When I think of my favorite London neighborhoods, Notting Hill always comes to mind. The area offers the perfect mix of everything I love about London, from markets and mews to good food and great nights out. I’ve been spending a lot of time there lately to soak up its colorful houses and atmospheric streets, and today I want to share some of my favorite things to do in Notting Hill.
Things to Do in Notting Hill
From neighborhood classics to hidden side streets, Notting Hill delights with its ability to both reassure and surprise me. Whether I go to browse the antiques market or sip a Tang-flavored cocktail in an underground bar, there’s something to discover every time.
1. Colorful Houses in Notting Hill
The best things are the rows of colorful houses in Notting Hill. From absorbing the rainbow on Lancaster Road to reveling in the pastels on Chepstow Villas, the neighborhood’s bright hues always put me in a good mood. Notting Hill has some of the prettiest streets in London, and its colors play a big role.
2. Portobello Road Market
So does the endless array of antiques on offer at Portobello Road Market. The world’s largest antiques market, it has everything from vintage maps to your grandpa’s spectacles. The market makes Portobello Road one of London’s most beloved streets. Every time I’m here I make sure to explore the wares in the stalls and duck into the shops to explore their labyrinthine shelves.
3. The Mews
Speaking of labyrinths, Notting Hill has some of the best mews in London. One of the most well-known is St Luke’s Mews, with its Instagram-worthy pink house, painted doors, and Notting Hill film fame. But I also love walking down Colville Mews, which is home to colorful shops and picture-pretty homes.
4. Notting Hill Restaurants and Cafes
Colville Mews is also close to some of the best restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood. One of my favorite things to do in Notting Hill is explore the food scene, whether it’s stopping for the famous rose latte at Farm Girl or sitting down to dine at The Ledbury.
5. Westbourne Grove
And one of the best concentrations of restaurants and cafes in Notting Hill is on Westbourne Grove. The triangle around Colville Road is colorful with their presence, and alongside them drift the scents of flower shops and chic boutiques. There’s no shortage of places to indulge here, and I always leave feeling like every one of my senses has been satisfied.
6. Notting Hill Bookshops
But perhaps my favorite places for retail therapy in Notting Hill are the bookshops. From Books for Cooks to The Notting Hill Bookshop and Lutyens & Rubinstein, the neighborhood has more good bookshops in a two-block radius than many areas of London have in total.
7. Notting Hill Bars and Pubs
The same is true for the drinking establishments. At the end of a long day, I love unwinding in the hipster paradise of Trailer Happiness or sipping a classic cocktail at Portobello Star. If I’m in the mood for a pub, Walmer Castle is a staple and The Westbourne guarantees a good night out. And if it’s pub food I want, I head to The Oak or The Cow.
By the time I leave, I’ve had no shortage of reminders of why Notting Hill is one of my favorite London neighborhoods. I could keep coming back here and finding new treasures forever, and that’s exactly what I plan to do.
What are your favorite things to do in Notting Hill?
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