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| The concentration of prestigious and world-class museums in South Kensington is unique to London. In no other city would you find the likes of such luminaries as the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and Royal Albert Hall within walking distance of each other and a large number of elegant hotels. It’s no coincidence that these bastions of culture are clustered together and the name of the street that links them, Exhibition Road, gives a clue as to why they are – the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park in 1851 created the foundations for these grand institutions dedicated to the arts and sciences. It was this investment in the area that set in motion a building spurt with large terraced houses which gives the district its current appearance as a high-class residential area; streets like the Boltons are among west London's smartest addresses. Catering for this type of resident are the designer shops around Brompton Cross. There’s also a distinct European flavour to modern day South Ken with a French emphasis making it all the more chic. |
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Christmas in London 2009: Ice Skating
(Published November 2009)
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| Natural History Museum Ice Rink
Natural History Museum, SW7 5BD
5th November 2009 - 17th January 2010
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What's New in London
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Opened 15th September 2009
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LondonTown Competitions
(Published November 2009)
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Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2AP
1st December 2009 - 6th December 2009
The highlight of the seniors' tennis circuit is definitely this ...
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A London Christmas 2008: Festive Fairs
(Published September 2009)
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| Natural History Museum Christmas Fair
Natural History Museum, SW7 5BD
Tuesday 25th November 2008 - Sunday 4th January 2009
The Natural History Museum gets festive at...
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Queensberry Place,
South Kensington,
SW7
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1 minutes walk from South Kensington
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Queensberry Place,
South Kensington,
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2 minutes walk from South Kensington
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Natural History Museum,
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2 minutes walk from South Kensington
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