Month: January 2015

Bayswater Tube Station on Queensway

Bayswater Guide

Bayswater

Bordered by Notting Hill on its western side and Paddington to its east, served by the Circle and District lines. Its closest serving Tube Stations would be Bayswater and Queensway. The area of Bayswater is mostly residential but it has areas full of hotels and is packed with shops especially along Queensway. Coming out of Bayswater Tube Station and you are on Queensway. Probably considered the lively centre of Bayswater, it’s a road that has a full range of things to do, buy and eat. We have compiled a mini guide below to what’s outside Bayswater tube station for those who need to occupy themselves before or after your booked appointment takes place.

The Social Scene: A hand full of places that we picked that could be useful before or after visiting one of our Bayswater escorts.

  • Whiteleys London, W2 4YN. (shopping, food, cinema)
  • Express supermarkets (Tesco and Sainsbury’s), next to or opposite Bayswater tube exit/entrance.
  • Cafes (Starbucks etc) and fast food outlets of which there are many along Queensway Rd.
  • Casino which is next door to Bayswater tube station.
  • HSBC atm. Turn right out of Bayswater tube station and just past Starbucks is the HSBC bank.
  • Barclays atm. Turn left out of the tube station and Barclays is next door to the tube station.
  • The Bayswater Arms (pub). 99 Queensway W2 4QH.
  • A number of Thai and Chinese restaurants along Queensway (too many to mention them all).
  • Queensway Tube Station. Postcode W2 4SS. Located at the top of Queensway. At the Hyde Park end. Turn right out of Bayswater tube station and walk to the top of the road.

Bayswater’s Transport Services. For your travel concerns…

  • Bayswater Tube Station runs on the Circle and District lines between Notting Hill Gate and Paddington Station.
  • Queensway bus routes include: 70, 94, 148, 390, and N207.
  • Bayswater bus that stops outside of Whiteleys: 70
  • Bayswater is not in the Congestion Charge zone if you are travelling to this area by car.

Neighbouring London zones are Notting Hill Gate and Paddington.

Background and Brief History.

Bayswater is in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Located in central London within the City of Westminster. At one end it borders Hyde Park and reaches up to Paddington and Notting Hill.  Originally first noted in the doomsday book as ‘Baynard’s watering’, a place where springs of excellent water once supplied water to Baynard’s household or his cattle. This name stood preserved but continuously being shortened over time. Baynard’s watering place eventually shortened to the present day’s Bayswater.

A: This station is served by the District or the Circle Lines

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Edgware Road, London pic

Edgware Road Guide

Edgware Rd.

Edgware Roads Tube Station entrance is found on the corner of Chapel Street and Cabbell Street, out of view from the roads main street. A short 1 minute walk along Chapel St easily finds the stations entrance. There were once 2 seperate entrances to Edgware Road Underground Station but in recent years the entrance near the corner of Bell Street has been closed down leaving the remain one entrance on Chapel Street still functioning. 

This guide may also help those clients who have never been to London before, plan their booking a little easier. Those of you who are experienced London commuters will no doubt breeze past most of this.

From Edgware Road Tube station a strong cafe culture exists and shops serve the public from this point as the road heads in a southerly direction towards Marble Arch lined with various shops along its length. As a guy waiting to start your planned booking that’s already in place, this area is a good place to hang out for drinks and food while you wait to go in. There’s also a cinema at the southern Hyde Park end and several banks in the area to obtain cash.

Edgware Rd transport services

Edgware Rd has its own Tube station where it meets the A40 located on Chapel Street.

  • The Tube Station is served by the Circle, District, Hammersmith and City Lines.
  • There are bus routes from Edware Rd (see local bus information for details)
  • Within 3 minutes walk along Praed Street is Paddington Station and its main train and Tube lines makes strong connections with the entire west of England and UK.
  • Neighbouring London zones are Marble Arch & Paddington.
  • Edgware Rd is on the edge of the Congestion Zone area. (Note the Congestion charge area gets updated or expanded, please ensure you have checked the latest information from their website for areas affected before you travel). If you are travelling to this area you will need to know the area well to avoid the charge. Because of this it is probably best to suggest making Congestion Charge arrangements before travelling here to be on the safe side. Those who do not want to incur a charge we suggest parking in an area outside the CGZ and using the Tube service to travel through the charge zones.

Places of Interest

An area of interest for us is Edgware Road’s southern most section. From the corner of Praed St (leading to Paddington Station), it becomes a colourful cosmopolitan stretch of road down to its busy end at Hyde park corner. This southern end is a compact area that includes Marble Arch, Park Lane and of course the start of Oxford Street. Its a great area to be in, your spoilt with great shopping along Oxford Street, the healthy and leafy green area of Hyde park for walks during your lunch hour and the Parks edges are fringed with restaurants and hotels to suit every persons needs. 

Background and history

Edgware Road, a busy major road running through north west London. Beginning at Marble Arch and running all the way through to Edgware in Barnet. Edgware Rd has deep Roman origins as it was once a Roman road, evident in the fact that the road runs in a near perfect straight line for around 10 miles, something quite unusual in London. Along its length the route undergoes a host of name changes: Maida Vale, Kilburn High Rd, Shoot Up Hill, and Cricklewood Broadway to name but a few.

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Holland Park Guide

Holland Park

Tube station is served by the east – west bound Central line. The station sits on the Holland Park Avenue Road with Shepherd’s Bush on its western border and Hotting Hill on it eastern side. The area around the Tube station along Holland Park Avenue consists of coffee shops, pubs and other small shops that maybe of interest for our clients looking to settle somewhere before or after an Asian escort booking. Certainly there are a few gift ideas to pick up for those who want to start things off on the right foot.

The social scene: Just a hand full of places we picked that may be useful during your visit. We are not responsible for changes to items listed if different at the time of your visit.

  • Starbucks (coffee), 76-78 Holland Park Avenue W11 3RB.
  • Paul Patisserie, 82A Holland Park Avenue.
  • Tesco Express.
  • Patisserie Valerie, 94 Holland Park Avenue.
  • Nicolas (wine), 98 Holland Park Avenue.
  • The Castle (pub), 100 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UA.
  • Hillcrest (pharmacy), 106 Holland Park Avenue, W11 4UA.
  • Holland Park News (news agent), 134 Holland Park Avenue, W11 4UE.
  • The Mitre (pub), 40 Holland Park Avenue,W11 3QY.

Notting Hill’s travel and transport links.

  • If you’re looking for bus info, the bus lines are: 31, 94, 148, 228, N207.
  • The Tube station is connected to the Central Line. The station is in the travel card zone 2 and has lifts operating down to the platforms. Its postcode is W11 3RB.
  • The next neighbouring London zones are Bayswater and Shepherd’s Bush
  • Holland Park is not in the Congestion Charge zone if you are travelling to this area by car.

History and background.

The district originally sprang up on the outskirts of land belonging by the 19th century mansion called Holland House. Set in its own parkland it was mainly rural, until selling off some of its land to developers. The creation of  the Holland Park region took its name from that original house and grew into what was mostly a middle class development. What we have today, is an area of largely impressive Victorian town houses and something of an affluent area. An achievement that has Holland Park listed as one of the most expensive residential city districts in the world. Houses sometimes go on sale for amounts in excess of £1o million although the average house price is around £2 million (researched Dec 2014). During the 1940’s the original house in the park was devastated by bombing and although little more than ruin, it remains a feature in the park. Probably London’s most peaceful of city park lands. Holland Park Tube station was first opened on the 30 July 1900 and refurbished in the 1990’s.

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Paddington Guide

Paddington Station

opens up London from its western exposure to commuters, leisure, tourism and those commuting in and out of London for work. Paddington’s connection to the rest of London via its subway tube lines, bus and taxi services support the long part Paddington has played in being an important transport hub and vital for London’s economy. The future for Paddington still evolves, where a new station entrance is being built in the Paddington Basin. Services are planned to start in 2018. The new station connects from Reading in the west to a new tube line that stretches out east as far as Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. A new subway line and 8 new tube stations will be built when this development is complete. All of Paddington’s excellent transport facilities makes it easy to travel here if you have booked one of our Asian escorts. This guide may help those who have never been to London before, plan their booking a little easier. Those of you who are experienced in London life will no doubt breeze past this…

Places of Interest.

  • St Mary’s Hospital founded in 1845. A hospital internationally renowned for its diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric patients, is situated next door to Paddington station. There is also a busy accident and emergency department, a sexual health clinic and the base for the north London pediatrics Hematology unit.
  • Inside St Mary’s Hospital grounds is the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum. Of interest to the museum and history buff. The laboratory has been restored to its 1928 splendour and open to the public interested in medical history.
  • Paddington main station. A busy hub of transport networks. Many places to eat drink and relax. The famous statue of Paddington Bear is also in the station area just behind Yo-Sushi.

Paddington’s Transport Services.

  • Paddington underground tube stations runs on the Bakerloo, Hammersmith and City, Circle and District lines. For the London tourist a London tube map is a useful guide. Pick up a tube map from any tube or main station.
  • Buses services include: 7, 23, 27, 36, 46, N7, 205, N205, 332, and 436.  Please note that London buses are ‘cash free’. To use a London bus you will need to use a contactless payment card, a day Travelcard (Purchase these at most London station ticket offices or ticket machines), an Oyster card or a Visitors Oyster card.
  • Easily accessed by tube from Paddington station is the neighbouring station of Bayswater and in the other direction Edgware Rd.
  • Paddington is not in the Congestion Charge zone if you are travelling to this area by car. Although heading towards Edgware Rd there is a risk of entering the Zone. It is therefore wise to be cautious straying too far from Paddington.

The Social Scene: Just a hand full of places we picked that may be useful during your visit and of course places to relax before meeting your prearranged escort appointment.

All inside Paddington Station’s main building W2 1HB…

  • The Mad Bishop and Bear (pub) 1st Floor of Paddington Station.
  • EAT (cafe) seating available.
  • Costa Coffee (cafe) Counter served coffee and snacks only.
  • Starbucks coffee.
  • Yo-Sushi (restaurant).
  • McDonalds.

Outside the station building…

  • The Pride of Paddington (pub) at 1-3 Craven Rd, W2 3BP.
  • McDonalds at 144 Praed St, W2 1HU.
  • Angus Steakhouse (restaurant) at 163 Praed St, W2 1RH.
  • Fountains Abbey (pub) at 109 Praed St, W2 1RL.
  • Raffles Cafe at 13 Craven Rd, W2 3BP.
  • Costa Coffee at 137-139 Praed Street, W2 1RL.

A Brief History.

In central London, Paddington was integrated with the City of Westminster in 1965. Previously being a Metropolitan borough, Paddington has seen many changes in its evolution to its current state. Originally designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel when he was just 29, the station was built in 1847 and has been extended and added to over the years. Recently there has been extensive regeneration of the station and canal areas with the ‘Paddington Waterside’ project which has improved existing buildings, improved public areas and added new residential and business developments.

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Notting Hill Gate Guide

Notting Hill Gate

is the main tube station served by the Central line, District line and the Circle line connecting Notting Hill with the rest of London. Notting Hill, a sought-after residential address is considered by some a trendy destination for its bars and restaurants. Most know it for its renowned market along the Portobello Road, for the setting of ‘that’ famous movie and of course the Notting Hill carnival and of course this attracts tourists. This gives a man who is booking an Asian escort in Notting Hill, some understanding of what the area is like before he arrives. Your booking will be guided by our receptionist anyway, but any extra information could help if you are intending to spend some time in the area before or after staying with one of our Asian escorts.

  • Portobello Road market is several markets stretched out along a section of Portobello Road. More than a thousand market traders are  grouped in sections starting with antiques at Notting Hill Gate. As you head along Portobello Road food becomes available which eventually gives way to designer items and vintage clothing, until you eventually arrive in Ladbrooke Grove. An enjoyable day out either way. A visit to this market is all about basking in the atmosphere of Notting Hill as much as it is about snagging yourself a fantastic bargain in the process.
  • Notting Hill Carnival is one of Europe’s largest street festivals. The pretty area and quirky streets become the party back drop of a festival that fills the roads. It’s been going since 1966 and the roads become alive with activity. Its usually held during the UK’s August bank holiday weekend once a year so it’s unlikely to coincide with your booking an Asian escort unless you deliberately plan on visiting for the carnival and making a booking at the same time.
  • For a slightly more laid back visit, why not check out the museum of brands, packaging, and advertising. A museum dedicated to over 120 years of culture, design, fashion, trends and consumerism. Presented using toys, bottles, packaging, and other items showcasing how advertising and packaging has changed over the years.

Notting Hill’s Transport links.

As far as transport is concerned, Notting Hill Gate is the main Underground tube station for the area. The main approach road from neighbouring Holland Park is the A402 which, as it heads towards Bayswater, forms part of the Bayswater Road running along the North edge of Hyde Park.

  • Approach roads are the A402 and the Bayswater Road.
  • Tube lines: District, Circle and the Central line.
  • Bus services: 27, 28, 52, 70, 94, 148, 328, 452, N28, N31, N207.
  • Neighbouring London zones of Bayswater & Holland Park.
  • Notting Hill Gate is not in the Congestion Charge zone if you are travelling to this area by car.

The social scene: Just a hand full of places we picked that may be useful during your visit. (We are not responsible for the list changing during your arrival to this area).

  • Eat (cafe) at 63 Notting Hill Gate W11 3JS.
  • The Hillgate (a pub) at 24 Hillgate Street W8 7SR.
  • The Champion (a pub) at 1 Wellington Terrace W2 4LW.
  • Cafe Diana at 5 Wellington Terrace W2 4LW.
  • Zizzi’s (restaurant) at 2-6 Notting Hill Gate W11 3JE.
  • Nando’s (restaurant) at 58-60 Notting Hill Gate W11 3HT.
  • Recipease Jamie Oliver (restaurant) at 92-94 Notting Hill Gate W11 3QB.
  • The Prince Albert (pub) at 11 Pembridge Rd W11 3HQ.
  • Cafe Nero at 53 Notting Hill Gate W11 3JS.
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