London is the place to visit for shopping as it is home to the most famous shopping streets, such as Bond Street and Oxford Street. London also includes some of the most prominent shopping markets, recognized all over the world. One market in particular is the Portobello Road Market, which is an antique market. The shopping on Portobello is unlike any other in London. Hundreds of vendors come out with a mix of items such as watches, jewelry, clothing, old fashioned cameras, plates, tea cups, bags, and so on.
The market was originally established in the 19th century as a food market and in 1946 introduced antique goods to its market. Portobello Road was once a country lane merely connecting Portobello Farm with Kensal Green. It finally began to flourish into a popular residential area once its location was realized to be a central and beneficial area.
Portobello Road brings a wonderfully different atmosphere to London, as it is located in one of the most distinctive areas, Notting Hill. Most widely known in the film, “Notting Hill” with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, it has recently become a highly demanded area to reside in. It is also most highly known for itsSaturday antique market, which contain many hidden treasures. To check out the various vendors visit the Portobello market website: http://www.portobellomarket.org/. The other six days of the week shops located on the street are open, in fact, http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/ptbello/pb_intro.htm can help you pinpoint which stores you want to make it to. This website gives a short summary of each store located on or near Portobello Road. If you want to find a unique ring that not everybody on high street will own, come to Portobello Road to find one a kind pieces.
If you get hungry I recommend trying something from one of the food vendors. The food varies from bruschetta to crepes to falafel wraps and is quite inexpensive, normally never exceeding four pounds. The Hummingbird bakery, http://hummingbirdbakery.com/cupcakes/, is another great place to check out, as their rich cupcakes will satisfy any sweet tooth. Overall, Portobello Road is a wonderful shopping market on Saturday that will sure to please any shopper, but still has very distinctive stores that are open regularly throughout the week.
Loving Apartments can make it easy to get to the market, as they have numerous apartment rentals in the Notting Hill area. One of the closest to Portobello Roadis less than half a mile away and sleeps a total of 10 people with six beds and three bedrooms. The place brings space and contemporary style to any visitor, as the living room includes a fireplace, the bathrooms with their fully tiled floors, and the open space, and granite counter tops in the kitchen. For more information on this apartment check out: http://www.lovinglondonapartments.com/London-Notting-Hill-1-self-catering-3-bedroom-apartment-Notting-Hill-Great-value-accomodation-for-larger-groups-id-5273-en.html.
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