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Address: 268 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge,  SW3 2AS
Telephone: 020 7589 6569
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The Library is in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Some of the younger contemporary designers feature here including Alexander McQueen, YMC, Dryshod and Fake. This shop gets our 'Editor's Choice' rosette for its quirky mix of cutting edge designer fashion and unusual juxtaposition of cashmere jumpers and secondhand books.

Visiting The Library

 
 

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Underground Stations
South Kensington Tube (5 minutes)
Sloane Square Tube (13 minutes)
Railway Stations
Victoria Railway Station (25 minutes)
West Brompton Railway Station (29 minutes)
 
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Opening Times

Mon, Tue, Thu to Sat 10:00 - 18:30, Wed 10:00 - 19:00 & Sun 12:30 - 17:30
 
 

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Chelsea Cloisters Pure Parking (3 minutes)
Union Car Parks (9 minutes)
 
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Brompton Road
 
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77 Fulham Road, Knightsbridge,  London,  SW3 Map
1 minutes walk from The Library
The man can’t help being one of the most successful fashion names on the UK scene. Joseph Ettedgui’s tailored suits and clothes are popular ... More
 
 
 
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137-138 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge,  London,  SW1X Map
11 minutes walk from The Library
Hackett is essentially English and absolutely traditional, but it quietly keeps apace with style - and is thus popular with many younger men. This Sloane ... More
 
 
 
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Chanel
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Chanel

278-280 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge,  London,  SW3 Map
The bags, the shoes, the accessories and of course the collection, Chanel needs no introduction. The fashion empire founded by Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel began in ... More
 
 
 
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101a Fulham Road, Chelsea,  London,  SW3 Map
1 minutes walk from The Library
An unusual range of perfumes from Patricia de Nicolai, a descendant of Pierre Guerlain. As well as perfumes for the body there is a range ... More
 
 
 
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The Rembrandt
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The Rembrandt

11 Thurloe Place London,  SW7 Map
3 minutes walk from The Library
Built in Edwardian times, the Rembrandt is an historic building but has been updated with contemporary décor and facilities. It boasts superb conference facilities, fitness ... More
 
 
 
The Egerton House Hotel
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The Egerton House Hotel

17 Egerton Terrace London UK,  SW3 Map
5 minutes walk from The Library
Set back from a tree-lined garden square in exclusive Knightsbridge, with prime shopping nearby at Harrods or along the King’s Road and the Natural History ... More
 
 
 
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10th October 2009 until 17th January 2010
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum, Cromwell Road,  SW7 Map
6 minutes walk from The Library
The year 2009 is a shaping up to be a busy year for the V & A, with two new permanent galleries opening - ... More
 
 
 
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2nd December 2009 until 2nd December 2010
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum, Cromwell Road,  SW7 Map
6 minutes walk from The Library
The V & A has been on a makeover mission of late, spending millions on new galleries to house their Theatre and Performance and Ceramics ... More
 
 
 
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Simon Amstell: Do Nothing - Comedy
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Brompton Oratory
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Brompton Oratory

Brompton Road, South Kensington,  London,  SW7 Map
6 minutes walk from The Library
Flamboyant, High Renaissance, Early Baroque Catholic church. Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Gesu Church ... More
 
 
 
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum

Cromwell Road, South Kensington,  London,  SW7 Map
6 minutes walk from The Library
The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V & A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and ... More
 
 
 
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272 Brompton Road, South Kensington,  London,  SW3 Map
La Brasserie is a long-standing favourite with the Sloane crowd, handily situated opposite the most expensive shopping street in the world. This is a friendly, ... More
 
 
 
Daphne's
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Daphne's

112 Draycott Avenue, Knightsbridge,  London,  SW3 Map
2 minutes walk from The Library
Established in 1964, Daphne's has been a place to be seen for the Chelsea set for years. Royals have eaten here as well as acting ... More
 
 
 
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Poissonnerie de l'Avenue - Fish and Seafood
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Racine - French Cuisine
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Local Education

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London Education / Professional Training
Prince Consort Road, South Kensington,  London,  SW7 Map
11 minutes walk from The Library
The music school where Gustav Hoilst, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Benjamin Britten, James Galway, Joan Sutherland and Ralph Vaughan Williams learnt their trades also hosts a ... More
 
 
 
Imperial College Business School (previously Tanaka Businesss School)
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Imperial College Business School (previously Tanaka Businesss School)

Exhibition Road, London, South Kensington,  London,  SW7 Map
14 minutes walk from The Library
Imperial College is the leading scientific university in Europe and its Business School, situated in a beautiful new building on Exhibition Road, is also at ... More
 
 
 
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63-81 Pelham Street, South Kensington,  London,  SW7 Map
1 minutes walk from The Library
Downstairs from LA Fitness (keep going past the people who look like they're about to die on the running machines) you'll find G-Spa. A world ... More
 
 
 
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123 Kings Road, Chelsea,  London,  SW3 Map
10 minutes walk from The Library
More than just a skincare shop, this branch of Lush on the Kings Road houses the Lush Spa. An overpowering mix of perfumes assaults the ... More
 
 
 
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298 Kings Road, Chelsea,  London,  SW3 Map
13 minutes walk from The Library
The Cadogan Arms has been given a facelift by Tom and Ed Martin - the brothers behind The Botanist, The Gun, The Well, Hat & ... More
 
 
 
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The Anglesea Arms

15 Selwood Terrace, South Kensington,  London,  SW7 Map
10 minutes walk from The Library
This popular old fashioned British pub may be slightly off the main drag but for young locals it's a well-known watering hole. The outside terrace ... More
 
 
 
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43 Thurloe Street, South Kensington,  London,  SW7 Map
5 minutes walk from The Library
Private members club with a regular pack of paparazzi parked outside waiting for royals to exit after one too many vodka red bulls. Its popularity ... More
 
 
 
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264 Brompton Rd, Brompton, Knightsbridge,  London,  SW3 Map
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112 Draycott Avenue, Brompton, Knightsbridge,  London,  SW3 Map
2 minutes walk from The Library
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