Things to do nearby
Golders Green and surroundings areas
Parks on the neighborhood
Golders Green is a neighborhood in northwest London, with a Jewish character with an Israeli flavor. The neighborhood is zone 3, so the city center is accessible by a short ride by public transport.
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On the main street golders green road and also on finchly road you can find a large selection of shops; Food stores, convenience stores, clothing stores, beauty salons, and a large variety of restaurants, bakeries and cafes.
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On the outskirts of the neighborhood stretches Hill Park with a variety of activities for the whole family. Lawns, tennis courts, tennis tables, living area and playgrounds for children.
In the heart of the neighborhood is Princes Park with grass and facilities for children.
More parks near Golders Green
Hendon park Among the expanses of grass you will find sports fields for basketball and tennis, bicycle paths, fitness facilities and facilities for children. At the entrance to the park there is a kosher cafe.
Claremont Park A spacious park with lots of nature. More than 50 dunams of green areas, lots of flowers, trees and fruit trees, and in the center there is a water lake with fish and ducks. And of course also facilities for children
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Getting Around
How to use public transport
Public transport in London is based on bus and train systems. Payment for this trip is via an oyster card or a credit card (which has a touch payment option). The ticket can be purchased at a cost of £7 at train stations and kiosks. Each passenger must have an oyster card separately.
The ride is free for a child up to the age of 11.
The price of the bus ride is £1.75, the price of the train ride is derived from the distance and travel time.
Another option for travelers is to buy a travelcard – this is a card that is set for several days and regions, and has discounts on entry to certain tourist sites.
For more information https://tfl.gov.uk/
Landmarks & Attractions
Places that are "must" and other special places
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the British royal palace in England. In front of the palace, the changing of the guard ceremony takes place every day or two, depending on the season, which hundreds of tourists come to witness.
Big Ben / Elizabeth Tower
The clock tower in the British Parliament House. It is 96 meters high and on top of it are 4 panels on each of which is a clock, oriented to the 4 winds of heaven. The bell in the tower weighs 13.5 tons, and 4 other bells of different sizes that produce different sounds. This is the most famous clock tower in the world, it is considered the famous landmark of London.
London Eye
The observation wheel rises to a height of 135 meters, on the banks of the River Thames. The passenger cabins can accommodate up to 800 people. The wheel does not stop its rotation to pick up passengers. Its speed is slow (about 0.9 km/h) so passengers can enter and exit the cabin while the wheel is moving.
Camden market
Camden Market is considered one of the most interesting markets and is ranked in the 5 most visited attractions in London. Graffiti and huge displays decorate the front of the buildings. Surprising street artists in different positions. Along the main street there is a selection of special boutique shops and shops selling souvenirs for tourists, as well as food stalls and art stalls for the most part. The Regent’s Canal crosses the market and the passage of boats between the different levels is possible through the system of dams. You can combine a boat trip to “Little Venice”. At the Stables Market, the horse stalls have been converted into shops and stalls. Near there you will find the Babylon playhouse and the MAZAL restaurant.
Palaces
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is one of the main residences of the royal family. The official rooms in the palace are open to the public and one of the main attractions of the palace is Queen Mary’s dollhouse.
St james’s palace
St. James’s Palace is one of the oldest palaces in London. The palace was the main residence of the English royal family until 1809, when a fire broke out and only the original gatehouse remained of the original palace. Due to the fire and during the renovations, the royal family moved to Buckingham Palace, which serves as the main residence to this day. St James’s Palace is mainly used for official events such as receptions.
Kew palace & Kew Gardens
Kew Palace is part of Kew Gardens, and is open for tours. The Royal Botanic Gardens of the United Kingdom cover an area of approximately 1,210 dunams, which include gardens and greenhouses, and hold the largest seed bank in the world. Kew Gardens are an important research and educational institution in the field of botany. The grounds of the garden include the largest collection of flora in the world – the library in the gardens includes over 750,000 volumes and the illustration collection kept in them includes over 175,000 illustrations of plants.
Kensington palace
The original building was built at the beginning of the 17th century. In 1981, part of the palace was converted into a residence for the Prince of Wales, Charles (now the King) and his wife Diana on the occasion of their marriage. Between 2011-2022, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and their children lived there. The state rooms in the palace are managed by the Royal Palace Authority and are open to the public.
Additional recommendations
Alexandra Palace
The palace was built on top of a hill and its surroundings are expanses of grass with a panoramic view of central London. The purpose of its construction was to serve as a public center of education, recreation and leisure, for the benefit of the residents of London, therefore its initial name was “The People’s Palace”. Inside the palace there is an Ice Rink https://g.co/kgs/sBZ9ism. The Great Hall and the West Hall are usually used for exhibitions, musical concerts and conferences. There are other attractions outside the palace – Go Ape Rope Park https://g.co/kgs/etb1K3t. A lake with pedal boats and oars https://g.co/kgs/GcmbF2k. Playgrounds and skate park.
Sky Garden
It is the highest public garden in London, with 360 degree views of the skyline. It is recommended to arrive in the afternoon on a clear day with good visibility, to enjoy the view of the city in daylight and the sunset.
Tower of London
A royal castle on the banks of the River Thames, declared a World Heritage Site. The citadel has been used over the years as a weapons depot, as a zoo, as a place of residence for the royal mint, as an office for public documents and as a place of residence for the jewels of the royal house.
The castle has The Crown Jewels and in which showrooms are open to the general public. Visitors are driven across a moving walkway around the display cases – allowing control of the pace of viewing and allowing 2,500 visitors every hour to view the jewels.
Tower Bridge
The Tower of London Bridge combines elements of a suspension bridge and a drawbridge, over the River Thames, near the Tower of London. The bridge is built of two towers and between them are two drawbridges that rise to an angle of 86 degrees, so that sailboats with high masts can sail along the river.
Palace of Westminster
The palace serves as the residence of the British Parliament, and is one of the largest houses of parliament in the world. It has about 1,000 rooms, 100 staircases and over 3 km of passageways.
- Lego Land
- Chessington World of Adventures
- Sea life
- Royal Observatory Greenwich
- Thames River Cruise
museums
parks
Shopping
Because you can't do without shopping
Restaurant Recommendations
Because it is a significant part of the trip
- Kosher Kingdom
- Kays
- B Kosher
- Sulams
- Tesco
General Information
emergency numbers
- Police / Ambulance / Fire 999
- Hatzola NW 03009994999
- Chaverim 03000700999
- Shomrim NW (for neighborhood safety) 03009991234
- Cst (to encounter antisemitism) 08000323263
- Pharmacy https://g.co/kgs/9XUv2rr
- Royal Free Hospital
https://g.co/kgs/qhc92uo
Synagogues
- Beit Yishchar Dov (Hager’s)
2 Highfield Ave. NW11 9ES - Beit Shmuel (Rabbi Chona)
169-171 Golders Green Rd. NW11 9BY - The Israeli Chabad House (Rabbi Shneor Glitzenstein) 1055C Finchley Rd. NW11 7ES
- Ezekiel Knesset (Eastern Witness)
187 Golders Green Rd. NW11 9BY - NW London Eruv, For information https://nwlondoneruv.org/
Various
- Nahagos Shuttle driver service (+44)07480898398 https://www.nahagos.com/
- Change (+44)07490174123
- Food to your door (+44)07453816125
- Food for Shabbat (+44)07453816125
