Guidebook for Brentford

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Guidebook for Brentford

Food Scene

This is a local coffee shop run by two great guys who wanted to open their first venture together.
Boki Coffee
This is a local coffee shop run by two great guys who wanted to open their first venture together.
A great new place to go and enjoy food in Brentford. Not only can you get a great breakfast here, but they also have tapas nights and other events too.
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Verdict Bakery
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A great new place to go and enjoy food in Brentford. Not only can you get a great breakfast here, but they also have tapas nights and other events too.
This is one of our favourites. Every time we are back we head here for a great meal.
Monty's Nepalese Cuisine
54 Northfield Avenue
This is one of our favourites. Every time we are back we head here for a great meal.
Whether it is a drink or evening meal, this pub is a short walk away up Ealing Road.
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Ealing Park Tavern
222 S Ealing Rd
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Whether it is a drink or evening meal, this pub is a short walk away up Ealing Road.
A great pub serving great food. The chateaubriand is excellent.
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The Weir Bar
22-24 Market Pl
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A great pub serving great food. The chateaubriand is excellent.
The Persian cuisine offers something a little different, but add to that great deal on cocktails through happy hour and Cuban dance nights, this can offer a little something for everyone. http://www.the-firestation.co.uk/
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The Old Fire Station
55 High Street
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The Persian cuisine offers something a little different, but add to that great deal on cocktails through happy hour and Cuban dance nights, this can offer a little something for everyone. http://www.the-firestation.co.uk/
Go on....let yourself indulge, it is worth it. This lovely little cafe and bakery serves exceptional cakes and desserts. We could sit here all day.
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Chateau
213 Chiswick High Rd
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Go on....let yourself indulge, it is worth it. This lovely little cafe and bakery serves exceptional cakes and desserts. We could sit here all day.
For those mornings when you cannot be bothered to make your own breakfast, just hop out of bed and along to the end of the complex. Great breakfast sandwiches. https://www.facebook.com/GoodfillasBrentford/
Goodfillas Sandwich & Coffee House
165 Ealing Rd
For those mornings when you cannot be bothered to make your own breakfast, just hop out of bed and along to the end of the complex. Great breakfast sandwiches. https://www.facebook.com/GoodfillasBrentford/
We have always had great meals here. Excellent steak and wine, what more could you wish for. Just hop on the H91 bus from outside the apartment. Book your place on the Open Table app. www.barestaurant.com/venues.php
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Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse - Chiswick
32 Turnham Green Terrace
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We have always had great meals here. Excellent steak and wine, what more could you wish for. Just hop on the H91 bus from outside the apartment. Book your place on the Open Table app. www.barestaurant.com/venues.php
Just on the corner of Kew Green, serving great beer and food. One of our favourites in the area. Get down there early doors as there are generally deals to be found.
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The Botanist
3-5 Kew Grn
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Just on the corner of Kew Green, serving great beer and food. One of our favourites in the area. Get down there early doors as there are generally deals to be found.
One of the must visit markets in London. Food, food, food. It is a bustling market that has something around every corner. Our advice...take a walk around first before you purchase anything just so you avoid food envy.
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Borough Market
Borough High Street
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One of the must visit markets in London. Food, food, food. It is a bustling market that has something around every corner. Our advice...take a walk around first before you purchase anything just so you avoid food envy.

Sightseeing

There are so many places to see and things to do in London, but this is a great free attraction. Just book up in advance. You will get to sit and look out over the city vista while enjoying a coffee or something stronger.
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Darwin Brasserie
20 Philpot Ln
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There are so many places to see and things to do in London, but this is a great free attraction. Just book up in advance. You will get to sit and look out over the city vista while enjoying a coffee or something stronger.
If you have not done this before and are new to London, get yourself a ticket and see the stunning sights of London.
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Лондонське Око
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If you have not done this before and are new to London, get yourself a ticket and see the stunning sights of London.
There are many different choices with this one from simply taking time to look around the viewing deck to having a meal at one of its many restaurants.
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The Shard
32 London Bridge St
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There are many different choices with this one from simply taking time to look around the viewing deck to having a meal at one of its many restaurants.
Iconic!! Take a tour of the Tower and grounds or alternatively get yourself in to see the Crown Jewels, keep your hands off mind.
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Вежа в Лондоні
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Iconic!! Take a tour of the Tower and grounds or alternatively get yourself in to see the Crown Jewels, keep your hands off mind.

Parks & Nature

Although this is a park in London, you could honestly be anywhere in the UK. You could quite easily spend hours walking around this beautiful place.
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Парковка Королівських ботанічних садів
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Although this is a park in London, you could honestly be anywhere in the UK. You could quite easily spend hours walking around this beautiful place.
Take time out and walk through this beautiful park. At certain times of the year Hyde Park hosts events such as Winter Wonderland.
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Гайд-парк
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Take time out and walk through this beautiful park. At certain times of the year Hyde Park hosts events such as Winter Wonderland.
Just a short walk from the apartment.
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Gunnersbury Park & Museum
Popes Lane
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Just a short walk from the apartment.
This is one big park where you can happily lose several hours of your day. Perfect for that morning walk.
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Річмонд Парк
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This is one big park where you can happily lose several hours of your day. Perfect for that morning walk.
This is the perfect place to get stunning views across London.
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Парк Грінвіч
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This is the perfect place to get stunning views across London.
Another great place to sit and look over London and see the iconic buildings that make up the skyline.
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Прімроуз-Гілл
Primrose Hill Road
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Another great place to sit and look over London and see the iconic buildings that make up the skyline.
A place to wander around with a coffee on a sunny day.
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Clapham Common
Windmill Drive
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A place to wander around with a coffee on a sunny day.
Either a walk away or very short bus ride. Take a nice stroll through the park and the gardens then possibly on to the river.
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Syon Park Gardens
Syon Park Gardens
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Either a walk away or very short bus ride. Take a nice stroll through the park and the gardens then possibly on to the river.

Essentials

This could not be much closer. We lived on the complex for several years and this store has everything we needed. If you need food, drinks or just something you forgot to bring, take a little walk to the end of the GWQ complex. Open from 7 am to 11 pm.
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Sainsbury's Local
Ealing Road
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This could not be much closer. We lived on the complex for several years and this store has everything we needed. If you need food, drinks or just something you forgot to bring, take a little walk to the end of the GWQ complex. Open from 7 am to 11 pm.
If you need the 'big shop' or electricals etc this is the place to go.
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Tesco Extra
Grant Way
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If you need the 'big shop' or electricals etc this is the place to go.
Closer than Tesco and still good for the food shop. The shop also has a Pharmacy should you require it.
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Morrisons
127 High St
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Closer than Tesco and still good for the food shop. The shop also has a Pharmacy should you require it.

Getting Around

Straight on to the Piccadilly underground line.
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South Ealing Station
South Ealing Road
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Straight on to the Piccadilly underground line.
Take the 235 bus into Brentford
GWQ Ealing Road Entrance
GWQ Ealing Road Entrance
Take the 235 bus into Brentford
District Line (Green Line) to either Richmond or Central London. You can also hop on the Overground (Orange line), which can take you across London.
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Gunnersbury station
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District Line (Green Line) to either Richmond or Central London. You can also hop on the Overground (Orange line), which can take you across London.
Take the H91 bus towards Hounslow. Runs along the A4, which is ideal if you are working at one of the big employers in this area.
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Clayponds Avenue (Stop BZ) station
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Take the H91 bus towards Hounslow. Runs along the A4, which is ideal if you are working at one of the big employers in this area.
Take the H91 bus towards Hammersmith. This bus will take you into Chiswick within minutes.
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Clayponds Avenue (Stop BZ) station
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Take the H91 bus towards Hammersmith. This bus will take you into Chiswick within minutes.
We are just a few miles away from Heathrow. You can either use the Piccadilly line and get on/off as South Ealing or get an Uber door to door.
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Heathrow Airport
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We are just a few miles away from Heathrow. You can either use the Piccadilly line and get on/off as South Ealing or get an Uber door to door.
Gatwick is a little further out of town, but a quick train journey into Clapham Junction or Victoria Station then either a train from Clapham Junction to Brentford or the District Line from Victoria to Gunnersbury.
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Аеропорт Гетвік
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Gatwick is a little further out of town, but a quick train journey into Clapham Junction or Victoria Station then either a train from Clapham Junction to Brentford or the District Line from Victoria to Gunnersbury.
You may get into London here or may be heading via Kings Cross. Either way, just get the Piccadilly line to or from South Ealing.
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King's Cross
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You may get into London here or may be heading via Kings Cross. Either way, just get the Piccadilly line to or from South Ealing.
Fancy getting out of London for a short break. From here you can get to either Kent, known as the garden of England or further afield to France perhaps. Again, just hop on the Piccadilly line to or from South Ealing and get on or off at Kings Cross St Pancras.
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St Pancras International station
Euston Road
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Fancy getting out of London for a short break. From here you can get to either Kent, known as the garden of England or further afield to France perhaps. Again, just hop on the Piccadilly line to or from South Ealing and get on or off at Kings Cross St Pancras.
Thinking of a day out? You can get to many destinations from Clapham Junction so see where takes your fancy.
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Clapham Junction station
Saint John's Hill
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Thinking of a day out? You can get to many destinations from Clapham Junction so see where takes your fancy.
The end of the line (or the start). This is the stop for the London Eye and the Southbank amongst many other attractions. Also just a short walk from the Houses of Parliament.
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Waterloo
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The end of the line (or the start). This is the stop for the London Eye and the Southbank amongst many other attractions. Also just a short walk from the Houses of Parliament.

Arts & Culture

This is a special place. You cannot help but look at the exceptional architecture. Add to this the amazing events that occur and you have yourself a fantastic evening in store.
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Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College Road
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This is a special place. You cannot help but look at the exceptional architecture. Add to this the amazing events that occur and you have yourself a fantastic evening in store.
The Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art.
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Tate Modern
Bankside
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The Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art.
The Saatchi Gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK. The audience for exhibitions of contemporary art has increased widely during the recent years as general awareness and interest in contemporary art has developed both in Britain and abroad.
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Saatchi Gallery
King's Rd
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The Saatchi Gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK. The audience for exhibitions of contemporary art has increased widely during the recent years as general awareness and interest in contemporary art has developed both in Britain and abroad.
The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. It is on show 361 days a year, free of charge.
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Національна галерея
Trafalgar Square
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The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. It is on show 361 days a year, free of charge.
Striving to be the best place in the world for people to enjoy science, the Science Museum's world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe. This is a family friendly museum where people of all ages will have fun and learn something.
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Музей науки
Exhibition Road
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Striving to be the best place in the world for people to enjoy science, the Science Museum's world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe. This is a family friendly museum where people of all ages will have fun and learn something.
What a place. Even from the outside you stand there and admire the building, but just wait until you are inside.
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Природничий музей
Cromwell Road
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What a place. Even from the outside you stand there and admire the building, but just wait until you are inside.

Shopping

It has everything you could wish for and is only a short bus ride away. There are also some nice restaurants here too if the shopping has worn you out.
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Вестфілд Лондон
1081 Ariel Way
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It has everything you could wish for and is only a short bus ride away. There are also some nice restaurants here too if the shopping has worn you out.
One of the most famous shopping streets in the world. get yourself along there and have a look. It has everything you could ever want.
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Oxford Street
Oxford Street
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One of the most famous shopping streets in the world. get yourself along there and have a look. It has everything you could ever want.
Take a stroll along Richmond high street and once done, continue down to the river.
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Richmond
53/54 George St
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Take a stroll along Richmond high street and once done, continue down to the river.