The Real Notting Hill That Hugh Grant’s Famous Film Never Showed

By lovetovisitlondon / March 25, 2026

In 1999, a film turned a London postcode into a dream destination. Suddenly, everyone wanted to find the travel bookshop, walk the colourful streets, and spot a famous face at a market stall.

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