I would have given this newsagent 5 stars not so long ago, but I am not so keen on the refurb…read more Still, you can get a greater choice of international magazines in here than in most other newsagents. Definitely beats WH Smiths hands down.

I miss Raj and agree that the refurb (now a year or two back) removed some of the atmos, but still…read moredefines all that is great in a local newsagent.

There's absolutely nothing special about this place - your common garden newsagent with Oyster top…read moreup, Money Transfer and all the essentials you would expect from your local convenience store. They stock everything from booze to cat litter in a tiny corner shop. It is one of these places you don't even really notice, popping in for a bottle of water here, a packet of chewing gum there - until it's gone. And that's why I feel Pritins News deserves a review. So many other truly convenient shops in the area have had to make room for yet another same-y overpriced supermarket - I hope this one is here to stay!

Nice little store! Doesn't look glamorous from the outside but has lots of quick necessities when…read moreyou go inside (especially drinks and snacks).

This little convenience store is just around the corner from where I stayed in Holland Park…read more There's a Tesco around the corner and closer to the Underground but when you just want to pop out for emergency provisions, this is the place to go. Right next to the Zipcars too! FTR, again bishes!

Such a charming bookstore with a wonderful selection of books and gifts. It's a must-visit for book…read morelovers and Notting Hill fans -- absolutely worth the stop!

An adorable, quaint bookshop with an extensive selection of books to read. A bit pricey though!…read more I was so excited to visit Notting Hill and discover its beauty, but there was trash everywhere on the streets. While I enjoyed the inside of the bookshop, I wish the garbage around it had been cleaned up. The service was just ok. I actually asked why there weren't more garbage bins present or trash pick up.

Gayle and I had just arrived at Paddington Station (via the Heathrow Express) and checked into the…read moreadjacent Hilton. Looking for reading material, I backtracked to this WH Smith to pick up a Daily Telegraph, a trashy light read UK gossip magazine (Hello) and an upscale periodical (The Rake). Check out was self-serve and the various snack choices failed to inspire. The shop itself appeared to be a little worn at the edges.

Quite a good, small, branch of 'Smiths' with one door opening onto Paddington Station, so very…read morehandy to buy newspapers, books, sweets etc for a journey! There can be a queue so leave time to wait for 5 minutes.

Good bookshops are dangerous places, and Daunt Books is one of the most dangerous of all. You can…read morelose yourself for hours, browsing through the recommendations temptingly laid out on tables. And while you're queuing to pay, there are more temptations on your way to the till - for book junkies this is worse than the sweet counters in supermarkets! Daunt Books is a small chain of independent booksellers with an emphasis on travel and literature. I like the way they curate their shops and always succeed to find a gift here - but not without buying one or two books to keep myself.

A trip to Holland Park is in order when I feel like I want to treat myself to a view of upscale…read morehomes, eat fancy deli foods, and, a recent discovery, peruse the Daunt bookshop outpost tucked into the main drag there. Compared to the Marylebone locale--the only other Daunt that I've visited--this shop is smaller, quainter, and, on my trip, super quiet. Ahh. I found an interesting-looking book, 'Mendelssohn Is on the Roof', quickly bought it and went on my merry way. http://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/05/books/trying-to-murder-a-statue.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

Corner shop with a large selection of domestic and international newspapers and magazines as well…read moreas sodas and confectionery. Friendly. They also do phone and Oyster card top-ups.

Yes, this is the age of the Internet and all media can be found on your phone…read more That said, I love newspapers. I love magazines. There's an art to headlines, to design. How photos are placed and which stories are chosen to meet your eye. Even ads help tell a story about the medium and you, the reader. These facts really pop when you can see a bunch of papers and magazines side by side. It is then when you can measure the soul of the news outlets. So here at Falstaffs you can browse scores of daily papers from all over the world, not to mention leading magazines. In an instant you can see how the world reacts to major stories. I can't read Russian or Arabic, for example, but you can decipher their coverage of similar stories based on placement and photo selection. But you don't always need to be so insightful. They'll also sell you The Sun which you can read at the pub across the street.