At the time the movie was made, notting hill specialized in travel literature, but it now features a wider variety of books. Sure it washes the touristyness out but maybe that didnt exist prior to the film. Travel bookshop london 2020 all you need to know before. I do not own any of the characters from the notting hill universe they are the creative property of the creator and as such i make no money from this or any other story that i write for this site. William max nelson winner, karen holmberg, garret keizer, patrick. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Jun 11, 2007 sarah anderson, coauthor with miranda davies of inside notting hill, has a particular place in the story of this london district. The iconic london bookshop which inspired the notting hill movie. Discover the best london england travel books in best sellers. The travel book company, a notting hill fanfic fanfiction. If not for a picture in front of the worldfamous display, then for the books and a marvelous children section that the store offers.
Grants shop was inspired by the notting hill bookshop at 15 blenheim crescent its changed hands but pleasingly still has a travel section. Located in bayswater just a short stroll from notting hill and hyde park, this budget accommodation has no curfew so you can come and go as you please. The pair take a tipsy stroll through rosmead gardens on rosmead rd youll have to peek through the fence as in the film, the gardens are private, while 280 westbourne park rd is home to. Oct 03, 2010 the travel bookshop from the movie notting hill the travel bookshop from the movie notting hill skip navigation sign in. Aug 24, 2011 the travel bookshop was the inspiration for the 1999 romantic comedy notting hill, in which its bumbling owner, hugh grant, met and fell in love with a famous film actress played by julia roberts. We recommend booking the notting hill bookshop tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Because of the cheap rent, during the 1950s, caribbean immigrants were drawn to the area.
During an interview a reporter asks anna about her husbands little shop. Directly after william thackers first encounter with the superstar anna scott, this is a great scene showing the juxtaposition with his everyday life and the reality of annas stardom. The travel bookshop was the inspiration for the 1999 romantic comedy notting hill, in which its bumbling owner, hugh grant, met and fell in love with a. The film stars julia roberts, hugh grant, rhys ifans, emma chambers, tim mcinnerny, gina mckee, and hugh bonneville. Notting hills charming books for cooks bucket list journey. If youre just a girl, standing in front of a bookshop, asking if its the one from notting hill theres a chance youre going to have to fight the crowds to get your romcom fix. Rome2rio makes travelling from reading to notting hill easy. An intrepid explorer who just wants to find a place to call. The screenplay was written by richard curtis, author of four weddings and a funeral 1994, and the film. The mustvisit bookshops and bookstores in notting hill. The travel book company notting hill movie notting. Books for cooks notting hill london the infatuation. The thing about the film notting hill is that it actually managed to capture the spirit of the neighborhood. Notting hill hostel provides a basic, friendly base for young travellers who are on a tight budget.
Sarah anderson, coauthor with miranda davies of inside notting hill, has a particular place in the story of this london district. With the chance to own a slice of film history up for grabs, the resident takes a moment to celebrate the rich history of west london, from famous residents like george orwell to the making of. In 2011 the shop opened up to a wider audience and broadened its stock to cover most areas of publishing while still maintaining a. Buy the flat above the travel bookshop from notting hill. Eat your way around the world with these 10 diverse notting hill restaurants. Film locations for notting hill 1999 around london movie. Notting hill has been associated with artists since the 1870s. However, it was later bought by a company called the book warehouse according to sky and now goes by the name the notting hill bookshop. The notting hill bookshop london 2020 all you need to. Notting hill is a 1999 british romantic comedy film directed by roger michell.
See all 1 the notting hill bookshop tours on tripadvisor. A walking tour of notting hill movie locations in london tripsavvy. The insiders guide to londons notting hill lonely planet. Aug 24, 2015 the ultimate guide to notting hill august 24, 2015 by elle croft comments 9 remember that scene in hugh grants failing travel bookshop, when julia roberts tells him that shes just a girl standing in front of a boy, telling him that she loves him. Notting hill bookshop fights closure with poets and writers. Check their twitter feed to find out whats cooking, and bring a bottle theres no alcohol license. Travel and color london bridge, hyde park, kings road, notting hill market, big ben, london eye, buckingham palace. The flat above the travel bookshop made famous in the film notting hill is up for sale. What to do in notting hill notting hill travel guide. Travel bookshop from the movie notting hill kensington and.
John sandoe books located near sloane square in chelsea, this independent bookshop houses roughly 25,000 books in a threestory 18thcentury building. Notting hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by roger michell. Bookstore that inspired the movie notting hill braces. Portobello market, the design museum, historic cinemas, niche collections, canalside charms, superb pubs and clubs, swish parkland and grand mansions, imposing churches, intriguing victorian boneyards, diverse shopping and ethnic eats all make. Malin told the telegraph that the shop is a popular destination for. Popular attractions kensington palace and kensington gardens are located nearby. In the film, the bookshop goes by the name the travel book company and was based on another real store called the travel bookshop. The ultimate guide to notting hill the travel hack. I can image the happy life in notting hill from this sentence. As a lovely little nod to the film, the back part of the.
Books for cooks is a cookbook shop that also runs a cafe at lunchtime. After years of gentrification, however, notting hill is now one of the most affluent. At that very minute, william happens to glance out the front window of his travel book shop only to see a fullsized bus promo for annas new movie. This spot at 142 portobello road was used as the location for william thackers hugh grants travel book shop in the movie, but there has. By looking at the gorgeous houses now, youll find it difficult to believe that once the area was known for its slum houses. Notting hill s credentials as a filming location are well known, and fans of the hugh grant and julia roberts movie of the same name can check out various memorable locations. Laura porter is an experienced uk travel writer specializing in all things to do with london. Buy the flat above the travel bookshop from notting hill the film.
Travel bookshop london aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. The ultimate guide to notting hill august 24, 2015 by elle croft comments 9 remember that scene in hugh grants failing travel bookshop, when julia roberts tells him that shes just a girl standing in front of a boy, telling him that she loves him. I recommend this book to people who like love story because this book is a little long but easy to read and make heart warm. Aug 24, 2011 the travel bookshop was where will hugh grant worked and met movie star anna scott julia roberts in notting hill. The 1999 movie turned the store into a tourist hot spot, regardless of the fact that the scenes were not exactly filmed in the store, but in a nearby space with recreated interiors. The travel bookshop from the movie notting hill the travel bookshop from the movie notting hill skip navigation sign in.
A famous bookshop from notting hill comes to life in this little cozy shop. Nov 26, 2018 if youre just a girl, standing in front of a bookshop, asking if its the one from notting hill theres a chance youre going to have to fight the crowds to get your romcom fix. Whether you are a fan of the movie or not, here is a guide of what to do in notting hill. Some would think that we were in search of the famous travel book store that was featured in the movie notting hill or the extensive vintage clothing section at. Located in the heart of beautiful notting hill, minutes from the vibrant portobello market is the world famous notting hill bookshop. The mustvisit bookshops and bookstores in notting hill london travel guide. Hugh grant might not stop by, but you definitely should. View all hotels near travel bookshop on tripadvisor. If youre taking a trip to englands capital city, you can take a.
The travel book company notting hill movie notting hill. More travel books than hugh grants shop in notting hill. The 1999 film notting hill is set in the district of london by the same name where a bookshop owner played by hugh grant meets a famous american actress played by julia roberts. The travel bookshop was the inspiration for the 1999 romantic comedy notting hill, in which its bumbling owner, hugh grant, met and fell in. The ultimate guide to notting hill the travel hack travel blog. A walking tour of notting hill movie locations in london. The dishes all come from recipes in books theyre testing, so the nochoice menu changes every day. It was to her travel bookshop that richard curtis came for inspiration for his film notting hill, which went on to feature hugh grant as the owner of a bookshop visited by julia roberts. See 20 photos and 2 tips from 179 visitors to travel bookshop from the movie notting hill. Portobello market, the design museum, historic cinemas, niche collections, canalside charms, superb pubs and clubs, swish parkland and grand mansions, imposing churches, intriguing victorian boneyards, diverse shopping and ethnic eats all make notting hill and west london an eclectic mustsee. The store opened in 1979 and originally specialised in travel books only. Private gardens in notting hill first attained worldwide fame in the 1999 film notting hill, which firmly put notting hill and its communal gardens on the celebrity map.
Notting hill bookshop fights closure with poets and writers this article is more than 8 years old the travel bookshop played a starring role in the. This collection brings together the six international winners of the. The screenplay was written by richard curtis, author of four weddings and a funeral 1994, and the film was produced by duncan kenworthy. Travel bookshop from notting hill movie is closing. This really was called the travel bookshop, 15 blenheim crescent, just off portobello, but rising costs in the area ironically bumped up by the success of the. March 25, 2017 if you can brave the crowds who are only intending to take silly photos, their book selection is pretty broad for mass publication stuff.
The premier notting hill in london, united kingdom expedia. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Bookstore that inspired the movie notting hill braces for a. With the chance to own a slice of film history up for grabs, the resident takes a moment to celebrate the rich history of west london, from famous residents like george orwell to the making of the smiths and the clash. Mar 24, 2012 the clip only travel books from notting hill 1999 with roger frost, hugh grant. May, 2019 a store called the travel bookshop did exist for years on blenheim crescent around the corner, according to tripsavvy which has mapped out a whole notting hill walking tour. Jun 15, 2012 visit notting hills charming books for cooks we had a few hours left in london before catching a flight to barcelona, just enough time to take a brisk walk through notting hill. Notting hills credentials as a filming location are well known, and fans of the hugh grant and julia roberts movie of the same name can check out various memorable locations. We leave the happy lovers on a sunny day a year later, in a garden in notting hill. Famous for its carnival and caribbean roots of its diverse population, notting hill is a melting pot of culture whose. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Jul 31, 2014 the travel book company notting hill movie. Nov 28, 2018 at the time the movie was made, notting hill specialized in travel literature, but it now features a wider variety of books. Reading to notting hill 6 ways to travel via train.
The travel book shop filmed at 142 portobello road teddy girl notting hill movie hugh grant filming locations portobello street view movies films books maria laszlo sets. We only sell travel booksno novels notting hill 1999. This is the location of the notting hill travel bookshop. Directly after william thackers first encounter with the superstar anna scott, this is a. Theres also 24 hour securityreception, so theres always a friendly face to greet you when you return. Dec 03, 2019 eat your way around the world with these 10 diverse notting hill restaurants. Sep 04, 2018 the thing about the film notting hill is that it actually managed to capture the spirit of the neighborhood. A store called the travel bookshop did exist for years on blenheim crescent around the corner, according to tripsavvy which has mapped out a whole notting hill walking tour. Aug 23, 2011 notting hill bookshop fights closure with poets and writers this article is more than 8 years old the travel bookshop played a starring role in the 1999 film with julia roberts and hugh grant, but. Thumb through the collection of secondhand books at the famous the notting hill bookshop or lutyens and rubenstein. Travel and color london bridge, hyde park, kings road, notting hill market, big ben. The travel bookshop was the inspiration for the 1999 romantic comedy notting hill, in which its bumbling owner, hugh grant, met and fell in love with a famous film actress played by julia roberts.
It is where he first meets hollywood actress anna scott, played by julia roberts. Notting hill bookshop fights closure with poets and. Book the the premier notting hill stay at this 4star businessfriendly hotel in london. Grants character in notting hill, will thacker, works in the bookshop specialising in travel books. Visit notting hills charming books for cooks we had a few hours left in london before catching a flight to barcelona, just enough time to take a brisk walk through notting hill. The clip only travel books from notting hill 1999 with roger frost, hugh grant. Find all the transport options for your trip from reading to notting hill right here. The travel book shop filmed at 142 portobello road teddy girl notting hill movie hugh grant filming locations portobello street view. In 2011 the shop opened up to a wider audience and broadened its stock to cover most areas of publishing whil. The travel bookshop was where will hugh grant worked and met movie star anna scott julia roberts in notting hill. Travel bookshop from the movie notting hill kensington. The notting hill bookshop london notting hill movie.