Kingston upon Thames in General

Kingston upon Thames is located to the south west of central London and is well connected by both bus and train (and by boat too actually!). I think of Kingston as a bit of a shopping mecca rather than a cultural destination. There is a large John Lewis as well as a Bentalls department store. There is not a lot you can't buy between these two gargantuan emporiums. The Bentall Centre, which is a large covered mall over several floors has a good range of high street shops, such as the Body Shop, Boots, Gap, HMV as well as the obligatory food court. All clean spacious and safe. However, if you're not an escalator fan, expect to queue for lifts as moving ...  Read the complete review

I was introduced to Kingston (eh?! how can you be introduced to a town?!) when I changed jobs. Although it was an hour and a half away by train from my home in Peckham, I would have to stay there 9 hours a day for 5 days every week. Kingston is well known for it's heritage - it's seen many a king being put on the throne before everything went over to Westminister. It's also the birthplace of Debbie McGee - Paul Danie's wife (eh?). Kingston is a lovely town. I really began to appreciate it when I went exploring during my lunch breaks from work. Firstly it has one of the best cycle routes I've ever seen. I've always been put ...  Read the complete review