The store opened in 1979 and originally specialised in travel books only. 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. 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. Colors shown are simulated for customer guidance and may vary slightly from the final product. Whether its your first visit or your hundredth, youll always find something new in and around notting hill. Juliana menezes april 15, 2015 it is so cute, cozy and makes you feel you are in the movie. William thacker hugh grant owns a travel bookstore in the quaint neighborhood of notting hill. Movie was filmed in 1999, countries of filming locations are united states, united kingdom. 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 next stop on the tour is the home of williams little sister bella, played by gina mckee. A selfguided walking tour of notting hill film locations in london. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Popular attractions kensington palace and kensington gardens are located nearby.
The travel bookshop was the backdrop for the romance between anna scott julia roberts and bookseller william thacker hugh grant in notting hill. Anna scott academy awardwinner julia roberts is the worlds most famous movie star. 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. 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. It is now a souvenir shop but still has the notting hill travel bookshop in a blue background on its facade. From the print room, walk down notting hill gate towards holland park tube station.
The site of the travel bookshop from the film notting hill. The original travel bookshop closed in 2011 but has since reopened as the notting hill bookshop. 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 bookshop day it is a small shop, slightly chaotic, bookshelves. Filming locations of notting hill the travel book store. The ultimate guide to notting hill the travel hack. Nov 26, 2018 if youre just a girl, standing in front of a bookshop, asking if its the one from notting hill theres a chance youre going to have to fight the crowds to get your romcom fix. William will thacker owns an independent book store, the travel book co. The filming locations from the movie notting hill hooked. Obviously they are only recognisable from there exterior so consider that if planning a visit. Portobello market, the design museum, historic cinemas, niche collections, canalside charms, superb pubs and clubs, swish parkland and grand mansions, imposing churches, intriguing victorian boneyards, diverse shopping and ethnic eats all make. A walking tour of notting hill movie locations in london tripsavvy.
Oct 03, 2010 the travel bookshop from the movie notting hill the travel bookshop from the movie notting hill skip navigation sign in. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Notting hill bookshop fights closure with poets and writers. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a. The travel book co tshirt inspired by notting hill. The travel book company, a notting hill fanfic fanfiction.
But that doesnt mean i dont find reasons to make my way to this picturesque neighborhood. Hugh grants and julia roberts characters in hit movie notting hill met at. The hit movie notting hill was filmed at shepperton studios and the notting hill district in west london. Notting hill london 2020 all you need to know before you.
Notting hill full movie with english subtitles title choices. Pretty sure the current owners dont care for shoplifters either. A walking tour of notting hill movie locations in london. The fictional bookstore in the film was also based on the real travel bookshop nearby blenheim crescent, which you can get to by turning back down portobello road, walking past elgin crescent, and making a left on blenheim crescent.
The travel book company notting hill movie notting hill. 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. Random quote, spike, i knew a girl at school called pandora. At holland park station, turn right onto lansdowne road then walk until you come to 91 lansdowne road on your right. 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. Before the movie, notting hill real estate was fairly affordable. In the film the store was called the travel book shop, but nowadays the store is reopened as the notting hill bookshop. When their paths cross, the couple comes to face the ultimate question. Movies lp this category is for questions and answers related to notting hill. If you visit on a drizzly london day, stand beneath the glass roof in the. Notting hill is infinitely charming not due to, but in spite of, the 1999 film. This tribute tshirt is inspired by the 1999 movie notting hill no infringement intended.
Located in the heart of beautiful notting hill, minutes from the vibrant portobello market is the world famous notting hill bookshop. I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. But there is no travel book company on portobello road, the downatheel. Unfortunately, the original book shop has closed and since been replaced with the notting hill bookshop. Bookshop puts up sign after mistaken for notting hill film. The easiest way to reach notting hill from london is by tube. Travel bookshop london 2020 all you need to know before. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. 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. 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.
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. Movies with great library or book store scenes l the tipsy geekette. Notting hill bookshop fights closure with poets and. After filming for six weeks in notting hill, filming moved to the ritz hotel, where work had to take place at night, the savoy hotel, the nobu restaurant, the zen garden of the hempel hotel and kenwood house. Book the the premier notting hill stay at this 4star businessfriendly hotel in london. The notting hill bookshop london notting hill movie. 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. 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. Kenworthy noted early on, we toyed with the idea of building a huge exterior set. Notting hill london 2020 all you need to know before. 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. In 2011 the shop opened up to a wider audience and broadened its stock to cover most areas of publishing whil. 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.
But there is no travel book company on portobello road, the downatheel shop. The travel book shop featured in the movie notting hill was inspired by the bookshop that was established here in 1981. If youre just a girl, standing in front of a bookshop, asking if its the one from notting hill theres a chance youre going to have to fight the crowds to get your romcom fix. Notting hill flat above bookshop from julia roberts film on. The real glass slipper, downton abbey and the travel book co. Curtis chose notting hill as he lived there and knew the area, saying notting hill is a melting pot and the perfect place to set a film. Filming locations for romantic comedy notting hill with hugh grant and julia. Film locations for notting hill 1999 around london movie. You will find fabulous attractions such as the vibrant portobello road market and kensington palace close by. Now, notting hill gift shop is there, identifiable by its big blue awningand a sign reading the travel book shop. Residents at notting hill are sick of the influx of selfie.
Road market on his way to his bookshop, the travel book company. The iconic london bookshop which inspired the notting hill movie. Travel bookshop londen 2020 alles wat u moet weten. The travel bookshop from the movie notting hill the travel bookshop from the movie notting hill skip navigation sign in. Its home to the always iconic imjustagirlstandinginfrontofaboy scene. Where was filmed movie notting hill, cast julia roberts, hugh grant, rhys ifans, james dreyfus. In the film, the bookshop goes by the name the travel book company and was based on another real store called the travel bookshop. Apr 20, 2016 it was the venue where hugh grants character first set eyes on julia roberts character in the hit romantic comedy notting hill. The travel book company notting hill movie notting. We recommend booking notting hill tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The movie wasnt actually filmed in there as apparently the owners. 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 premier notting hill in london, united kingdom expedia.
Jul 31, 2014 the travel book company notting hill movie. Notting hill bookshop is inundated with requests as location. Once youre done with hugh grants house from notting hill, you can visit the travel book co. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. The mustvisit bookshops and bookstores in notting hill. Roberts romantic comedy notting hill, including the travel bookstore where he. The travel book shop in notting hill doesnt look anthing like it did in the film but a nice shop. Feb, 2010 the travel book shop in notting hill doesnt look anthing like it did in the film but a nice shop.
The travel book store is located at 142 portobello road. There are 4 ways to get from notting hill gate station to watford junction by train, bus, taxi or car. 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. As you can imagine, after the movies success, housing prices shot up. The travel book co 142 portobello road notting hill london. Notting hill gate station to watford junction 3 ways to. Notting hill flat above bookshop from julia roberts film. Notting hill, 142 portobello road, w11 used as the travel bookshop. Because they know thats why youre buying a keychain there. 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. 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. This left the producers to film in a heavily populated area. 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. The independent travel book company on portobello road was owned.
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