Location



The NW6 bar and restaurant scene has recently undergone transformation. Sophisticated cafés, bars and restaurants join the plethora of traditional pubs. Kilburn High Road plays host to a number of gastro-pubs - splendid examples of Victorian interiors juxtaposed with modern and exciting menus.
Two local favourites in West Hampstead are Walnut and Sarracino but you'll find everything here from gourmet burgers to upmarket European cuisine.
Foodies should head to the Queen's Park area to the Salusbury Pub and Dining Room – one of London's first and finest gastro-pubs. Penks offers French fine-dining whilst Hugo's specialises in organic home-cooking. Why not while away your Sunday evenings at their jazz events which attract leading performers and enthusiastic audiences!
Heading south is Maida Vale, characterised by mansion flats and the charming Little Venice. Here, a small collection of pubs, cafes and galleries cluster along a scenic stretch of the Grand Union Canal.


The Academy has excellent transport links with easy access by car to Marble Arch, the North Circular, Brent Cross, Edgware and the M1.
For those wishing to leave their car at home, there are frequent buses running along Kilburn High Road. There are also good Underground connections from both Kilburn and Kilburn Park stations on the Jubilee and Bakerloo Lines. Travelling overground from Kilburn High Road, Euston is just two stops away. The Silverlink line also connects Watford, Richmond and Stratford.
For maps and travel information, check out the Transport for London website.

Lifestyle



The Academy is situated between Glengall Road and Priory Park Road in easy reach of the bustling NW6 bar and restaurant scene. NW6 is one of London's most desirable postcodes, combining cosmopolitan and cultural attractions with excellent access to the West End and the rest of the capital.
Grocery stores, newsagents and bakeries are in plentiful supply along Kilburn High Road. Everything you need is on your doorstep.
For something a little more indulgent, you'll find designer boutiques, gift shops and delicatessens in nearby Queen's Park. The cakes at the Baker and Spice gourmet bakery are simply irresistible whilst on Sunday morning, there is the Queen's Park Farmers' Market - an excellent source of local and organic produce.
Just a few miles away is Brent Cross, north London's major shopping centre, where you'll find all the big high street names.
And, if it's entertainment you are after, the Tricycle is the cultural jewel of NW6 and home to a highly successful theatre, cinema, gallery and café.