What's West Hampstead like?
In West Hampstead, you can spend time visiting the shops or simply enjoy the bars. You'll find a selection of cafes and restaurants in the neighbourhood. Top places in the larger area to visit include The British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Wembley Stadium and Trafalgar Square.
How to get to West Hampstead
Flying to:
- London (LCY-London City), 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from West Hampstead
- Heathrow Airport (LHR), 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from West Hampstead
- London (LTN-Luton), 24.2 mi (38.9 km) from West Hampstead
Travelling to West Hampstead by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- West Hampstead Thameslink Station
- West Hampstead Overground Station
Things to see and do in and around West Hampstead
Things to see near West Hampstead:
- Piccadilly Circus (3.6 mi/5.9 km away)
- Wembley Stadium (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- Buckingham Palace (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Trafalgar Square (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Big Ben (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
Things to do near West Hampstead:
- The British Museum (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
- London Eye (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
- Oxford Street (3 mi/4.9 km away)
- Royal Albert Hall (3.3 mi/5.4 km away)
- Kensington High Street (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
When is the best time to visit London?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 6°C)
- Rainiest months: October, August, June, November (average 72 mm of rainfall)