We spent a week in Dan's flat and the location was ideal! It’s a block and a half to the West Kensington station on the District line. There are places to transfer to other lines along the way but the District line will get you to South Kensington and the museums, to Westminster, and all the way to Tower Hill. Too many sights along that line to list!
We shopped at the Waitrose grocery store (a couple of blocks the other way) and found everything we needed to make breakfast in the flat. Dan provided a coffee maker which was nice to have and there is a charming coffee/breakfast spot (Crazy for Coffee)right across the street.
We often didn’t return to the flat until after dinner but if you are in the neighborhood at dinner time, DO NOT miss Maurizio Barca, Italian restaurant & Pizzeria. We went on our first night there and on our last night. The staff will make you feel like family and the food is wonderful. Homemade tiramisu is indescribable!
Some things to know: the flat is four flights up a narrow stairway that can be hard to manage with luggage. It’s well-lit and doable - just be prepared. Dan was very welcoming and eager to offer useful info. It would be great to have a handout of tips and tricks for working the stove, the water heater, the shower, the garbage collection procedure, etc. to refer to as jet-lag seemed to make what he told us disappear in the fog!