Bayswater is in the City of Westminster and is about a mile and a half west of Marble Arch. In the 17th century it was known as “Baynard’s Watering Can”, famous for its excellent spring water, and was later shortened to Bayswater.

Bayswater is a very cosmopolitan district with a large number of Americans, Arabs, Greeks, Chinese and Brazilians. It has a Greek Orthodox cathedral on Moscow Road and a Brazilian Catholic church on Queensway.

It is well known for its Georgian terraces with high ceilings. Property in Bayswater is expensive and apartments are mainly sold as rental properties.

All the main activities are concentrated on the Queenway, with many shops, restaurants and pubs lining the busy street.

Bayswater is perfectly located for exploring Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens is just across Bayswater Raod. The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground is about a two-minute walk across Kensington Gardens, directly opposite Queensway tube station (Central Line), and Kensington Palace is about a three-minute walk further down the road.

Other attractions in Bayswater include:

• Whiteleys – Established by William Whiteley in 1863, Whiteleys was the first department store in London. It closed in 1981. Today’s Whiteleys is an inland village of shops, restaurants, cafes and a cinema.
• A popular and the only combined ice rink and bowling alley in London.
• It is an exceptionally good place to eat with many Chinese, Italian, Indian, Arab, Greek, Brazilian, Spanish and Japanese restaurants. Bayswater’s Chinese restaurants serve the best dim sum and roast duck in London. If you enjoy British pub food, head to the Bayswater Arms on the corner of Queensway and Moscow Road.
• You can start your Diana Memorial Walk from Kensington Gardens by following the 90 plaques placed on the ground along the route. This is a large circular London sightseeing tour covering approximately 7 miles through 4 royal parks, 3 palaces and two mansions.
• Artists and craftsmen display their masterpieces along the pavement on Bayswater Road, outside Kensington Gardens, on Sundays. Visitors love to stroll the sidewalk and take in the unique exhibits.
• A short drive west of Bayswater are trendy Notting Hill and Holland Park. Portobello Road Market, a popular open-air market, is near Notting Hill Gate Station (Central Line)
• There is a casino next to Bayswater tube station (Circle and District lines)
• As this district is very popular with foreign visitors, there is a high concentration of exchange offices in the area.
• Bayswater is conveniently located for shopping on Oxford Street and theaters in the West End. The Royal Albert Hall is located on the other side of Kensington Gardens (about a 15-minute walk through the park).
• It also has the highest concentration of hotels in London and hotel prices are relatively cheaper than those located in the West End and Mayfair.

Visitors to London enjoy staying in Bayswater not only because it is close to the Royal Parks and Kensington Palace, but also because it has much to offer in terms of a cosmopolitan atmosphere, a wide variety of exotic cuisines and a good selection of hotels. affordable. In the area.