NOTTING HILL
Trendy & Fashionable

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Notting Hill is one of the most trendy areas of London situated between Queensway and Holland Park (both on the central line) and Portobello Road starts just a few yards from the tube station.

It's also close to Kensington Gardens and Kensington High Street and just a short bus or tube ride to all the shops and restaurants of Marble Arch and Knightsbridge.

The internationally famous Carnival is held throughout the nearby streets and over a million visitors arrive every year to celebrate this popular festival.

On the road leading down towards Portobello Road are many chich and very trendy antique shops. There are also many excellent pubs and restaurants such as All Bar One, Ziggy's and many independent French, Italian, and Spanish restaurants.

Portobello Road Market is always a great place to buy fresh fruit and veg and there are many trendy restaurants and cafes and take-away shops where you can buy hot food.

If you're coming from Notting Hill Gate tube station you'll see the popular Prince Albert pub which has a small beer garden. Next door is the Gate Theatre and opposite WH Smiths is the Gate Cinema which show mainly independent and international films. A little further on past the Gate cinema is the Coronet cinema which is very old and beautiful and shows all the latest blockbuster films.

Diana Cafe in Notting Hill The Diana Cafè is located close to Kensington Gardens, directly opposite a private road lined with embassies ending at Kensington High Street. The cafe is full of photographs of Princess Diana

Another bonus of staying in this very trendy area is that you can visit the lovely Holland Park which is easily reached from here.

Local Restaurants

If you'd like to visit two of the most trendy and fashionable restaurants in Notting Hill and nearby Kensington, visit Beach Blanket Babylon. The décor is very theatrical and baroque with candles and classical music in the background. The bar is a central feature of BBB. Address: 45 Ledbury Road, London W11. Tel: 020 7229 2907.

Babylon Restaurant at The Roof Gardens, 99 Kensington High Street is definitely not to be missed!