If your visits to London have been more centrally located, near tourist attractions or shopping districts, then Maida Vale may not seem like a good choice, but it’s beautiful, safe and leafy, with a number of attractions nearby. It’s also easily accessible to Paddington station and a straight run to Oxford Street on the Bakerloo line. This flat was perfect, two bedroom, two bath that easily accommodated three of us. The window in the kitchen gave a serene view of nature are we enjoyed counting foxes, magpies or squirrels as we enjoyed our morning tea.
Initially we had planned on cooking while we were away as my husband finds it relaxing, and the kitchen is well appointed should you desire to do so but in the end we traveled many different neighborhoods and enjoyed Cuisine from around the world so we generally used The kettle for hot cups of tea and the espresso maker coffee.
There are a few lovely restaurants and pubs nearby and it’s easy to walk the canal paths between Warwick Avenue and Paddington Station. It’s the convenience of London with a surprising amount of calming yet vibrant green space. Top marks for brunch at the Clifton Nursery’s Flotsam & Jetsom cafe. Loved a bit of Turmeric latte in a greenhouse setting.