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Kew Area Guide

A locals' guide to Kew

Where do Kew locals go?

Why not explore the nearby areas of
brentford,
gunnersbury,
chiswick,
north sheen,
mortlake,
south ealing,
turnham green,
east sheen,
richmond,
and syon

Did you know?

"Kew Gardens is home to the world's largest collection of living plants at a whopping 30,000 different kinds. It also boasts over 7 million preserved plant specimens in the herbarium."
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There's so much to see and do at Kew's Royal Botanic Gardens, from tours, to food festivals, to the beautiful greenhouses...
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Christopher Howard

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Looking towards Chiswick and Brentford from Kew Bridge, you can really appreciate the picturesque quality of London's most famous natural landmark....
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Jonathan Daykin

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As the tide changes, the view changes along the Thames at Brentford...
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Jonathan Daykin

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What locals say about Kew

“Kew Gardens is an area that has the quaint air of a village and is apart of this amazing busy city of London. Being able to stroll the river and walk around the Royal Botanical Gardens. Is really a bit of heaven on earth.”

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About Kew

Kew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London. Kew is best known for being the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens (now a World Heritage Site). Other points of interest include Kew Palace and The National Archives (previously known as the Public Record Office). Kew village refers to several parades of shops adjoining Kew Gardens station. It contains a mixture of independent retailers, several restaurants, including the well-reviewed The Glasshouse, and numerous cafes. Most of Kew developed in the late 19th century, following the arrival of the District Line of the Underground, and is characterised by large detached or semi-detached houses. It is a popular residential area because of its transport links and proximity to Kew Gardens.

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