Chelsea - London miniguides

Formerly its own borough until 1965, Chelsea now forms a part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and is one of the most sought after areas to live in London. Home to many famous residents, whether they are leading lights in their chosen industry, stars of the screen, aristocrats or politicians, the area offers an extremely diverse selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, cinema’s, theatres and other facilities. Conveniently situated with easy access to the M25, M3 and M4 as well as the Battersea Heliport, Chelsea is home to a huge range of boutiques, café’s and bars that will appeal to all ages and types.

The property market in Chelsea and the surrounding areas has historically remained very strong due to the pull of the wealth of attractions in the borough coupled with the range of good schools, facilities offered and ease of access to Knightsbridge, the open spaces of Hyde Park and Battersea Park, the West End and beyond to the City via the underground stations at Sloane Square, Knightsbridge and South Kensington.

Things to do

The Chelsea Flower Show
www.rhs.org.uk

Natural History Museum
www.nhm.ac.uk

Science Museum
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

Victoria and Albert Museum
www.vam.ac.uk

The Royal Albert Hall
www.royalalberthall.com

Earls Court
www.eco.co.uk

The Saatchi Gallery
www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk

Chelsea Theatre
www.chelseatheatre.org.uk

The River Thames
www.visitthames.co.uk

The Royal Court
www.royalcourttheatre.com

Cadogan Hall
www.cadoganhall.com

Curzon Cinema
www.curzoncinemas.com/cinemas/chelsea

Cineworld King Road and Fulham Road
www.cineworld.co.uk

Restaurants

San Lorenzo

www.sanlorenzo.com
Opened in 1963 this is a world renowned eatery and something of a celeb haunt

Aubaine

www.aubaine.co.uk
Classic French food ideally located for good people watching

The Brampton Quarter Brasserie

www.bqbrasserie.com
Ideal for a lunchtime breather between shops

Dinner

www.dinnerbyheston.com
Heston’s latest offering, bookings are tricky but worth the wait

The Cheyne Walk Brasserie

www.cheynewalkbrasserie.com
Tucked away in the heart of old Chelsea hides this local gem

Bibendum

www.bibendum.co.uk
Good lunchtime set menu and unbeatable surroundings

Chutney Mary

www.chutneymary.com
20 years of fantastic curries

Zuma

www.zumarestaurant.com
A great place for dinner or cocktails and a bite at the bar with a lively atmosphere

Eight Over Eight

www.rickerrestaurants.com/eightovereight
Offers a buzzing atmosphere and fantastic pan-Asian fusion food

Carluccio’s

www.carluccios.com
Great for lunch with the kids as this place caters well for all sizes

La Famiglia

www.lafamiglia.co.uk
Family run Italian loved by the locals

Sophie’s Steak House

www.sophiessteakhouse.co.uk
Funk steak house that serves until midnight

Daphne’s

www.daphnes-restaurant.co.uk
This place is old school Chelsea that never disappoints

My Old Dutch

www.myolddutch.com
Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes!

Carrafini

www.caraffini.co.uk
Good old fashioned Italian

Bluebird

www.bluebird-restaurant.co.uk
This place has a great café for breakfast and lunch and a formal restaurant for dinner, it also offers fantastic summer outdoor dining!

Gaucho Grill

www.gauchorestaurants.co.uk
Trusty steak restaurant chain

Itsu

www.itsu.com
Eat in or takeaway sushi

Pucci Pizza

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A trusty favorite for those in the know.

Le Poissonerie

www.poissonneriedelavenue.com
Best fish restaurant in London

The Palm

www.thepalm.com/London
Part of the internationally renowned chain of restaurants!

Ziani

www.ziani.co.uk
Tucked away this little gem is always buzzing, good for lunch or dinner

Bars/Pubs

The Phoenix

www.geronimo-inns.co.uk/thephoenix

The Admiral Codrington

www.theadmiralcodrington.co.uk
Fantastic dining room great for lunch or dinner

The Builders Arms

www.geronimo-inns.co.uk/thebuildersarms
Popular for after work socializing

The Botanist

www.thebotanistonsloanesquare.com
Bang on Sloane Square this is a popular one!

The Queens Arms

www.thequeensarmskensington.co.uk
Tucked away in the little mews perfect for a quiet drink after a day in the museums.

The Hollywood Arms

www.hollywoodarmschelsea.com
In the heart of Fulham Beach this is the perfect place for a relaxed Saturday afternoon

The Cross Keys

www.thexkeys.co.uk
With its roaring fires and cosy atmosphere this is the perfect winter drinking spot

The Phene

www.thephene.com
Newly renovated with the best garden in the area winter or summer!!

The Enterprise

www.theenterprise.co.uk
Perfect for a cosy lunch after shopping on Walton Street

The Sydney Arms

www.sydneyarmschelsea.com
Under new ownership with improved décor and delicious bar snacks!!

The Collection

www.the-collection.co.uk
Extensive cocktail menu with lots of discreet alcoves!

The 5th Floor

www.harveynichols.com
This place is perfect after a good shopping session.

Kosmopol

www.kosmopollondon.co.uk
We think they make the best Passion fruit martinis in London.

Aztecca

www.aztecalatinlounge.com
Open until 4am makes this a popular late night spot.

Beaufort House

www.beauforthousechelsea.co.uk
With a bar downstairs for everyone and a brand new members club upstairs for those in the know.

Food Shopping

Waitrose, 196-198 Kings Road
www.waitrose.com

Marks and Spencer, 85 Kings Road www.marksandpsencer.com

Harrods Food Hall, 87 Brompton Road
www.harrods.com

Partridges, Duke of York Square, Kings Road www.partridges.co.uk

Daylesford Organic, 44b Pimlico Road www.daylesfordorganic.co.uk

The Chelsea Fishmonger, 10 Cale Street
www.thechelseafishmonger.co.uk

Pauls Bakery, 134 Kings Road
www.kingsroad.co.uk/paul

Wyndhams House Butchers, 339 Fulham road

Ottolenghi , 13 Motcombe Street
www.ottolenghi.co.uk/

Shopping

Kings Road offers an eclectic mix of high street shops and independent boutiques to satisfy even the most discerning shopper.

Sloane Street is the home to the designer boutiques from Gucci to Jimmy Choo to Louis Vuitton.

Fulham Road is where you will find interior design stores from Farrow and Ball to Colfax and Fowler.

Walton Street offers an array of independent shops including Bentleys Antiques, Nina Campbell and Guiseppi Zanotti

Brompton Cross

Designer haven from Chanel to Joseph to Ralph Lauren.

Peter Jones, Sloane Square

www.peterjones.co.uk
The one stop shop for home wares perfect for anyone new to the city!

Harrods, Brompton Road

www.harrods.com
World renowned department store offering just about anything you can think of.

Harvey Nichols, Sloane Street

www.harveynichols.com
P erfect place to find all the key designers under one roof.

The Chelsea Gardiner, 125 Sydney Street

www.chelseagardener.com
From plants to barbeques as well as an organic for store and great terrace for a drink in the summer.

Gyms

David Lloyd, 116 Cromwell Road
www.davidlloyd.co.uk

LA Fitness, 63/81 Pelham Street
www.lafitness.co.uk

Virgin Active, 188a Fulham Road
www.virginactive.co.uk

Chelsea Sports Centre, Chelsea Manor Street
www.courtneys.co.uk

The Chelsea Club, Stanford Bridge, Fulham road
www.thechelseaclub.com

Hospitals

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road
www.chelwest.nhs.uk

The Cromwell Hospital, Cromwell Road
www.cromwellhospital.com

The Lister Hospital, Chelsea Bridge road
www.thelisterhospital.com

Schools

Prep

Garden House, Turks Row
www.gardenhouseschool.co.uk

Knightsbridge School, Lennox Gardens
www.knightsbridgeschool.com

Eaton House, 3-5 Eaton Gate
www.eatonhouseschools.com

Hill House, 17 Hans Place
www.hillhouseschool.co.uk

The Hampshire School, 15 Manresa Road and
5 Wetherby Place
www.ths.westminster.sch.uk

Secondary

Lycee Francais, 35 Cromwell Road
www.lyceefrancais.org.uk

Francis Holland, 39 Graham Terrace
www.francisholland.org.uk

Mander Portman Woodward, 90-92 Queens Gate
www.mpw.co.uk

Collingham, 23 Collingham Gardens
www.collingham.co.uk

St Thomas More Language College,
Cadogan Street
webfronter.com/rbkc/stm

Universities

Imperial College
www3.imperial.ac.uk

Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore
www.rca.ac.uk

Kings College, Manresa Road
www.kcl.ac.uk

Transport

Buses
www.tfl.gov.uk/buses/

Tube
www.tfl.gov.uk

Boat, Cadogan Pier
www.tfl.gov.uk

Green Spaces

Hyde Park
www.royalparks.org.uk

Battersea Park
www.batterseapark.org

Physic Gardens
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk

Burton Court
www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk

General Information

Residents Parking info
www.rbkc.gov.uk

Chelsea Town Hall
www.rbkc.gov.uk/venueschelsea

Congestion Charging
www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/congestioncharging