Hi! I’m Manny and I love West London. I’ve lived here all my life and I spend every day driving around in my removal van, so what I don’t know about this part of the city isn’t worth knowing.
I thought I’d put my knowledge to use, so I created this guide of things you have to do in West London, for Londoners and tourists alike. Enjoy 🙂
It might sound a little old fashioned, but trust us, Cecil Sharp House is regularly voted amongst the best music venues in London and its traditional dances (including rollicking ceilidhs) are stonking. If you love folk music, their programme will get your foot tapping too.
Love The Beatles? Recreate the iconic album cover taken outside the world-famous Maida Vale studio on Abbey Road on the much-photographed zebra crossing – just watch out for traffic!
Founded in 960AD, this magnificent abbey has been at the heart of British religious and political life for centuries. From the marriages of Princes to the funerals of prime ministers, this is a place doused in history.
This is a London palace to top all London palaces. Built for banking royalty, the Child family in the 18th Century by architect Robert Adam, this is an outrageously lavish building, full of valuable art and plenty of soaring columns. Make sure you take a little detour to check out the winter gardens and Hanwell Flight on the Grand Union Canal a short stroll away.
This elaborate and fantastical house and gardens is well worth a visit. Ornate and extraordinarily beautiful, this house built by Henry Walpole is one of the finest examples of Georgian Gothic revival architecture in Britain. Go for a stroll, take a tour, stop for lunch or plan a picnic in the grounds to enjoy this striking spot.
The Victoria & Albert Museum is a true jewel in the crown of South Kensington’s museum quarter. Home to the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of ceramics, this stunning building is backed with some of the finest arts, crafts, creations and fashion from throughout history and across the world.
Looking for more ideas? Check out these other great guides to London:
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