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South Kensington
Address: Pelham St, South Kensington, London SW7 2NB, UK
State: Greater London
City: London
Zip Code: SW7 2NB

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Reviews
South Kensington is one of London's most delightful neighborhoods, blending cultural richness with a relaxed, upscale atmosphere. Home to some of the city's most famous museums, including the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, it's a cultural hub that's perfect for explorers and art lovers alike.nnThe area is filled with picturesque streets, charming cafes, and an array of excellent restaurants, offering everything from casual bites to fine dining. The beautiful garden squares and green spaces like Kensington Gardens provide a tranquil escape from the busy city life, perfect for a leisurely stroll or a relaxing afternoon.nnSouth Kensington is also conveniently located, with easy access to the rest of London via the Underground. The neighborhood has a cosmopolitan feel, with a diverse and friendly community, making it a wonderful place to stay or visit. Whether you're in town for sightseeing, shopping, or simply soaking up the atmosphere, South Kensington is a must-see part of London. Highly recommend!
South Kensington is a useful interchange station in Zone 1 London between the sub surface District/Circle lines and the Piccadilly line! The platforms for the sub-surface trains are pretty grand and there are many platforms for many different trains running through. The same cannot be said for the Piccadilly line as they are pretty basic but I do love the designs on the walls next to the roundels. It is also let down by the sheer amount of people that are always here, and the very long walk from both entrances I know of, one takes you through a shopping centre kind of. This isn’t relevant but once I caught a rare Piccadilly service terminating at Wood Green, I thought that was interesting!
As a station, it's fine though there are quite a lot of steps which is worth bearing in mind if you have lots of luggage or mobility issues. It's convenient for the Victoria and Albert and Natural History Museums, both being just a few minutes walk. There are lots of restaurants and cafés a few minutes walk away.
Busy station during peak times but more than usual due to the few attractions nearby. Part from that, not bad at all, has all the things you'd expect from a working station.nnNatural History Museum/Victoria and Albert Museum/Royal Albert Hall among others are the main reasons it does feel busier than normal.nnPart from the underground stations connecting to South Kensington, you could also get here via bus 49/345 via South Kensington Stop D/S.
Interchange station between Piccadilly, District and Circle lines. Good and plenty bus connections from outside the station.nYou want to leave your train here for Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum. There is an underground pedestrian tunnel connecting the ticket hall with these places.nNo toilet facilities here, but plenty of pubs around in case of emergency.nNo step free access. You need to take the stairs to District and Circle lines platforms, and escalators to the Piccadilly line platform.
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Directions to South Kensington with public transportation


South Kensington Underground Station 10 meters
Circle
District
South Kensington Station 40 meters
14
345
360
414
430
49
70
74
C1
N74
N97
South Kensington Stn / Old Brompton Rd 80 meters
14
345
414
49
Pelham Street 180 meters
360
Queensberry Place 200 meters
49
70
74
N74
N97

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