Chiswick ( ; /ˈtʃɪzɪk/) is an area of West London, located 5.9 miles (9.5 km) west of Charing Cross, which covers the eastern part of the London Borough of Hounslow. Hounslow London Borough Council - borough_map.pdf" target="_blank">Map of Hounslow. Retrieved on 1 February 2008.
The area is not entirely residential Chiswick High Road being a mix of retail, restaurants, food outlets and expanding office and hotel space. The wide streets encourage cafes and restaurants to provide pavement seating, adding to Chiswick's increasing popularity as a leisure destination. Chiswick is home to the Griffin Brewery, where _Fuller, Smith & Turner brew their prize-winning ales. In 2007 Chiswick was Voted the 8th most expensive place to live in the U.K, Chiswick is well known for it's affluence and famous artist William Hogarth.
