The Clooper Guide To Fulham
Fulham provides its residents with grand grub, luxuriant parks and great value homes with large gardens; a real treat in grey Central London!
If you’re searching for a home to find peaceful streets, beautiful riverside views and trendy boutiques to spend your weekends in, you’re in for a treat with Fulham.
THE TOWNS HEART
Fulham is lined with shops along many main roads, however, its ‘heart’ is along Fulham Broadway. You can find your basic amenities like Sainsbury’s, Boots, and Wilko here. There are also popular chain restaurants such as Nandos and PizzaExpress. However, don’t be disheartened if you fancy something a little more unique. There are also fashion boutiques, chic gift stores, and many charity shops with oodles of treasures to be found within. Fulham Broadway is a foodie paradise, particularly, and boasts gems such as:
- Amuse Bouche, a champagne bar. This place is a favourite with locals. They love that the staff remember you, are always warm and welcoming, and the great cocktails help too! You’re in for a treat if you swing by on the weekend, too, as there are acoustic nights every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
- Wahleeah; a taste of New York cuisine in Fulham.
- The White Horse overlooks Parsons Green and is a world famous pub for its beer, wines and delightful food. Also, its nightly summer barbecues!
- Lots Larder offers unique homemade lunches in a relaxed and joyful environment.
MARKET HALL
Market Hall is freshly opened in Fulham. You’ll find many food stalls clustered around a central eating area, built into a former underground station entrance. It’s a truly unique and exciting sight, even more, exciting if you love food! It also really fosters the sense of community in Fulham. As well as being a close-knit community, Fulham is welcoming and happy to share its culture. Market Hall is a big pinnacle in that culture! You can find anything your heart desires in this cool little station market, such as but definitely not limited to:
- Bakeries
- Coffee stalls
- Kebabs
- Tacos
All of this as well as multiple stalls from various cultures means you’re sure to meet some friendly faces and enjoy some fun food in this venue.
WIDE OPEN SPACES
Fulham is no stranger to beautiful parks and green spaces. Parsons Green and Eel Brook Common are the most popular, with Parsons Green being populated by restaurants and cafes that allow for grand views of its greenery. It doesn’t end there, though! Hurlingham Park is also nearby and boasts rugby pitches, astroturf, tennis courts as well as football and netball courts. A treat for those of you looking for a beautiful outdoor space to exercise in! There is also South Park, best known for its cricket pitches, as well as Riverside Bishops Park. This lovely little park has children’s playgrounds, water play, a small manmade beach, tennis courts, a bowling green, and a skate park. Fulham is popular with families and it’s easy to see why with so much to do with your little ones in its luxuriant parks. It’s also home to two football stadiums: Fulham and Chelsea. Great for a footie fan! Looking for an even leafier land to call your home? Why not try Chiswick? Check out our area guide for Chiswick here.
REPUTABLE SCHOOLS
Fun fact: Fulham is popular with French families, as this area of London is populated with more French schools than usual. As well as this eccentric addition, it has a choice of state and private schools. Their Ofsted ratings range from ‘outstanding’ to ‘good.’ As well as some of our other area guides, Fulham also has its choice of ‘all girls’ and ‘all boys’ schools, if parents prefer those for their children.
