Notting Hill is an area in West London, England. It is located close to the north-western corner of Hyde Park, within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Notting Hill today ins well known as an affluent and fashionable area - it movie Notting Hill starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant further fueled interest. The area has attractive Victorian townhouses, and high-class shopping and restaurants.
It is not sure how "Notting Hill" got its name, although it appeared as Knottynghull in a document from 1878. It would have have originated from the name of a manor. Today Notting Hill is also associated with artists and where "alternative" culture can be seen or practised.
Getting there
Nearest Tube stations: Ladbroke Grove, Holland Park, Notting Hill Gate
Buses: Nos. 23, 52, 94
What to see
The Notting Hill Carnival takes places every year on the Sunday and Monday August bank holiday weekend. For details, visit the Notting Hill Carnival Website.
Notting Hill
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Rainbow at Notting Hill
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Portabello Road, Notting Hill
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Notting Hill Location Map
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