Nicholas’s Notting Hill guidebook
Neighborhoods
Notting Hill is one of the most famous areas of central London. Its reputation as an exciting and vibrant, multicultural enclave is well deserved. Popular with celebrities and tourists, the area has been the centre of the largest street carnival in Europe, The Notting Hill Carnival, since the first waves of immigrants from the former colonies in the Caribbean came to settle in the area in the 1950s.
Nowadays the area offers everything to the visitor from the exciting and festival-like Portobello Road Market with its food, cloting and antiques shops to some of London's trendiest bars and restaurants.
358 locals recommend
Notting Hill
Notting Hill is one of the most famous areas of central London. Its reputation as an exciting and vibrant, multicultural enclave is well deserved. Popular with celebrities and tourists, the area has been the centre of the largest street carnival in Europe, The Notting Hill Carnival, since the first waves of immigrants from the former colonies in the Caribbean came to settle in the area in the 1950s.
Nowadays the area offers everything to the visitor from the exciting and festival-like Portobello Road Market with its food, cloting and antiques shops to some of London's trendiest bars and restaurants.
Food scene
Spot celebrities at this perennial trendy bar and restaurant. Great food and atmosphere.
214 locals recommend
The Cow
89 Westbourne Park RdSpot celebrities at this perennial trendy bar and restaurant. Great food and atmosphere.
Arts and cultural centre
The Tabernacle is a Caribbean cultural centre that hosts musicians, theatre productions and other shows. There's also great Caribbean food available. A great place to meet other locals.
47 locals recommend
The Tabernacle
34-35 Powis SquareThe Tabernacle is a Caribbean cultural centre that hosts musicians, theatre productions and other shows. There's also great Caribbean food available. A great place to meet other locals.
Interested in London's street art? This gallery represents many of London's famed street artists and hold regular exhibitions. Original artworks available and less expensive prints. Worth a look.
18 locals recommend
Graffik Gallery
284 Portobello RdInterested in London's street art? This gallery represents many of London's famed street artists and hold regular exhibitions. Original artworks available and less expensive prints. Worth a look.
If you are interested in brands and packaging, this place has a fantastic collection dating back decades. Branding, posters, advertising and fashion. £9 entry.
84 locals recommend
Museum of Brands
111-117 Lancaster RdIf you are interested in brands and packaging, this place has a fantastic collection dating back decades. Branding, posters, advertising and fashion. £9 entry.
Electric Cinema
191 Portobello RdBar
One of London's best gin distilleries and fashionable bar that sells a plethora of gin, London's own spirit.
39 locals recommend
The Ginstitute
186 Portobello RdOne of London's best gin distilleries and fashionable bar that sells a plethora of gin, London's own spirit.
Very trendy bar with great food. A great place to spend an evening with friends.
162 locals recommend
Beach Blanket Babylon
45 Ledbury RdVery trendy bar with great food. A great place to spend an evening with friends.
Sightseeing
One of the most impressive museums in London and a must for anyone who is interested in the natural world. Epic building.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadOne of the most impressive museums in London and a must for anyone who is interested in the natural world. Epic building.
Princess Diana's former home and now home to Prince William and Catherine. Beautiful park gardens with boating lake and picnic spots.
607 locals recommend
Kensington Palace
Kensington GardensPrincess Diana's former home and now home to Prince William and Catherine. Beautiful park gardens with boating lake and picnic spots.