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Kensington Gardens is located in Paddington, an area widely regarded as walkable and inexpensive. Here, you can savor all the choices for dining, drinking, and sipping a cup of coffee. Take in the natural beauty of the gardens and parks—or broaden your horizons with some local theater. Kensington Gardens is a good place to start before exploring the greater London area. Book your hotel and get ready for some sightseeing.

More to see near Kensington Gardens

While you're out visiting Kensington Gardens, you can enjoy some other sightseeing in and around London. You can get some shopping done while you're here, or take part in any number of other activities. The museums and theaters add a sense of refinement, while the monuments and other landmarks offer local lore.

You'll find the great outdoors at parks like Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, and Kensington Roof Gardens. Explore nature at Highbury Fields and Clissold Park. Plan to do some shopping while in town? Consider Whiteleys Shopping Centre, Portobello Road Market, and Selfridges. Lord's Cricket Ground, Harrods, or Beauchamp Place will provide yet another welcomed diversion.

You can check out the local talent at Royal Albert Hall, Electric Cinema, and Wigmore Hall. At Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, Wallace Collection, and London Science Museum, you'll learn about local culture. Marble Arch, Albert Memorial, and Brompton Oratory are monuments worth a look. Hyde Park Speakers' Corner, Portman Square, and Grosvenor Square are well-known local landmarks.

Hours of family fun are waiting at London Zoo, Riverside Studios, and London Dungeon. A few of the most popular sights in the area include Imperial College London, Buckingham Palace, and Trafalgar Square. London Business School, Regent's Park, and Queen Mary's Gardens are other top spots to see.

Getting to Kensington Gardens

Get to Kensington Gardens by air. London (LCY-London City) is the closest major airport, 9.9 miles (15.9 km) from Paddington. At 12 miles (19.3 km), London (LHR-Heathrow) is the next closest airport. If you want to take public transport, the closest metro station is Paddington Underground Station. Lancaster Gate Underground Station and Bayswater Underground Station are also nearby. You can get off at London Paddington Station if you decide to take the train.