Notting Hill and Bayswater

Top Reasons to Go

Portobello Road Market: Seek and ye shall find; go early-morning antique hunting at London's best and most famous market on Saturday for the top bargains, or come during the week for a leisurely browse.

Notting Hill shopping: In addition to Portobello Road Market, you can search for vintage designer pieces at the numerous secondhand and retro clothing stores.

Westbourne Grove: Watch these locals stroll the streets as if they were one big catwalk, then drop in for lunch at one of the Grove's colorful ethnic restaurants.

Electric Cinema: Catch a movie reclined on a two-seater leather sofa, beer and bar snacks in hand, at this restored early-20th-century theater-then splurge for dinner at its fantastic restaurant, the Electric Brasserie.

Café Society: There are few better places to people-watch and take in the passing fashion parade than from a sidewalk café seat here.