Inside Notting Hill is the first ever detailed guide to Notting Hill, written for residents and visitors by people who know the neighbourhood from the inside.
“A fascinating mixture of tourist guide and cultural history . . . there is an enormous amount of interesting, disparate information in this book, historical and contemporary.” The Spectator
“Brings to life something that coffee chains, movies and tourists still cannot seem to erode: its character.” West 2
Discover:
- Landmarks and legends by walking beyond “the Gate” through Portobello Road,
Westbourne Grove, Golborne Road and Notting Dale. - Up-to-date listings of where to stay, eat, drink, shop and much more
- Music stories Carnival, steel bands, shebeens, pop and rock history, and how punk met reggae in the Grove
- Film locations including Notting Hill
- History, from before the Victorian era to the magic, mayhem and
community politics of the Sixties and Seventies.
- New writings by Tim Lott, Michael Horovitz, Virginia Ironside and Rachel Johnson join contributions by Colin MacInnes, Michael Moorcock, Mustapha Matura, John Michell, Nikki Gemmell and other writers connected with Notting Hill, past and present.
- Photos and maps.
“An essential guide for residents and visitors alike.” Mariella Frostrup
“Alongside these short evocative narratives sit the practicalities, the lists of shops, bars, hotels and restaurants. Everything, in fact, both resident and visitor could need.” The Sunday Times
“There is no better place to live in London, and no better guide.”Sebastian Faulks
Read extracts here, and buy the guide online from Notting Hill’s famous Travel Bookshop.
