Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Artisan Bakery in the heart of Queens Park. A wide selection of delicious cakes, scones & bread. You will get a really nice breakfast there also. A great place for a mid-morning coffee or afternoon tea but it does get busy!
153 locals recommend
GAIL's Bakery Queen's Park
75 Salusbury RdArtisan Bakery in the heart of Queens Park. A wide selection of delicious cakes, scones & bread. You will get a really nice breakfast there also. A great place for a mid-morning coffee or afternoon tea but it does get busy!
Ostuni restaurant is London’s first eatery dedicated to the cuisine and wines of Puglia. It is a region that represents what Italian food is all about; simplicity and flavour. They serve a selection of the traditional pastas of the region as well as seafood and meat dishes. Highly recommended.
95 locals recommend
Ostuni
Lonsdale RoadOstuni restaurant is London’s first eatery dedicated to the cuisine and wines of Puglia. It is a region that represents what Italian food is all about; simplicity and flavour. They serve a selection of the traditional pastas of the region as well as seafood and meat dishes. Highly recommended.
Hugo's was once known as The Organic Café, and the organic ethos continues today on a menu taking inspiration from cuisines across the globe. Dishes range from pasta, burgers, fish stews and all day brunches to whole tiger prawns seared with olive oil, garlic and peppers, stuffed butternut squash with garlic, leeks, mushrooms and goat's cheese, beef and ale pies and lamb shanks served with rosemary mash, cabbage and a red wine jus. Keep an eye out for daily specials, too.
50 locals recommend
Hugo's
25 Lonsdale RdHugo's was once known as The Organic Café, and the organic ethos continues today on a menu taking inspiration from cuisines across the globe. Dishes range from pasta, burgers, fish stews and all day brunches to whole tiger prawns seared with olive oil, garlic and peppers, stuffed butternut squash with garlic, leeks, mushrooms and goat's cheese, beef and ale pies and lamb shanks served with rosemary mash, cabbage and a red wine jus. Keep an eye out for daily specials, too.
This place is a local institution. Down and dirty, great tasting Thai food on a busy section of Kilburn High Road. You can get a full meal for £5 but be warned, it can get quite hectic!
48 locals recommend
Spicy Basil
165 Kilburn High RdThis place is a local institution. Down and dirty, great tasting Thai food on a busy section of Kilburn High Road. You can get a full meal for £5 but be warned, it can get quite hectic!
Little Bay is known locally for its French cuisine-inspired dishes and its quirky, romantic interiors. If you want to eat out we couldn’t recommend this place more. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.
55 locals recommend
Little Bay Kilburn
228 Belsize RdLittle Bay is known locally for its French cuisine-inspired dishes and its quirky, romantic interiors. If you want to eat out we couldn’t recommend this place more. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Franco Manca is famous for its affordable and delicious sourdough pizzas and Italian beers and it's only a 5 minute walk away.
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketFranco Manca is famous for its affordable and delicious sourdough pizzas and Italian beers and it's only a 5 minute walk away.
Easygoing cafe-bar dishing up eclectic breakfasts and simple comfort food in a convivial ambience. The breakfast here is highly recommended!
44 locals recommend
Jack's Cafe
101 Salusbury RdEasygoing cafe-bar dishing up eclectic breakfasts and simple comfort food in a convivial ambience. The breakfast here is highly recommended!
McDonald's Kilburn
129 Kilburn High RdIt's McDonalds, and it's a 5min walk away. Say no more!
Drinks & Nightlife
Gastropub for British food and craft beers in stripped interior with exposed bricks and bare bulbs. Good place to grab a couple of beers in the evening. Located on the corner of Brondesbury Road and Salusbury Road, 10 mins from the flat.
139 locals recommend
Alice House Queens Park
53-55 Salusbury RoadGastropub for British food and craft beers in stripped interior with exposed bricks and bare bulbs. Good place to grab a couple of beers in the evening. Located on the corner of Brondesbury Road and Salusbury Road, 10 mins from the flat.
Great selection of beers and wines, this cosy pub on Salusbury Road also does great food. Good for celebrity spotting (if you're into that!). It's only a 10min walk.
134 locals recommend
The Salusbury
50-52 Salusbury RdGreat selection of beers and wines, this cosy pub on Salusbury Road also does great food. Good for celebrity spotting (if you're into that!). It's only a 10min walk.
This is the busiest square mile in the capital over 24 hours. You're bang in the middle of the city, it's neon-bright at night and the pavement cafes and bars are excellent people-watching spots during the day. It's a bit grubby in places but that's part of its unique charm. You can't say you've really seen London until you've had a saunter round Soho
576 locals recommend
Soho
This is the busiest square mile in the capital over 24 hours. You're bang in the middle of the city, it's neon-bright at night and the pavement cafes and bars are excellent people-watching spots during the day. It's a bit grubby in places but that's part of its unique charm. You can't say you've really seen London until you've had a saunter round Soho
Shopping
Take a 5 min walk to Kilburn High Road, this clothing shop sells designer brands at prices generally lower than other similar stores.
94 locals recommend
TK Maxx
57 King StTake a 5 min walk to Kilburn High Road, this clothing shop sells designer brands at prices generally lower than other similar stores.
Primark offers a wide selection of affordable clothing. Some people drive many miles to visit one but we have one practically on the door step!
35 locals recommend
Primark
25 Braccan WalkPrimark offers a wide selection of affordable clothing. Some people drive many miles to visit one but we have one practically on the door step!
Shopping paradise (if you can handle the crowds!). Catch the tube from Queens Park or Kilburn Park to Oxford Circus.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetShopping paradise (if you can handle the crowds!). Catch the tube from Queens Park or Kilburn Park to Oxford Circus.
Giant Shopping Mall. Catch the 31 bus from Cambridge Avenue towards White City.
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayGiant Shopping Mall. Catch the 31 bus from Cambridge Avenue towards White City.
Camden Market attracts millions of visitors each year and is one of London's most popular attractions. What started out as a collection of attractive craft stalls beside Camden Lock on the Regent's Canal now extends most of the way from Camden Town tube station to Chalk Farm tube station. Catch the 31 Bus from Belsize Road to Camden (approx 30mins).
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlCamden Market attracts millions of visitors each year and is one of London's most popular attractions. What started out as a collection of attractive craft stalls beside Camden Lock on the Regent's Canal now extends most of the way from Camden Town tube station to Chalk Farm tube station. Catch the 31 Bus from Belsize Road to Camden (approx 30mins).
Getting Around
This station on Kilburn High Road has a direct link to Euston station, which is only 2 stops away. Trains run every 30mins.
18 locals recommend
Kilburn High Road station
This station on Kilburn High Road has a direct link to Euston station, which is only 2 stops away. Trains run every 30mins.
Kilburn Park Station on the Bakerloo Line is an 8min walk. Direct trains to Oxford Circus and the West End.
36 locals recommend
Kilburn Park Station (Stop KB)
Kilburn Park Station on the Bakerloo Line is an 8min walk. Direct trains to Oxford Circus and the West End.
Queens Park Station on the Bakerloo Line is a 9 min walk. Direct trains to Oxford Circus and the West End.
117 locals recommend
Queen's Park Station
Queens Park Station on the Bakerloo Line is a 9 min walk. Direct trains to Oxford Circus and the West End.
Overground Trains to Clapham, Richmond, Hampstead, Hackney and the East. It's a 15min walk up Kilburn High Road.
14 locals recommend
Brondesbury Station (Stop C)
Overground Trains to Clapham, Richmond, Hampstead, Hackney and the East. It's a 15min walk up Kilburn High Road.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
2-3 King StLarge supermarket on Kilburn High Road
M&S Kilburn Simply Food
66 Kilburn High RoadGreat selection of high quality ready meals and clothing
ALDI
689 Holloway RdA very popular supermarket on Kilburn High Road. Can get very busy.
Arts & Culture
A vibrant one-stop-shop for culture in north London, the Tricycle packs a lot into its medium-sized frame: bar, kitchen, cinema and of course a theatre.
21 locals recommend
Tricycle Theatre
A vibrant one-stop-shop for culture in north London, the Tricycle packs a lot into its medium-sized frame: bar, kitchen, cinema and of course a theatre.
This library is in a bright, attractive and modern setting and has been imaginatively designed for all kinds of uses. Books, DVDs, talking books, newspapers and magazines, photocopier and free Wi-Fi.
Kilburn Library Centre
12-22 Kilburn High RdThis library is in a bright, attractive and modern setting and has been imaginatively designed for all kinds of uses. Books, DVDs, talking books, newspapers and magazines, photocopier and free Wi-Fi.
The V&A houses one of the world's greatest collections of decorative arts, in such varied fields as ceramics, sculpture, portrait miniatures and photography. The best part, it's free!. Catch the Bakerloo Line to Paddington, then change for the District and Circle line to South Kensington.
80 locals recommend
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A houses one of the world's greatest collections of decorative arts, in such varied fields as ceramics, sculpture, portrait miniatures and photography. The best part, it's free!. Catch the Bakerloo Line to Paddington, then change for the District and Circle line to South Kensington.
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceThe Globe Theatre
21 Cardinal Cap AlleyParks & Nature
If you want to get out for a walk, head to Queens Park and do a lap. It's a very relaxing place to visit in all seasons.
201 locals recommend
Queen's Park
If you want to get out for a walk, head to Queens Park and do a lap. It's a very relaxing place to visit in all seasons.
Hampstead has long been known for its ridiculously gorgeous hilltop views and array of greenery. The jewel in the crown is, of course, Hampstead Heath’s 790 acres of woodland, playing fields, swimming ponds and meadows, with Parliament Hill providing some truly spectacular views across the city. But as well as wonderful options for outdoors, Hammersmith also boasts incredible historical buildings, independent shops, cool cafes and some superb restaurants and pubs. Catch the overground train to Hampstead Heath, from Brondesbury Station on Kilburn High Road'
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead has long been known for its ridiculously gorgeous hilltop views and array of greenery. The jewel in the crown is, of course, Hampstead Heath’s 790 acres of woodland, playing fields, swimming ponds and meadows, with Parliament Hill providing some truly spectacular views across the city. But as well as wonderful options for outdoors, Hammersmith also boasts incredible historical buildings, independent shops, cool cafes and some superb restaurants and pubs. Catch the overground train to Hampstead Heath, from Brondesbury Station on Kilburn High Road'
Hyde Park is one of the greatest city parks in the world. Covering 142 hectares ( 350 acres) with over 4000 trees, a large lake, a meadow and ornamental flower gardens. Catch the 98 or 16 bus on Kilburn High Road to Marble Arch.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of the greatest city parks in the world. Covering 142 hectares ( 350 acres) with over 4000 trees, a large lake, a meadow and ornamental flower gardens. Catch the 98 or 16 bus on Kilburn High Road to Marble Arch.