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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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![/quote]

OP here: Thank you! Not sure where I'll be in proximity to Kew (that's another poster), but this is so detailed and helpful![/quote]

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