Living in Hammersmith

Public transport

Hammersmith is located on the Piccadilly, Hammersith and City and District Lines and has a number of buses and night buses that service the area.

Easy access: Central London (less than 30mins), Fulham, Heathrow Airport (35mins)

There aren’t many bus routes in central London that don’t pass through Hammersmith, with 19 routes serving Tottenham Court Road/Gower Street (one way north and south) and Oxford Street. Here are a few of the main ones:

Shopping in Hammersmith

The Hammersmith Broadway has a Tesco supermarket and a selection of other stores including Accessorise, WH Smith and a Disney Store. The high street in the area is Kings Road, home to Primark, TK Maxx, Argos and Marks and Spencer. There’s also a Sainsburys here, and a Tesco superstore is about 10 minutes walk on the way to Shepherd’s Bush.

Food and drink

The area isn’t really renowned for its restaurants, but there are a few pubs handy where you’ll be able to get some pub food and a few pints.

The Distillers

Located on Fulham Palace Road, it does a brisk trade on a Friday night, and the outdoor area is popular in summer, and in winter when a heater is set up.

The Crabtree

Tucked down alongside the river, it’s got a large outdoor beer garden and a section where you get some pub fare.

The Gate Vegetarian Restaurant

An inventive vegetarian spot, that offers delicious fare with a focus on spicy flavours