#1. Borough Market
Southwark Street, SE1
The Borough Market in Southwark is the place to be for any food-lover. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London. The market is famous for an interesting mix of food and ingredients that come from all over the world. It boasts of a mouth-watering range of fresh food stalls along with organic goods. As expected, the market is very popular with professional as well as amateur chefs. A lot of shoppers throng this marketlooking for scrumptious cakes, breads, flowers, olive oils, exotic teas, dairy products, fish, beers and wines. The Quality is top-notch and prices match that.
Famous For
Gourmet Food
Opening Times
Monday to Thursday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday -10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed
*Monday – Tuesday: Limited Market
**Wednesday – Saturday: Full Market
Nearby Tube/Rail stations
London Bridge Tube
#2. Old Spitalfields Market
Spitalfields Traders Market, 16 Horner Square, Spitalfields, London E1 6EW
Located in the heart of London for now over 350 years, the Old Spitalfields market offers an eclectic mix of goods to shoppers depending on the day they go shopping. From Monday to Wednesday, the market offers general goods ranging from fashion, footwear, gifts and so forth. On Thursday, one can shop for antiques at good bargain prices. However, on Friday, shoppers can expect anything related to fashion, art, and music. Saturday usually has a specific theme to it while Sunday could offer anything and everything to shoppers.
Famous For
Antiques, vintage clothes, art and fashion
Opening Times
Monday to Wednesday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday – 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday – 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Nearby Tube/Rail stations
Liverpool Street Tube /Rail
#3. Brick Lane Market
91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QR
Brick Lane Market in London is a traditional flea market with a wide range of weird and wonderful goods. As a result, the market is very popular amongst shoppers who are hoping to find bargains of the century here. The layout of the market is divided into five sections; Backyard Market, Boiler House, Sunday UpMarket, Tea Rooms, and Vintage Market.
Famous For
Anything and everything
Opening Times
Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday to Saturday – Different for various markets
Nearby Tube/Rail stations
Shoreditch Tube
#4. Portobello Road Market
Portobello Road, London, Greater London W10 5TA
Portobello Road is several markets rolled into one. There are over 2,000 stalls that sell everything from books to bric-a-brac. Starting at the Notting Hill, which is all antiques, you find a number of food stalls, which offer anything ranging from traditional fruit and vegetables to savory cheeses, stuffed olives, organic biscuits, crackers, and bratwurst. After the food stalls, some shops that sell clothes and jewelry that could range from cheap trendy club and casual wear to delightful craft bracelets and earrings.
Famous For
Antiques, jewelry, second-hand clothes and bric-a-brac
Opening Times
Monday to Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(Sunday closed)
Nearby Tube/Rail stations
Notting Hill Gate Tube / Ladbroke Grove Tube
#5. Brixton Market
Electric Avenue, Brixton, London SW9 8JX
Brixton Market is well known for its range of exotic food and spices, most of which originated from Africa or the Caribbean. Aside from food, it also sells knockoff clothes and other fashion accessories.
Famous For
Exotic food and lifestyle
Opening Times
Daily – 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Nearby Tube/Rail stations
Brixton Tube
Clapham North Tube
#6. New Covent Garden Market
New Covent Garden Market, London, SW8 5BH
If you love natural produce, then you will definitely love the New Covent Garden Market. The market is the largest fruit, vegetable and flower market in the UK. The market prides itself in serving to a some of the best cafés, restaurants, hospitals, and florists in London
Famous For
Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables
Opening Times
Daily – 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Nearby Ttube/Rail stations
Vauxhall Rail Station
Vauxhall Underground
#7. Camden Markets
Camden High St, London NW1 8NH
Camden Market is one of the top attractions in the city of London and it isn’t too much of a surprise. It is the place to go to for crafts, clothing, fast food, or bric-a-brac and as such, offers a wide variety of options that should please even the most discerning of shoppers.
Famous For
Crafts, Clothing, Fast Food, Bric-a-brac
Opening Hours
All Days– 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Nearby Tube/Rail stations
Cam. Greenwich Market den Town Tube
#8. Greenwich Market
5b Greenwich Market, London SE10 9HZ
As London’s only market to be within a World Heritage Site, the Greenwich market is the place to go and grab a bite any time.. The market has a delicious selection of food and drinks from all over the world as well as a fine collection of antiques, clothes, ornaments and more.
Famous For
Food, Antiques, Lifestyle
Opening Times
Daily – 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Nearby Tube/Rail stations
Greenwich DLR
#9. Petticoat Lane Market
Middlesex St, London E1 7JF
As the name would suggest, the Petticoat Lane Market is most famous for knocked-down designer clothing, toiletries, toys, fabrics,household goods as well as everything. The Aldgate East End is especially known for leatherwear. The Sunday market held here is especially popular amongst the locals.
Famous For
Clothing
Opening Times
Monday to Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(Saturday closed)
Nearby Tube/Rail stations
Aldgate Tube
#10. Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Rd, London E2 7RG
As you may have guessed, the Columbia Road Flower Market is most famous for flowers. Every Sunday, the street transforms into a vast bed of motley foliage and flowers where shoppers can purchase everything from bedding plants to 10 foot tall banana trees. Shoppers will also come across small art galleries, cupcake shops, vintage clothes outlets, English and Italian delis, garden and antique shops, and more here as well.
Famous For
Flowers
Opening Times
Sunday – 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Nearby Tube/Rail stations
Shoreditch Tube
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