Visiting Notting Hill, London
Last Sunday, we spent a few hours walking around Notting Hill and it was the perfect end to a busy weekend.
I love going to Notting Hill, it’s one of my favourite areas of London because it’s so colourful and lively! I made sure that I tried Bubbleology and Hummingbirds Bakery before I headed back home, I hear so much praise about both of them and they are often on top of recommendation lists, I couldn’t miss out.
As I am such a massive fan of the film, Notting Hill, I was rather disappointed when I finally came across the the “travel bookshop” from the movie to find that it’s a tatty shoe shop. I knew it wasn’t a book shop in real life, it’s actually a really messy cheap shoe shop in real life which was such a let down.
We just strolled around for ages. The best times I’ve had in London are when I don’t have a schedule, and I don’t have to be getting to a certain place at a certain time.
I suppose some people like things to be planned, and more often than not, I devise an itinerary so that we get the most out of the time we’re there! But I do love the more spontaneous times when it’s more chilled out – it’s generally less stressful!
As always, the weekends wasn’t long enough and before we knew it, it was time to drive back home.
I think I’ll make plans to visit again in a few weeks time, I want to go to the Hollywood Costume exhibition at the V&A. It looks like it’s going to be so good!
If anyone has any recommendations of their favourite places to go in their favourite areas of London, drop me a comment and let me know, I’ll add it to my list! 🙂
Share this post:
amazing photos, nottinghill and portobella are soo nice to just walk around and take everything in! love it. Ps u look hotttt x
I like your outfit, and Noting Hill reminds me of some neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Everything is just so colorful and artistic looking.
Looking lovely as always! Love the sunglasses and i want the pink house sooo bad! X
http://heidi-likes.blogspot.co.uk
@heidi_likes
I've never been to that part of London before, but it looks really nice. I love the colourful buildings! x
Flawless as always, beautiful pictures!
beautiful photos as aaaalways. i always make hummingbird bakery cupcakes at home from their book, and they're delicious (if i do say so myself hah)
from helen at http://www.thelovecatsinc.com // @thelovecatsinc
ps. make sure you've entered my giveaway to win 30 beauty products inc. essie, EOS and more! it's worldwide too 🙂
You look lovely here, I really want to spend more time just wandering around London, I have never been to Notting Hill!
Maria xxx
I love walking around Notting Hill/Portabello! It's so pretty around there 🙂 Glad you had a fun weekend!
Caroline x
Caroline's Catwalk
Great photos, love your hair like this. Also those colourful houses are amazing!! xx
Lovely pictures you look gorgeous in the dress 🙂 My favourite place is going for a walk through Hyde Park the lancaster gate end and feeding the squirrels really pretty at this time of year 🙂 Then dim sum in China town obviously! xo
it sounds like you've had a lovely time in London.. it's always the nicest when they're not planned.
You look gorgeous too Sarah. Love what you're wearing. If i saw you in the street, i'd definitely ask for your autograph!xx
I want to live in a colourful house in notting hill, one day, just maybe 🙂 lovely photos as always! x
I think this may be the single greatest place on earth. So much colour I HAVE TO GO. Hummingbirds bakery as well, omnom!
You look lovely as usual, love this dress x
you look lovely hun ! xx
thebeautyheroes.blogspot.co.uk
Loving that bike lol,looks like a a lovely day out!
Nat x
awww gorgeous photos and dress pretty lady 🙂
xo
Lizzie
placeclevertitlehere.blogspot.com
Loving shots of the colorful buildings. xoxo
It looks like you had a lovely time!
x
I'd love to spend some time in Notting Hill but I always feel like London is 100mph place that it's hard to just chill out and see some things without a schedule.
Love the photos 🙂
xx
Aw I love your outfit. I love strolling around Notting Hill, and Primrose Hill is another favourite! Such lovely big houses, and cute cafes 🙂
xo
iamlaurenpotts.blogspot.co.uk
That dress is so pretty, and I love your jacket and sunnies! x
we all have a picture of this yellow bike, dont why? :DDDD
xo
I'd love to visit London again someday. Such a great city! Looks like you did a bunch of fun stuff!
I really really love your jacket and how you paired it with a pretty floral dress. I just bought a similar jacket and I'd really love to pair it with a girly floral piece.
Love your outfit here 🙂
I'm off to visit London in a few weeks and need to plan places to visit so I can fit it all in!! xx
The few times Ive been down to London I haven't been to Nottinghill D: . It reminds me me so much of France with the colourful buildings! I love how everything is still vintage too like that lovely car :O!! You look so cute in that sheer floral dress and I like how you've given it a grunge twist with the shades 🙂 x
beautiful photos!!
You look so gorgeous in these!
♥,
Shari
The Misty Mom