🇬🇧 Notting Hill｜Falling in Love with a Street Because of a Movie

——Where cinema magic meets London's reality 💙 📍 The Travel Bookshop Notting Hill Giftshop (13 Blenheim Cres, W11 2EE) The real filming location is now a shoe store, but this "stand-in bookstore" is the true pilgrimage spot for fans! 🎬 Rumor says the screenwriter lived nearby—this shop inspired the story. ✨ Must-Do: Buy the Notting Hill novel or postcards (£2/5 cards) Warning: Closed on Sundays! (Learned the hard way 😭) 🍰 Hidden Gem: The World’s Most Delicious Bookstore 📍 Books for Cooks (4 Blenheim Cres, 3 mins from the movie bookstore) £5 "Blind Lunch": Chef’s daily surprise dish (Moroccan stew? Rose cake? 🌹) Legendary rose cakes made with homegrown roses by Mrs. Perry! Saturday Special: Author signings + free tastings (Arrive before 10:30 AM!) 🚇 Transport & Route Tube: Central Line to Notting Hill Gate → turn right onto Pembridge Rd. Walking Route: Movie Bookstore → Portobello Market (antiques + rainbow houses 📸) → Books for Cooks (lunch + reading) → Blue Door Apartment (280 Westbourne Park Rd—"I’m just a girl..." balcony!) 💡 Pro Tips Carnival Bonus: Visit late August for Europe’s biggest street party! (But shops may close) OOTD: Vintage + bright colors = 100% insta-worthy against pastel houses. Jay Chou Fans: His "Big Ben Clock" MV was filmed here too! 🎶 #NottingHillGuide #HiddenLondon #MovieLocations #LondonTravel 🎥✨