{"id":715,"date":"2008-08-15T08:54:28","date_gmt":"2008-08-15T12:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=715"},"modified":"2012-12-24T15:50:31","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T19:50:31","slug":"bayswater-backpackers-paradise-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2008\/08\/15\/bayswater-backpackers-paradise-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayswater\u2014A Backpacker\u2019s Paradise in London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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London Apartment Studio in Bayswater (LN-538)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Bayswater<\/a> is located on the north end of Hyde Park<\/strong>, a plum spot not too far from central London<\/a> yet on the outskirts enough to retain its own identity as a haven for student and budget travelers<\/strong>. What makes it an attractive place for those trying to save a few quid is its proliferation of low-cost but high-quality ethnic eateries, its \u00a31 an hour Internet caf\u00e9s and cheap international call services, its bustling streets and vibrant neighborhood feel. New York Habitat has some choice London apartments<\/a> in the area to help you experience everything the city has to offer without having to wire home for extra cash!<\/p>\n

Okay, so Bayswater isn\u2019t exactly known for its nightlife. No worries. It\u2019s less than a ten-minute walk to Hyde Park<\/strong>, where so many free shows and concerts are being held this summer. Also in the park is this year\u2019s Serpentine Pavilion, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry. Admission to the pavilion\u2019s art gallery is free; the Friday night screening of the 1970s\u2019 Two-Lane Blacktop requires tickets but is definitely worth seeing for Warren Oates and the retro factor alone, especially in an open-air setting that echoes the film\u2019s feel of the open road.<\/p>\n

Each Sunday for more than fifty years, the gates near Kensington<\/a> Gardens on Bayswater Road have acted as the site of an outdoor art sale with hundreds of works lined up for public viewing. <\/strong>Although you can find some pretty good deals on painted scenes of London\u2019s landscapes, which make for one-of-a-kind souvenirs, looking is always free and it\u2019s a good introduction to the city\u2019s many museums, most of which also have no admission fees and are accessible by foot from the front door of your\u00a0flat\u00a0rental in Bayswater<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leave Bayswater Road, with its nice selection of used bookstores and vinyl shops, cross through Hyde Park and you\u2019re on High Street Kensington, full of summer clearance shops and chain stores, and only a few blocks from London\u2019s museum mile<\/strong> (where you can find the Victoria & Albert Museum<\/a> and also the Science and Natural History Museums<\/a>). Or head east on Bayswater Road past the majestic Marble Arch, and before you know it, you\u2019ll have joined the throngs on busy Oxford Street.<\/p>\n

Aside from its prime location, perhaps the biggest attraction in Bayswater is its abundance<\/strong> of Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern, Trinidadian, Greek and Eastern European restaurants\/storefronts<\/strong>. After all, one can\u2019t survive on fish and chips alone, even in London. You can pick a different country\u2019s cuisine to sample each evening of the week for less than five pounds\u2014best of all, many of the establishments are open all night, which means that after a hard day of sightseeing, you\u2019ll have a snack to bring home to your New York Habitat apartment and enjoy.
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London Accommodation: studio apartment Bayswater (LN-538)<\/div>\n<\/div>We have a good selection of clean and cozy vacation rentals in Bayswater<\/a> to choose from:<\/p>\n