{"id":666,"date":"2008-06-27T17:06:33","date_gmt":"2008-06-27T21:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=666"},"modified":"2013-03-26T12:35:44","modified_gmt":"2013-03-26T16:35:44","slug":"sun-and-the-city-notting-hill-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2008\/06\/27\/sun-and-the-city-notting-hill-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun and the City Notting Hill, London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Notting Hill London<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

There\u2019s nothing like summer in London<\/a>.<\/strong> It\u2019s the time for free outdoor events, musical Proms, festivals and theatrical plays in the park. Londoners get a two-month break from umbrellas and all the tourists flock to Oxford Street for\u2014well, no one quite knows why.<\/p>\n

Since something is sure to be happening in any part of the city on any given day of the season, let a vacation rental\u00a0in London<\/a> put you where the action is.<\/p>\n

One such area that teems with activity when the weather turns warm is Notting Hill<\/a>.<\/strong> If you groaned just now, it means you\u2019re not such a huge fan of romantic comedies. No worries! The real Notting Hill<\/a> isn\u2019t much like its movie counterpart. It\u2019s diverse, multi-faceted and much more fun, especially in the summertime.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The big draw on weekends, of course, is Portobello Market<\/a>.<\/strong> Outdoor markets are synonymous with London in the summer and even if crowds and shopping aren\u2019t your scenes, there are three reasons you still have to see it: 1) the sheer size and scope of the thing; 2) the excellent pubs with outdoor gardens that line the way; 3) the farm fresh, \u00a31-a-bag fruit and produce stands clustered at one end (go especially for the ripe peaches and authentic Cockney accents).<\/p>\n

The streets surrounding Portobello are particularly good walking routes. Westbourne Grove boasts small boutiques and stately homes<\/strong>; Ladbroke Grove leads to Lisboa for Portuguese pastries and other multiethnic eateries; Kensington<\/a> Church Street is home to Kandy\u2019s (the best place for afternoon tea), as well as countless antiquarian bookshops, and will take you toward Hyde Park and High Street Kensington.<\/p>\n

Late in the season, this same area hosts the Notting Hill carnage\u2014oops, Carnival<\/strong>, a spirited and sprawling Caribbean festival that packs revelers shoulder to shoulder, street after street. It\u2019s a London<\/a> institution\u2014and a great way to meet the locals\u2014so it should be experienced at least once in your lifetime.<\/p>\n

If all you\u2019ve got are sunny afternoons to spend in London, \u00a0choose the perfect places to stay. Consider these convenient accommodations in Notting Hill<\/a>:<\/p>\n

A 2-bedroom vacation rental in Notting Hill, Kensington-Chelsea (LN-342)<\/a> just off Ladbroke Grove. It\u2019s on the ground floor of a period townhouse and comes with a garden terrace.<\/p>\n

A studio accommodation in Notting Hill (LN-670)<\/a> between Ladbroke Grove and Westbourne Park Road. Lined with hardwood floors, this apartment features a fully equipped kitchen, \u00a0wifi internet, and large floor to ceiling windows that allow natural sunlight to grace the apartment.<\/p>\n

New York may have Sex and the City, but nowhere tops London for Summer in the City!<\/p>\n

Next week, New York Habitat will bring you another London \u201chot\u201d spot for summer fun. In the meantime, if you\u2019ve ever visited\u2014or hoped to visit\u2014Notting Hill, please leave us your comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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