Portobello Road is a road in the Notting Hill district of Kensington and Chelsea in west London. It runs almost the entire length of Notting Hill from south to north, roughly parallel with Ladbroke Grove.

It is also home to Portobello Road Market, known for its second-hand clothes, antiques and Fruit & Veg. It often appears in films and on television shows when a market scene is required, not so much because it's London's finest. More because Notting Hill is home to London's 'luvvies' (Media types) so they often location scout in their backyard. The Richard Curtis film 'Notting Hill' starring Hugh Grant is shot there and Grant's shop in the film, is situated on Portobello Road.

As well as the market there are many interesting shops, cafes and bars in the area, so it's well worth a wander. If you like Celeb spotting, it's probably the best place along with Soho. Wander around long enough and you'll run into someone. On my last visit I saw Peter Stringfellow (regrettable) and Alan Rickman - and I wasn't looking.

Every August since 1996 the Portobello Film Festival has been held in locations around Portobello Road.

•    Postcode: W11 2EE
•    Nearby Tube: Ladbroke Grove Station Westbourne Park Station Notting Hill Gate Station
•    Weekdays (closed Thursday) - the Fruit and Veg market
•    Fridays - Fruit and Veg and second hand goods at the Golborn Road end
•    Saturday - The busiest day for trading
•    Sunday - The smaller market under the railway bridge

 

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