How do you spend a day in Notting Hill?

Is Notting Hill worth a visit?

Notting Hill is considered London's most picturesque area due to its colourful houses. Lively streets, markets, events and festivals also make this a popular reason to visit this west-end London neighbourhood.

What is the best street to visit in Notting Hill?

Portobello Road in Notting Hill is famous for its vibrant and colorful buildings, creating a perfect backdrop for Instagram-worthy photos. It's known for its antique shops and market stalls, offering a unique vintage vibe that adds character to any photo.

How long does it take to explore Notting Hill?

It should take you about 1.5-2 hours to complete the walking tour of the Notting Hill area depending on how many cute cafes you stop at along the way. And I won't blame you, there are so many cute places that are just too hard to resist. Below you will find a map with all of the best Instagram spots marked.

What is the main shopping street in Notting Hill?

Today Notting Hill is one of London's best shopping destinations, especially if you love antiques and vintage goods. Everything here revolves around Portobello Road, a lengthy lane packed to the gills with antique shops selling everything from silver tea sets to old books, posters and even vintage golf clubs!

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What's the best day to go to Notting Hill?

Best time to visit is weekdays as the weekends are really busy and pushy... there are lots of antique shops and curiosity stores to browse. Look out for the street food and try before you buy on the diverse range of international cuisines.

Does Notting Hill have a market?

Where is Portobello Road Market and how do you get there? Set in Notting Hill, Portobello Road Market's nearest Tube station is Ladbrooke Grove on the Hammersmith and City line. Notting Hill Gate Tube station is a 20-minute walk from the market, and is on the Central, Circle and District lines.

Is Notting Hill expensive?

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It has beautiful Victorian townhouses lined up, and their average cost starts from GBP 1–20 million.

Is Notting Hill walkable?

After Ladbroke Square make your way to Notting Hill Gate, you can get there walking along Kensington Park Road or Ladbroke Terrace, two equally beautiful streets. Your next stop is Hillgate Place and all the surrounding streets.

What is special about Notting Hill?

Notting Hill is known for being a cosmopolitan and multicultural neighbourhood, hosting the annual Notting Hill Carnival and the Portobello Road Market. From around 1870, Notting Hill had an association with artists. For much of the 20th century, the large houses were subdivided into multi-occupancy rentals.

What day is Portobello market open?

Portobello Road Market takes place Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am until around 7:pm. It now opens for a few hours on Sundays. Antiques, collectables, and flea markets are only available on Fridays and Saturdays.

Where to start Notting Hill?

Start your walk at Notting Hill Gate tube station. Exit the station on the north side of Notting Hill Gate and walk up Pembridge Gardens to avoid the crowds on Pembridge Road. As you go, soak up some of the classic architecture of the area.

What is the difference between Notting Hill and Notting Hill Gate?

In fact, however, the street named Notting Hill Gate is well to the south of the hill (with its summit at the junction of Ladbroke Grove and Kensington Park Gardens) which gives its name to the area known (long before the establishment of the Notting Hill toll gate) as Notting Hill.

What is the best day to go to Portobello Market?

Portobello is really several markets in one, Saturday being the day when all are in full swing. Then you can experience a mile of hustle, haggle, colour and energy. The feature of Saturdays is the opening of hundreds of antique and specialist shops and stalls.

Which is better Notting Hill or Pretty Woman?

Both movies are great on their own. Pretty Woman had an amazing story, so did Notting Hill. Both had good endings. Julia Roberts looked and acted awesome in both, she is Queen of Romantic Comedies for a reason.

Why do people like Notting Hill so much?

Notting Hill is a sweet, good-natured romantic comedy that succeeds on every level it is trying to be. The story is well-written and more original then it may come off from the trailers. This is a film about movie stars that actually have meaningful conversations about being movie stars.

Which book shop was in Notting Hill?

The Travel Bookshop

This is what the shop looks like today: The interior shots of the store were done in Shepperton Studios, however the book shop was inspired by The Notting Hill Bookshop at 13 Blenheim Crescent, just around the corner. The shop opened in 1979 and specialised in only travel books.

Where do you stop in Notting Hill?

Notting Hill Gate is the main Tube station in the area, and it's served by the Central line, the District line and the Circle line. Alternatively, use Westbourne Park station or Ladbroke Grove station on the Hammersmith and City line and Circle line and then walk along Portobello Road towards Notting Hill Gate.

Which is the real Notting Hill bookstore?

The fictional bookstore in the film was also based on the real Travel Bookshop nearby (13 Blenheim Crescent), which you can get to by turning back down Portobello Road, walking past Elgin Crescent, and making a left on Blenheim Crescent.

What celebrities live in Notting Hill?

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Some of the many celebrities who have been spotted here over the years include Stella McCartney (daughter of Sir Paul McCartney), X-Factor's Simon Cowell, singers Elton John and Robbie Williams, and Damon Albarn.

Where do billionaires live in London?

Bishops Avenue, nicknamed 'Billionaires Row', in north-west London is one of the richest streets in the capital, with some homes nestled in the private road worth up to £350m. It's home to sultans, sheiks and newspaper magnate Richard Desmond, who City A.M. is told remains a longstanding resident of the infamous strip.

Do any celebrities live in Notting Hill?

In addition to the market, the colorful facades of Notting Hill have housed many famous people over the years. Robbie Williams and Simon Cowell once called this area home, and Blur's frontman Damon Albarn is said to still live here.

What day is the market in Notting Hill?

The market that happens on Saturday's it is a must seen in London, most due to the location in the heart of Notting Hill. You should arrive by Notting Hill Gate station, and follow all way down until Ladbroke station. The market has many shops, and the street market.

What can you buy at Portobello Market?

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.

Is Portobello Road Market everyday?

Portobello Road is packed with antiques, clothing and food stalls from Westbourne Grove all the way up to and along Golborne Road. There are also a number of amazing spots to shop under the Westway along Thorpe Close. We are open Monday - Saturday from 8am to 7pm, with traders usually operating from 8:30am to 6pm.