London Hot Spots
Portobello Road The world famous Portobello Road is located in the Notting Hill district of the Royal Boroughs of Kensington and Chel- sea in west London. It is home to the Saturday Portobello Road Market, known for its antiques and second-hand clothes. The market is always well-attended with people taking in the ambiance of brightly coloured shops and houses squeezed tightly together along the street. The road itself has been made famous for its reoccurrence in pop culture, movies and music. Disney’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks cast performed to the song Portobello Road, although it was actually filmed in Burbank, Calif. Famed children’s book character, Paddington Bear, constantly visits his friend Mr. Gruber at his antique shop on Portobel- lo Road, and the film, Notting Hill, starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, was set and filmed on the street. The area also hosts the Portobello Film Festival every August.
London Eye Possibly the most recognized feature of the London skyline is the London Eye. This giant Ferris wheel, also referred to as the Millennium Wheel, is located on the South Bank of the River Thames. It was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel when it was constructed in 1999, standing 135 metres (443 feet) high with a wheel diameter of 120 metres (394 feet). Since then it has been surpassed by Ferris wheels in Nanchang, Singapore and most recently, Las Vegas. However, the Eye is still Europe’s tallest Ferris wheel and is described as the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel. Taking a full 30 minutes to make a complete revolution, the rotation is slow enough to allow passengers to walk on and off the moving capsules. Each pod represents one of the London boroughs and can hold up to 25 people. Don’t miss out on this spectacular view of the heart of London.
View of Tower Bridge from the south side of the River Thames at dusk. 64 • Summer 2015 The Hub
Photo courtesy of London on View.
Photo by AM Photography.
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