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Kensington High Street

The Borough’s High Street and civic heart is a hub for culture, arts and design set between two beautiful parks - Holland Park and Kensington Gardens. It has fashion boutiques, bespoke travel agents and outdoor retailers, Japan House cultural centre, Kensington Palace, the Design Museum, Leighton House and 18 Stafford Terrace and a wide array of cafes and restaurants. Free Wi-Fi available – O2 Wi-Fi.

The Cross

<div class='contentField'><p>One of the first London lifestyle boutiques, selling a mix of fashion, homeware, gifts and kidswear.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>141 Portland Rd, London W11 4LR</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.thecrossshop.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

John Sandoe Books

<div class='contentField'><p>Independent bookseller</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>10 Blacklands Terrace, Chelsea, London SW3 2SR</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.johnsandoe.com/">Read more</a></div>

Skillman and Sons

<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Traditional hardware store</span></p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>212 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 7RG</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.skillmanandsons.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

Bourbon Hanby

<div class='contentField'><p>Antiques emporium on King’s Road</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>151 Sydney St, Chelsea, London SW3 6NT</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.bourbonhanby.com/">Read more</a></div>

Kensington Church Street Antiques Dealers

<div class='contentField'><p>Index of the dealers, events and exhibitions.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Kensington Church Street, W8 4BH</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.antiques-london.com/">Read more</a></div>

Lidgate

<div class='contentField'><p>5th generation family butchers</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>110 Holland Park Ave, London W11 4UA</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.lidgates.com/">Read more</a></div>

Portobello Road Antiques Dealers

<div class='contentField'><p>Located at the southern end of Portobello Road, some of the shops are actually extensive arcades with many individual dealers.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>111 Portobello Rd, London W11 2QB</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.antiquesportobelloroad.com/">Read more</a></div>

Goldfinger Factory

<div class='contentField'><p>A design-led social enterprise that crafts sustainable high quality furniture and objects with a teaching academy for the local community.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.goldfingerfactory.com/">Read more</a></div>

Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants

<div class='contentField'><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Independent World’s End wine merchants carrying wines from all over the world with a particular fondness for wines from lesser known grapes and regions. Most wines are from small producers who follow sustainable processes, some are certified organic and even biodynamic.</span></span></span></p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.bgwm.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

Clarendon Cross

<div class='contentField'><p>Boutiques, restaurants,&nbsp;pampering and pets</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Clarendon Cross, W11 4AP</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/clarendon-cross" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

Earl's Court

<div class='contentField'><p>Restaurants, cafes, pubs and fast food take aways. The area is undergoing significant change as the Exhibition Centre is redeveloped.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Earls Court, London SW5 9RF</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://theearlscourtdevelopmentcompany.com/">Read more</a></div>

Notting Hill Gate

<div class='contentField'><p>Boutiques and vintage clothing, antiques, cafes and restaurants.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p><span class="widget-pane-link" jsan="7.widget-pane-link" jstcache="676">London W11 3JS</span></p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/notting-hill-gate" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

Pavilion Road

<div class='contentField'><p>Artisan food and drink street</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Chelsea, London SW1X 0BP</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.inchelsea.co.uk/pavilionroad/">Read more</a></div>

Thackeray Street

<div class='contentField'><p>Eclectic mix of galleries, restaurants, cafes and specialist shops</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Kensington, London W8 5ET</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/thackeray-street" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

Stratford Road

<div class='contentField'><p>Offering specialist retailers, restaurants and cafes.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Kensington, London W8 6QD</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/stratford-road" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

Holland Street / Kensington Church Walk

<div class='contentField'><p>Two tucked away streets of tiny boutiques and specialist shops.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Kensington, London W8 4NB</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/holland-street-kensington-church-walk" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>