West London is an area of the city of London.
To know
West London is a vast outer area of the London suburbs ranging from the overcrowded tree-lined streets of Chiswick, Acton and Ealing through the semi rural western areas between Heathrow and Uxbridge. As one might expect from the outer areas of a largely western metropolis of the city there are commuter areas although many central streets in these areas, connected to main stations, have a lot to offer travelers, both for accommodation and for visit, especially along the meandering river Thames.
The popularity of West London can be explained by various factors, first of all the proximity to Heathrow airport as well as the easy connection of means of transport to the center.
Once here was the county of Middlesex which no longer exists for administrative reasons, although it is still used today as part of the postal address.
Municipalities
West London consists of various suburbs, villages and satellite cities. Many areas are particularly popular with travelers due to their attractions, amenities and accommodation options:
- Ealing- The municipality of Ealing includes the following areas:
- Acton, an area very popular with Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans. Very busy thanks to the choice of entertainment, affordable accommodation and excellent transport connections to both the city and other areas. Although it is part of the municipality of Ealing, it still has its own identity.
- Ealing itself is known as the "queen six suburbs".
- Southall, also known as 'Little India' and a must-visit area if you have time to go beyond central London. If you only have to do one thing when you are here, make sure you eat curry at one of the many Asian restaurants. However, attention must be paid to street crimes, especially pickpocketing, as well as looking a little too decadent for those who just pass by for a quick visit.
- Hounslow- The town hall includes the following areas:
- Chiswick, upscale and very green district, famous for the variety of high quality shops.
- Brentford, located in the central connection between Heathrow and central London, it is primarily a commercial area. The riverside part, on the north bank, has several new buildings and hotels.
- Hounslow, an area for the working class with many residents employed at the airport. Known for being the queen of "99p" shops and a great place to find bargains in high street shops. It has recently become the hub for many middle class hotels (Travel Lodge, Premier Inn, Best Western etc.) taking advantage of its proximity to the airport and good connection to the center.
- Hillingdon- town hall which includes:
- Uxbridge, the administrative center of Hillingdon Town Hall. Vibrant area on the edge of London where you can have a good shopping experience and with excellent connections to the center.
- Hayes, industrial and social housing area with good access to the airport.
- Ruislip, residential area with a "lido" and various woods, including a nature reserve.
How to orient yourself
West London: full screen map.How to get
By subway
West London is very well served with tube lines from the center:
Piccadilly (blue color). Travel through Chiswick and then split in Acton Town into two branches to Heathrow and Uxbridge.- District (green colour). Travel through Chiswick and then split into two branches to Richmond and Ealing Broadway.
- Central (Red). It splits in North Acton into two branches for Ealing Broadway and West Ruislip.
- Metropolitan (Purple). Travel north and then split at Harrow on the Hill into two branches, one of which joins Piccadilly towards Uxbridge. This line is usually the fastest to the center.
| Underground lines that run from West London |
| Terminus ← | OR  IS | → Hammersmith and Fulham → Bloomsbury - Soho |
| Richmond and Kew (Richmond branch) ← Terminus (Ealing branch) ← | OR  IS | → Hammersmith and Fulham → Westminster |
| Terminus ← Uxbridge branch ← | OR  IS | → branch Uxbridge → North London → Bloomsbury - Camden |
| Terminus ← Watford, Herefordshire ← Watford branch ← | OR IS | → Watford branch → North London → Bloomsbury - Camden |
| Terminus ← Chesham, Buckinghamshire ← Chesham branch ← | OR IS | → Chesham branch → North London → Bloomsbury - Camden |
| Terminus ← Amersham, Buckinghamshire ← Amersham branch ← | OR IS | → Amersham branch → North London → Bloomsbury - Camden |
| West London ← North London ← Uxbridge branch ← | OR  IS | → branch Uxbridge → Hammersmith and Fulham → Westminster - Mayfair and Marylebone |
| Terminus ← Heathrow Airport ← Heathrow Branch ← | OR IS | → Heathrow branch → Hammersmith and Fulham → Westminster - Mayfair and Marylebone |
| Terminus ← Richmond and Kew ← North London line ← | OR  IS | → North London line → North London → Camden |
On the train
The following guidelines are useful for areas of west London that are not served by the tube.
Southwest Trains. From Waterloo and Clapham Junction to Chiswich and Hounslow.
First Great Western. From Paddington to Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes.- Heathrow Connect. From Heathrow to Hayes, Southall and Ealing Broadway.
By bus
There are many lines connecting the center with west London:
27. 
24 hours. Travel between Camden / Chalk Farm and Chiswick Business Park via Baker Street, Paddington, Notting Hill, Olympia and Hammersmith.- 94. 24 hours. Travel to and from Piccadilly Circus and Acton Green via Bayswater and Shepherd's Bush.
24 hours. Travel between Camden / Chalk Farm and Chiswick Business Park via Baker Street, Paddington, Notting Hill, Olympia and Hammersmith.Night services to and from the center are much leaner even if very useful when the metro closes:
- N11. Travel to and from the City of London (Liverpool Street Station) and Ealing Broadway Underground Station, via the West End, Victoria, Chelsea, Fulham and Hammersmith.
The coach service from Oxford in London it runs every 15 minutes and stops at Hillingdon tube station on the Piccadilly / Metropolitan line.
By car
The main roads passing from the west are:
- The A4 and the M4 motorway connecting London with the Lower Thames Valley, Bath, Bristol and the South of Wales.
- The A40 and the M40 motorway which connect with Oxford, Birmingham and the West Midlands.
| Streets passing through west London |
| Reading ← Heathrow Airport ← | OR  IS | → joins with  → Central London |
| Oxford ← High Wycombe ← | NO  IS | → joins with  |
| Reading ← Heathrow Airport ← | OR  IS | → Hammersmith → Central London |
| Basingstoke ← Heathrow Airport ← | SO  IS | → joins with → Central London |
| Oxford ← High Wycombe ← | NO  IS | → Shepherd's Bush → Central London |
By plane
Heathrow Airport is located in West London and is connected to almost the whole world.
How to get around
What see
Attractions in West London are many and varied:
Main monuments
- 1 Chiswick Palace and Gardens (Chiswick House and Gardens), Burlington Lane, W4 2RP (Bus 190 towards Hammersmith-Richmond), ☎ 44 20 8995 0508, @[email protected].
adults £ 6.10, children £ 3.70, concessions £ 5.50, English Heritage members, free. Wed-Sun and public holidays, 1 Apr-31 Oct 10: 00-17: 00M, Sat 10: 00-14: 00. Managed by the English Heritage association, Chiswick House is a famous and fine example of the 18th century English Palladian style. The third Earl of Burlington (1694-1753) designed this mansion near the Thames taking inspiration from his own grand tour of Italy while William Kent was hired to create the sumptuous interiors to contrast the purity of the exterior. The neo-classical gardens, even if reduced compared to the original size, are a perfect complement to the home. 
- 2 Boston manor house (Boston Manor House), Boston Manor Road, Brentford TW8 9JX, @[email protected]. An English Renaissance manor house built in 1622. It is a pleasant place to spend a couple of hours, especially in summer when you can enjoy its large parks which are great for a stroll.
- 3 Ealing Studios, Ealing Green, W5 5EP, ☎ 44 20 8567 6655, @[email protected]. Not open to the public. The oldest film studios in the world.
- 4 Ealing Town Hall (Ealing Town Hall), 5 New Broadway, Ealing, W5 2BY, ☎ 44 20 8579-2424. Victorian Gothic style building, built in 1888 and still in use today as a town hall.
adults £ 6.10, children £ 3.70, concessions £ 5.50, English Heritage members, free. 
Parks
- 5 Ealing Park (Ealing Common), 1 Leopold Road, Ealing Common, London W5 3PB, ☎ 44 20 8825 5000.
- 6 Ealing meadow (Ealing Green), Ealing.
- 7 Fassnidge Park (Fassnidge Park), Rockingham Parade, Uxbridge UB8 2UW.
- 8 Lammas Park (Lammas Park), 30 Elers Road, W13 9QD, ☎ 44 20 8810 0240.
- 9 Osterley Park and Palace (Osterley Park and House), Jersey Road, Isleworth, TW7 4RB, ☎ 44 20 8232 5050, @[email protected]. House and gardens £ 8.40, children 5-16 £ 4.20, children under 5 get in free, family tickets (for two adults and up to three children) £ 21; gardens only £ 3.70, children 5-16 £ 1.85, children under 5 go free; free parking. House 4 Mar-1 Nov, Wed-Sun 13: 00-16: 30, gardens 3 Mar-1 Nov, Wed-Sun 11: 00-17: 00, park 29 Mar-24 Oct, 08: 00-19: 30 , 25 Oct-28 Mar, 08: 00-18: 00.
- 10 Ruislip Lido, Ruislip. Man made lake surrounded by woods, Waters Edge pub and a beach. Bathing is not allowed. A little train goes around the lake.
- 11 Syon Park (Syon Park), Brent Lea, Brentford TW8 8JF, ☎ 44 20 8560 0881. Palace & Gardens & Winter Garden £ 7.50, concessions / children £ 6.50, families £ 17.00; Gardens & Winter Garden £ 3.75, concessions / children £ 2.50, families £ 9.00. Palace: 24 Mar-31 Oct, Wed, Thu, Sun, Ash Friday, Easter Saturday 11: 00-17: 00 (last admission 4.15pm), gardens Mon-Sun 10: 30-17: 00 or sunset. It was for 400 years the mansion of the Duke of Northumberland. Syon House and its 200 acres are located between Brentford and Isleworth. The main house was built following the design of the architect Robert Adams and the land was designed by Capability Brown. The large winter garden was commissioned in 1826 and is now a wedding hall. This building has also been used in many films.
- 12 Walpole Park (Walpole Park), Mattock Lane, Ealing, London W5 5EQ (east of the central square), ☎ 44 20 8825 6999. Here you will find a pond and an ice cream stand, games for children, a miniature zoo and it is a great place to relax.
Museums
- 13 Gunnersbury Park Museum, Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, W3 8LQ, ☎ 44 20 3961 0280, @[email protected]. Free. Apr-Oct 11: 00-17: 00, Nov-Mar 11:00 AM-16:00. Local history museum of the Ealing and Hounslow areas which is located within what was once the home of the Rothschild family.
- 14 London Museum of Water and Steam (London Museum of Water and Steam), Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, TW8 0EN, ☎ 44 20 8568 4757, fax: 44 20 8569-9978, @[email protected]. Multi-visit ticket £ 9.50. Tue-Sun 11: 00-16: 00. Well worth a visit for those interested in the industrial revolution. Located in the old pumping station (a very interesting building in its own right), this museum houses the world's finest collection of steam pumping engines. Various engines are seen running on different days, so it is advisable to check the site before your visit if you are interested in a particular engine. In the museum calendar there are themed days and with the purchase of the ticket you have unlimited admissions throughout the year.
- 15 London Motorcycle Museum (London Motorcycle Museum), Ravenor Farm, 29 Oldfield Lane South, Greenford, UB6 9LB, ☎ 44 20 8575 6644. Sat-Mon.
- 16 Musical Museum (The Musical Museum), 399 High Street, Brentford, TW8 0DU (near Kew Bridge Station), ☎ 44 20 8560 8108, fax: 44 20 8847-9383, @[email protected]. £ 10, concessions £ 7.50, children under 16 £ 4. Tue-Sun 11: 00-17: 30. A gem to discover. Contains a large collection of automatic instruments, from cylinder organs to pianos. Guided tours with very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides are highly recommended, as well as the opportunity to listen to the Mighty Wurlitzer (located off the floor in the main auditorium). In addition to its function as a museum, they also organize occasional film screenings of classic films (preceded by a performance of the Wurlitzer or if the films are silent they will be accompanied). Inside there is a café overlooking the Thames. In the gift shop you will find unusual items, such as watches made from 78 rpm records and original piano rolls.
- 17 Pitzhanger Manor Gallery & House, Walpole Park, Mattock Lane, Ealing, W5 5EQ (tube stops: Ealing Broadway), ☎ 44 20 3985 8888, @[email protected]. Tue-Fri 13: 00-17: 00; Sat 11: 00-17: 00.
- 18 London Transport Museum Depot, 118-20 Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London W3 9BQ (Cross the flyover from Acton Town underground station (District and Piccadilly lines) and then follow the signs), @[email protected]. £10. Open to the public only for three weekends a year. This is the main depot of the London Transport Museum, which contains items that do not fit into the Covent Garden headquarters. The building contains a varied number of wagons, buses, trams and trolley buses, mostly restored. Other items on display are signaling equipment, track objects, tunnel segments, signs, models and hundreds of small items. A miniature railway runs along one side of the building and restored buses operate in the surrounding area.
Galleries
- 19 For Arts Sake, 45 Bond Street, Ealing, W5 5AS, ☎ 44 20 8579 6365, fax: 44 20 8566 2974, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 10: 00-17: 30, Sat 10: 00-18: 00, Sun 12: 00-17: 00. Modern prints, ceramics and jewelry.
Other
- 20 Urban Farm of Hounslow (Hounslow Urban Farm), Faggs Road, Feltham, Middlesex TW14 OLZ, ☎ 44 20 8831 9658, @[email protected].
- 21 Brentford Pier (Brentford Dock), 2 Justin Close, Brentford Dock, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8QR, ☎ 44 20 8568 5096, @[email protected]. The scenery of the area is often used for films that need a slightly tougher urban feel. The northern area hides a very picturesque marina with views over the water. For connoisseurs of post-war architecture Brentford dock is often mentioned for the success of a pleasant social housing development project in a period marked by failure.
What to do
Ealing
Various events take place every year in Ealing, including:
- Ealing Jazz Festival (Ealing Jazz Festival), Ealing.
- Ealing Blues Festival (Ealing Blues Festival), Ealing, @[email protected].
- Ealing Beer Festival (Ealing Beer Festival), Ealing.
- Ealing Comedy Festival (Ealing Comedy Festival). A comedy festival is organized here in Ealing every year. In the 1940s and 1950s this area was famous for a number of comedy films filmed here.
- 1 The Questors Theater, Mattock Lane, Ealing, ☎ 44 20 8567 5184, @[email protected].
Brentford
- 2 Watermans Center for the Arts (Watermans Center), Brentford, ☎ 44 20 8232 1010 (Booking office), 44 20 8232 1019 (booking office), @[email protected]. "The Watermans Center" is one of London's finest centers for the arts. Particularly known for promoting Asian arts, especially the visual arts, theater and comedy. It also houses an independent cinema, exhibition spaces and an Indian restaurant.
- 3 Brentford Football Club, Griffin Park, Braemar Road, Brentford, TW8 0NT, ☎ 44 333 005 8521 (reservations), @[email protected]. A team known for being the most family-friendly among London teams, with very loyal local fans and deep roots in the community. Incredibly there are good pubs all around.
Shopping
Markets
- 1 Producers' market in Ealing (Ealing Farmers Market), Leeland Road, Ealing. 09:00-13:00. Street market specializing in agricultural products.
Shopping centers
Ealing Broadway square during Christmas time
- 2 Ealing Broadway Shopping Center, The Broadway, Ealing, London W5 5JY (Very close to Ealing station), ☎ 44 20 8567 3453. Mon-Sat 09: 00-19: 00, Sun 11: 00-17: 00.
- 3 Arcadia Shopping Center, Ealing (Opposite Ealing Broadway Shopping Center).
- 4 Intu Uxbridge (The Chimes, Uxbridge), High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1LA (Uxbridge Underground Station). Mon-Wed 09: 30-18: 00, Thu-Fri 09: 30-19: 00, Sat 09: 00-19: 00, Sun 09: 30-19: 00. Inside there are various shops: Debenhams, H&M, HMV, Next, Toys R Us, Boots, Chiquito, Frankie & Benny's. There is also the Odeon cinema.
- 5 The Pavilions, 18 Checkers Square, Uxbridge UB8 1LN, ☎ 44 1895 233926. It contains various shops.
- 6 Treaty Center, 1 Center Management Suite Treaty Shopping Center, 44 High Street, Hounslow TW3 1ES, ☎ 44 208 572 3570, @[email protected]. The usual big brand shops that can be found everywhere in the main streets around the country.
How to have fun
There is never a shortage of pubs in West London. There are also many bars and nightclubs.
Acton
- 1 The Aeronaut, 264 Acton High Street, W3 9BH (walk north from Acton tube station), ☎ 44 20 8993 4242, @[email protected]. Mon-Wed 12: 00-00: 00, Thu-Sun 12: 00-01: 00, Fri-Sat 12: 00-01: 30. Set up as "pub, brewery and circus", this venue changed the Acton experience. In 2018 it was voted the best pub in London by the Design My Night Awards. This themed pub is inspired by actor, then pilot, George Lee Temple (the first Englishman to fly an upside down plane). It offers home brewed beer and a program that includes cabaret, acrobat and circus performing arts.
Ealing
Pubs in the center of Ealing tend to be very lively and noisy.
- 2 The Haven Arms, 33 Haven Lane, Ealing, London W5 2HZ (Near Ealing Broadway Station), ☎ 44 208 997 0378, @[email protected]. Mon-Mar 15: 00-23: 00, Wed-Fri and Sun 12: 00-23: 00, Sat 11: 00-23: 00. Old fashioned pub, very cozy.
- 3 North Star, 43 The Broadway, Ealing, London W5 5JN (Near the tube station), ☎ 44 208 579 0863. A little more expensive and serves a large variety of draft beers.
Uxbridge
Uxbridge is home to many food shops and public houses. Many pubs can be found on historic Windsor Street.
Feltham
- 4 The Moon on the Square, 30 The Center, High Street, TW13 4AU (in the town center), ☎ 44 20 8893 1293. Mon-Sat 08: 00-00: 00, Sun 08: 00-23: 00. It is part of the Wetherspoon chain.
Brentford
Historically (and unsurprisingly given the area's working-class origins) Brentford is known as the city of drinkers. Its long reputation has it that in Victorian times, there was a pub on every corner. Even today, there are a significant number of places to drink trying to make ends meet by serving on the back streets west of Ealing Brodway. Many are very welcoming to foreigners even though they maintain a very strong local clientele, mostly men.
For the visitor looking for a more eclectic drinking experience, pubs like the Magpie And Crown (on the main road, opposite the magistrates' court) offers a good selection of Ale and imported beers (including draft fruit beers), while the Old Firestation (also on the main street) attracts more young people thanks to its contemporary bar atmosphere and great cocktails. The The Weir (on Market Place) offers, in its garden, outdoor seats on the river, while the Brewery Tap (located tucked away at the end of Catherine Wheel Road) is a small two-room pub offering traditional food, live jazz concerts and a quirky clientele, for those looking to discover the true character of Brentford.
Visitors will notice that some pubs such as the Albany Arms and the Beehive are only frequented by locals, who can be rude to strangers.
Beer lovers will enjoy the fact that many of Brentford's pubs are "connected houses" which means they are owned by the breweries, most notably Fuller, based in Chiswick. Sure, Fuller's pint is fresh and local.
Where to eat
Chiswick is an area in west London with many dining options, in which there are at least 30 restaurants. Chiswick High Road has the usual large selection of fast food and supermarkets. For the more discerning there is a wide range of restaurants and eateries to suit all tastes and budgets which makes this area a definitive destination for gastronomes.
Average prices
- 1 High Road Brasserie, 162-170 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London W4 1PR, ☎ 44 20 8742 7474. The daily menu has three courses and costs £ 15. "À la carte", with wine, around £ 30-45. Mon-Sun 08: 00-22: 00. Highly respected by locals and the national press. The menu includes French classics, fish dishes and sandwiches.
- 2 La Trompette, 3-7 Devonshire Road, Chiswick, London W4 2EU (tube station: Turnham Green 418 meters, Chiswick Park 821 meters), ☎ 44 20 8747 1836, fax: 44 20 8995 8097, @[email protected]. Fixed price lunch: £ 23.50, dinner £ 29 although "a la carte" would go over £ 50. Probably the best restaurant in West London, with good French cuisine and an excellent wine list.
Where stay
Due to its proximity to Heathrow Airport, Uxbridge has many hotels and independent pubs offering hospitality.
Moderate prices
- 1 Caspian Hotel, 14 Haven Green, Ealing, W5 2UU (opposite Ealing Broadway tube station), ☎ 44 20 8997 3524, fax: 44 20 8998 8236, @[email protected]. Double rooms from £ 50.
- 2 OYO London Guest House, 167 Horn Lane, Ealing, W3 6PP, ☎ 44 20 8993 6699, fax: 44 20 8896 9012, @[email protected]. Doubles from £ 55.
- 3 Travelodge, Res Center, High Street, Feltham TW13 4GU (very close to Feltham train station. Also close to shops), ☎ 448719846319. Doubles from £ 30.
Average prices
- 4 The Bridge Hotel, Western Avenue, Greenford, UB6 8ST, ☎ 44 20 8566 6246, fax: 44 20 8566 6140, @[email protected]. Doubles from £ 75.
- 5 Best Western Chiswick Palace & Suites, 71-73 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, W4 2LS, ☎ 44 20 8994 1712, fax: 44 20 8742 2585, @[email protected]. Doubles from £ 88.
- 6 Clayton Hotel Chiswick, 626 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, ☎ 44 20 8996 5200, @[email protected]. from £ 92. 116 finely furnished rooms.
- 7 St. Giles Heathrow Hotel, Hounslow Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 9AD (very close to Feltham train station and shops), ☎ 44 20 8817 7000. from £ 45.
- 8 Premier Inn (Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport (Bath Road) Hotel), 15 Bath Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW6 2 AB (from the west, take exit 4 of the M4 southwards connecting with the A4 and head east towards the hotel; from the east take M4 exit 3 southbound on the A312 (The Parkway), then west on the A4 towards the hotel.), ☎ 44 871 527 8508. from £ 50; parking is £ 10 per day. Just off the north east perimeter of Heathrow Airport. Very well maintained and with excellent services. A free shuttle service connects constantly with the terminals. Inside there is a full service restaurant and a Costa coffee shop. The basic Wi-Fi connection is free and you can purchase an upgrade.
How to keep in touch
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning West London
