Richmond area of London

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Anonymous wrote:Ha ha - I'm the PP. When I said I "Loved" there, i meant I "lived" there, although I did meet and marry my husband there, so I guess either word is appropriate!

OP:

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Anonymous wrote:Its a safe and leavy green liberal minded suburb of London with some multi million dollar homes (Richmond Green for instance - used to be home to Lord Attenborough).

You will be fine with uber. There are also many buses and its the end of one branch of the District line on the tubes, or you can get an over ground train directly to Waterloo etc.

Enjoy. I lived there for several years and miss it.

Any good restaurants and or old style pubs with old men drinking in the corner--not a gastro-pub or whatever?

Haha. I don't know, its been a while, you're more likely to find that kind of thing in Yorkshire... But if you walk around Richmond Green there are several pubs, the Prince's Head is a 16th century pub which was always very traditional, but may have changed. You can take your pints outside and sit and watch the summer evening. And there is a tiny pub, The Old Ship just down the road which is also old and I think there are waterfront pubs which you might try.

OP here (not the poster who asked about pubs): I'm not into pubs, but love old buildings. Will be sure to look for the Prince's Head.

sorry OP--I've hijacked--so annoying, forgive me

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Anonymous wrote:Richmond is a beautiful area of London, often not visited by American tourists, which is their loss. I loved there for two years and just reading your subject line made me nostalgic.

A few ideas:

First, it does indeed sound like you're going to be closer to Kew, so spend a few hours strolling in Kew Gardens.

Do go to Richmond proper. From the High Street, you can go down a few alleys to Richmond Green. You can also walk down to the river, where there are lots of restaurants and a nice view of the bridge over to Twickenham. If the weather is good, people will be out enjoying food and drink along the water and the scene is lively and lovely.

If you seek more solitude or natural beauty, head up the hill (Richmond Hill). Spend a few hours in Richmond Park, the largest city part in Europe. There are deer and huge oaks. If you have enough time, go to the ponds and watch the kids sailing boats, or head to Isabella's Garden, if you love flora (this would be a bit of a walk though, so it depends on time).

Going in or out of the park, you might want to peek in the grounds of Richmond College, which is a small American college just near the entrance to the park. It's on Queens Road and the main building is very beautiful.

Restaurants have likely changed, so I can't really recommend any, but one of the best ways to enjoy Richmond on a sunny day is to get your own food at the grocery and sit on a bench by the river. The river has a tow path, and if you have a long time, you can also walk along it.

Mick Jagger lives on Richmond Hill - ask any one around which house it is. It's one of the houses overlooking the same view as the Petersham Hotel, which is the view in a famous painting of the Thames at Richmond by a famous painter (Turner, I think?)

Have fun!

Its the cream house with the large gates right next door to the pub up there on the hill. But he has moved from there a while ago...

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Anonymous wrote:Richmond is a beautiful area of London, often not visited by American tourists, which is their loss. I loved there for two years and just reading your subject line made me nostalgic.

A few ideas:

First, it does indeed sound like you're going to be closer to Kew, so spend a few hours strolling in Kew Gardens.

Do go to Richmond proper. From the High Street, you can go down a few alleys to Richmond Green. You can also walk down to the river, where there are lots of restaurants and a nice view of the bridge over to Twickenham. If the weather is good, people will be out enjoying food and drink along the water and the scene is lively and lovely.

If you seek more solitude or natural beauty, head up the hill (Richmond Hill). Spend a few hours in Richmond Park, the largest city part in Europe. There are deer and huge oaks. If you have enough time, go to the ponds and watch the kids sailing boats, or head to Isabella's Garden, if you love flora (this would be a bit of a walk though, so it depends on time).

Going in or out of the park, you might want to peek in the grounds of Richmond College, which is a small American college just near the entrance to the park. It's on Queens Road and the main building is very beautiful.

Restaurants have likely changed, so I can't really recommend any, but one of the best ways to enjoy Richmond on a sunny day is to get your own food at the grocery and sit on a bench by the river. The river has a tow path, and if you have a long time, you can also walk along it.

Mick Jagger lives on Richmond Hill - ask any one around which house it is. It's one of the houses overlooking the same view as the Petersham Hotel, which is the view in a famous painting of the Thames at Richmond by a famous painter (Turner, I think?)

Have fun!

O M G. You have no idea how happy you have made my DH and me with this little tidbit! Will definitely be checking all of this out when we're there...

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Anonymous wrote:Its a safe and leavy green liberal minded suburb of London with some multi million dollar homes (Richmond Green for instance - used to be home to Lord Attenborough).

You will be fine with uber. There are also many buses and its the end of one branch of the District line on the tubes, or you can get an over ground train directly to Waterloo etc.

Enjoy. I lived there for several years and miss it.

Any good restaurants and or old style pubs with old men drinking in the corner--not a gastro-pub or whatever?

Haha. I don't know, its been a while, you're more likely to find that kind of thing in Yorkshire... But if you walk around Richmond Green there are several pubs, the Prince's Head is a 16th century pub which was always very traditional, but may have changed. You can take your pints outside and sit and watch the summer evening. And there is a tiny pub, The Old Ship just down the road which is also old and I think there are waterfront pubs which you might try.

OP here (not the poster who asked about pubs): I'm not into pubs, but love old buildings. Will be sure to look for the Prince's Head.

sorry OP--I've hijacked--so annoying, forgive me

OP here, and no worries at all! You're asking good questions that are helping me with my planning, too. It's all good.

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Anonymous wrote:Richmond is a beautiful area of London, often not visited by American tourists, which is their loss. I loved there for two years and just reading your subject line made me nostalgic.

A few ideas:

First, it does indeed sound like you're going to be closer to Kew, so spend a few hours strolling in Kew Gardens.

Do go to Richmond proper. From the High Street, you can go down a few alleys to Richmond Green. You can also walk down to the river, where there are lots of restaurants and a nice view of the bridge over to Twickenham. If the weather is good, people will be out enjoying food and drink along the water and the scene is lively and lovely.

If you seek more solitude or natural beauty, head up the hill (Richmond Hill). Spend a few hours in Richmond Park, the largest city part in Europe. There are deer and huge oaks. If you have enough time, go to the ponds and watch the kids sailing boats, or head to Isabella's Garden, if you love flora (this would be a bit of a walk though, so it depends on time).

Going in or out of the park, you might want to peek in the grounds of Richmond College, which is a small American college just near the entrance to the park. It's on Queens Road and the main building is very beautiful.

Restaurants have likely changed, so I can't really recommend any, but one of the best ways to enjoy Richmond on a sunny day is to get your own food at the grocery and sit on a bench by the river. The river has a tow path, and if you have a long time, you can also walk along it.

Mick Jagger lives on Richmond Hill - ask any one around which house it is. It's one of the houses overlooking the same view as the Petersham Hotel, which is the view in a famous painting of the Thames at Richmond by a famous painter (Turner, I think?)

Have fun!

Its the cream house with the large gates right next door to the pub up there on the hill. But he has moved from there a while ago...

nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! lalalalalalala-I can't hear you--I'm going anyway

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Anonymous wrote:Its a safe and leavy green liberal minded suburb of London with some multi million dollar homes (Richmond Green for instance - used to be home to Lord Attenborough).

You will be fine with uber. There are also many buses and its the end of one branch of the District line on the tubes, or you can get an over ground train directly to Waterloo etc.

Enjoy. I lived there for several years and miss it.

Any good restaurants and or old style pubs with old men drinking in the corner--not a gastro-pub or whatever?

Haha. I don't know, its been a while, you're more likely to find that kind of thing in Yorkshire... But if you walk around Richmond Green there are several pubs, the Prince's Head is a 16th century pub which was always very traditional, but may have changed. You can take your pints outside and sit and watch the summer evening. And there is a tiny pub, The Old Ship just down the road which is also old and I think there are waterfront pubs which you might try.

OP here (not the poster who asked about pubs): I'm not into pubs, but love old buildings. Will be sure to look for the Prince's Head.

sorry OP--I've hijacked--so annoying, forgive me

OP here, and no worries at all! You're asking good questions that are helping me with my planning, too. It's all good.

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I wonder can we rent bikes near Kew Village or in Richmond proper or nearby? Sometimes bikes are banned on towpaths--but if someone has actually done it I'd love to hear...so glad to hear the area is less popular with tourists! There's hope...

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I'm the PP who used to live in Richmond. I did not know Mick Jagger moved. To the person who was really happy to learn that perhaps the house will still be of interest - I just Googled and apparently Jerry Hall still lives there. But, if not, another house nearby is the home of Peter Townshend of The Who. According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_the_London_Borough_of_Richmond_upon_Thames he still lives there. It's near the Royal Star and Garter home at the top of the hill (not far from Mick Jagger's former place). If you're a fan of Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous back in the day, as well as various movies) she lives on Richmond Hill too (or did 20 years ago), but on one of the side roads.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the PP who used to live in Richmond. I did not know Mick Jagger moved. To the person who was really happy to learn that perhaps the house will still be of interest - I just Googled and apparently Jerry Hall still lives there. But, if not, another house nearby is the home of Peter Townshend of The Who. According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_the_London_Borough_of_Richmond_upon_Thames he still lives there. It's near the Royal Star and Garter home at the top of the hill (not far from Mick Jagger's former place). If you're a fan of Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous back in the day, as well as various movies) she lives on Richmond Hill too (or did 20 years ago), but on one of the side roads.

You are one of TWO posters who used to live in Richmond (I'm the other one, who knew he'd moved.. don't ask me how!)

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Wow - too funny PP. I was there in the late 1990s, just out of college & grad school. It was a great place and time for me; I hope it was for you too.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow - too funny PP. I was there in the late 1990s, just out of college & grad school. It was a great place and time for me; I hope it was for you too.

First time I lived there was 1991-1994 and then again 2007-2009

Was a poor student the first time on housing benefit and then married / pregnant and with kids the second time.
A great place to live in both circumstances!

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I was in between those phases, although closer to the poor side for sure, which made living there difficult, although I was content with a bedsit! To the OP - hope you have a good time, and thanks for the trip down memory lane!

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Anonymous wrote:I was in between those phases, although closer to the poor side for sure, which made living there difficult, although I was content with a bedsit! To the OP - hope you have a good time, and thanks for the trip down memory lane!

OP here: my pleasure and thanks to you and the other posters. At the airport now; will post when I get back to the U.S.!

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder can we rent bikes near Kew Village or in Richmond proper or nearby? Sometimes bikes are banned on towpaths--but if someone has actually done it I'd love to hear...so glad to hear the area is less popular with tourists! There's hope...

You will likely find docked and dockless rental bikes I imagine there is a shop you can rent for on also. I’ve ridden in the tow path, it is allowed .