Inside Notting Hill is the first ever comprehensive guide to Notting Hill written for residents and visitors by people who know the neighbourhood from the inside * Landmarks and legends by walking beyond 'the Gate' through Portobello Road, Westbourne Grove, Golborne Road and Notting Dale * The best places to stay, eat, drink, shop, as well as clubs, cinemas, theatres and venues for children - all featured in detailed, up-to-date listings * History, from before the grand housing development of the Victorian era to riots, scandal and the magic, mayhem and community politics of the Sixties and Seventies * Writings by Michael Moorcock, Jonathan Raban, John Michell, Mustapha Matura, Nicholas Shakespeare, Richard Curtis (author of the film Notting Hill), Nikki Gemmell, and many others connected with Notting Hill - past and present * Photos and maps marked with buildings featured in the film Notting Hill