Markets in London

Hippie Market at Brick Lane

From furniture to fruit, you’ll find all kinds of things at Brick Lane Market in London. Over the years, it’s become a trendy hotspot for all kinds of visitors, with a range of stalls and vibrant nightlife. But many of the locals still visit this flea market for its cheap goods and bargains. As you walk from one end to the another, you’ll notice awesome street art and graffiti!

The best thing is that Brick Lane is bordered by some of London’s best curry houses. If you’re feeling hungry after a hard day shopping, you can stop by a restaurant and fill your boots with delicious Indian cuisine.

Cool Camden Market

Your local host will tell you that this is certainly one of the most popular markets in London. This hippie market offers people a range of antiques and second-hand goods, weird and wonderful objects, and vintage clothing. It’s also the number-one destination for funky finds and original gifts to take back home to your family and friends.

When you leave the market you’ll find yourself facing The Stables, which is a well-known food market in Camden offering a varied cuisine. When you stroll through all the vendors you’ll be met by smells of Indian, Italian, American and Asian dishes. If your stomach wasn’t rumbling before, it will now!

Handcrafted Goods at Old Spitalfields

If you’re looking for handcrafted housewares, vintage clothing and edgy artwork then Old Spitalfields is the London Market you want to be visiting. Located in East London, this market is filled with boutique stalls selling all kinds of unique goods. It’s open seven days a week, with Saturday welcoming the biggest flock of visitors. If you go in summer or winter, you may be lucky enough to catch any of the opera, jazz, folk, and contemporary music performances.

Grab a Bite at Borough Market

A true foodie hotspot, this London market will not disappoint. Situated under London Bridge in an old warehouse, vendors and traders come here every day to share their delicious goods with visitors from across world. Did you know it’s one of London’s oldest food markets? It’s been serving the people of Southwark, and its guests, for more than 1,000 years; an extraordinary heritage.

As you weave your way through the meats and cheeses, cookies and cakes, beers and wines, you’ll taste everything on the menu. It’s the local’s favorite market from fresh, delicious produce, and is known as London’s ‘culinary hub’. It’s a crazy combination of colors, smells, and human engagement, so prepare to be delighted in the friendliest way.

The ultimate marketplace, Petticoat Lane

Believe it or not the French used to sell petticoats and lace at this market, which is where its famous name has come from. There’s something for everyone with more than 1,000 stalls and bargain cut-prices, mainly women’s fashion and leather. But that’s not all, you can also swim your way through piles of DVDs, books, children’s toys, stereos, records, and even electronic goods. The marketplace is open from 10am to 2.30pm, Monday through Friday, and 9am to 2pm on Sundays, so get there early!