The travel book co 142 portobello road notting hill london. In the film the store was called the travel book shop, but nowadays the store is reopened as the notting hill bookshop. Notting hill bookshop fights closure with poets and writers. If you visit on a drizzly london day, stand beneath the glass roof in the.
Unfortunately, the original book shop has closed and since been replaced with the notting hill bookshop. 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. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Places from the movie notting hill that you can visit. We can help answer questions about visa requirements, what to pack, vaccinations required, what the weather like, and where to buy those musthave souvenirs, holiday essentials and travel gifts. Film locations for notting hill 1999 around london movie. Whether youre a fan of the movie or an avid bookworm, this shop is sure to be a winner. 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. Its home to the always iconic imjustagirlstandinginfrontofaboy scene.
Once youre done with hugh grants house from notting hill, you can visit the travel book co. The premier notting hill in london, united kingdom expedia. Despite notting hill being released two decades ago back in 1999. The 9 best bookshops and bookstores in notting hill. Nov 26, 2018 as a lovely little nod to the film, the back part of the store is still called the travel book co. Perhaps youll even meet a film star in a travel book shop. One of the top destinations for 90s romcom lovers is the infamous notting hill bookshop, home to the travel book co. The travel book co tshirt inspired by notting hill movitees. The travel book shop featured in the movie notting hill was inspired by the bookshop that was established here in 1981. Notting hill is infinitely charming not due to, but in spite of, the 1999 film. Notting hill, hugh grant, julia roberts, dinner scene. The notting hill bookshop is not the travel book co.
Well, also a bit about downton abbey and notting hill x saturday 28th march i saw cinderella for the first time. The ultimate guide to notting hill the travel hack. Notting hill gate hotel is really affordable, so book a room today to make sure that you dont miss out on the chance to stay in exclusive notting hill. We have rooms available from all the favorite hotel chains worldwide. Travel bookshop london 2020 all you need to know before. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Thats the crux of the situation for william thacker hugh grant, who owns a travel bookshop in londons fashionable notting hill district. If youre taking a trip to englands capital city, you can take a. As you can imagine, after the movies success, housing prices shot up. This week i also i discovered downton abbey and i went to the cinderella.
Residents at notting hill are sick of the influx of selfie. The notting hill bookshop london 2020 all you need to. The easiest way to reach notting hill from london is by tube. The notting hill bookshop vs the travel bookshop vs travel book co. Where was filmed movie notting hill, cast julia roberts, hugh grant, rhys ifans, james dreyfus. The store opened in 1979 and originally specialised in travel books only. 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 screenplay was written by richard curtis, author of four weddings and a funeral 1994, and the film was produced by duncan kenworthy. Juliana menezes april 15, 2015 it is so cute, cozy and makes you feel you are in the movie. It is now a souvenir shop but still has the notting hill travel. The bookshop day it is a small shop, slightly chaotic, bookshelves everywhere, with little secret bits round corners with even more books. Notting hill london 2020 all you need to know before you.
Notting hill is known for its good bookshops, and not just because the main character from notting hill worked in a bookstore in the movie. Whether its your first visit or your hundredth, youll always find something new in and around notting hill. You can find everything from worldfamous events and restaurants, to cuttingedge theatres in notting hill. Tourists bombarding a notting hill bookstore with questions about the hugh grant movie has forced the staff to put up an angry sign to deter fans. Travel bookshop london aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. It is now a souvenir shop but still has the notting hill travel bookshop in a blue. Road market on his way to his bookshop, the travel book company. A students area guide to notting hill in london, england. Book low price hotels by hilton hotels in notting hill with expedia. Located in the heart of beautiful notting hill, minutes from the vibrant portobello market is the world famous notting hill bookshop. The picture lacks detail and depth, and all the richness was removed.
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. The notting hill bookshop, better known as the travel book co. The travel book co tshirt inspired by notting hill regular. So im not one of the many girls who flock to londons notting hill neighborhood in search of the travel book co. He is divorced and shares his house with an eccentric, carefree welshman named spike and has a small, tight knit group of friends that includes his sister, honey. Notting hill bookshop is inundated with requests as. The film stars julia roberts, hugh grant, rhys ifans, emma chambers, tim mcinnerny, gina mckee, and hugh bonneville. For movie buffs who frequent austins alamo drafthouse, the theater matters at least as much as the show. As for the rest, it cannot be called a brquality transfer, regretfully. Once youre done with hugh grants house from notting hill, you can visit the travel book co, also a real place located at blenheim crescent. 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. 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. The travel book company notting hill movie notting. London neighborhoods a guide to 17 of the prettiest parts of london.
Notting hill is the place for the best romantic weekend in. Film yang disutradarai oleh roger mitchell ini dibintangi oleh julia roberts, hugh grant, rhys ifans, emma chambers, tim mcinnerny, gina mckee dan hugh bonneville plot. Movie was filmed in 1999, countries of filming locations are united states, united kingdom. Film ini berkisah tentang william will thacker, seorang pemilik toko buku, the travel book co. Popular attractions kensington palace and kensington gardens are located nearby. Jul 31, 2014 jul 31, 2014 the travel book company notting hill movie. The bookshop day it is a small shop, slightly chaotic, bookshelves. This feedback is on the notting hill br transfer of oct 15, 20. Before the movie, notting hill real estate was fairly affordable. As a lovely little nod to the film, the back part of the store is still called the travel book co. The filming locations from the movie notting hill hooked. The hit movie notting hill was filmed at shepperton studios and the notting hill district in west london. A walking tour of notting hill movie locations in london tripsavvy.
Jul 31, 2014 the travel book company notting hill movie. If you are planning a trip and dont know where to begin, then the travelling souk is here to help. May 09, 2018 owners of the book and comic exchange have put up an angry sign because tourists are continually mistaking the shop for the travel bookshop featured in the movie notting hill. The travel book shop in notting hill doesnt look anthing like it did in the film but a nice shop. The travel book shop is the location of hugh grants characters travel book shop on portobello road and across the street round the corner is the blue door of the characters house. We only sell travel booksno novels notting hill 1999.
Feb, 2010 the travel book shop in notting hill doesnt look anthing like it did in the film but a nice shop. Since the release of the iconic romcom featuring hugh grant and julia roberts, notting hill has become a popular destination for film fans and tourists. Notting hill, 142 portobello road, w11 used as the travel bookshop. Believe it or not, this pretty neighbourhood is not only about the famous the travel book co shop where hugh and juila fell in love, and the iconic blue door which was removed and was sold at auction at christies. Notting hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by roger michell. But there is no travel book company on portobello road, the downatheel shop. A selfguided walking tour of notting hill film locations in london. As a lovely little nod to the film, the back part of the store is still called the travel book co the iconic shop is located just off portobello road and. The abbey court notting hill this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, theater and monuments check location 20 pembridge gardens, kensington and chelsea, london, w2 4du, united kingdom this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, theater and monuments check location excellent location show map subway access. Apr 22, 2019 notting hill is known for its good bookshops, and not just because the main character from notting hill worked in a bookstore in the movie.
The notting hill bookshop london notting hill movie. Bookshop puts up sign after mistaken for notting hill film. You will find fabulous attractions such as the vibrant portobello road market and kensington palace close by. 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. Notting hill, 142 portobello road, notting hill, london w11. The travel book co tshirt inspired by notting hill. Because they know thats why youre buying a keychain there. A walking tour of notting hill movie locations in london. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. 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.
The movie wasnt actually filmed in there as apparently. The travel book company, a notting hill fanfic fanfiction. We recommend booking the notting hill bookshop tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Notting hill flat above bookshop from julia roberts film. William will thacker owns an independent book store, the travel book co. The travel bookshop from the movie notting hill the travel bookshop from the movie notting hill skip navigation sign in. The film was shot at a replicated shop on portobello roadthe fictional travel book co. Jan 03, 2018 so im not one of the many girls who flock to londons notting hill neighborhood in search of the travel book co. Book the the premier notting hill stay at this 4star businessfriendly hotel in london. The site of the travel bookshop from the film notting hill.
Notting hill is the place for the best romantic weekend in london. Obviously they are only recognisable from there exterior so consider that if planning a visit. Notting hill is one of londons most desirable and instagrammable areas, with iconic pastelcoloured houses and a thriving market. Filming locations for romantic comedy notting hill with hugh grant and julia roberts, around london.
Laura porter is an experienced uk travel writer specializing in all things to do with london. Filming locations of notting hill the travel book store. Best places to take a date in notting hill, london fodor. Notting hill full movie with english subtitles title choices. But that doesnt mean i dont find reasons to make my way to this picturesque neighborhood. Notting hill merupakan sebuah film komedi romantik yang dirilis pada tahun 1999. We recommend booking notting hill tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Notting hill bookshop fights closure with poets and. Now, notting hill gift shop is there, identifiable by its big blue awningand a sign reading the travel book shop. Nov 25, 2018 t he romance in notting hill is ubiquitous but it extends far beyond the screen the notting hill bookshop, better known as the travel book co. The original notting hill bookshops interior served as inspiration for the travel book co.
All hotels by hilton hotels in notting hill 2020 updated. The real glass slipper, downton abbey and the travel book co in notting hill halloooooo this weeks blog post will be, yet again, all about cinderella. In 2011 the shop opened up to a wider audience and broadened its stock to cover most areas of publishing while still maintaining a. This tribute tshirt is inspired by the 1999 movie notting hill no infringement intended. All that was visibly improved is the sharpness of the credits. The iconic london bookshop which inspired the notting hill movie. Colors shown are simulated for customer guidance and may vary slightly from the final product. The travel book company notting hill movie notting hill. The real glass slipper, downton abbey and the travel book.