London Street Markets
Greg Klipstein
from http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk/tfl/rl_markets.shtml
Info as of Nov 8, 2002
Central, East, South, West, North--in that order
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Real London Markets - Central London
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Covent Garden Market
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The original vegetable market moved from Covent Garden to Nine Elms in
Battersea in 1974, but the old market halls have been preserved and are
now
home to stalls selling quintessentially English goods. The old Apple
Market in
the North Hall showcases antiques on Mondays and arts and crafts from
Tuesday
to Sunday, selling everything from jewellery and clothing to silverware
and
pottery. South of the piazza is the Jubilee Market, which sells clothes,
shoes
and household goods, while just beyond is London's Transport Museum with
over
200 years of history, a café and gift shop. The piazza itself is a great
place
to catch some of London's best street performers and buskers.
Covent Garden, WC2
http://www.coventgardenmarket.co.uk
Open: Mon-Sun, 10am-7pm
Bus: 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 77A, 91, 176
Tube: Covent Garden, Leicester Square
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The Courtyard
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Running alongside the church on Trafalgar Square, this market has around
200
stalls and is a great place to pick up some real bargains: ceramics,
jewellery,
fine art and some clothes and textiles. If you need to put your feet up,
there's a café in the crypt of the Church which does a fantastic English
afternoon tea.
St-Martin-in-the-Fields Church, London WC2
Open: Mon to Sat 11am-5pm, Sun Noon-5pm
Bus: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176
Tube/Train: Charing Cross
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Gray's Antiques Market
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A respected antiques market, with around 200 dealers selling a wide
range of
stock. Specialising in antique jewellery, watches, medals, coins and
stamps,
you can also pick up some antique English furniture and other household
items.
The front hall has one of the biggest collection of antique jewellery in
London, with cheaper items in the Mews. Visit the 1950s-style Victory
Cafe in
the basement for a snack or a cuppa.
38 Davies Street, W1 (at junction of Oxford Street/South Molton Street)
Open: Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm
Tel: 020 7629 7034
Bus: 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 73, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 189
Tube: Bond Street
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Berwick Street Market
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Berwick Street is home to a tiny market in the heart of Soho. It has
clusters
of cheap and colourful fruit and veg stalls, as well as lots of off-beat
record
shops. Dotted along the market are some stalls with great specialist
foods,
such as fish, cheese, sausages of all kinds, herbs and spices as well as
a
fabulous stall selling all sorts of nuts and dried fruits for peckish
shoppers.
Berwick St, Soho, W1
Open: Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm
Bus: 3, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 23, 38, 53, 88, 94, 139, 159
Tube: Piccadilly Circus
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Charing Cross Collector's Fair
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A small but popular antiques and flea market, selling bric-a-brac,
furniture
and household accessories. There are rows of stamps, coins and medals on
offer
here, making it a collector's paradise, as well as lots of small
eccentric
items making it an ideal place to shop for unusual gifts.
Villiers Street, WC2
Open: Saturdays, 8.30am-5pm
Bus: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176
Tube: Charing Cross
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London Silver Vaults
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Hidden away downstairs behind large safe doors, the vaults house a
seemingly
endless number of specialist silverware dealers. There is a massive
range of
goods, from delicate jewellery to candelabras and cutlery. The dealers
are
really knowledgeable and helpful, whether you're buying or browsing.
Chancery House, 53-64 Chancery Lane, WC2A
Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Tel: 020 7242 3844
http://www.thesilvervaults.com
Bus: 17, 46, 501 &521 (Mon-Fri), 8, 25, 45, 242, 341
Tube: Chancery Lane
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Real London Markets - East London
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Petticoat Lane
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More than a thousand stalls - spread over Middlesex St, Wentworth St and
the
surrounding lanes and walkways - make up this renowned East End market.
The
Sunday market, which grew out of an observance of the Jewish Sabbath on
Saturday, has been operating for over a hundred years, and still
attracts
crowds from all over the city intent on haggling for a bargain. You'll
find
cut-price clothing and beautiful Asian fabrics, but anything could turn
up
here, such as Indian gold jewellery and Middle Eastern rugs, cheap
kettles,
toasters and bed linen. The Aldgate East End of the market is devoted to
leather jackets, and is a great place to haggle.
Middlesex St and Wentworth St, Aldgate, E1
Open: Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm; Sun 9am-2pm
Tel: 020 7377 8963
http://www.eastlondonmarkets.com
Bus: 8, 11, 23 (Mon-Fri), 26, 35, 42, 43(Sun - Market hours only), 47,
48, 78,
100, 133, 141 (Sun), 149, 214, 242, 271 (Sat & Sun only), 344
Tube: Liverpool Street, Aldgate
Train: Liverpool Street
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Spitalfields
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Housed under a large glass roof, this indoor market has been around
since the
late 19th century, and is particularly good for bargains on books,
fabrics and
clothes. There is an excellent food court and on Sunday there's an
organic food
market selling fruit and veg, home-baked bread and cakes, and organic
meat and
poultry.
Commercial Street, E1
Open: Mon - Fri 11am - 3:30pm; Sun 10am-3pm
Bus: 8, 26, 35, 43 ( Sun market hours only), 47, 48, 67, 78, 149, 242
Tube/Train: Liverpool Street
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Billingsgate Fish Market
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More than 65 merchants sell almost every type of fish and seafood you
could
imagine, from jellied eels and salted cod to salmon from Norway or
lobsters
from Canada. Also sells trade essentials, like catering supplies and
utensils.
Trafalgar Way, Isle of Dogs, E14
E14 Open: Tues-Sat 5am-8:30am
http://www.billingsgate-market.org.uk
Bus: 277 (Mon-Sat), D6, D7, D8
DLR: Poplar
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Columbia Road Flower Market
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Recommended by BBC London's Robert Elms "Sunday morning at its best is a
florid
affair. Head for Columbia Road market to experience the fragrant
delights of a
pint of prawns and a pint of lager, a bagel or bun and a bunch of
petunias or
tulips, or a vast array of plants, pots and bits and pieces for your
garden.
With its raucous sellers yelling their wares and its cool shops flogging
dented
antiques or scented candles, it's the perfect mix of traditional East
End and
trendy Hoxton. Go anytime and it's great fun, go late and you can pick
up the
best floral bargains in town."
Columbia Rd, E2
Open: Sundays, 8am - 2pm
Tel: 020 7377 8963
http://www.eastlondonmarkets.com
Bus: 8, 26, 35, 43 (Sun market hours only), 47, 48, 67, 78, 149, 242,
243
Tube/Train: Liverpool Street then bus 26 or 48
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Brick Lane
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A Sunday morning tradition for many East Enders, Brick Lane market is a
vast
hotchpotch of stalls selling leather, clothing, second-hand furniture
and
bric-a-brac with a real hustle and bustle-atmosphere. Here, second-hand
stores
and leather shops line the actual market itself, and hot dog stands
compete for
trade with the many cheap and cheerful Indian and Bangladeshi
restaurants,
trendy bars, and a famous 24-hour bagel shop.
Brick Lane, Cheshire Street and Slater Street, E1
Open: Sun 8am - 2pm
Tel: 020 7377 8963
Bus: 8, 26, 35, 43(Sun market hours only), 47, 48, 67, 78, 149, 242
Tube: Liverpool Street
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Leadenhall Market
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This restored Victorian food market is a fabulous place to pick up
luxury foods
at a fraction of shop prices. It features a huge variety of gourmet
ingredients
and fine wines, and is especially good for cheese, seafood, meat and
poultry,
game and rarer meats. The glass roof and cobbled alleys make it a
particularly
picturesque slice of old London life, and the many nearby market bars
are a
great place to wile away the time over a pint of London Pride and a
traditional
ploughman's lunch.
Whittington Ave, EC3
Open: Mon-Fri 7am - 4pm
Bus: 35, 47, 48, 149, 344
Tube: Bank, Monument
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Smithfield Market
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London's largest wholesale meat market is a carnivore's paradise, with
stalls
selling every conceivable type of meat, game and offal. Try Simply
Sausages for
a selection of over 40 types of specialist banger. And for a hearty
breakfast,
try one of the local pubs or cafes. Special licensing laws in the area
mean
that beer and stout are served from 6am, so you can wash down the
freshest full
English breakfast with a pint of ale.
Smithfield, EC1
Open: Mon -Fri 4am - 10am
Tel: 020 7248 3151
Bus: 4 (Mon-Sat), 8, 17 (Mon-Fri), 25, 45, 56, 63, 100, 153, 242
Tube: Farringdon
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Ridley Road Market
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Otherwise known as Dalston Market, this is one of a half dozen or so
traditional East End markets that are perfect for buying just about
anything at
bargain prices. It's a great place in east London to get African,
Caribbean,
Asian and Mediterranean food stuffs, and has lots of other things on
sale at
very cheap prices. Gets busy early on Saturdays.
Ridley Rd, E8
Open Mon-Wed, 9am-3pm Thurs 9am-noon, Fri & Sat 9am-5pm, Sun10am-3pm
Bus: 30, 38, 56, 67, 76, 149, 236, 242, 243, 277 (Mon-Fri)
Tube: Highbury & Islington then bus 30 or 277
Train: Dalston or Kingsland
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Leather Lane
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Recommended by BBC London's Maxwell Hutchinson 'I live in Hatton Garden
which
runs parallel to one of London's oldest street markets, Leather Lane,
which
stretches from Holborn alongside the Prudential building to Clerkenwell
Road.
It must be one of the busiest markets in London at lunchtimes where it
sells
everything from mobile phone covers to the finest parsnips anywhere in
town.
The traders are above-average in terms of wit, even by cockney
barrow-standards. I love 'em all, and wouldn't miss my lunchtime walk
down 'the
lane' for anything."
Leather Lane, EC1
Open: Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm
Bus: 17, 46, 521 (Mon-Fri), 8, 25, 45, 55, 242, 243, 341, 501
Tube: Chancery Lane
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Roman Road Market
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Big, colourful and full of characters, this is a true East End market
where you
can buy fabric, shoes, clothes, hardware, fruit and veg and almost
anything
else you can think of at knock-down prices. The market gets crowded at
weekends, but there are plenty of food stalls, cafes and some great and
very
authentic pie and mash shops along the way for weary shoppers
Roman Road, E3
Open: Tues, Thurs, Sat, 9am-5.30pm
Tel: 020 7377 8963
http://www.romanroad.com
Bus: 8, S2
Tube: Mile End
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Whitechapel Market
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A long established, thriving local street market, bordering the East End
and
the city, Whitechapel is brilliant for soaking up some of the sights and
sounds
of local culture. Here, among the stalls selling clothes, carpets,
bedding and
electrical goods, you'll find Indian jewellery and spices, exotic
vegetables,
and fabulous silks and sari materials. Hungry visitors can choose from a
fry-up
in a local workman's café and a pint of lager in an east End pub, or a
curry
and refreshing fruit lassi in one of the many local Indian restaurants.
Whitechapel Rd, E1
Open: Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm
Tel: 020 7377 8963
http://www.eastlondonmarkets.com
Bus: 25, 106, 253, D3
Tube: Whitechapel
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Hackney Stadium
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This large market on the site of a disused dog-racing track almost
resembles a
car boot sale, with rail after rail of second-hand clothing and
make-shift
stalls selling bits and bobs of all descriptions.
Off Waterden Road, E15
Open: Sun 6am-3pm
Bus: 276, 308
Train: Hackney Wick
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Walthamstow Market
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A street market stretching for over a mile, Walthamstow has more than
450
stalls offering everything from cheap, high-street-style clothing,
costume
jewellery and discounted toiletries, to books, fabrics and kitchenware.
There
are also plenty of great food stalls and cafes serving up traditional
cockney
grub, fast food and tasty Caribbean treats.
Walthamstow High Street, E17
Open: Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm
Bus: 20, 34, 48, 58, 69, 97, 212, 215, 230, 257, 275, 357, W11, W12,
W15, W19,(Mon-Fri)
Tube/Train: Walthamstow Central
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Kingsland Waste
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If second-hand shops, car boot sales and flea markets are your thing,
you'll
love 'The Waste'. As its name suggest, this vast, sprawling market takes
place
on a piece of East End wasteland, and is home to row upon row of
makeshift
stalls and rails. From the mundane and everyday to the weird and
wonderful,
you'll love searching the hoards of second-hand electrical goods and
piles of
clothes and shoes for a bargain.
Kingsland Rd, E8
Open: Sat, 9am-5pm
Bus: 67,149, 242, 243
Tube/Train: Liverpool Street then bus 149 or 242
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Real London Markets - South London
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Borough Market
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Located under the railway, this covered food market is one of the city's
largest and oldest. On Saturdays, there's a bustling farmer's market
where you
can pick up fresh and organic produce, as well as the kind of home-made
food
that's difficult to come by in your local supermarket - organic seasonal
fruit,
confectionery, mushrooms, chutneys, jams, and an array of different
breads and
cheeses. Borough Market's surrounding Victorian architecture has proved
a
popular set for British films such as Bridget Jones' Diary and Lock,
Stock &
Two Smoking Barrels.
Borough High Street, SE1
http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk
Open: Friday 12pm-6pm Saturday 9pm-4pm
Bus: 17, 501, 521 (Mon-Fri), 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 149, 343, 381
Tube/Train: London Bridge
Water: London Bridge City Pier
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Bermondsey Market
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A well-loved antiques market that attracts as many collectors and
dealers as it
does browsers. It's especially good for silverware, but there are also
paintings, ornaments and furniture and all kinds of bric-a-brac.
Remember, the
early bird catches the worm, so get here first thing for the best
bargains.
(New Caledonian Market) Bermondsey Square, SE1
http://www.bermondsey-square.com
Open: Friday 4am-12pm
Bus: 1, 42, 78, 188
Tube/Train: Elephant & Castle then bus 1 or 188
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East Street Market
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Particularly good for cheap records and tapes, its also a great place to
shop
for African food, with loads of African and Caribbean takeaways and
restaurants
in the surrounding area. 7
East Street, Walworth, SE17
Open: Tues-Sun, 8am-5pm (Thurs & Sun, 9am-5pm)
Bus: 12, 35, 40, 45, 68, 171, 176, 468, P5
Tube: Elephant & Castle then bus 12, 35, 40, 45, 68, 171, 176, 468
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Brixton Market
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One of Europe's biggest Caribbean food markets with around 300 stalls.
Try
along Brixton Station Rd and Electric Avenue for exotic fruit and veg,
specialist fish and meats, and fresh flowers. You'll also find cut-price
records and CDs, cheap make-up, toiletries and rails of cheap clothing.
For
local and contemporary art, try the arts and crafts market opposite the
Tube
station. Or on a rainy day, take refuge in Market Row for clothes and
food or
Granville Arcade for fish, hard-to-find African foods and spices and a
great
Caribbean bakery and.
East of Brixton Road Brixton, SW9
Tel: 020 7926 2530
Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-sunset
Bus: 2, 3, 35, 37, 45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 159, 196, 250, 322, 345, 355,
P4, P5
Tube: Brixton
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Greenwich Market
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This sprawling market is noted for hand-crafted items, paintings and
ornaments.
On weekends, try Stockwell Street for antique furniture, period
clothing,
second-hand books and rare records
Church Rd, Greenwich
http://www.greenwich-market.co.uk
Tel: 020 8293 3110
Open: Mon-Sun, 9.30am - 5.30pm
Bus: 177, 180, 188, 199, 286, 386
Train: Greenwich
DLR: Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
Water: Greenwich Pier
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Gabriel's Wharf
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A great place to pick up quirky clothes or made-to-measure garments as
it
showcases up-and-coming fashion and jewellery designers.
Gabriel's Wharf, SE1
Open: Tues-Sun, 11am-6pm
Tel: 020 7401 2255
http://www.gabrielswharf.org.uk
Bus: 45, 63, 100, 381
Tube: Waterloo or Southwark
Train: Waterloo or Waterloo East
Water: Festival Pier
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New Covent Garden
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The old flower market moved here in the 1970s, and it's a great place
for
beautiful blooms. Arrive before 7.30am for the best deals.
Nine Elms Lane, SW8
Open: Mon-Fri 3am -11am
Tel: 020 7720 2211
http://www.cgma.gov.uk
Bus: 44, 77, 77A, 322, 344
Tube: Vauxhall then bus 44 or 344
Train: Battersea Park, Queenstown Road, Vauxhall or Wandsworth Road
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Merton Abbey Mills Market
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This pretty weekend market beside the River Wandle is perfect for the
leisurely
browser, with crafts, antiques, jewellery, handmade goods and some
splendid
pine furniture on offer. There's also a farmer's market which sells
fresh,
homemade produce, including a mouth-watering selection of English
cheeses. The
market has a working pottery in the old watermill, and a museum
dedicated to
the textiles that were made in the mills in the 19th century.
Watermill Way, off Merantun Way, SW19
Open: Sat & Sun, 10am-5pm
Bus: 57, 152, 200, 219
Tube: Colliers Wood
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Riverside Walk
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This small, second-hand book fair has been going on for years down on
the South
Bank. Taking place practically on the doorstep of the National Film
Theatre,
the rows of books stalls attracts die-hard book fans looking for
everything
from the classics of English literature to the off-beat and out of
print, as
well as old magazines and prints.
Riverside Walk, SE1
Open: Sat & Sun midday-7pm
Bus: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 341, 381
Tube: Waterloo
Train: Waterloo, Waterloo East
Water: Festival Pier
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Real London Markets - West London
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Bayswater Road Market
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This outdoor art market stretches alongside Kensington Gardens, with
traders
and artists laying out their wares on the pavement and along the park
railings
for buyers and browsers to inspect. As well as oil paintings,
watercolours and
sketches, there are some sculptures and handmade jewellery, and dozens
of artists
offering to paint your portrait for around £10.
South side of Bayswater Road, from Clarendon Place to Queensway, W2
Open: Sundays 10am-6pm
Bus: 12, 70, 94
Tube: Lancaster Gate, Queensway
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Chelsea Antiques Market
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Large, busy and world-famous, this antiques market in the heart of
fashionable
Chelsea is brimming with collectables. Especially good for clocks,
watches, and
jewellery, there's also lots of bric-a-brac for those on a budget.
245-253 Kings Rd, SW3
Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Bus: 11, 19, 22, 49, 211, 319
Tube: Sloane Square then bus 11, 19, 22, 211, 319
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Portobello Market
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Recommended by BBC London's Brenda Emmanus
"I'm a huge fan of Portobello Road market because of the diversity of
products
available and the small, unusual shops in he area. It's a great place to
browse
for antique and beautiful jewellery, and there are loads of cheap and
second-hand
clothes, with handmade designer garments and lots of vintage denim and
leather on
offer. For more exclusive buys, the shopping arcade on Portobello Green
has some
funky little boutiques, and there are some great food stalls in the area
that are
brilliant for fruit and vegetables, bread and cheeses."
Portobello Road & Portobello Green, W11
Open: Saturdays 8am-5pm some stalls are open all week
http://www.portobelloroad.co.uk
Bus: 7, 23, 52, 70
Tube: Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill Gate
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Shepherd's Bush Market
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This down-to-earth, colourful local marketplace is especially good for
exotic fish,
halal meats, and African-Caribbean vegetables like yam and plantain.
It's also good
for specialist music stalls, from country and folk to reggae.
Check out the unusual ethnic fabrics and handmade African garments here
too.
Runs between Uxbridge Rd and Goldhawk Rd, W12
Open: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 8.30am-6pm; Sun 8.30am-3pm
Bus: 49, 94, 95, 207, 220, 237, 260, 283, 295
Tube: Shepherds Bush (Hammersmith & City Line), Goldhawk Road
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London Farmers' Markets
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Fresh, seasonal food that farmers have grown or raised on farms within
100 miles of
the M25. See website for news on of other weekly markets around London.
Notting Hill Gate, W8
Open: Sat, 9am-1 pm
http://www.lfm.org.uk
Bus: 12, 27, 28, 31, 52, 70, 94, 328
Tube: Notting Hill Gate
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North End Rd, Fulham
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Mainly a fruit and veg market but amongst the bright displays of
oranges, lemons and
other fruits, you'll also find cheap clothes, records and bric-a-brac.
North End Road, SW6
Open: Mon- Sat, 8am - 6pm
Tel: 020 8748 3020
Bus: 28, 74, 190, 391
Tube: Fulham Broadway, West Kensington then bus 28 or 391
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Church Street and Bell Street
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Recommended by BBC London's Lisa I'Anson
"Church Street is a great local market, full of the usual fruit and veg,
clothes and
household goods, but if you dig deeper there's a lot more than at first
meets the eye.
Bell Street sells more unusual food stuffs, including halal meats and
Middle Eastern
cooking ingredients, and there's some great little bric-a-brac stalls
and fresh flowers
a-plenty. I particularly like Alfie's Antique Market, a real treasure
trove full of lots
of hidden gems. And the best thing they do? A fantastic breakfast on
their rooftop café."
Church Street and Bell Street, NW8
NW8 Open: Church Street: Mon to Sat, 8am-5pm; Bell Street: Fri & Sat
8am-5pm;
Alfie's Antique Market: Tue-Sat 10am-6pm (closed Mon & Sun)
http://www.ealfies.com
Bus: 6, 8, 16, 98, 139, 189
Tube: Edgware Road
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Real London Markets - North London
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Camden Market
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Once a hubbub of cutting edge youth culture, Camden draws a more mixed
crowd
these days, attracted by its reputation for ethnic arts, crafts,
jewellery, and
second-hand clothing. The original Camden Lock market next to the Grand
Union
Canal has three open yards surrounding the Vic torian Market Hall. Here
you'll
find vintage clothing, Middle Eastern textiles, hand-carved sculptures
and
Indian jewellery. There are also plenty of food stalls, selling snacks
like
falafel, Thai noodles, crepes and freshly squeezed fruit juices. For
more
exclusive items, including antiques and handmade one-offs, head indoors
to the
market hall. Or for cheap and cheerful clothing and bric-a-brac, nip
next door
to The Stables market, under the railway arches.
Camden Lock Place, Camden, NW1
Open: Sat & Sun 10am-6pm (some stalls open weekdays)
Tel: 020 7284 2084
http://www.camdenlock.net/markets.html
Bus: 24, 27, 29, 31, 88, 134, 168, 214, 253, 274, C2
Tube: Camden Town (no entry Sundays 1pm-5.30), Chalk Farm
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Camden Passage
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This series of market stalls are the centre of a vibrant local antiques
trade.
The 'passage' is a covered walkway stretching from the Angel up to
Islington
Green selling antiques and bric-a-brac in good measure. Pierrepont Row
is
especially good for silverware, jewellery and watches, and at Charlton
Place,
opposite Islington Green, there's a book fair on Thursdays and a large
collection of stalls selling anything and everything all week round. The
Georgian Village indoor market specialises in art, ornaments and antique
fabrics and textiles.
Camden Passage, N1
Open: Wed, 7am-2pm; Thurs, 7am-4pm, Sat 8am-4pm
http://www.islington.gov.uk/whatson
Bus: 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 153, 214, 274, 341, 394 (Mon-Sat)
Tube: Angel
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Chapel Market
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Popular with locals, this colourful street market sells a wide variety
of
things - household items, clothes and leather wear, fish, fruit and
vegetables.
As well as the stalls, there are a number of cool bars and cheap record
shops
along the market way, and a large army surplus outlet which sells in
cheap
combats, jackets and boots.
Chapel Market, Islington, N1
Open: Tues-Sun, 9am-6pm
Bus: 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 153, 214, 274, 341, 394
Tube: Holloway Road then bus 43, 153, 271
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Nags Head
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Open all week round, the Nags Head is an indoor market set in an
old-style
market hall, selling fruit and vegetables, cheap electrical goods and
records.
On Wednesdays and Sundays, an array of second-hand dealers join the
hustle and
bustle to sell bargain clothes, shoes and knick-knacks.
22 Seven Sisters Road, N7
Open: Mon-Sat 8am-5pm; Sun 7am-2pm
Tel: 020 7607 3527
Bus: 4,17,29,43,91,153,259,271,279
Tube: Finsbury Park
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Wembley
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A large Sunday market held in the car park opposite Wembley stadium,
this is a
great place to go for clothes at rock bottom prices. There are over 500
stalls
here each weekend, selling everything from sportswear to clubbing gear,
ladies
shoes and lingerie, along with belts, bags and costume jewellery. Also
good for
electrical and household items, Wembley is hugely popular with locals.
Stadium Way, Wembley, HA9
Open: Sun, 9am-3pm
Bus: 18, 83, 92, 182, 204 (Mon-Sat), 224
Tube: Wembley Park
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Hampstead Community Market
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This small, covered market has a laid back atmosphere and you can find
fruit
and veg, antiques, crafts and second hand books. There's also a good
selection
of delicatessen foods, and a small refreshments area serving tea and
coffee,
fruit juices and sandwiches.
78 Hampstead High Street, NW3
Open: Sat, 10am-6pm, permanent stalls open Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm
Tel: 020 7794 8313
Bus: 46 and 268
Tube: Hampstead
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Greg Klipstein
Ringolevio
"Greg Klipstein" <gregk...@us.ibm.com> wrote in message
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> London Street Markets
> from http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk/tfl/rl_markets.shtml
> Info as of Nov 8, 2002
>
> Central, East, South, West, North--in that order
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> Real London Markets - Central London
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Borough market is one of my favourites in recent years. Great food products
and real London customers.
Some of the other markets have become tourist places selling mostly junk.
I found Camden especially ugly this year, though great for punk/gothic/etc
clothes if that is what you want.
I went to Bermondsey antique market earlier this year and found it quite
disappointing, nothing compared to years ago - have others had the same
experience.
Sieska Cowdrey
I went to Petticoat Lane a couple of weeks ago for the first time in about
20 years ago.
I was very disappointed - it did not seem to be different from any of the
other markets. Whereas it used to be quite special.
Sieska
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