Earls Court is a place in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It is an inner-city district located 3.1 miles (5 km) west south-west of Charing Cross. It is home to Earls Court Exhibition Centre, one of the country's largest indoor arenas and a popular concert venue. Within walking distance of Kensington Gardens, High Street Kensington, Holland Park, Royal Albert Hall, Imperial College, National History, Science and Victoria and Albert Museums, Earl?s Court is a popular location for travellers on a budget , offering a relatively cheaper alternative in central London for tourists to stay and eat. There are some impressive examples of early to mid Victorian architecture in the Earls Court ward. Gardens such as Bramham Gardens and Courtfield Gardens are beautiful traditional residential squares with many imposing properties fronting onto them. Collingham Road and Harrington Road, also have some unique buildings, many of them very large and currently used as Embassies. Locally owned pubs are popular in Earls Court. The King's Head and Ashby's Wine Bar on Hogarth Street are well known among students and residents in the area. Moreover, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre which opened in 1980 is the neighbourhood's local theatre.