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Kew is a suburban area in the south west of London. Kew is overshadowed by the world famous gardens of the same name that occupy much of the River Thames bend that Kew is situated on. Kew is squashed between two larger areas of Sheen, an undefined suburbia with a quirky high street, and Richmond a small town if it were not absorbed by London.

[edit] Get in

Heathrow airport is 10 miles away by road.

• Kew Bridge is served by National Rail trains out of Waterloo station.
• Kew Gardens station is served by the District line on the Underground and (from the same platforms) Overground trains on a line that wanders around London without ever reaching the center, known as the North London Line.
• Kew can be reached from Richmond (which has direct fast trains to Waterloo) via the 65 or 391 from outside Richmond station

[edit] Get around

The 65 bus runs the length of the Kew Road, and the 391 runs up Sandycombe and A316 roads. Yet an active person could walk the length of Kew (from A316 to Kew Bridge) in half an hour.

[edit][add listing] See

• Kew Royal Botanical Gardens,, ☎ +44 (0)20 8332 5655 (info@kew.org), [1]. A UNESCO World Heritage site and the main reason that tourists visit Kew. A world away from the hustle of London, and beautiful at any time of year.  edit.
• Victorian architecture.
• Kew Bridge, a fine stone bridge linking Brentford/Chiswick with Kew.
• Kew Green, a large lawn, split in two by Kew Road, with St Mary's Church, Kew Cricket Club and pubs set on or near it.
• St Luke's Church, The Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, [2]. Services on Sundays at 8AM and 11AM. Free.  edit
• The Barn Church (St Philip's), Atwood Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, ☎ 020 8878 5646 (janlewison@aol.com). Services held at 9:30AM every Sunday. Free.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

• Cycle, jog and walk along the river path.
• Tennis, by Kew Bridge
• Yoga, Arch 2, Kew Bridge Arches,Richmond, TW9 3AW, ☎ 020 8940 0888 (info@earth-life.co.uk), [3]. Offers a range of Yoga/Pilates classes for all abilities  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

Immediately by the station is situated Kew Parade, here there are a few chain shops like:

• Tesco Express, 2/8 STATION PARADE, KEW GARDENS, RICHMOND, GREATER LONDON, TW9 3PZ., ☎ 0845 0269355. Open 7AM-11PM every day. Small Supermarket  edit
• Martin's, 10 Station Parade, Kew, Richmond Upon Thames, TW9 3PZ, ☎ 020 8332 7953. Newsagents  edit
• Lloyd's Pharmacy, 19-21, Station Parade, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3PS, ☎ 020 8940 5800.  edit
• Of course the ubiquitous Starbucks
• Nicolas Wine Shop
• ABC Music, 9 Royal Parade, Station Approach, Kew Gardens, Surrey, ☎ 020 8940 1892 (fax: 020 8948 2666). Monday - Saturday 9:30AM - 5:30PM. Sunday - Closed.  edit

As well as these there are some interesting independent shops:

• Olivers Wholefoods Store, 5, Station Approach, Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3QB, ☎ 020 8948 3990. A health food and alternative therapies shop.  edit]
• The Shoe Station, 12, Station Parade, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3PZ, ☎ 020 8940 9905.  edit
• Mia Wood, 9 Station Parade, Kew Garden Village, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3PS, ☎ +44(0)20 8439 9265 (enquiries@miawood.co.uk, fax: +44(0)20 8439 9275), [4].  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] Budget

• Curry Garden Tandoori Restaurant, 289 Sandycombe Road, Kew TW9 3LU, ☎ 020 8940 9473/020 8332 7375. 6pm-midnight. A family run Indian restaurant establised in Kew for nearly 30 years. A truly delicious and authentic indian restaurant with all the classic dishes.  edit I gave up a promising City career to keep the family business going for the next 30 years. Thanks to all our loyal , regular and new customers. [5]

[edit] Mid-range

• Ma Cuisine, The Old Post Office, 9 Station Approach, Kew TW9 3QB, ☎ 020 8332 1923 (info@macuisinekew.co.uk), [6].  edit
• Rara Nepalese Dining, Rara Restaurant, 279 Sandycombe Road, Kew, Surrey, ☎ 020 8332 1020 (dine@rara-kew.co.uk). A really smart Nepalese restaurant  edit

[edit] Splurge

• The Glasshouse, 14 Station Parade, Kew, ☎ +44 (0)20 8940 6777, [7].  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• The Railway, Kew Gardens Station Station Parade, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3PZ, ☎ 0871 917 0007.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• The Kew Gardens Hotel, 292-294 Sandycombe Road , Kew, London, England, TW9 3NG, ☎ 020 8940 2220, [8].  edit
• Coach and Horses Hotel, 8 Kew Green | Kew | Surrey | TW9 3BH, [9].  edit

[edit] Contact

[edit] Get out

The rest of London awaits, the green of Surrey is also an option. Richmond is next door, and Chiswick not too far away (two stops on the District Line)