Welcome to Portobello Market, Notting Hill! This is the site's call which promises a virtual tour, with right to a view and sound-track. Will be the way through internet capable to at least approach itself to such interesting reality?

Second-hand relics can be dug in Portobello Market, mainly in the area just to the right of the bridge.

Portobello Road was, in the past, a way to a farm called Porto Bello. From there it comes the name of the street. There was also a hippodrome in the region and that was what attracted to there the first business men: gypsies who used to sell horses and herbs. In the decade of 20, the bargain marked, was already well diversified, it was officialized its permanence in the area and it grew very much from the second half of the XX century. It is good to remember that Portobello Rd. is also the official ground of the famous Notting Hill carnival, which happens in August.

The sonority of the name, the glamour of the region, the curious history ... For many, Portobello deserves the title of "the most charming market of the town". And, if the afternoons of Fridays and Saturdays were contemplated with sunlight, then would be unspeakable... Even in more greyish shades , the mile which is walked through the different parts of the marked is pure pleasure. Seductions for tasting, admire or dress. Very old or very modern. Things for home, food, beauty parlour, design, stores with products from every corner of the world and a lot of beautiful people it is just a little from what can be seen over there.

Expositors of antics and the unlosable stand of socks, both under the bridge

In the most fashionable area, second-hands mix themselves to the designers' rails. It isn't difficult to cross over there with stylists or famous buyers, crazy for fresh ideas: creativity pulses in Portobello. In this part, it is also great to stop by in the gallery. Nice stores like the Debonair, Preen, Have a nice day, Teaze, The Dispensary e Retro complement the subject.

Beautiful people in the hall of the designers, in front of the gallery that is also full of interesting stores.

Arriving to Portobello Market through Notting Hill Station, the visitor will start by the antiques. If he comes from the Ladbroke Grove station, drops exactly at clothes and accessories. Anyway, the walk should go from one extreme to the other, that's because everything mixes up - and very well - during the strolling

Portobello Market: Fridays afternoon and Saturdays all day, until dawn.