If there is something that women like a lot, it is shopping. It is not buying for the sake of buying, in that men are wrong, what we like is to go out, walk, see, search, perhaps haggle, sometimes find without searching. We are gatherers by nature. And the truth is that in all cities there are markets And some are great places to hang out and do those souvenir shopping we all need to do before heading home.
London is a city with many flea markets, for example. For me this type of markets is an attraction in itself from what you see, but in addition to buying souvenirs, there are often food stalls, vegetables, fruits, cheeses and the exit then becomes even more fun. Also, you move among the local people and that is something great to get off the tourist role a bit. Let's see some of the best markets in London:
London markets
In the english capital there are markets of all kinds and color, we could say. There are food, fruit, flower, book and second-hand markets. Especially in these last markets you will find fun, bustling vendors but yes, not very fond of haggling. London is not Hong Kong where everything can be haggled over so just try or two and forget it if it doesn't work.
London, in terms of transport, is divided into several zones, from 1 to 6. Central London is in zone 1, zone 2 is the ring around the center, zone 3 the ring around 2 and so on up to zone 6. Looking at a map this design makes sense. This diagram is essential when taking and paying for the subway and the train but it does not apply to buses, so with a transport card, either, you can move from zone 1 to 6 by bus. It's not the fastest, so consider cards, like the Oyster Card.
Thinking of a map of London with the four cardinal points in view, these are the best markets that you will find within zones 1 and 2 of the city's transport.
North London markets
There are two interesting markets around here. There is the Camden Passage, precisely in a passage, whose best days are Wednesdays and Saturdays. It is a beautiful, picturesque, cobblestone passage with many freelance positions. Although the stalls are there every day, those two that I point out above are the best to go around. You find it near Angel subway station.
El Camdem Market It is the other popular market in this part of town. Especially on weekends and it is very crowded, it is a tourist attraction itself so there are a lot of people and it's a lot of fun. Sell clothes, decorative objects, records and in a particular sector, in the area of the train viaducts known as Stables Market, the sellers of vintage things. It is a market that Opens every day.
West London markets
El Portobello Market It is popular, well of cinema I would say. It is large and stretches across Portobello Street and Goldborne Street. It is divided into five zones and sells second hand clothes, antiques, books, clothes and a wide etcetera. The part of Nothing Hill is the most expensiveBut it's free to shop around and take photos, isn't it?
The market open on Fridays and Saturdays and if you can it is better to go on Friday that Londoners still meet working hours and there is less attendance.
South London markets
El Greenwich Market has the advantage of being a semi covered market so on a rainy day you can go anyway. It's old, dates from the late XNUMXth century, and open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and weekends. There's a lot second hand things but there are also people who sell their own designs.
Also in Greenwich is the Greenwich Clocktower Market, a site that concentrates on old and vintage things especially and only open on weekends. You arrive by train, getting off at Cutty Sark or Greenwich station on the DLR. The same in terms of transport if you decide to visit the previous market.
For something more picturesque and less armed, more informal, there is the Battersea Car Boot: is a market without stalls. People arrive with their car or truck, open the doors and sell what they brought. The prices are cheaper Well, there are no stalls and it has a very good reputation. It is on Battersea Park street and you can get there by train. Yes indeed, entrance is paid but barely 50 p. It is only on Sundays.
And since you are in the zone another similar market is Capital Carboot on Lupus Street. Cheap clothes, that's what it's all about, and good quality. Starting at 11:30 and until after noon. You pay 1 pound to go in and rummage. It is striking this of paying entrance, even if it is laughable, but that way less curious and more potential customers are assured.
Markets in East London
Here is one of the most famous markets in the world: the Old Spitalfields Market. A decade ago it was completely renovated and the independent stalls were mixed with brand stores, but hey, there are still the first ones. It is a market that open all week y every day specializes in one thing: the record fair is on Fridays and the vintage objects fair on Thursdays, for example. Even has a website so you can check out and check before you go.
There is also the Brick Lane Market, on the street of the same name. It is a flea market that open from Thursday to Sunday and sells everything, it is as if there are many markets in one. Second-hand clothes, books, decorative objects, art. From Thursday to Sunday you find vintage things, on Sundays young designers also come to show their own and the gastronomic stalls join. You can spend a long time here, enjoying yourself more.
As you can see in London there are markets for all tastes, which ones would you like to visit?