2007-10-06 23:17:22 · 9 answers · asked by itqueen293 2 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
When you a guest to London, visiting from Australia - yeah
I'd say it's central to London!
2007-10-06 23:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by renclrk 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's no official 'Central London' definition but overall Portobello Road (which is in Notting Hill) is central to London's transport system. It's certainly within 'Inner London' but this is not the same as 'Central'.
Portobello Road is a long way west of the historical and financial services centre known as 'The City of London'. Postally and geographically it's also west of the centre. It's also further west than the theatre area known as 'The West End'.
Notting Hill is a little too far to comfortably walk to the most popular tourist attractions and shopping areas in London but it's easily accessible by taxi or tube (London's underground railway or rapid transit system). It's also not far from the main museum area of South Kensington.
London as a city has developed from many villages and towns blending together over the centuries and creating distinct and separate districts focusing on finance, shopping, museums, politics, entertainment, etc. So, how 'central' Portobello Road is depends on what you're planning to do here.
2007-10-07 00:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by paddingtonbearinlondon 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's accessed by tube trains in Zones 1 or 2 so I'd call it Central London. It's also in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea which is the same as Hyde Park and places like the Science Museum. Portobello Road will be just off the edge of the new congestion charging zone.
You can generally tell Central London from Greater London by the telephone numbers 0207/0208 these normally occur on the outer regions of zone 2. Most of the phone numbers for the antique dealers on Portobello Road start with 0207.
2007-10-06 23:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by fleacircusdirector 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not in Central London, but in Notting Hill, just a bit off to the west of central London, actually.
2007-10-07 02:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by Calculus 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2016-10-06 06:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by gearlds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, central london is clearly marked out.
2007-10-06 23:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No - EAST London
2007-10-06 23:22:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Again, why would you want me say that?
2007-10-07 21:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by Ken B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it is........
2007-10-07 01:18:47 · answer #9 · answered by dann_501 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋