Had a strange phone call the other day. A customer from London called the shop with absolutely no idea of where Kensal Rise is, or where Chamberlayne Road is. We were surprised. Had they not heard all the (ahem) news – Chamberlayne Road? Named The Hippest Street in Europe by Vogue? Daniel Craig’s New Hang Out? We were shocked.
Seriously, the phone call made me think. If we put aside all the hype, because (obviously nowhere in Europe beats Stockholm) there are some nice things to do around us, that us locals take for granted. So if you’re not from the area and you come down to Chamberlayne Road to see us, here are a few things nearby that we’d suggest you do to make a day of it…
1) Pick up some great Italian Food at Langolo’s
An absolute institution in Kensal Rise. There is nowhere that does nicer Italian deli fare. Period. And now, there’s a great coffee bar and outdoor seating. Worth a visit.
2) Enjoy a mouthwatering lunch at the Chamberlayne
The food is consistently good at The Chamberlayne
Ok, it’s the second food based entry in our top five of things to do, but it is a great place to eat. Can be a bit small if you’re travelling with full buggy kit, but consistently great pub lunch food at reasonable prices.
3) Have a Family Day Out In the Park
KIDSEN is just behind Queens Park, which has it’s own mini zoo, a fantastic playground complete with sand pit and a small café. It’s a lovely park, with beautiful houses to peek into as you walk down to the park. A great reward for the kids…
4) Visit the World Famous Portabello Road
Ten minutes up the road from KIDSEN is Portabello Road Market. If you’re visiting us on a Saturday, it’s worth dropping in for a stroll. Bus 52 goes from virtually outside our shop.
5) Take in a Flick at The Lexi
The newly opened art house cinema is always worth a visit. Housed in a former Edwardian Theatre, it’s Beautiful and has just 80 seats, making it intimate and cosy They show children’s films too. Last time we checked, Bolt and Coraline was on the lineup. Also, they give 100% of their profits to community action in South Africa
Just a handful of ideas of things to do when you visit KIDSEN. Of course, we’ll give you a few more when you pop in.
Our address is 111 Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, London, NW10 4PH
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