Kew feels like a quiet botanical village on the edge of London. It’s leafy, residential, and slower paced than nearby Richmond. The neighbourhood revolves around Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, one of the most significant botanical gardens in the world. Around it sits a small high street with independent cafés, pubs, and a relaxed local feel. Best for: Gardens, nature, slow afternoons, village-style London.

COFFEE | Antipodea, Kew Greenhouse Cafe

TO DRINK | The Coach & Horses

TO EAT | The Glasshouse, Hawthorn

TO DO | Kew Gardens, Trindle Stores, Lloyds of Kew Bookshop, Thames riverside walk toward Richmond

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