Arts & Culture
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadOrnately decorated, 19th-century Roman Catholic church with regular masses and musical recitals.
24 locals recommend
The London Oratory
Brompton RoadOrnately decorated, 19th-century Roman Catholic church with regular masses and musical recitals.
A vast treasury of science and invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadA vast treasury of science and invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadLandmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdApollo Victoria Theatre
17 Wilton RdThe Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StShopping
V&A Bookshop
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdParks & Nature
Hyde Park
Sightseeing
Kensington Palace
Kensington GardensFood Scene
Upmarket Italian trattoria with a celebrity clientele, beloved of a well-heeled crowd.
10 locals recommend
San Lorenzo
22 Beauchamp PlUpmarket Italian trattoria with a celebrity clientele, beloved of a well-heeled crowd.
Prime cuts of matured beef and other British classics served in a polished, art deco-style space.
24 locals recommend
Hawksmoor Knightsbridge
3 Yeoman's RowPrime cuts of matured beef and other British classics served in a polished, art deco-style space.
Extensive menu of sushi, traditional cuisine and sake in minimalist dining room with wooden booths.
7 locals recommend
Chisou Japanese Restaurant Knightsbridge
31 Beauchamp PlExtensive menu of sushi, traditional cuisine and sake in minimalist dining room with wooden booths.
Upscale venue with chic, sleek decor offering an innovative contemporary take on Thai cooking.
14 locals recommend
Patara Thai Restaurant South Kensington
181 Fulham Rd.Upscale venue with chic, sleek decor offering an innovative contemporary take on Thai cooking.
Italian restaurant with a formal white-linen room upstairs and light, leafy conservatory downstairs.
10 locals recommend
Montpeliano Restaurant
13 Montpelier StItalian restaurant with a formal white-linen room upstairs and light, leafy conservatory downstairs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Elegant pub with bookcases and chandeliers, famous for notorious 1960s criminal/showbiz clientele.
10 locals recommend
The Star Tavern
6 Belgrave Mews WElegant pub with bookcases and chandeliers, famous for notorious 1960s criminal/showbiz clientele.
The Hour Glass
279-283 Brompton RdCorner pub on famous street with oak furniture and outdoor tables for trendy people-watching.
19 locals recommend
Chelsea Potter
119 King's RdCorner pub on famous street with oak furniture and outdoor tables for trendy people-watching.
Buddha-Bar London
145 KnightsbridgeSmart, compact bar with regular DJs, serving cocktails, shots, snack menu and sharing platters.
106 locals recommend
Eclipse
158 Old Brompton RdSmart, compact bar with regular DJs, serving cocktails, shots, snack menu and sharing platters.
Speakeasy cocktail bar with quirky wall ornaments and dressing-up boxes, plus vintage afternoon tea.
47 locals recommend
Barts
Sloane AvenueSpeakeasy cocktail bar with quirky wall ornaments and dressing-up boxes, plus vintage afternoon tea.