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Discover North Kensington’s 3 best spots for your trip in London

From the classic Portobello Road Market and Museum of Brands, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.

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Portobello Road Market1
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Portobello Road Market

4.5 · 29,068 reviews

Wander Portobello Road through Notting Hill's colorful houses to London's most famous street market. Browse antique dealers, vintage clothing racks, and food stalls stretching over a mile, best explored on a Saturday morning before the crowds arrive.

Reasons to go

  • Known as one of the world's largest antiques markets, stretching over a mile through Notting Hill.
  • Saturday is the only day the full market operates, combining antiques, vintage fashion, and street food stalls.
  • Most stallholders are cash-only, reflecting its traditional, independent-trader character.
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Typical visit

1h

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Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

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Walking intensity

Moderate walking

Museum of Brands2
🎨Museum$$ · Mid-range

Museum of Brands

4.5 · 2,073 reviews

Step into a time tunnel of consumer culture at the Museum of Brands. Wander chronologically through vintage packaging, adverts, and everyday objects from the Victorian era to today, all in a compact 45-minute stop near Portobello Road.

Reasons to go

  • The museum traces consumer packaging and advertising chronologically from the Victorian era to the 1970s and beyond.
  • It has hosted a special exhibition on Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Stingray and Fireball XL5.
  • The compact space packs in a dense collection of vintage toys, ads and everyday products, making a visit last about 45 minutes.
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Typical visit

45 min

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Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

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Walking intensity

Easy pace

Canteen | Notting Hill3
🍽️Food$$ · Mid-range

Canteen | Notting Hill

4.1 · 523 reviews

Grab a seat at the bar at Canteen, a walk-in-only favourite on Portobello Road. Add your name to the list, wait for the text, and settle in for an easy, no-fuss lunch or dinner between market stalls.

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Typical visit

1h15

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Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

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Walking intensity

Easy pace