This is a great location for exploring London. The neighborhood is pretty quiet. We spent the first part of our trip in the Kensington area, and I preferred Little Venice/Maida Vale.
Roman was very nice and quick to reply to my questions. He helped us carry our luggage up. Thank you!
The apartment is bright and clean. The kitchen had everything we needed. Good wi-fi. There is no A/C, and there are several flights of stairs. It’s a small apt (by US standards) but my husband and I were comfortable.
Highlights for me:
-Took the 46 bus (with the Oyster Card) to Hampstead Heath village. About 15 minute ride. London Walks has a great tour. Hampstead Heath Park is about the size of NYC Central Park.
-Warwick Tube is a 5 min walk from the flat, with Paddington Station one stop away (for the Heathrow express train). We also took a train from Paddington to Windsor Castle. It’s easy to take the tube to the various tourist locations.
-The nearby Tesco grocery store (just beyond the Tube) is good, as is the Sainsbury’s near the amphitheater.
-Maida Vale Everyman movie theatre is cool, with comfortable 2-seater sofas
-Abbey Road studios and crosswalk are nearby.
-We walked up to Lord’s cricket grounds to see a match (bought tickets ahead of time)
-There is a 45 min waterbus ride from Little Venice to Camden Market. (The Market is quite crazy on Saturday). We walked back.
-The canals are charming. Random trivia - Richard Branson’s former houseboat is close by.
-The neighborhood pub Warwick Castle is nice. We stopped in for a pint.
-The Quince Tree cafe tucked in the nearby nursery is a nice place for tea or lunch.
-We enjoyed walking around Notting Hill.