London markets
Camden Market
There are several different areas to Camden Market (www.camdenlock.net), and you can pick up anything from cheap fashion items to original designs from boutiques. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, this is the place to come. Open daily.
Portobello Road Market
Made famous by the movie Notting Hill, this colourful and seemingly endless market (www.portobelloroad.co.uk) morphs from real antiques to fruit and veg, great clothes, jewellery and household items. Saturday is the market day, but plenty to enjoy all week.
Greenwich Market
Not one but 3 covered markets to explore: Thursday, antiques; Friday, a mixture including vintage clothing; weekends, arts and crafts. Greenwich Market (www.greenwich-market.co.uk) has been trading since 1700 and is still one of the most popular places to visit on the weekends.
Borough Market
Endorsed by many a celebrity chef, Borough Market (www.boroughmarket.org.uk) offers a wonderful mix of excellent foods including fruit, veg, meat, fish, beer, cider and wine. This market is only open Friday and Saturday, but if you can visit, it’s a culinary delight.
Spitalfield Market
Spitalfields (www.visitspitalfields.com) indoor market in the thriving in the East End of London and it is surround by great retro shops. The market sells anything from cushions, craft jewellery and other handmade products. The weekly fashion market (Fridays) is an opportunity for you to buy directly from London’s creative young designers.