London Kensington And Earl’s Court

The former stomping ground of Princess Di, Kensington is divided into two distinct areas. To the west is the Kensington High Street, dominated by clothing chains of all types, while to the east lies sprawling Hyde Park, along with the museums and colleges of South Kensington’s “Albertopolis.” South Kensington is filled with white Victorian houses, flashy cars, and stuffy shops and boutiques. In the 1960s and 70s, Earl’s Court was mainly the destination of Aussie backpackers and London’s gay population, though others have since caught on to its combination of cheap accommodations and transportation links, and Soho has taken up the rainbow flag. Because this is one of central London’s larger neighborhoods, public transportation is necessary to get around. Tube stations are helpfully named: High St. Kensington for High St., South Kensington for the South Kensington museums, and Earl’s Court for Earl’s Court.

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