This place has over 1000 antiques and bric-a-brac stalls on Saturdays…but can be overcrowded sometimes. If you wanna avoid the crush, there are also other interesting antiques shop and vintage deco around the market area.

Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill is a rare thing: it’s one of the most popular London tourist spots yet also a regular stop for many actual Londoners.

It reports itself as being one of the world’s largest antiques markets. It may very well be. The end closest to Notting Hill Gate tube station is where you’ll find the antiques stalls lining every square inch of the street. Doorknobs, military belts, silverware galore, paintings, nautical instruments; if it’s old, it’s here. And then you’ll look between the stalls and realise that the doorway there doesn’t lead to a tiny shop of knick-knacks, but to a massive warren of rooms, a subterranean arcade of further shops that swarms with the seekers of the old.

The middle section of the road has the food stalls and carries produce, bread, meats, cooked food and lots more.

The far end starts to diversify, and you’ll find racks and racks of clothing, cheap packs of underwear, household goods, and all sorts of things you didn’t know you needed until you laid eyes on them.

The side streets are worthwhile visits. Not only do they give you a break from the heaving crowds of the main market area, but they hide really nice neighbourhood cafés, delicatessens and shops.

Not for people who don’t like a long walk or who dislike crowds. It’s a wonderful place to people-watch, too.

This market covers a huge expanse of West London which makes it even more of an adventure to wander the streets and soak up the atmosphere. This feels like how a London market should be, multi-cultured and interesting people, products ranging from fashion bargains to a wide selection of food. It can get very busy but I think this just adds to the atmosphere.

One of my favourite markets. If you don’t fancy heading down to Borough Market, this is a great places for cheese, fresh veg and meat. Great vibe and lots of fun places to eat and drink around the market. Watch out for the crowds at the weekend!

What fun this place is! If you are a good bargain hunter, a fashion connoisseur and can spot a good vintage garment then welcome to the pearly gates of Portobello. Portobello Market, regardless of the shopping is just the definition of cool. I know I use this word ‘cool’ a lot, but Portobello does really epitomise ‘coolness.’ The people are cool, the shops are cool and the market stools are even cooler. When I go to Portobello I literally stand around watching all the fashionable people going about their business and mentally take notes of all the wardrobe additions I need. What I love about Portobello is it’s strange contradiction of fashion, I’ll explain what I mean – Shopping in Portobello is undeniably fashionable, but it’s not for the fashion victim, but more for the person who’s prepared to take fashion in their stride and make it their own. Portobello is for the fashionable rule breaker – there you go! The fashion innovator and not the imitator! Ok – I think you get my point. For me Portobello is somewhere I just love to go, I love places where there are loads of people lulling about, doing nothing – I love places where people aren’t rushing around, aren’t highly stressed and are literally just enjoying the moment. This is what Portobello is to me, a cool hang out. I was here doing a photo shoot once and apart from a few people worrying about their one off garments being caught in the photograph’s everyone was so relaxed and friendly. Once the shoot was finished we just chilled for a bit, walked around the market , spoke to some people on the stools, admired the girl in the hairdressers tights (which were bright pink), bought a skirt, had a falafel and then of course, ended up in a bar on a corner with a bottle of wine.
I must admit that I’m not completely one for markets in the winter. I find I can’t move properly let alone shop and I hate the cold so my visits to Portobello decrease in the winter time. Having said that, I had to venture up here recently to buy some vintage accessories which I knew I would find here and did. Accessories are my main attraction to the market, along with big vintage leather belts and bags.
Saturday is the best day to head up to the market, as this is when all the stools are up. Amongst the stools me and my friends have managed to find some vintage Dior and Gina bags and shoes, Levi’s and Diesel jeans, as well as loads of one off garments.

Clearly this is a fashion seekers heaven!

Portobello market is great and so exciting! it is my favourite place to be on a saturday afternoon, whether it is cold or if it rains doesn’t matter because the place is simply amazing.
one part of the market is dedicated to original creations of clothes, jewellery, underwear etc. everything is sparkling in front of you and girls find it really hard to resist. make sure you get cash before you get into the market because only a few stores accept cards and there is no easily found hole in the wall in the middle.
another part of the market is for second hand and vintage clothes. don’t get fed up if you can’t find anything at first sight and be patient. your efforts can be rewarded but the jacket you have been looking for for years or by the 1950s pair of shoes you always dreamt of.
you also have plenty of shops on the streets with high street common examples and tatoo and piercing salons. there are also a few exotic shops which remind you of souks.
there are lods of food stores as well, with fresh food and snacks for the hungry ones. (careful with the french cheese one, english nostrils sometimes collapse).
if you carry on walking all the way up to notting hill gate, you will see the antiques shops and the silver stores.
don’t forget to try and discuss the prices in the stores, they won’t take it badly and it is an excuse to talk to them, it can be very interesting.

Portobello Rd market is my favourite market! It’s one of those place where you can find rare antique pieces and second-hand clothes. The shops look like ali baba caves where you can find original goods from jewelry to furniture. Plus, if you get hungry during your shopping, there are plenty of cafés or restaurants where you can eat for almost nothing.

Portobello Market is one of the best places to visit on a weekend. Whether you are into vintage clothing, antiques, jewellery, or just after some fresh fruit and veg, the market has something for everyone.
My favourite part of the market is up by Ladbroke Grove station where you can find some truly stunning vintage clothing. Always haggle the prices! There is also an abundance of jewellery, including both designs that young artists have made and older vintage jewellery. The market is also famous for its antiques such as cameras, brassware, and lighting. And if you get hungry there’s a wonderful array of fresh food on offer such as seafood paella or german sausages. Along the market there are also your more generic shops such as Office, but there are a few quirky boutiques that are well worth exploring, especially to warm up in on a cold day. Appletree and Octopus are two brilliant stores.
A day at portobello is one of the best experiences at London. Starting at Ladbroke Grove and walking right down to Kensington is a highly recommended route.

Saturday at Portobello is a great day, if not just for sitting in one of the cafes at Ladbroke Grove people watching. I like to start at the bottom with clothes and work my way up through the antiques to Notting Hill where there are great pubs.

On a Saterday Portobello Market and all the Antiques Arcades are one of my preferred places to visit special on a sunny day. You can reach the market easy by underground and jump out at Notting Hill. You just follow the stream of people, the tourists and dealers on their way to find a treasure or even to sell their treasures. Indeed, years ago some could find a hidden painting in a dusty corner looking as a Modigliano, or even a nice brooch made by Cartier and forgotten in a box. Today these chances are small, but for a reasonable sum, you can find some good quality antiques or other art pieces. Special in jewellery, one can be lucky. There are many boxes on display with a sign: have a look only 1 pound each. So have a look and you never know what to find. To purchase more expensive items, you need to have some knowledge or take an expert with you, it is all called antique, but is antique not over 100 years old? Down the road are some of my favorite food stalls as the German Bratwurst and the Chinese small portions of take away, absolute georgeous. A treasure for your taste. Once you have been pushed forwards between all the tourist down the “hill” have a nice drink in one of the great pubs on the corner with Ladbrook Street, buy a nice bunch of flowers for home and have a happy weekend.

Portobello Market is by far one of my preferred places to go in London, and one of the main reasons why I have always lived in the area and have been able to walk to the market every Saturday. The Market is spread along the Portobello Road, from pretty much Notting Hill Gate to Golborne Road (Ladbroke Grove). On both sides of the streets there are stalls with antics and various touristic type gifts, and then moving North food (fruit, vegetable, bread, cheese etc.) and finally towards the end after the bridge (tube - Hammersmith Line) the great and funky vintage clothing market under a large tent. All along the way there are fantastic shops and local restaurants on both sides of the road, and one can strall from South to North of the road, snapping delicious food and funky items along the way. My preference is always for the Northern part closer to Golborne Road, more authentic, less touristic and a bit rough, but more recently I have learned to find the great small antics dealers that sell great items (silver, watches, bags etc.), hidden behind the more touristic stalls on the first part of the Market. In summary a great place for a Saturday morning (or afternoon), whether you are in London for the weekend or have been living there for ever. Fridays are great too as there are really fewer people and a really cool Notting Hill vibe on Portobello.