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Notting Hill is a vibrant, trendy area, with casual cafes lining bohemian Portobello Road, famed for its busy market selling antiques and vintage fashion. High-end restaurants and upscale boutiques cluster around Westbourne Grove, while the Electric Cinema welcomes filmgoers with posh armchairs. Huge crowds celebrate the annual Notting Hill Carnival, whose parades and calypso music reflect the area’s Caribbean roots.
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Notting Hill
Notting Hill is a vibrant, trendy area, with casual cafes lining bohemian Portobello Road, famed for its busy market selling antiques and vintage fashion. High-end restaurants and upscale boutiques cluster around Westbourne Grove, while the Electric Cinema welcomes filmgoers with posh armchairs. Huge crowds celebrate the annual Notting Hill Carnival, whose parades and calypso music reflect the area’s Caribbean roots.
Sightseeing
While Notting Hill has become one of London’s most affluent and desirable areas, Portobello Road Market, which runs between Notting Hill Gate and Ladbroke Grove, retains the area’s former cool. There’s the architecture – colourful terraced houses and shops all tightly squeezed together – and the market, which is actually several markets melded together. Portobello Road Market is best known for its antiques, with hundreds of dealers selling jewellery, books and collectables dating from the 1600s to the 1960s.
There are numerous reasons for foodies to visit Portobello Road. Like many London markets it began life as a place to buy fruit and veg, something you can still do six days a week (the whole market is closed on Sundays). There are numerous eateries dotted around, like local institution Lowry & Baker, while street-food vendors pitch up on Fridays and Saturdays. Nearby Golborne Road has North African and Caribbean street food available during the week.
Under the Westway and along the walkway to Ladbroke Grove, second-hand clothes sit next to the wares of up-and-coming fashion designers. Fridays are a little less hectic here, and you’ll be able to explore fashion-focused Portobello Green Market, which comprises more than 800 stalls. But Portobello Road is a top tourist destination, so it’s always going to be busy. However, it’s full of character and charm, so embrace its craziness and soak up the vibe.
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Portobello Road
Portobello RoadWhile Notting Hill has become one of London’s most affluent and desirable areas, Portobello Road Market, which runs between Notting Hill Gate and Ladbroke Grove, retains the area’s former cool. There’s the architecture – colourful terraced houses and shops all tightly squeezed together – and the market, which is actually several markets melded together. Portobello Road Market is best known for its antiques, with hundreds of dealers selling jewellery, books and collectables dating from the 1600s to the 1960s.
There are numerous reasons for foodies to visit Portobello Road. Like many London markets it began life as a place to buy fruit and veg, something you can still do six days a week (the whole market is closed on Sundays). There are numerous eateries dotted around, like local institution Lowry & Baker, while street-food vendors pitch up on Fridays and Saturdays. Nearby Golborne Road has North African and Caribbean street food available during the week.
Under the Westway and along the walkway to Ladbroke Grove, second-hand clothes sit next to the wares of up-and-coming fashion designers. Fridays are a little less hectic here, and you’ll be able to explore fashion-focused Portobello Green Market, which comprises more than 800 stalls. But Portobello Road is a top tourist destination, so it’s always going to be busy. However, it’s full of character and charm, so embrace its craziness and soak up the vibe.
An attractive and alluring side road, St Lukes Mews is one of the most famous streets in London and is a charming residential dwelling with pretty houses. Rom-com fans will recognise this mews from the British film ‘Love Actually’ – the scene where Andrew Lincoln declares his love silently for Keira Knightley!
Saint Lukes Mews
Saint Lukes MewsAn attractive and alluring side road, St Lukes Mews is one of the most famous streets in London and is a charming residential dwelling with pretty houses. Rom-com fans will recognise this mews from the British film ‘Love Actually’ – the scene where Andrew Lincoln declares his love silently for Keira Knightley!
idden away in the quieter side streets towards Ladbroke Grove, the Museum of Brands details the development of consumer culture and highlights some of the best ads you know, and possibly some you didn’t. Showing 150 years of advertising through a time tunnel, the Museum of Brands also hosts temporary exhibitions as well as numerous events. Admission entrance fee is £9 per adult (£5 for children)
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111-117 Lancaster Rdidden away in the quieter side streets towards Ladbroke Grove, the Museum of Brands details the development of consumer culture and highlights some of the best ads you know, and possibly some you didn’t. Showing 150 years of advertising through a time tunnel, the Museum of Brands also hosts temporary exhibitions as well as numerous events. Admission entrance fee is £9 per adult (£5 for children)
Food scene
A treasure trove of tasty street food stalls and live entertainment, you can can find Acklam Village next to Portobello Green Market, at the end of Portobello Road as you walk down the hill away from Notting Hill Gate. The location acts as a foodie reward after you’ve survived the walk through the hustle and bustle of the main market. There is food from all over the world here, with salt fish and jerk chicken stalls the specialities – stall owners always welcome you with a smile and sometimes samples – enjoy!
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A treasure trove of tasty street food stalls and live entertainment, you can can find Acklam Village next to Portobello Green Market, at the end of Portobello Road as you walk down the hill away from Notting Hill Gate. The location acts as a foodie reward after you’ve survived the walk through the hustle and bustle of the main market. There is food from all over the world here, with salt fish and jerk chicken stalls the specialities – stall owners always welcome you with a smile and sometimes samples – enjoy!