Fulham

Fulham is a district in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham located 3.7 miles (5.9 km) south west of Charing Cross

Culture and entertainment

Fulham's main claim to fame is the two premier league football clubs that are based here: in the west Fulham FC (http://www.fulhamfc.com) and in the east Chelsea FC (http://www.chelseafc.com).

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There is a cinema complex as part of the Fulham Broadway Centre. The world famous River Cafe is in Fulham, alongside the architects Richard Rogers Partners' HQ.

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The area has a wide range of pubs catering for the vast mix of people who now live in Fulham. Traditional Fulham pubs include the Pear Tree in Margravine Road, the Wilton in Dawes Road, the Eight Bells in Fulham High Street and the Seven Stars, and The Elm in North End Road. More popular with young professionals are pubs like The Crabtree in Rainville Road (expensive), The Durrell in Fulham Road, The Mitre on Bishops Road, and the White Horse in Parson's Green, to name but a very few.

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Fulham also has some pleasant parks and open spaces of which Bishops Park, Hurlingham Park, South Park, Eel Brook Common and Parson's Green are the largest.

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