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In west central London, it's smart to stay in the quiet area near Paddington Station, which provides speedy access to the city's iconic destinations. 
Once gritty zones where the final drug deal in <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117951/" target="_blank">Trainspotting</a> was filmed, the neighborhoods of Paddington and Bayswater have softened their edges to become a haven for value-priced hotels. 
Hotels here&mdash;unlike those downtown&mdash;are quiet and roomy, and most are inside white and black Victorian town houses that have been refurbished. Couples and families make up most of the guests in the local hotels&mdash;not business people with expense accounts or backpackers who make lots of noise late at night.
Here's what to expect, plus four Budget Travel-recommended hotels:
The location
Lying on the north side of Hyde Park, it's a short walk from here to the famous clothing shops on Oxford Street. On weekends, it's easy to visit the famous Portobello Road market from here. Hop on the Tube (or subway) at Lancaster Gate station and go two stops to Notting Hill Gate station. 
Great access to transit
Heathrow is the airport most Americans fly into, and <a href="http://www.heathrowexpress.com" target="_blank">the Heathrow Express rail service</a> takes you nonstop to Paddington. Drop off your bags at your hotel a few blocks from the station, and then get on with your first day of exploring the city quickly&mdash;without paying for any <a href="http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2010/08/25/AR2010082503891.html">pricey black cabs</a>.
Decent pubs
In London, the pubs with the best ale and lager are usually owned by local breweries. <a href="http://www.fullers.co.uk" target="_blank">Fullers</a> is one London microbrewery with pubs around town, including two in this district: <a href="http://www.fullers.co.uk/rte.asp?id=4&amp;itemid=382&amp;task=View" target="_blank">The Swan</a> and <a href="http://www.fullers.co.uk/rte.asp?id=4&amp;itemid=317&amp;task=View" target="_blank">Victoria</a>.
Cool kids' shop 
Be sure to buy a <a href="http://www.paddingtonbear.com/thenandnowpaddington.html" target="_blank">Paddington Bear</a>, the famous character from the children's book series. Look for the kiosk on the eastern side of the station, close to the entrance to the train platforms under the station's cavernous roof (and just outside of the shopping concourse shrouded in glass), It costs &pound;10, or about $16. You may also want to check out the statue nearby of Paddington. It's cute, and quite the contrast to the statues of generals seen elsewhere.
Mediocre restaurants (sigh)
Truth be told, this is not a food-centric part of town. Best to grab a breakfast to go at a small shop in or by Paddington Station, such as <a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/store-locator/store-locator.html/277-0716893-3485268?ie=UTF8&amp;viewID=details&amp;postcode=W2%201HA&amp;storeID=7582&amp;prevView=listing&amp;client=mands_01&amp;f_id=399&amp;lon=-0.177410&amp;lat=51.517510&amp;db=GB" target="_blank">Marks &amp; Spencer Simply Food</a>, and set on about your day exploring the city.
BUDGET TRAVEL'S RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN THIS AREA:
<a href="http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2010/02/17/AR2010021703711.html">Caring Hotel</a>
This newly refurbished Victorian town house is next to Hyde Park. From $108.
<a href="http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2010/02/11/AR2010021103886.html">The Gresham Hotel</a>
This Georgian town house is a great choice for families, given its unusually spacious top-floor rooms. From $108.
<a href="http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2010/07/22/AR2010072204478.html">The Caesar</a>
A modern 140-room retreat in west-central London with touches of antiquity. From $141.
<a href="http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2009/10/05/AR2009100502650.html">Darlington Hyde Park</a>
This traditional hotel near Kensington Gardens is known for its crisp, formal service. From $141.

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Terry Darlington's offbeat memoir, Narrow Dog to Carcassonne, recounts how he and his wife Monica sailed from Stone, England&#8212;along the Thames, the canals beneath Paris, the Sa&ocirc;ne and the Rh&ocirc;ne&#8212;to southern France.

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The fat one raged&#8212;You know what you have done, English, you cannot hide. Monsieur, I said, please explain. The heron came up close and shouted pungently&#8212;You lie, English, you lie, you are perfidious&#8212;our dinghy was here and now you are here and you have stolen our dinghy. He drew his arms back like a disco dancer, moving from one foot to the other, preparing to knock me down.

What nationality are you, messieurs? I asked. Belgian, they said. Have you been drinking? I asked. We had dinner with our friends on shore and you have stolen our dinghy and we cannot get back to our boat, they shouted. Now listen, messieurs, I said. I am English. In fact I am an English gentleman. English gentlemen don't tell lies. I looked straight at the fat one&#8212;I am telling you that I know nothing of your dinghy, and wish only to help you in your misfortune. He looked back&#8212;My God, you are telling the truth. Now let's go on board and have a whisky, I said.

We got on board and Monica got out the whisky and I went through to the engine-room with the fat one and started the engine and cast off and switched on the big brass tunnel light. The dinghy was drifting along the wall on the other side of the basin. We sailed across and soon the huge Belgians fell into their boat and paddled away into the darkness.

Did you have a chat with the heron? I asked Monica. Yes, she said&#8212;he told me it was very good whisky and it was a privilege to meet us. He said he had disgraced his country and his family and himself and he loved our Queen and fancied the Duchess of York, and then he started to cry. He didn't finish the whisky but said he would return. We left the half-glass on the kennel for a couple of days and then I drank it

Excerpted from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Narrow-Dog-Carcassonne-Terry-Darlington/dp/038534208X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207002814&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Narrow Dog to Carcassonne</a> by Terry Darlington, courtesy of Delta Trade Paperbacks, $13. Find out more about the Darlingtons at <a href="http://www.narrowdog.com" target="_blank">narrowdog.com</a>.

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