Tourism in Kensington
The Kensington district in central London is the home to many of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, including several important museums, cultural venues and shopping streets. There are restaurants and hotels in the area (generally upscale) and many parks, public places and other landmarks. Kensington is home to the famed Royal Albert Hall, the Natural History Museum (with its well-known dinosaur skeletons), the Albert and Victoria Museum (one of the largest in the world) and much more.
The perfect destination for tourists of all ages, the Kensington district offers loads of activities and sites of interest for everyone from young to old and many of the museums and institutions are open to the public free of charge. Shopping opportunities abound, with the proximity of some of the most popular shopping streets in the world, such as Oxford Street, Savile Row, Regents Street and Bond Street.
Some of London’s most upscale restaurants and nightclubs are located in Kensington and the calendar is generally full of musical and other performances ranging from major classical, rock and pop music concerts at the Royal Albert Hall to smaller venues that host shows in more intimate settings, both musical and theatrical in nature.
Some of the more upscale (and expensive) accommodations to be found in the city of London are located in the Kensington district. Kensington hotels are known for luxury, style and comfort. Explore the attractions in the area from a home base in one of the many elegant and exclusive hotels in Kensington and enjoy the convenience of accessibility to all the sites of interest that are within easy walking distance of your comfortable and stylish surroundings.
London is one of the world’s great tourism destinations and the Kensington district is definitely where the action is, so plan your Kensington holiday today!