{"id":228,"date":"2022-09-21T10:26:48","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T09:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/?p=228"},"modified":"2022-09-20T09:45:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T08:45:10","slug":"top-five-things-to-do-in-kensington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/top-five-things-to-do-in-kensington\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Things to Do in Kensington"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you wondering what to do in South Kensington? This beautiful borough is home to some of the best places to visit in London. See our top five things to do in Kensington below.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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<\/span>1. Take Your Pick of Museums!<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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<\/span>If you love to spend an afternoon immersed in <\/span>culture,<\/span> then South Kensington has it all with a host of museums to visit. The V&A, Natural <\/span>History<\/span> and the Science Museum, are all within a short walk of each other. Rather than choose which you want to visit, why not spend some time at them all! During this autumn here are some of the exhibition highlights: Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature at the V&A, Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination at the Science Museum, plus the return of the huge Diplodocus replica – Dippy Returns at the National History Museum!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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<\/span>2. See a Performance at the Royal Albert Hall<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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<\/span>This iconic Victorian venue has been showing a variety of performances for 150 years! Nestled right in the heart of South Kensington, the hall has events, guided <\/span>tours,<\/span> and exhibitions available to book tickets for. Swing dance the night away across the dancefloor of the auditorium on 27 Sep, listen to soundtracks of your favourite films performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra throughout this autumn, or relax with some Late Night Jazz in the Elgar Room.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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<\/span>3. Go Royalty Spotting at Kensington Palace and Gardens<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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<\/span>As the official London residence of the newly titled Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, Kensington Palace is <\/span>a beautiful place<\/span> to immerse yourself in Royal History. Take a tour of this stunning abode and discover the childhood of Queen Victoria who grew up at the palace. <\/span>Also<\/span> able to view are the Kings and Queens State Apartments. <\/span>You\u2019ll<\/span> be amazed at the grandeur!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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<\/span>4. Shop British on Knightsbridge<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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<\/span>Knightsbridge is one of London\u2019s high<\/span>–<\/span>end shopping areas, <\/span>containing<\/span> big designer names to specialist boutiques. It is most famously the home to the classic British department store – Harrods. Browse their catalogue of luxury goods and famous brand names, then treat yourself to seasonal patisserie served on glamorous pink crockery at the <\/span>Jimmy Choo Cafe<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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<\/span>5. Find a Hidden Gem at Portobello Road Market <\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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<\/span>With stalls stretching as far as a mile down Portobello Road, this market is one of the world\u2019s largest antique, bric-a-brac and vintage clothing markets! <\/span>It\u2019s<\/span> a hub of culture and community as people come together from all over London and the world to see what this colourful street has to offer. Expect to find delicious street food, talented musicians and unique items when visiting this special street market.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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<\/span>These are just 5 of our top things to see in South Kensington, but there are many <\/span><\/span>more interesting <\/span>places to explore<\/span><\/span><\/a>. You will need more than a day to appreciate what this fabulous area of London has to offer. If you are looking for somewhere to spend the night that <\/span>represents<\/span> the glamour of South Kensington, then The Bentley Hotel is perfectly <\/span>located<\/span> to enjoy all these attractions and much more. With a superior selection of <\/span><\/span>luxury 5* rooms and suites<\/span><\/span><\/a>, book via our website for the <\/span>very best<\/span> prices and a discount on our best available rate. See <\/span>our<\/span> <\/span>special offers<\/span><\/span><\/a> page here. We look forward to welcoming you and hope you have <\/span>a great time<\/span> in South Kensington!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you wondering what to do in South Kensington? This beautiful borough is home to some of the best places to visit in London. See our top five things to do in Kensington below.\u00a0\u00a01. Take Your Pick of Museums!\u00a0\u00a0If you love to spend an afternoon immersed in culture, then South Kensington has it all with … Continue reading Top Five Things to Do in Kensington<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":229,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,2,16,14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":230,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228\/revisions\/230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}