[ckissick]

I went to Imperial College in South Kensington way back in '86 and '87.

If you stay for an extended period, don't even think of getting a car. Use the Tube with an Oyster card. I see St. Mary's is not on a Tube line. But it's closest to the District line. I'm partial to Kensington. A place near Hyde Park would be very nice. It's a great walking city, and walks through Hyde Park are the best. I did it every day. Walking distance to St. James Park and Parliament assures many other nice places to visit, like Mayfair and Soho. Knightsbridge has beautiful mews and has Harrod's. West of Kensington, it gets a little more hectic and less picturesque.