Exploring Notting Hill: Behind The Scenes Of London’s Famous Neighborhood

Many first-time visitors to the West London district of Notting Hill arrive with a handful of preconceptions grown from a passing familiarity with the Portobello Road Market, the annual Notting Hill Carnival or the 1990s romantic comedy that bears its name.

Not all presumptions are inaccurate, however, and in the case of Notting Hill, these three distinct images paint a reasonably realistic portrait of the culture of this London neighborhood—one that exemplifies London’s rich history, diversity and unique charm.