Bayswater is an area of west London in the City of Westminster. It is a built-up district located 3 miles (4.8 km) west north-west of Charing Cross and borders the north of Hyde Park over Kensington Gardens. Bayswater is one of London's most cosmopolitan areas, with the significant diversity of the local population added to by having one of London's highest concentration of hotels. Notably, there is a significant Arab population towards Edgware Road, a large number of Americans, a substantial Greek community attracted by London's Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the area is also a centre of London's Brazilian community and a substantial local population.
We used to live here (on Westbourne Grove Terrace) from 1988 to 1992.The Underground, Bayswater station
On the Circle Line
Malaysia Hall is in Bayswater
So is the great famous Khan's Restaurant
Whiteleys was mentioned in the movie "My Fair Lady"
Queensway is the 'main road' in Bayswater
Whiteleys still stood tall after more than 100 years
Queensway Station is up the road, next to the park
The deep "Central Line' passes this way
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