Steve’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Nice grounds and stream to walk by. Coffee and cake shop
176 locals recommend
Chiswick House and Gardens Trust
Nice grounds and stream to walk by. Coffee and cake shop
Large park opposite the house with a kids playground and measured mile/ 1600 metres for runners
26 locals recommend
Lammas Park
30 Elers RdLarge park opposite the house with a kids playground and measured mile/ 1600 metres for runners
Very large park at the end of Elers road containing the historic Pittshanger Manor, fountain and pond with ducks, a coffee and cake shop and a large kids playground
76 locals recommend
Walpole Park
Mattock LaneVery large park at the end of Elers road containing the historic Pittshanger Manor, fountain and pond with ducks, a coffee and cake shop and a large kids playground
Manor and Art gallery 8 minutes walk from the house situated in Walpole park
18 locals recommend
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing GreenManor and Art gallery 8 minutes walk from the house situated in Walpole park
The science museum is easy to get to on the piccadilly line from Northfields station and is fantastic for kids. Go early in the morning to beat the queues
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadThe science museum is easy to get to on the piccadilly line from Northfields station and is fantastic for kids. Go early in the morning to beat the queues
Kew Gardens is only 10 minutes drive away and makes a great day out with beautiful glass houses and gardens, restaurants and coffee shops. You need a good half to a full day here.
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Kew Gardens is only 10 minutes drive away and makes a great day out with beautiful glass houses and gardens, restaurants and coffee shops. You need a good half to a full day here.
London Eye
Great view over London and a memorable experience
Great for a leisurely walk alongside the Thames with restaurants, bars and coffee shops and some fun performers to watch. London eye and London Aquarium is also worth a visit
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Great for a leisurely walk alongside the Thames with restaurants, bars and coffee shops and some fun performers to watch. London eye and London Aquarium is also worth a visit
Food scene
Great bistro pub 10 minutes walk from the house with outside garden area - a must visit
26 locals recommend
The Plough Inn
297 Northfield AveGreat bistro pub 10 minutes walk from the house with outside garden area - a must visit
Papaya Restaurant
161 Northfield AveAward winning Sri Lankan restaurant at the bottom of my road
High quality Chinese restaurant. Reserve a table
9 locals recommend
Maxim Chinese Restaurant Ealing, London, Peking Cuisine
157b Northfield AveHigh quality Chinese restaurant. Reserve a table
Sikulo
115 Northfield AveGood quality and reasonably priced Italian restaurant
Pasta Di Piazza
221 Northfield AveGreat value Italian with £5 pizza/ pasta deal before 7pm. Great for families
Great quality take away pizza with real brick pizza oven. All at reasonable prices. 6 mins walk on Northfield avenue
Da Moreno Pizzeria
190 Northfield AvenueGreat quality take away pizza with real brick pizza oven. All at reasonable prices. 6 mins walk on Northfield avenue
Great inexpensive Indian restaurant with both fantastic vegetarian, meat and fish dishes
Monty's Nepalese Cuisine
54 Northfield AvenueGreat inexpensive Indian restaurant with both fantastic vegetarian, meat and fish dishes
Great fish restaurants around the corner - you must book ahead !
7 locals recommend
Bronek's Fish Restaurant
149 Northfield AveGreat fish restaurants around the corner - you must book ahead !
Traveler advice
Getting around
Northfields Underground station
Piccadilly line will take you quickly to Heathrow or into the west end of London in 30 minutes
Traveling with kids
Children on London Underground
Kids 5 - 10 yrs old travel free on London Underground
Don't miss
Thames Clipper boat taxi ride along the thames
Thames Clipper boat taxi ride along the thames from Embankment down to the Tower of London or to Greenwich
Please note - The clipper is much cheaper than the tourist boats