Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Architecturally stunning, this is one of London's most famous concert halls.
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadArchitecturally stunning, this is one of London's most famous concert halls.
The Lounge is a truly world class cinema, with waiter service for food and cocktails throughout the movie, reclining chairs and footrests.
22 locals recommend
ODEON Whiteleys The Lounge
QueenswayThe Lounge is a truly world class cinema, with waiter service for food and cocktails throughout the movie, reclining chairs and footrests.
The oldest operating cinema in London. Extraordinarily beautiful, but make sure to book in advance as seat sell out quickly!
402 locals recommend
Electric Cinema
191 Portobello RdThe oldest operating cinema in London. Extraordinarily beautiful, but make sure to book in advance as seat sell out quickly!
Sightseeing
Having London's largest park walking distance from where you live is wonderful. You can spend days on end roaming around this beautiful space.
664 locals recommend
Kensington Gardens
Having London's largest park walking distance from where you live is wonderful. You can spend days on end roaming around this beautiful space.
One of our two huge local parks (the other being the famous Hyde Park), complete with Japanese peace garden and outdoor opera. Peacocks roam free all year round!
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceOne of our two huge local parks (the other being the famous Hyde Park), complete with Japanese peace garden and outdoor opera. Peacocks roam free all year round!
Golborne Road
Golborne RoadGreat traditional street market here on a Friday and Saturday.
One of the most famous antiques, fruit, vegetables and clothing markets in the world, especially bustling on a Saturday. 09:00 – 13:00 Thursday 09:00 – 18:00 All other days
860 locals recommend
Portobello Market
73a Lewisham High StOne of the most famous antiques, fruit, vegetables and clothing markets in the world, especially bustling on a Saturday. 09:00 – 13:00 Thursday 09:00 – 18:00 All other days
Shopping
One of London's best known record stores - it's been in the area since the 1970s.
25 locals recommend
Rough Trade West
130 Talbot RdOne of London's best known record stores - it's been in the area since the 1970s.
Small supermarket open 7am to 11pm every day - when the market's closed and you want something affordable and simple, this is where to go.
Bestsave Supermarket
Small supermarket open 7am to 11pm every day - when the market's closed and you want something affordable and simple, this is where to go.
Notting Hill's answer to Whole Foods in the form of a beautiful Cotswolds farm shop. Great for a light lunch too.
205 locals recommend
Daylesford Organic
208-212 Westbourne GroveNotting Hill's answer to Whole Foods in the form of a beautiful Cotswolds farm shop. Great for a light lunch too.
London's largest shopping mall. If you like that sort of thing!
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayLondon's largest shopping mall. If you like that sort of thing!
London Tree House
146 Portobello RdIf there are any kids you need to buy presents for, look no further!
Beautiful store of one of London's most famous fashion designers. There is often some sort of sale
16 locals recommend
Paul Smith Westbourne House
122 Kensington Park RdBeautiful store of one of London's most famous fashion designers. There is often some sort of sale
D R Evans
15 Elgin CresA good local chemist and pharmacy
One of the best wine shops in London. Always keen to help and give you great value for money!
10 locals recommend
Jeroboams Wine Merchants
13 Elgin CresOne of the best wine shops in London. Always keen to help and give you great value for money!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful pub right on the Grand Union Canal. Well worth the walk to London's 'Little Venice'.
194 locals recommend
The Waterway
54 Formosa StBeautiful pub right on the Grand Union Canal. Well worth the walk to London's 'Little Venice'.
Fantastic old-fashioned pub owned by the renowned Sam Smith's brewery. They do excellent affordable food too - I especially recommend the pie and mash!
15 locals recommend
The Earl of Lonsdale
277-281 Westbourne GroveFantastic old-fashioned pub owned by the renowned Sam Smith's brewery. They do excellent affordable food too - I especially recommend the pie and mash!
Portobello Star
171 Portobello RdAmazing local pub with phenomenal cocktails.
Trailer Happiness
177 Portobello RdFun cocktail bar with a 1960s vibe.
Food Scene
Ottolenghi
Absolutely beautiful cafe, bakery and eatery. Top quality fresh food.
Great brunch and dinner location frequented by the 'Made in Chelsea' set. Try the ricotta hotcakes for breakfast. Calorific, but incredible.
306 locals recommend
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne GroveGreat brunch and dinner location frequented by the 'Made in Chelsea' set. Try the ricotta hotcakes for breakfast. Calorific, but incredible.
Great hipster-ish coffee location, offering breakfasts, tea, etc. all on old-fashioned crockery.
64 locals recommend
Lowry & Baker
339 Portobello RdGreat hipster-ish coffee location, offering breakfasts, tea, etc. all on old-fashioned crockery.
Fantastic trendy pizzeria - also check out Golborne Road market on a Friday or Saturday.
285 locals recommend
Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello RdFantastic trendy pizzeria - also check out Golborne Road market on a Friday or Saturday.
The best coffee place in Notting Hill, bar none. Affordable, friendly, mildly hipster. Just great.
75 locals recommend
Coffee
214 Portobello RdThe best coffee place in Notting Hill, bar none. Affordable, friendly, mildly hipster. Just great.
One of London's most famous cupcake cafes, who also do great coffee.
59 locals recommend
The Hummingbird Bakery - Notting Hill
133 Portobello RdOne of London's most famous cupcake cafes, who also do great coffee.
One of the best Mexican eateries in London. The margaritas are to be especially recommended!
29 locals recommend
Santo
299 Portobello RdOne of the best Mexican eateries in London. The margaritas are to be especially recommended!
Great French brasserie at remarkably affordable prices. I especially recommend the 'duck egg in a basket'.
23 locals recommend
Goode & Wright
271 Portobello RoadGreat French brasserie at remarkably affordable prices. I especially recommend the 'duck egg in a basket'.
Fantastic Asian fusion restaurant and bar. Where the 'Notting Hill set' hang out.
275 locals recommend
e&o Pan Asian Restaurant Notting Hill
14 Blenheim CrescentFantastic Asian fusion restaurant and bar. Where the 'Notting Hill set' hang out.
Essentials
Holland & Barrett
303 Walworth RdGreat health foods shop, if you enjoy that sort of thing!
Rather out of this world grocery store - great for a posh ready meal. It's rather pricey, but the food and coffee are excellent.
29 locals recommend
The Grocer On Elgin
6 Elgin CresRather out of this world grocery store - great for a posh ready meal. It's rather pricey, but the food and coffee are excellent.
Everything Else
If you're a man and need a haircut while in town, I hugely recommend Genco.
Genco Male Grooming Portobello
280 Portobello RdIf you're a man and need a haircut while in town, I hugely recommend Genco.
Leons Dry Cleaners
193 Portobello RdIf you need a dry cleaner's during your stay, Ken's is great.