Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Grab a coffee (and a croissant, pain au chocolat, or sandwich) as you go by, or arrive with your laptop and newspaper and observe the neighbourhood.
29 locals recommend
PAUL Holland Park
82a Holland Park AveGrab a coffee (and a croissant, pain au chocolat, or sandwich) as you go by, or arrive with your laptop and newspaper and observe the neighbourhood.
A tiny authentic Japanese. Always busy (when you see the prices you know why), so you might consider ordering take-away and just picking it up.
59 locals recommend
Eat Tokyo (Notting Hill Gate)
17 Notting Hill GateA tiny authentic Japanese. Always busy (when you see the prices you know why), so you might consider ordering take-away and just picking it up.
Coffee, lunch and dinner. Not expensive, and plenty of vegetarian choices.
39 locals recommend
Giraffe
120 Holland Park AveCoffee, lunch and dinner. Not expensive, and plenty of vegetarian choices.
Best ice-cream in the neighbourhood, till late. A perfect ending for a summer day - or a sturdy winter dinner.
18 locals recommend
Gelato Mio
138 Holland Park AvenueBest ice-cream in the neighbourhood, till late. A perfect ending for a summer day - or a sturdy winter dinner.
A really nice old-fashioned neighbourhood pub, with excellent (if somewhat pricy) food. Go early (by 7.30) to get a table, or call ahead to book.
85 locals recommend
The Ladbroke Arms
54 Ladbroke RdA really nice old-fashioned neighbourhood pub, with excellent (if somewhat pricy) food. Go early (by 7.30) to get a table, or call ahead to book.
Shopping
For sudden needs, from toothbrushes to tights, and face cream to hay fever tablets.
7 locals recommend
Hillcrest Pharmacy
106 Holland Park AveFor sudden needs, from toothbrushes to tights, and face cream to hay fever tablets.
If mall shopping is your thing, you are in luck! Hundreds of shops, and plenty of coffee shops and restaurants. 10 minutes walk.
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayIf mall shopping is your thing, you are in luck! Hundreds of shops, and plenty of coffee shops and restaurants. 10 minutes walk.
Essentials
If you want a picnic in the park, this is the perfect place to get it.
323 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareIf you want a picnic in the park, this is the perfect place to get it.
Sightseeing
Don't miss the market made famous by Julia Roberts in Notting Hill. Groceries every day, antiques market on Fridays and Saturdays. (Closed Sundays.) Restaurants and coffee shops.
860 locals recommend
Portobello Market
73a Lewisham High StDon't miss the market made famous by Julia Roberts in Notting Hill. Groceries every day, antiques market on Fridays and Saturdays. (Closed Sundays.) Restaurants and coffee shops.
Arts & Culture
Open since 1911, Gate shows art house films in sumptuous seating.
90 locals recommend
Gate Picturehouse
87 Notting Hill GateOpen since 1911, Gate shows art house films in sumptuous seating.
Great design and though-provoking exhibition on your doorstep! Don't forget to look at the state-of-the-art roof, it had to redesigned during the construction to make sure it wouldn't collapse.
Excellent restaurant (lunch and dinner).
(Please note that the map puts the icon on a wrong spot - the museum is indeed in Holland Park!)
330 locals recommend
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StGreat design and though-provoking exhibition on your doorstep! Don't forget to look at the state-of-the-art roof, it had to redesigned during the construction to make sure it wouldn't collapse.
Excellent restaurant (lunch and dinner).
(Please note that the map puts the icon on a wrong spot - the museum is indeed in Holland Park!)
This is just one man's collection, accumulated over sixty years. Full of nostalgia and childhood memories. Make time to laugh at the old black-and-white TV ads, they run on a loop.
You can enjoy a coffee in a secret garden if the weather is nice.
84 locals recommend
Museum of Brands
111-117 Lancaster RdThis is just one man's collection, accumulated over sixty years. Full of nostalgia and childhood memories. Make time to laugh at the old black-and-white TV ads, they run on a loop.
You can enjoy a coffee in a secret garden if the weather is nice.
Parks & Nature
One of the nicest parks in London! Don't forget to check out the Japanese Garden with its waterfall. If you are an opera aficionado, the season runs from June to July. Google Holland Park Opera for programme and tickets.
(Please note the attached map shows a wrong location, the park is actually opposite Holland Park metro station.)
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceOne of the nicest parks in London! Don't forget to check out the Japanese Garden with its waterfall. If you are an opera aficionado, the season runs from June to July. Google Holland Park Opera for programme and tickets.
(Please note the attached map shows a wrong location, the park is actually opposite Holland Park metro station.)