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 South Kensington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The nearest Tube stations are South Kensington and Gloucester Road.
It is hard to define notional boundaries for South Kensington, but when people talk about it, they are generally talking about the commercial area around the tube station.
Sandwiched between the extremely affluent centres of Kensington and Chelsea, South Kensington is harder to characterise.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Kensington   (339 words)

  
 South Kensington tube station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Located on Cromwell Road in South Kensington, London, South Kensington tube station is the closest London Underground station to the Natural History, Science and Victoria and Albert Museums, as well as to Imperial College.
The station is on the District Line and Circle Line between Gloucester Road and Sloane Square, and on the Piccadilly Line between Gloucester Road and Knightsbridge.
The station began life as part of the original route of the Metropolitan District Railway (now the District Line).
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Kensington_tube_station   (445 words)

  
 Serpentine Gallery - Map
From South Kensington tube station [ 1.25 km ]
From Knightsbridge tube station [ 1.25 km ]
From the ticket hall at South Kensington follow the underpass signposted for the Science and Natural History Museums.
www.serpentinegallery.org /map.html   (438 words)

  
 BemroseBooth - Providing specialist and secure print services Mass Transit
South Kensington Station is inextricably linked to the great Victorian advances of the second half of the nineteenth century, which saw the 1851 Great Exhibition, the building of the Royal Albert Hall and the creation of the national museums.
South Kensington Station could be in line for a major redevelopment, which will include the creation of a mixed-use office, retail and residential complex.
The station, originally opened in December 1868, is known as the gateway to the world famous London museum and culture district.
www.bemrosebooth.com /intelligence_centre/print.asp?ArticleID=1282   (542 words)

  
 Hotels near South Kensington Tube
South Kensington tube station is on the Piccadilly, Circle and District lines, just up from all the famous shops on Kings Road.
The Stuart Hotel is located in South Kensington, one of London's most desirable areas.
The station is also near to the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Royal Geographical Society, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Albert Hall....
www.activereservations.com /hotel/en/hotels-near-attractions/5033-2.html   (884 words)

  
 wiki/Kensington (Olympia) tube station Definition / wiki/Kensington (Olympia) tube station Research
Kensington (Olympia) station is a railway and tube station in West London.
St PancrasSt Pancras station is a railway station in St. Pancras in north central London, United Kingdom, in between the new British Library building to its west, and Kings Cross station to the east....
On the tube it is now the end of a short branch of the District Line The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map.
www.elresearch.com /wiki/Kensington_(Olympia)_tube_station   (1483 words)

  
 South Kensington tube station Info - Bored Net - Boredom
South Kensington tube station is the closest London Underground station to the Natural History, Science and Victoria and Albert Museums.
The station is on the District Line and Circle Line betwen Gloucester Road and Sloane Square, and on the Piccadilly Line betwen Gloucester Road and Knightsbridge.
It is in South Kensington, on Cromwell Road.
www.borednet.com /e/n/encyclopedia/s/so/south_kensington_tube_station.html   (82 words)

  
 Brompton Road tube station - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
It is located between Knightsbridge and South Kensington.
Brompton Road tube station is a disused station on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground.
The station closed from 4 May 1926 due to the General Strike, and did not reopen until 4 October of that year with services only calling there on weekdays initially.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Brompton_Road_tube_station   (338 words)

  
 Point West Apartments, London, South Kensington
South Kensington is a fashionable upscale neighbourhood, where you will find a wide variety of amenities, shops, restaurants and bars.
The nearest underground tube station is Gloucester Road Tube station - this is less than 5 minutes walk away and provides easy access to the District& Circle Line& Piccadilly Line.
Set back off Cromwell Road in prestigious South Kensington, Point West is ideally situated to experience some of the best shopping locations in the world, as well as being only a short distance from Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
www.central-london-apartments.com /point-west-apartments.htm   (639 words)

  
 A new artery in Britain's cultural heartland
"South Kensington is one of the hubs of the nation's cultural and intellectual life," continued Cllr.
Exhibition Road, which links together all the great museums and academies of South Kensington, will be transformed as part of a nationally important enhancement project to be led by the Royal Borough.
Proceeds were used to buy 87 acres of the largely undeveloped land that was to become South Kensington.
www.rbkc.gov.uk /news/pressrelease/n030204.asp   (650 words)

  
 MILLENNIUM GLOUCESTER HOTEL london - hotel guide for accommodation in London UK
The hotel is situated within a two minute walk from Gloucester Road Tube Station which has a direct rail connection to Heathrow Airport (to the west) and Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and Covent Garden (to the east.) Harrods is just 15 minutes walk away as are the many shops of Kensington High Street.
The tube station is close by and the main A4 dual carriageway is adjacent to the property.
South West 7 restaurant or Bugis Street Cafe offers a great ambiance where the guests can simply forget all his tensions and be just themselves.
www.london-hotels.co.uk /millennium-gloucester-hotel-london.html   (701 words)

  
 Cromwell Road - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It then passes to the south of a museum-academic complex informally known as Albertopolis, including the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, Imperial College, London and the Victoria and Albert Museum, near South Kensington tube station.
It travels through South Kensington, just south of Cromwell Hospital, then past Gloucester Road and Gloucester Road tube station.
Cromwell Road is a major road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, and is designated part of the A4.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cromwell_Road   (207 words)

  
 Restaurant Roundup: South Kensington
South Kensington Tube Station is served by the District Line and the Piccadilly Line.
Within two or three minutes of the tube station there are quite a few restaurants offering a wide choice of culinary traditions and styles.
It's five minutes from the great Kensington Museums: the Victoria and Albert for objets d'art, fine furniture, musical instruments and costumes, the Science museum for interactive techie displays and the Natural History Museum for dinosaurs and ecology.
www.dine-online.co.uk /sken.htm   (1334 words)

  
 Kensington hotels, SW London. Affordable hotels in South Kensington, accommodation in Kensington High Street, South West London, & area attractions
Kensington Gardens, divided from Hyde Park only by the Serpentine Lake, were once part of the grounds belonging to Kensington Palace but, like many other London royal parks, are now open to the public.
Kensington Palace was also home to the late princess of Wales, Diana, until her death in 1997.
Kensington is one of London's leading locations and most elegant and lively areas, home not only to some of the city's greatest attractions (see below) but also to the wide green expanse of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
www.londonguideandhotels.com /kensington.html   (5769 words)

  
 Mr Monkey in South Kensington
Alighting at South Kensington tube station, Mr Monkey trotted along the subway to the museums, until he reached the exit for the Science Museum.
www.houseoftheorangemonkey.co.uk /monkey/trips/trip4018.htm   (33 words)

  
 London Jurys Kensington Hotel 4 star
Its central location and easy access makes the Jury's Kensington a perfect location for the business or leisure traveller.A 5 minute walk takes you to South Kensington tube station and in 40 minutes you can be at Heathrow.
Situated in the exclusive "Little Paris" area in the heart of South Kensington, and surrounded by classic Edwardian buildings, Jury's Kensington is a luxury hotel with a distinct Irish personality.
Jury's Kensington has a conference and banqueting suite catering for up to 100 delegates and can provide full secretarial services.
www.hotellondonbooking.com /london/hotel.asp?id=106   (385 words)

  
 In and around South Kensington Tube/DLR Station
Kensington and Knightsbridge (distance = 157 m bearing 35°)
South Kensington (distance = 0 m bearing 0°)
The north, south, east and west edges are 500 meters from the centre.
www.juerg.ch /london/tube/SouthKensington.shtml   (193 words)

  
 ::: T h e F r e e d o m P a r t y :::
After many months of vigorous opposition from traditional shopkeepers and local residents, the plan to bury the historic South Kensington tube station under an 11-storey tower has been shelved.
Even though the old tube station has been saved, there is - astonishingly - a plan to demolish part of the Victoria and Albert Museum, and replace its elegant architecture with a hideous pile of metallic pyramids - the work of modernist architect, Daniel Liebeskind.
South Ken station stands in a conservation area protecting a neighbourhood full of life and bustle...
www.freedompartyuk.net /public/articles/village.html   (626 words)

  
 Europe>>England
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This lovely studio apartment in located on one of the most famous squares in London, a short walk from the South Kensington tube station.
Ideally located in the heart of South Kensington, this two-bedroom flat is bright and sunny with several large skylights.
Located in the heart of South Kensington, moments from an incredible variety of shops, pubs, restaurants, and some of London's top museums, this flat is spaci...
www.dreamspaces.net /cgi-bin/dreamspaces/search1.pl?print=1®ion=england   (235 words)

  
 CD Spotlight. Revelatory success - June de Toth plays Bartók piano music, reviewed by Robert Anderson. '... a magisterial achievement.'
The Bartók statue at South Kensington tube station in London.
Having assisted in the French sense at the unveiling of a statue to Bartók outside South Kensington station, I can say with confidence I should derive only pleasure if it decided to come to dinner, particularly as it seems in urgent need of a good meal.
At least it has prompted me to get on with this review, especially as I slept through most of his First String Quartet during the celebrations.
www.mvdaily.com /articles/2004/12/bartok1.htm   (389 words)

  
 Hampshire Society January
Getting there: The Pelham Hotel is directly opposite South Kensington tube station, Just a short underground ride from Waterloo Station which is accessed by SWT services from the Southampton area.
Part of the Firmdale Hotel group, the Pelham is an oasis of calm and luxury amid the hustle and bustle of South Kensington.
Within walking distance of Harrods, Harvey Nichols and the rest that Knightsbridge had to offer, it is a favourite for the knowledgeable and discerning shopper as well as the tourist who doesn’t wish to compromise on style and comfort.
www.nqsouthern.com /digitalpublication/digitalpublications/index.cfm?dpid=95§ion_id=590   (846 words)

  
 SKUD South Kensington Underground Development Action Group
In 2003, London Underground's plans for an 11 storey glass and steel tower with 260,000 sq ft of office space and a 37,000 sq ft retail complex towering over the South Kensington Tube Station shocked Londoners and visitors alike.
In reaction to this threat, the South Kensington Underground Development (SKUD) Action Group was formed.
“The form of the proposed development is that of a town centre site and, in our view, it is not suited to the predominant character of stucco terraces and squares that is synonymous with South Kensington
www.skud.org.uk   (597 words)

  
 Systema at Imperial College
From the station stairs, take the right-hand, southward exit.Turn right again down a narrow footpath with a car park on the right-hand side.
Once at the station ticket barrier, take a right and head for the tunnel which leads to the natural history and science museum.
If you are coming by tube, take a right out from the tube entrance so you are travelling westward down Holland Park avenue.
www.geocities.com /imperial_systema/directions.html   (358 words)

  
 LondonTown.com Exhibition Road Guide Exhibition Road London, SW7, England, UK London Streets by Street London hotel and vacation experts
The nearest underground station to Exhibition Road is 'South Kensington ' which is about 2 minutes to the South.
Gloucester Road tube, Gloucester Road, (12 mins to the South West)
Positioned in the infamously exclusive Kensington, just minutes from world famous museums this hotel is ideal for both business and leisure travellers.
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/exhibition_road_de3.html   (629 words)

  
 Fodor's Travel Guides Forums Messages
But my choice would probably be to take the tube to Victoria and then catch a cab the relatively short distance to South Kensington.
Incredibly, both these stations have stretches of no-escalator access to the tube, and both sets of steps are exceptionally busy.
On the reasonable assumption the Piccadilly Line is still out of action east of HP Corner, the tube to Victoria suggestion requires you to hump your case down steps at Kings Cross and up again at Victoria.
www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34650871&numresponses=1&start=0   (620 words)

  
 As You Like It - South Kensington
Pleasant garden square within 5 minutes walk of South Kensington tube station and close to the shops and restaurants of South Kensington and Chelsea.
Cornwall Gardens is a quiet, residential area lying just off Gloucester Road with its tube station and varied selection of good neighborhood shopping.
Upon entering the public entrance hall of the building there is a short flight of stairs to the elevator that takes one to the second floor.
www.asyoulikeitrentals.com /sokensington.html   (1057 words)

  
 Avanti Apartments - Accomodation around Europe, Long term and student accomodation. .............................................................. short term and holiday lets,
This beautiful Regency residence is located in a quiet street just off Queensgate and Old Brompton Road and is only a very short walking distance to South Kensington Tube Station and also all the attractions of Knightsbridge, including Harrods.
The South Kensington museums and also Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are within easy walking distance.
There is a housekeeper located within the building who is available to assist with any problems.
www.avantiapartments.com /properties/london/South%20Kensington/manson/manson.htm   (194 words)

  
 PizzaExpress - Restaurant Details
If you are walking out from the main South Kensington tube station, then you need head up the short steps, exit using the right entrance.
Located between Fulham Broadway (District Line) and South Kensington tube stations (District, Circle and Piccadilly).
The restaurant is situated on 2 floors with an elegant private function room downstairs providing a nice contrast to the 1960s décor upstairs.
www.pizzaexpress.co.uk /rest/rd48.htm   (114 words)

  
 Welcome to The Spencer Clinic of Trichology
You have found one of the longest established trichological centres in London, situated directly opposite South Kensington tube station.
We are registered members of The Institute of Trichologists, strictly bound by their code of ethics, which fully qualifies us to diagnose and treat any hair, hair loss or scalp complaint.
www.spencerclinic.co.uk   (111 words)

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