 locals recommend
Dance Attic Studios
368 North End Rd
6 locals recommend
A great dance studio with classes for beginners and advanced students.

Sightseeing

FAVOURITE PLACE TO CHILL Fulham Palace reopened in 2006 after major restoration and now houses a museum, a new restaurant, guided tours and concerts. Website: fulhampalace.org.
134 locals recommend
Fulham Palace
Bishop's Avenue
134 locals recommend
FAVOURITE PLACE TO CHILL Fulham Palace reopened in 2006 after major restoration and now houses a museum, a new restaurant, guided tours and concerts. Website: fulhampalace.org.
Lovely little local park, right next to the swimming pools which are open to the public
20 locals recommend
Normand Park
84 Bramber Rd
20 locals recommend
Lovely little local park, right next to the swimming pools which are open to the public
The house and Museum of the architect Sir John Soane, R.A. Born in 1753, the son of a bricklayer, Soane died in 1837 after a long and distinguished career.
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
183 locals recommend
The house and Museum of the architect Sir John Soane, R.A. Born in 1753, the son of a bricklayer, Soane died in 1837 after a long and distinguished career.
In 1799 the government purchased the collection of the surgeon and anatomist John Hunter FRS (1728-1793). It was placed in the care of the Company (later the Royal College) of Surgeons.
15 locals recommend
Hunterian Museum
43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
15 locals recommend
In 1799 the government purchased the collection of the surgeon and anatomist John Hunter FRS (1728-1793). It was placed in the care of the Company (later the Royal College) of Surgeons.
Excellent way to see London from the river.
11 locals recommend
Thames River Sightseeing
Victoria Embankment
11 locals recommend
Excellent way to see London from the river.

Arts & Culture

Chelsea Football Club. This dynamic landmark evelopment incdes Chelsea football Club's Stamford Bridge a football venue since 1905. Chelsea stadium tours available from chelseafc.com/tours
184 locals recommend
Chelsea Football Club
Fulham Road
184 locals recommend
Chelsea Football Club. This dynamic landmark evelopment incdes Chelsea football Club's Stamford Bridge a football venue since 1905. Chelsea stadium tours available from chelseafc.com/tours
Exciting theatre programme, from experimental to classical and musical, with major children's productions. See lyric.co.uk
82 locals recommend
Lyric Hammersmith
King Street
82 locals recommend
Exciting theatre programme, from experimental to classical and musical, with major children's productions. See lyric.co.uk
Kelmscott House, where Wiliam Morris spent his last 18 years; original arts & crafts designs, textiles and printing press, see morrissociety.org
45 locals recommend
Kelmscott Manor
45 locals recommend
Kelmscott House, where Wiliam Morris spent his last 18 years; original arts & crafts designs, textiles and printing press, see morrissociety.org
Lovely local visitor attraction. It has a small museum, a great park, and a superb cafe; and all by the river. Not to be missed. Search for 'Fulham Palace' on google.
134 locals recommend
Fulham Palace
Bishop's Avenue
134 locals recommend
Lovely local visitor attraction. It has a small museum, a great park, and a superb cafe; and all by the river. Not to be missed. Search for 'Fulham Palace' on google.
Huge venue, mainly used by big comedy acts
155 locals recommend
Eventim Apollo
45 Queen Caroline St
155 locals recommend
Huge venue, mainly used by big comedy acts
BEST THEATRE. Known as the writer's theatre. Fantastic plays, extremely well written.
97 locals recommend
Bush Theatre
7 Uxbridge Rd
97 locals recommend
BEST THEATRE. Known as the writer's theatre. Fantastic plays, extremely well written.
Local tiny theatre above the 'Curtain's Up' pub.
10 locals recommend
Barons Court Theatre
28a Comeragh Rd
10 locals recommend
Local tiny theatre above the 'Curtain's Up' pub.
BEST LOCAL MUSEUM Emery Walker was a friend and collaborator of William Morris, whose workshop is close-by on the river side. Search for 'Emery Walker' and see details for visiting this amazing house which is a short walk along the river from the flat.
Emery Walker Trust
7 Hammersmith Terrace
BEST LOCAL MUSEUM Emery Walker was a friend and collaborator of William Morris, whose workshop is close-by on the river side. Search for 'Emery Walker' and see details for visiting this amazing house which is a short walk along the river from the flat.
Gorgeous house, used in many film locations. Well worth a visit and close-by to Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens
105 locals recommend
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park Rd
105 locals recommend
Gorgeous house, used in many film locations. Well worth a visit and close-by to Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens
Notable modern art gallery, close by to the excellent shopping delights of the famous Kings Road. Go directly to here by taking the 295 bus from outside the flat
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's Rd
585 locals recommend
Notable modern art gallery, close by to the excellent shopping delights of the famous Kings Road. Go directly to here by taking the 295 bus from outside the flat
Former country home and museum exploring the life and work of the painter, engraver and cartoonist.
25 locals recommend
Hogarth's House
Great West Road
25 locals recommend
Former country home and museum exploring the life and work of the painter, engraver and cartoonist.
Catholic convent offering 3 daily tours of its martyrs' altar and spiritual, 17th-century relics
Tyburn Convent and Church - London
8-9 Hyde Park Pl
Catholic convent offering 3 daily tours of its martyrs' altar and spiritual, 17th-century relics

Drinks & Nightlife

FAVOURITE RIVERSIDE PUB. Lovely riversde pub, a short walk from the flat through the pictureque park that is Fuham Cemetary
106 locals recommend
The Crabtree
Rainville Road
106 locals recommend
FAVOURITE RIVERSIDE PUB. Lovely riversde pub, a short walk from the flat through the pictureque park that is Fuham Cemetary
FAVOURITE VERY OLD PUB An ancient pub, small, cozy with a lovely view over the river. Highly recommended
302 locals recommend
The Dove
24-28 Broadway Market
302 locals recommend
FAVOURITE VERY OLD PUB An ancient pub, small, cozy with a lovely view over the river. Highly recommended
FAVOURITE NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB The closest and best pub to my flat. Good food, decor and large outside space. Excellent place to watch sports
16 locals recommend
The Rylston
197 Lillie Rd
16 locals recommend
FAVOURITE NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB The closest and best pub to my flat. Good food, decor and large outside space. Excellent place to watch sports
Lovely pub, great food, excellent outside space.
24 locals recommend
Cock Tavern
360 North End Rd
24 locals recommend
Lovely pub, great food, excellent outside space.

Food Scene

Excellent Thai restaurant
6 locals recommend
Cafe 209
209 Munster Rd
6 locals recommend
Excellent Thai restaurant
Great cafe and restaurant in central Fulham. Full of character and great food
15 locals recommend
Al Santo
23 Vanston Pl
15 locals recommend
Great cafe and restaurant in central Fulham. Full of character and great food
Excellent all day cafe, good breakfast and lunch spot. Good food
19 locals recommend
Cafe Plum
189 Munster Rd
19 locals recommend
Excellent all day cafe, good breakfast and lunch spot. Good food
BEST TAKEAWAY AND BEST PIZZA RESTAURANT My favourite Italian. Excellent pizzas which you can also order in. See menu in the kitchen in plastic folder
24 locals recommend
Pappa Ciccia
105 Munster Rd
24 locals recommend
BEST TAKEAWAY AND BEST PIZZA RESTAURANT My favourite Italian. Excellent pizzas which you can also order in. See menu in the kitchen in plastic folder
Another good Italian/British restaurant a short walk from the flat, with a great bar. Fantastic cocktails!
28 locals recommend
Locale Fulham
222 Munster Rd
28 locals recommend
Another good Italian/British restaurant a short walk from the flat, with a great bar. Fantastic cocktails!
A lovely riverside pub where you can watch the rowers and drink directly overlooking the Thames. There's also a pub next door called The Rutland
84 locals recommend
Blue Anchor
13 Lower Mall
84 locals recommend
A lovely riverside pub where you can watch the rowers and drink directly overlooking the Thames. There's also a pub next door called The Rutland
FAVOURITE FOR BREAKFAST IN FULHAM TOWN CENTRE. Best place in central Fulham for a full English breakfast, and lovely outdoor eating.
63 locals recommend
Love Walk Cafe
12 Jerdan Pl
63 locals recommend
FAVOURITE FOR BREAKFAST IN FULHAM TOWN CENTRE. Best place in central Fulham for a full English breakfast, and lovely outdoor eating.
The best vegan and vegitarian restaurant around. Highly recomend it.
89 locals recommend
222 Vegan Cuisine
222 North End Rd
89 locals recommend
The best vegan and vegitarian restaurant around. Highly recomend it.
Lovely indépendant coffee shop, great snacks and wifi.
18 locals recommend
Chairs & Coffee
512 Fulham Rd.
18 locals recommend
Lovely indépendant coffee shop, great snacks and wifi.
Excellent organic grocers, café and kitchen with a full range of carefully selected products from the UK and around the world.
782 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High St
782 locals recommend
Excellent organic grocers, café and kitchen with a full range of carefully selected products from the UK and around the world.
BEST FISH AND CHIPS FOR MILES AROUND! Don't worry - you can eat healthily! Just ask for the steamed fish (no batter) and mushy peas, and a quarter portion of chips; very easy on the calories!
19 locals recommend
Baileys
115 Dawes Rd
19 locals recommend
BEST FISH AND CHIPS FOR MILES AROUND! Don't worry - you can eat healthily! Just ask for the steamed fish (no batter) and mushy peas, and a quarter portion of chips; very easy on the calories!
Absolutely lovely cafe in Fulham Palace. Listen to the bells of the church and enjoy the gardens.
The Drawing Room Cafe
Absolutely lovely cafe in Fulham Palace. Listen to the bells of the church and enjoy the gardens.
Excellent pub right opposite me. Thoroughly recommend this if you're early and want to wait in a warm and friendly place for me!
11 locals recommend
The Captain Cook
203-205 Dawes Rd
11 locals recommend
Excellent pub right opposite me. Thoroughly recommend this if you're early and want to wait in a warm and friendly place for me!
Lovely little sandwich shop. Good for home made food. Very good for breakfast if you can't get into the Mil Kitchen.
Delitalia
Lovely little sandwich shop. Good for home made food. Very good for breakfast if you can't get into the Mil Kitchen.
Definitely the best place for breakfast close to me. No. 1 recommendation!
11 locals recommend
Mil Kitchen
316 Munster Rd
11 locals recommend
Definitely the best place for breakfast close to me. No. 1 recommendation!
Best little local cafe to my flat, and right next door to the Co-op supermarket which also has a cash point
Retro Sofas
225 Munster Rd
Best little local cafe to my flat, and right next door to the Co-op supermarket which also has a cash point

Getting Around

Bus stop for 211 Chelsea, Kings Road, Sloane Sq, Victoria, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, London Eye & Waterloo. Bus stop for 295 to Wandsworth
Hannell Road (Stop HJ) station
Bus stop for 211 Chelsea, Kings Road, Sloane Sq, Victoria, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, London Eye & Waterloo. Bus stop for 295 to Wandsworth
Bus stop. Come back to the flat on the 211 or the 295, and get off this stop.
Sherbrooke Road (Stop) station
Bus stop. Come back to the flat on the 211 or the 295, and get off this stop.
Bus stop. For bus 28. This takes you direct to High Street Kensington, Notting Hill and Portobello Road market.
Lillie Road West Kensington (Stop BK) station
Bus stop. For bus 28. This takes you direct to High Street Kensington, Notting Hill and Portobello Road market.
This is where you pick up the Easybus to go to Gatwick. The bus stop is right outside the hotel.
Hotel ibis London Earls Court
47 Lillie Rd
This is where you pick up the Easybus to go to Gatwick. The bus stop is right outside the hotel.
This is where the Easybus drops you from Gatwick
Empress Approach Bus Terminus station
This is where the Easybus drops you from Gatwick
Your nearest tube station
132 locals recommend
Fulham Broadway station
Fulham Broadway
132 locals recommend
Your nearest tube station
The Piccadilly line goes from this station
81 locals recommend
Barons Court Station
Palliser Road
81 locals recommend
The Piccadilly line goes from this station
This is for the District and Piccadilly lines
73 locals recommend
Hammermsith Station
73 locals recommend
This is for the District and Piccadilly lines
For the Hammersmith & City and Circle lines.
Beadon Rd
For the Hammersmith & City and Circle lines.
Another close-by underground station served by the District Line. Parson's Green is a particularly nice area, with a green and lots of local bars and restaurants.
67 locals recommend
Parsons Green station
67 locals recommend
Another close-by underground station served by the District Line. Parson's Green is a particularly nice area, with a green and lots of local bars and restaurants.
Stop to get off the number 14. Wait at this bus stop for a 211 or 295. Then go three stops to Hannell Road for the flat
Bus Stop station
Stop to get off the number 14. Wait at this bus stop for a 211 or 295. Then go three stops to Hannell Road for the flat

Essentials

BEST FOR LOCAL GROCERIES Best and closest place to stock up on groceries
Budgens
Munster Road
BEST FOR LOCAL GROCERIES Best and closest place to stock up on groceries
BEST LOCAL NEWSAGENTS. OYSTER CARD TOP-UP. Your local friendly newsagent for Oyster card top-ups, SIM cards, cigarettes, and newspapers.
Parmar's News & Food Store
180 Dawes Rd
BEST LOCAL NEWSAGENTS. OYSTER CARD TOP-UP. Your local friendly newsagent for Oyster card top-ups, SIM cards, cigarettes, and newspapers.
Your local library - for computers, books, journals and quiet space for studying. http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/Leisure_and_Culture/Libraries/
Fulham Library
598 Fulham Rd.
Your local library - for computers, books, journals and quiet space for studying. http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/Leisure_and_Culture/Libraries/
Right next to the bus stop taking you into the West End. There's a cash-point here.
338 locals recommend
Tesco Express
39-41 Sheen Ln
338 locals recommend
Right next to the bus stop taking you into the West End. There's a cash-point here.