Royal Hornicultural SocietyOne of the world’s most famous flower shows takes place at the Royal Hospital along the Thames River in the Chelsea section of London.

The 2007 Chelsea Flower Show is from May 22nd to May 26th, 2007. New York Habitat, one of the premier providers of furnished apartments in London, would like to share some possible accommodation ideas in the area for those looking for the perfect place to stay.

The Show:

The Chelsea Flower Show is open to the public from May 24th to May 26th with tickets costing 40 pounds per day for full-day admission, 22.50 pounds for afternoon admission and 17.50 for evening admission. The closest subway station is Sloane Square, which offers service on the Circle and District lines. The exhibits at the flower show include everything from Country to City Gardens as well as Floral Art, and, new for 2007, the Roof Gardens display. At the end of the show, awards are given out for each category, so make sure to track your favorites.

London Chelsea AccommodationThe accommodations:

Chelsea is one of the most popular locations to stay in London because of its proximity to both the major downtown attractions as well as the River.

New York Habitat has a wide selection of Chelsea apartments ranging in price from around 600 pounds for a small studio in the northern part of Chelsea to 2,000 pounds or more a week for three- and four-bedroom apartments.

Here, some of the accommodations that are available in Chelsea during the flower show:

– A spacious 2-bedroom duplex Accommodation in Kensigton – Chelsea (LN-486) with an easy acces acces to Portobello Road and Notting Hill.

– Or, this bright and modern Kensigton – Chelsea one-bedroom Vacation Rental (LN-450) just 2 minutes from Hyde Park and close to the restaurants and bars of South Kensington.

– You also have this cozy one-bedroom Accommodation in Westminster (LN-174) just down the river from the fairgrounds.

London Chelsea - AccommodationThe area:

The Chelsea area is dominated by expensive houses due to its proximity to the business center of London.

The neighborhood has access to several subway lines, including the District, Circle, Piccadilly and Victoria lines. Knightsbridge, Westminster and Piccadilly Circus are all within walking distance from the area of the Flower Show, though subways can also take you to these locations. The area along the river, like much of the rest of London, has developed into a popular place for people to walk.

When visiting the Chelsea Flower Show, consider New York Habitat’s London accommodation offers that include well-located apartments in Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Kensington and Westminster, many within a short walk from the event.

If you are interested in the Flower Show, you may also be interested in visiting Kew Gardens.