Eleanor's Local Profile

Local expert in Hammersmith and Hammersmith

"I love to travel! I've been all over Canada, to 10 U.S. states, and to several countries in Europe. I hope to do much more traveling in the near future."

StreetCred

Level 2 (135 points)

Member Since

May 2008

10 ReviewsView All

Holland Park Avenue, London

5/5Excellent

“A moderately busy, decent street”

I stayed at a hotel located on Holland Park Avenue when I visited London. It was a busy street, and seemed to get quite a lot of traffic during the day as well as at night. I felt quite safe there,...Full review

Hanbury Street, London

1/5Terrible

“Dangerous; should be avoided”

Hanbury Street's claim to fame is that the second of Jack the Ripper's murders took place here in the 60s. Unfortunately, the reputation doesn't seem much better today. I did not feel sa...Full review

Denmark Street, London

5/5Excellent

“Awesome music scene”

Denmark Street is a really cool, short little street in London's west end. It's quite narrow, so I wouldn't recommend trying to drive there - you're much better off using public trans...Full review

Charing Cross Road, London

5/5Excellent

“Charing Cross Road: A Bookworm's Paradise”

The most notable feature of Charing Cross Road is without a doubt its impressive array of book shops. There is an abundance of small specialty shops as well as larger mainstream bookstores. I was pa...Full review

Shaftesbury Avenue, London

5/5Excellent

“Fabulous Theatre District!”

Shaftesbury Avenue is London's theatre district, and has a great, festive vibe - especially at night. There are a bunch of popular theatres close to one another, including the Palace and the Apol...Full review

Gerrard Street, London

5/5Excellent

“London's China Town”

Soho is an amazing part of London. I've never been to a China Town in any other city, so it was quite the experience for me. It really feels like you've stepped out of the country and right...Full review

Fulham Road, Hammersmith, Greater London, England

3/5Average

“Not terribly exciting, but my mom loved it”

When I was traveling in London with my mom, she wanted to go to Fulham Road to check out all the antique shops there. I recall seeing several hospitals on the way, as well as lots of furniture shops....Full review

Bayswater Road, London

5/5Excellent

“Artsy and vibrant!”

I saw this street when I was on my way to visit Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. If you continue East it becomes Oxford Street. I really liked this street - it was busy but not packed, and I felt s...Full review

Oxford Street, London

5/5Excellent

“A shopaholic's dream!”

Oxford Street is a busy, bustling place right in the centre of London’s #1 shopping district. There are literally hundreds of little shops crammed into this area as well as lots of large chain stores...Full review

Downing Street, London

3/5Average

“An interesting place if you like history or politics; near o...”

Downing Street is a great place for history buffs to visit, as well as for those who are interested in politics. The prime minister’s residence is at 10 Downing Street. However, you need to pass a s...Full review

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