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Paddington is an area in the City of Westminster, in central London, England. A medieval parish then a metropolitan borough, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965. Paddington station, designed by the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel opened in 1847.
Paddington is an area of west London located between two Royal Parks, Notting Hill and the West End. Stroll through the suburb to find pretty parks, gardens, squares, cafes, the Grand Union Canal and the Grade I-listed London Paddington station designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
- Go and Find Paddington Bear. Of course, you can’t go to Paddington and really feel like you’ve done it properly without seeing Paddington Bear. Inside the impressive Paddington station, over on Platform 1 is a bronze sculpture of Paddington Bear.
- Visit St. Mary’s Hospital and see the Laboratory of Alexander Fleming. St Mary’s Hospital has recently been in the limelight as it was where Will and Kate’s royal kiddies were born.
- Go to Merchant Square. If you’re looking for a hub of action, look no further than Merchant Square. This spot hosts street food vendors on Tuesdays and Thursdays and often has live music and other events.
- Walk through Little Venice. Little Venice is not a misnomer. It is called Little Venice because it looks like a mini version of Venice. It is an oasis of peace that will quickly make you forget about the bustling streets just a few minutes away in Paddington.
Famous for its marmalade sandwich-munching bear and Paddington Station, Paddington borders Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and cosmopolitan Edgware Road. Explore this west London neighbourhood to find peaceful garden squares or head to Paddington Basin, a thriving area full of restaurants and bars.
Paddington, area in the borough of Westminster, London. Formerly (until 1965) a metropolitan borough, it is located west of St. Marylebone and north of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Its southern section includes the neighbourhood of Bayswater, and in its northern portion is Maida Vale.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 22, 2018 · London. Top 10 Things To See... Top 10 Things To See And Do In Paddington, London. Jennifer Cauli / | © Culture Trip. Patricia Whitehorne 22 May 2018. Not many areas of London can boast about having a big-screen film namesake, but thanks to an adventurous Peruvian bear, Paddington can claim global notoriety.
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Paddington is one of the better-known areas in London, with plenty of things to do, brilliant restaurants, and interesting landmarks, there’s a lot more to it than you might think.
