North Kensington

About North Kensington

North Kensington encompasses the areas north of Notting Hill Gate including Ladbroke Grove, Kensal Rise, and the Golborne Road. The neighbourhood has a more diverse and less touristy character than its southern neighbours, with a strong Caribbean community whose cultural heritage is celebrated most visibly each August at the Notting Hill Carnival, which originated here in the 1960s. Golborne Road is a hidden gem of vintage shops, Moroccan cafes, and antique dealers that feels far removed from the tourist trails. The neighbourhood is also home to the Trellick Tower, Erno Goldfinger's striking Brutalist landmark.