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Hyde Park, Notting Hill & Natural History
Fall foliage in Hyde Park, pastel houses in Notting Hill, a visit to the Natural History Museum and a final dinner at Bambi.
Fall foliage in Hyde Park
Blessed with blue skies, we enjoyed an autumn walk through Hyde Park. Leaves blowing in the wind, sun shining down on our faces and squirrels galore - what more can you ask for.
Notting Hill to Kensington
We kept on strolling until we ended up in Notting Hill, the famous suburb with its quaint pastel Victorian houses and the busy Portobello road market. As the weather was still on our side, we just continued on foot all the way through Kensington, via Holland Park, towards the Natural History Museum. For lunch we stopped at the Builder's arms - their scotch eggs are amazing!
The Natural History Museum
Even if the Natural History Museum feels a little bit outdated (the exhibits looked exactly the same as when I first visited over 15 years ago), Hintze hall, with its famous blue whale skeleton remains a sight not to be missed. Entrance is free and there was no queue for us, so it's an easy dose of history.
Dinner at Bambi
Back in Eastern London for a quick refresh in our hotel, we took the bus to Bambi for our final dinner. As with most restaurants in London these days, the concept is sharing plates, but Bambi delivers them with a unique flair and good tunes in the background. Describing themselves as a 'music-led' dining space, part of the restaurant is reserved for a DJ booth, which showcases their impressive record collection and where dinner turns party every Friday and Saturday night. If you're unable to choose, you can opt for the chef's selection at £40pp. Our favorites: grilled plums with lime ricotta & pork chop with a caper butter sauce. Don't forget to book a table in advance!
