Made famous in richard curtiss film notting hill 1999, this independent shop is definitely worth a visit and is most notable for its famous travel department, perfect for international adventure seekers. Not only is the notting hill book and comic exchange a gloriously eccentric. London has a rich literary history and is a haven for booklovers like me. Great atmosphere and you will find any book you desire. The store opened in 1979 and originally specialised in travel books only. Their online shop lists everything from staff recommendations to signed copies and themed bundles spanning from translated fiction to wicked wit.
There are 7 ways to get from notting hill gate station to daunt books by subway, bus, taxi, towncar or foot. The flagship store has been at its present covent garden location since 1901. This is a sister shop to the delightful daunt books situated in marylebone high street, london, an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and wonderful skylights. The most instagrammable places in london the flyaway girl. Daunt books is a small chain of independent bookstores with locations. Nearest station to daunt books holland park londontown. Notting hill gate station to daunt books 6 ways to. Buy tickets to all of our author talks and events online. We stock fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on excellence in writing across a range of genres. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Located in the heart of beautiful notting hill, minutes from the vibrant portobello market is the world famous notting hill bookshop.
From daunt books to hatchards, heres where to find londons prettiest and most instagrammable book. We have a wide programme of author talks at daunt books marylebone, daunt books hampstead and the owl bookshop. Theres also a specialist travel bookshop called daunt books thats worth a detour just for its edwardian fixtures and fittings. The best independent bookshops in notting hill and bayswater. Independent london bookshops that deliver the nudge london.
I consent to primrose hill books storing my data above and for them to process my enquiry and to contact me from time to time via email with news and special offers. From the inimitable michael palin comes the warm and witty story of an everyman, a tantalising offer, a journey to india, and the search for the truth. Read more about the most instagrammable places in london in autumn. Londons daunt books featured the quintessential cozy bookstore aesthetic in their displays and decor. Daunt books in holland park is really a great library with lots of choice for recent books novels and essays, travel, art and children.
If you love books and beautiful bookshops, add daunt books to your london to do list. See all of our upcoming talks, festivals and events at daunt books. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Find some of your favourite booksand discover new favouritesin the notting hill bookshop on blenheim crescent. A carefullyassembled map and list of londons bookshops. Daunt books, london 19 magical bookshops every book lover must visit bookshop daunt books is renowned as one of londons leading travel and literary bookshops, with branches across london. As well as broad range of titles in art, poetry and childrens books, lutyens and rubinstein bookshop in west londons notting hill area is also the place to shop for art prints. If you want london stories, thats easy, the shop has plenty, but staff can. Look out for the sliding bookcases in the basement to add a touch drama to your browsing habits.
Daunt books holland park, holland park avenue, london. Adam phillips has followed bestsellers such as on kissing, tickling and being bored, and on balance, with a wonderful hymn to life unlived. Its initial marylebone branch, opened in 1912, claims to be the first custombuilt bookshop in the world. Daunt books holland park, 112114 holland park avenue, london w11 4ua. Hilton london kensington hotel london hotels midrange chain hotel from. This is the space which inspired the setting for notting hills romance. You could spend days here and just scratch the surface.
This gorgeous autumn spot is located on wimpole street, just off of wigmore street. The restaurant was closed during my visit, but if you love being in the kitchen, or know someone who does, books for cooks is a mustvisit. I mean, this is obviously not its actual name, but its pretty fitting. Daunt books london 2020 all you need to know before you go.
Also known as the fringe door that may or may not need a haircut. Daunt books london 2020 all you need to know before. More travel books than hugh grants shop in notting hill. In 2011 the shop opened up to a wider audience and broadened its stock to cover most areas of publishing while still maintaining a. Although the famous notting hill travel bookshop has unfortunately now closed, there are two other great bookstores in the area. John banville joins us to discuss his stunning new novel ancient light. Designed specifically for travelers with limited time in london, this tour allows you to check off a range of southern englands historical attractions in just one day by eliminating the hassle of traveling between each one independently. If your heart is set on visiting a travel bookstore, head to daunt books on holland park avenue. Bookstore in london, greater london foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online. While they have several locations, youll want to head to the marylebone high street location, which is easily one of the most remarkable bookstores we have ever seen.
For all my travel needs there is nothing like browsing the shelves at daunt books in marylebone. Well, in that case, if youre ever in london theres somewhere that you simply must visit. Daunt books is situated in a stunning edwardian building, 83 marylebone high street. Experience dining like never before with terra mundo this february in london. The mustvisit bookshops and bookstores in notting hill. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. From the famous notting hill bookshop to the east ends libreria, vogue. From the inimitable michael palin comes the warm and witty story of an everyman, a tantalising offer, a. The mustvisit bookshops and bookstores in notting hill london travel guide. Our friendly booksellers are here to help you find your next favourite book.
From historic, dusty hideaways to neighborhood favorites, this is truly a city for bibliophiles and bookworms. Daunt books is a chain of bookshops in london, founded by james daunt. Welcome to books for cooks, notting hills famous cookbook shop, crammed with thousands of tasty titles and equipped with a squashy sofa for cookbook junkies in need of a long read. Heres nice list of mostly independent bookshops in west london that i really really love. Daunt books, london, 112114 holland park av, opening hours, elegant store specialising in travel books, nonfiction and literary titles, plus author events. The notting hill bookshop london notting hill movie. Daunt books is an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and graceful skylights situated in marylebone high street, london, traditionally. I understand that primrose hill books will continue to hold and process my data in line with their privacy policy available here. This branch in holland park avenue follows the same referencing system with books arranged by country and large sections. The romance and nostalgic appeal of londons quaint bookshops are hard to overlook. Daunt books for travellers independent booksellers london. Daunt books was founded in 1990 by james daunt but the premises itself was a.
The atmosphere is relaxed, noone chasing you to sell you something or to make sure that you are putting the book back on the rigt shelf. Thumb through the collection of secondhand books at the famous the notting hill bookshop or lutyens and rubenstein. Ploughing on undaunted, daunt have just launched their own delivery service. In the classic 1999 film notting hill, hugh grants. Visit your local bookshop in london notting hill today for a great selection of books and gifts. Unless you hire a car, visiting stonehenge, bath, and windsor castle in one day is next to impossible.
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