Guidebook for Hounslow
Parks & Nature
World famous botanical garden, its living collections include more than 30,000 different kinds of plants, while the herbarium, which is one of the largest in the world, has over seven million preserved plant specimens. The library contains more than 750,000 volumes, and the illustrations collection contains more than 175,000 prints and drawings of plants. It is one of London's top tourist attractions and is a World Heritage Site.
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Kew Gardens station
Station ApproachWorld famous botanical garden, its living collections include more than 30,000 different kinds of plants, while the herbarium, which is one of the largest in the world, has over seven million preserved plant specimens. The library contains more than 750,000 volumes, and the illustrations collection contains more than 175,000 prints and drawings of plants. It is one of London's top tourist attractions and is a World Heritage Site.
Richmond Park, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, was created by Charles I in the 17th century[2] as a deer park. The largest of London's Royal Parks, it is of national and international importance for wildlife conservation. The park is a national nature reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation and is included, at Grade I, on Historic England's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England. Its landscapes have inspired many famous artists and it has been a location for several films and TV series.
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Parc Richmond
Richmond Park, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, was created by Charles I in the 17th century[2] as a deer park. The largest of London's Royal Parks, it is of national and international importance for wildlife conservation. The park is a national nature reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation and is included, at Grade I, on Historic England's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England. Its landscapes have inspired many famous artists and it has been a location for several films and TV series.
Parc et maison Osterley
Jersey RoadBeautiful park either explored by foot or bicycle.
Arts & Culture
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, London, England, 11.7 miles (18.8 kilometres) south west and upstream of central London on the River Thames. Building of the palace began in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wolsey fell from favour, the King seized the palace for himself and later enlarged it. Along with St James's Palace, it is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many owned by King Henry VIII.
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Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court WayHampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, London, England, 11.7 miles (18.8 kilometres) south west and upstream of central London on the River Thames. Building of the palace began in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wolsey fell from favour, the King seized the palace for himself and later enlarged it. Along with St James's Palace, it is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many owned by King Henry VIII.
Entertainment & Activities
Twickenham stadium host national and international Rugby matches and is home of the England Rugby Team.
Twickenham has also hosted concerts by Rihanna, Iron Maiden, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Genesis, U2, Beyoncé, The Rolling Stones, The Police, Eagles, R.E.M. and Lady Gaga, rugby league's Challenge Cup Final and conventions of Jehovah's Witnesses, and hosts American football as part of the NFL International Series from 2016.
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Stade de Twickenham
200 Whitton RdTwickenham stadium host national and international Rugby matches and is home of the England Rugby Team.
Twickenham has also hosted concerts by Rihanna, Iron Maiden, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Genesis, U2, Beyoncé, The Rolling Stones, The Police, Eagles, R.E.M. and Lady Gaga, rugby league's Challenge Cup Final and conventions of Jehovah's Witnesses, and hosts American football as part of the NFL International Series from 2016.
Shopping
High Street
1 New Oxford StPlenty of restaurants, boutiques and bookstores.
Food Scene
Chiswick is my favourite hangout, you will be spoiled with coffee / restaurants, shops including brands and independent ones.
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Chiswick High Road
Chiswick High RoadChiswick is my favourite hangout, you will be spoiled with coffee / restaurants, shops including brands and independent ones.
Drinks & Nightlife
Plenty of bars, restaurants and attractions including London Eye, London Aquarium, Southbank art centre and the famous Old Vic theatre. Every other iconic scenes including Big Ben is stone's throw away.
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Waterloo
Plenty of bars, restaurants and attractions including London Eye, London Aquarium, Southbank art centre and the famous Old Vic theatre. Every other iconic scenes including Big Ben is stone's throw away.