Area Attractions

Located in Westminster, Tate British is the world’s premier gallery for British art, including masterpieces by JMW Turner and John Everett Millais alongside contemporary art from Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud and David Hockney. The gallery captures the idea of ‘Britishness’ in the changing day and age, and is a true celebration of 500 years of British art. It is free for anyone to enter although special exhibits may have a separate fee.

An oasis of green in the middle of London, the 200-acre Battersea Park is one of the most outstanding public parks in the city. Pump House Gallery, a public contemporary arts space, is also located within the park in a distinctive four Victorian tower. The park is also home to unique flora and fauna, making it a paradise for nature lovers.

The world renowned Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is one of the most remarkable theatre spaces in London. The open-air theatre, renamed The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in 2014, is an immersive exploration of Shakespeare's work and the playhouse for which he wrote. Try and catch a performance during your visit and get transported to Shakespearean theatre at its most authentic.

Typography lovers must stop by The Type Archive, a collection of artifacts representing the legacy of type founding in England, which has established famous type foundries and composing systems that have supplied the world with type in over 300 languages. The collection spans 600 years of the foundry’s archives, back when letters were cut in steel and molten lead type was cast in brass blanks.

Located in the heart of upmarket Chelsea, Sloane Square is famous for shopping, culture and dining. With a fabulous selection of high-end stores, it is luxury retail therapy at its best. Don’t miss the restaurants, bars and swanky night bars when you’re visiting. The Square is also home to the Royal Court Theater, music institution Cadogan Hall and the famous Venus Fountain.

An iconic London street, the nearly 2-mile-long King’s Road is most famous for shopping with over 300 stores and boutiques to pick from, including Peter Jones, Anthropologie and John Sandoe Books. For a dose of local culture, drop by the Saatchi Gallery, enjoy the architecture of the bylanes or step into one of the many cafés for a delicious meal.

An oasis of green in the middle of London, the 200-acre Battersea Park is one of the most outstanding public parks in the city. With views of the river Thames outside and the Children’s Zoo, Pump House Gallery and a boating lake within the park, one can spend hours there without spending much. The park is also home to unique flora and fauna, making it a paradise for nature lovers.