Leighton House, Notting Hill & Holland Park

A mini guide to

Notting Hill & Holland Park

Pastel townhouses, Portobello Road and Holland Park

Welcome to the neighborhood

Pastel townhouses, Portobello Road and Holland Park

Notting Hill is famous for its pastel-colored terraces, the Portobello Road Market and the film that bears its name. Holland Park, just south, has a peaceful Japanese garden, peacocks and an open-air opera season in summer.

It is one of London's most photogenic neighborhoods, and the Notting Hill Carnival fills the streets every August.

Highlights

Start here

If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.

Portobello Market
Market

Portobello Market

A long street market with antiques, fruit and veg, vintage clothes and street food, at its biggest on Saturdays.

Step-free (reported)

According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.

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Find your way

On the map

The map shows Notting Hill & Holland Park and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists the nearest stations and how to reach the area.

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Insider tips

Before you go

1

Saturday market

Portobello Road's antiques market is at its biggest on Saturdays.

2

Early photos

Get to the pastel streets early for photos without crowds.

3

Carnival weekend

During the Notting Hill Carnival in August, some roads and stations close.

4

Kyoto Garden

Holland Park's Kyoto Garden is a calm spot to rest.

Tips from the Britlens editors