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Maida Vale is a walkable, family-friendly neighborhood with convenient options for restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. Many visitors come to enjoy the natural beauty of the parks, while others visit for the local theater. With hotels and holiday apartments to suit everyone's tastes, Maida Vale serves as a good starting point for exploring the greater London area.

Sightseeing around Maida Vale

The museums and theaters provide some cultural flavor, while the monuments and historic sites offer insight into local lore. You can check out the local talent at The Tricycle Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, and Electric Cinema. Attractions like Freud Museum, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, and Wallace Collection highlight the local culture. Monuments like Marble Arch, Albert Memorial, and BT Tower honor the area. Learn about the local history at Burgh House, Apsley House, and Spencer House. London Zoo, Riverside Studios, and London Dungeon are family favorites.

You can get some shopping done while you're here, or take part in any number of other activities. Local parks like Regent's Park, Primrose Hill, and Queen Mary's Gardens are peaceful spots. Explore nature at Highbury Fields and Clissold Park. Looking for a little retail therapy? Consider a shopping trip to Swiss Cottage Farmers' Market, Whiteleys Shopping Centre, and Portobello Road Market. If you have some more time, pay a visit to Lord's Cricket Ground, Selfridges, or Westfield London Shopping Centre.

A few of the area's most popular attractions are Royal Albert Hall, Imperial College London, and Harrods. You can also head to London Business School, Royal Academy of Music, and Portman Square.

Getting around Maida Vale

If you want to get around the city, Maida Vale Underground Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Kilburn Park Underground Station and St. John's Wood Underground Station. To see the sights outside of town, hop aboard a train. London Kilburn High Road Station is the closet train station, but London South Hampstead Station and London Queens Park Station are also nearby.

London (LCY-London City) is the closest major airport, 10.3 miles (16.6 km) from Maida Vale. The next closest airport is London (LHR-Heathrow), located 12.1 miles (19.4 km) away.