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Kensington is an area of London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, around 2.9 miles (4.6 km) west of Central London. [a] The district's commercial heart is Kensington High Street, running on an east–west axis. The north-east is taken up by Kensington Gardens, containing the Albert Memorial, the Serpentine Gallery and Speke 's monument.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often known by its acronym as RBKC) is an Inner London borough with royal status. It is the smallest borough in London and the second smallest district in England; it is one of the most densely populated administrative regions in the United Kingdom.
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- Visit Kensington Palace. Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX, UK. Phone +44 333 320 6000. Every day visitors can step inside the residence of Prince William and Kate Middleton, although it's unlikely you'll catch a glimpse of the future king and queen.
- Shop Kensington High Street. Kensington High Street, London, UK. Kensington's main drag is one of the busiest shopping areas in London, boasting tons of chain stores and local boutiques, as well as one of the most impressive Whole Foods you'll ever see.
- Watch Live Music in Royal Albert Hall. Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP, UK. Phone +44 20 7589 8212. Seeing a rock concert or an orchestra performance at Royal Albert Hall is the pinnacle of the live music experience.
- Visit the Victoria and Albert Museum. Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL, UK. Phone +44 20 7942 2000. Named for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the Victoria and Albert Museum dates back to 1852.
Kensington is generally an elegant Borough with superb streets of exceedingly high priced houses. The affluence is reflected in the numerous upper end restaurants and bars found around the place. Many European embassies have their roots here and there is a wealth of peaceful space, notably garden squares and the wonderful Kensington Gardens.
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- Victoria and Albert Museum. Paradise for people who love exquisite things, this museum showcases 5,000 years of decorative arts from Europe, North America, Asia and North Africa.
- Natural History Museum. The second in that trio of world-class museums in South Kensington opened in 1881 and is considered one of the world’s centres of natural history research.
- Science Museum. A day would never be enough to appreciate the full depth of the Science Museum. In the 300,000 strong collection are epochal machines like Stephenson’s Rocket from 1829, Puffing Billy, the world’s oldest steam locomotive, and an operating example of Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine.
- Holland Park. For many people Holland Park (also the name of the surrounding area) is the greatest of London’s green spaces. In 55.5 acres it’s the largest park in the borough, on the estate of the ruined Jacobean Holland House, which once welcomed the likes of Lord Byron and Benjamin Disraeli.
Kensington and Chelsea, royal borough in inner London, England, part of the historic county of Middlesex. It occupies the north bank of the River Thames west of the City of Westminster. The borough of Kensington and Chelsea, forming part of London’s fashionable West End district, is predominantly.
What to see and do in Kensington and Chelsea. So much to see and do - visit major museums and galleries, lesser known hidden gems, theatres and other entertainment venues, parks and gardens,...
