Think of Paddington and it seems inevitable that either an image of an overcrowded station or a duffle coat clad bear with a passion for marmalade will pop up. With the area itself lying vastly in the shadows of its two most famous associations one might have to question what exactly is it like? Paddington is busy and lively, the type of place where there always seems to be people around even in the earliest hours of the morning. With a fast service to Heathrow Airport running from the station, the bars tend to cater for tourist and business executive types, so expect lots of gastro pubs and fine wine! Meanwhile an overspill from nearby Edgware Road adds a Middle Eastern touch to a lot of its restaurants...
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Think of Paddington and it seems inevitable that either an image of an overcrowded station or a duffle coat clad bear with a passion for marmalade will pop up. With the area itself lying vastly in the shadows of its two most famous associations one might have to question what exactly is it like? Paddington is busy and lively, the type of place where there always seems to be people around even in the earliest hours of the morning. With a fast service to Heathrow Airport running from the station, the bars tend to cater for tourist and business executive types, so expect lots of gastro pubs and fine wine! Meanwhile an overspill from nearby Edgware Road adds a Middle Eastern touch to a lot of its restaurants. And for something a little more outdoors, then head to the pretty neighbourhood of Little Venice for a trip down its canal or to visit the interesting Floating Art Gallery.
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