Essentials
Sainsbury's
31 Essex PlLarge supermarket
Marks and Spencer
333 The BroadwayBest local convenience store
Tesco Superstore
Tilling RoadMajor supermarket
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StFlagship store and the largest Whole Foods in Europe
Drinks & Nightlife
The Troubadour
265-267 Old Brompton RdCool cafe / bar
The Hollywood Arms
45 Hollywood RdGood local pub
The Scarsdale Tavern, Kensington
23a Edwardes SquareExcellent local pub with flower garden
The Pembroke
261 Old Brompton RdBest local pub
Food Scene
Starbucks Coffee
2 S Lambeth RdAiry bright local coffee shop
The Abingdon
54 Abingdon RdExcellent gastro-pub
Everything Else
Local tube station (use Earls Court Road exit, not the one for the Exhibition Centre)
27 locals recommend
Earl's Court London Underground Station
Earls Court RoadLocal tube station (use Earls Court Road exit, not the one for the Exhibition Centre)
A previous female guest recommended this place as good for a massage at a fair price - GBP20 for half an hour in early 2014.
Sabai Leela Health Spa
282 Old Brompton RdA previous female guest recommended this place as good for a massage at a fair price - GBP20 for half an hour in early 2014.
Shopping
Zafash 24Hour Pharmacy
235 Old Brompton Rdclosest pharmacy - it claims to be open 24/7.