'''North West London''', as the name suggests, constitutes the western section of London north of both Central London and West London, both of which lie on the river Thames. North West London is bordered by West London to the south, by Buckinghamshire to the north-west and Hertfordshire to the north. The district features a number of well-known locales and destinations of importance to many travelers.
Districts
The areas of North West London of greatest interest to the traveler are as follows:
Cricklewood
Golders Green
Hampstead
Harrow - especially Harrow on the Hill.
Hendon
Kentish Town
Ladbroke Grove
Kilburn
Primrose Hill
Hampstead
St. John's Wood
Wembley - Site of the famous stadium, home of English football, and venue for many big international musical acts.
Willesden
Other destinations
Bentley Priory Nature Reserve
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'''Hampstead Heath''' [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/living_environment/open_spaces/hampstead_heath.htm] - One of the three main parks in Central London (Along with Hyde Park and Regent's Park). Most famous for its 360 degree panoramic sweeping views of Central London and Kenwood House, the stately home where scenes from the movie Notting Hill were filmed.
'''Primrose Hill''' offers a free panorama of Central London - a short walk from Chalk Farm station.
The '''RAF Museum''' [http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/index.cfm] , in Hendon, is a longish Tube ride from Central London is a must for any war buffs. It has extensive galleries detailing the history of the RAF and its aircraft. A sound and light show inside the museum focuses on the Blitz.
The famous '''Abbey Road''' studios are a short walk from the St. John's Wood Tube station (on Abbey Road of course). Stand at the crosswalk that graced the cover of the Abbey Road album and join the many tourists taking pictures of the studio (no tours) and graffiti covered walls.
The '''Sherlock Holmes Museum''' [http://www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk/home.htm] is at 239 Baker Street (aka 221B Baker Street). A must see for Holmes fans but do remember that there is no 221B Baker Street!
'''Harrow on the Hill''' Harrow on the Hill grew around the millennium-old St. Mary's church, and was the centre of power for an area encompassed by what is the current borough. The hill is a place where you can see a chunk of english history in the urban landscape.
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'''Lord's Cricket Ground''' [http://www.lords.org/lords-ground/about-lords/] on Wellington Road in St. John's Wood is the home of Cricket and a must visit place for cricket lovers. There are plenty of games to see (tickets are often available for the late afternoon and evening 20-20 games, or take a behind the scenes tour (twice daily except on match days).
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'''Odette's''', 130 Regents Park Rd. ''+44'' 020 7586 8569. Impressive, modern European cooking in the Primrose Hill district.
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