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South Kensington

and

Chelsea

once had a reputation as

London's

bohemian quarter, and likes to think of itself as the haunt of artists, radicals, painters and poets. Over the years, such famous names as Agatha Christie, Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury and Margaret Thatcher have called this area home.

Birthplace of the "Swinging 60's", today it is a well heeled residential district with stylish boutiques, antique shops, bookshops, galleries and numerous restaurants and bars. Although a wealthy area overall, it also caters for large tourist and student populations; the former is reflected by the type of shops and eateries around

South Kensington

station, whilst the latter is evident by both the halls of residence for

Imperial College London

and the large number of institutes, which includes such famous names as

Natural History Museum,

Science Museum,

Baden-Powell House

,

Royal Albert Hall

,

Victoria and Albert Museum

and

Royal College of Music

.