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The Real Kensington
Kensington makes the ideal base to visit London. The area is famous for its wonderful Victorian architecture from grand merchant houses to the renowned Kensington Palace and the nearby memorial to Princess Diane. As one of London's most elegant and lively areas it's has not only been the home to some of the city's greatest residents but also to the wide green expanse of Kensington Gardens and Holland Park. Kensington hotels and restaurants provide fine food and accommodation with many excellent stores to keep visitors occupied. Escorts and guides are available to provide interesting walks around this 'Royal' village.
   
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Babylon at the Roof Gardens
99 Kensington High Street
Kensington
W8 5SA

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Baglioni Hotel
60 Hyde Park Gate
South Kensington
SW7 5BB

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Savills
145 Kensington Church Street
Kensington
W8 7LP

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Versace Jeans
63 Kensington High Street
Kensington
W8 5SE

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The Real Kensington
Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace has been a royal residence for over 300 years. Originally a private country house, the building was transformed in 1689 into a royal palace by Christopher Wren. The palace was home to William and Mary, Queen Anne, George I and George II and was the birthplace and childhood home of Princess Victoria (later Queen Victoria). The palace was the London home of Diana, Princess of Wales and is still home to several other members of the Royal Family. http://www.tourist-information-uk.com/kensington-palace.htm
Royal Albert Hall

Since its opening by Queen Victoria on March 29, 1871 the Royal Albert Hall has played host to a multitude of different events and legendary figures. The Hall's acoustic problems soon became apparent. These were not properly tackled until 1969 when a series of large fibreglass acoustic diffusing discs (commonly referred to as "mushrooms" or "flying saucers") were installed in the roof to cut down the notorious echo. It used to be said that the hall was the only place where a British composer could be sure of hearing his work twice.As well as hosting the Proms every summer since 1941, the Hall has been used for classical and rock concerts, conferences, ballroom dancing, poetry recitals, education, ballet, opera and even a circus.It has hosted many sporting events, including boxing, wrestlingand tennis. It also hosts the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, held the day before Remembrance Sunday
Holland Park

The Royal Borough’s largest park. It is near Kensington High Street and contains something of interest for everyone. From children’s play areas, including an under eights' area sports facilities, including tennis courts, football pitch, netball court, cricket nets and a golf bunker a cafeteria, ecology centre, formal and informal gardens grassed areas and woodlands complete with its own dog run. There are frequent Opera performances throughout the summer and for more information on these performances in Holland Park please see Opera Holland Park

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Secret Roof Gardens

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The Roof Gardens were the dream child of Trevor Bowen, the then Vice-President of Barkers, and Ralph Hancock, a landscape architect, laid out the gardens during 1936-The gardens cover some one and a half acres and are situated 100ft above street level. Ralph Hancock brought in some 500 species of plants and shrubs and even imported rock from Pennsylvania for his alpine planting on the assumption that it would withstand London's polluted atmosphere. The gardens were constructed around three themes - the Spanish Garden with its Court of Fountains and formal design; the Tudor Garden and Walkway constructed in traditional stone and the English Woodland Garden complete with stream and ducks. Other exotic birds such as flamingos and pintail ducks are also to be found in the garden.