Prompted by a feature in last week's Sunday Times Magazine, which mentioned Lutyens & Rubinstein on Kensington Park Road, I thought I'd have an amble round Portobello Road and the surrounding area today to try and convey what it's like from a regular visitor. As mentioned, Lutyens & Rubenstein (12 Kensington Park Road) is one…
Anyone that's a big fan of the film Notting Hill - as well as the area, of course - may well be interested in a weekly movie walk that features various locations around the neighbourhood. The Notting Hill Movie Tour takes in a number of places that were shown in the classic Hugh Grant/Julia…
Yesterday's Guardian had a great double-page spread on Leighton House (12 Holland Park Road, W14) and its ongoing restoration. Originally built in the 19th century to designs by architect George Aitchison as a home for Lord Leighton, a painter and sculptor, it was extended considerably over the next few decades. The article talks about of…
The old Blue Door - back when it was blue and digital cameras hadn't been invented yet (June 1999) (See more photos from that time at Notting Hill - Photos) Over the weekend, the New York Times had a report on a phenomenon that's often found in the U.S. but has yet to…