Hammersmith and Fulham London

View from the balcony of the Rutland Pub on the Lower Mall in Hammersmith

Hammersmith and Fulham are ideally located just five minutes' from High Street Kensington and Notting Hill, and 25 minutes' from Heathrow.

The Hammersmith and Fulham area offers London's visitors the chance to discover an eclectic mix of eating and drinking venues, live music, shopping, and the river Thames, all for excellent value.

Famous in London Fulham

Fulham is world famous for being the London location of Chelsea Football Club, the BBC Television tours, and home to the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the Thames.

In addition to sport and media, the area's long been a platform for the greats in music. The Clash, Bowie and Bob Marley all played either the Hammersmith Apollo or the Shepherds Bush Empire in London, and both London venues continue to attract big names today.

There's also a wealth of fantastic lesser known treats to discover in this part of the city – the real London.

Hidden in London Hammersmith

Why not tour Fulham Palace, the recently refurbished palace of the Bishop of London? It's free and there are lovely gardens which are perfect for picnics.

You could also watch premier football matches at Fulham Football Club without paying the earth, or experience an intimate gig with only 300 others at the Bush Hall.

Then there's the opportunity to visit the only house in Europe with authentic William Morris wallpaper (Emery Walker), have a drink overlooking the glamorous Chelsea Harbour, or discover where Doctor Who was filmed (free film tour of Shepherds Bush).

You can check out London's only repertoire cinema, with different films on every night, and try a cosy gastro pub in Brackenbury village. For bigger events, don't miss the wealth of exhibitions at Earl's Court & Olympia.

If you're looking for a taste of the Middle East, delve into the delicacies on offer on the Uxbridge Road.