This is one of best cultural locations in London, and a walkers or cyclists' delight, with the wonderful new Exhibition Road designed to give pedestrians more space for the world-class museum quarter, including the Natural History and Science museums, the V&A and the Royal Geographical Society, Imperial College, Royal Colleges of Art and Music, Royal Albert Hall, Goethe Institute and Lycee Francais. Also a short walk away are Christies auctioneers, Royal Court Theatre, Kings Road, Thames embankment to the south and Kensington Palace, Hyde Park and Nottinghill's Portobello Market to the north. And for shopping, a meander to Farmers' Markets, Whole Foods or Harrods, Harvey Nicholls and Knightsbridge. Eat in or out, you will be spoilt for choice!