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Shepherds Bush market is located in West London.
It has over 300 stalls and shops, selling everything from ethinic foods, fabrics, household goods, clothes, gifts and the usual market bric-a-brac.
I had a wander through early on a Saturday afternoon, and it was surprisingly quiet. There were some locals buying food for their evening meal and browsing some of the stalls.
I had been meaning to go to these markets for ages, and am glad that I made it, but don't feel the need to rush back.....interesting though, and a good place to buy ethnic style cooking ingredients and I have heard that the fish monger there is good. Leave a Comment
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A Sunday morning shopping trip to Portobello road. There are hundreds of shops and stalls selling everything from bric a brac and books to clothing and cabbages.. postcards to pottery, funky fashion jewellery and accessories.. in fact everything you could imagine.. There are also hoards of tourists and Sunday isn't the busiest day. It is also very expensive... some of the individual pieces of handmade jewellery and handbags are worth it.... but a lot of it is not. 90 quid for an average teapot? I don't think so.
It's a great place to shop though and there are loads of nice places to eat and drink and then shop some more. It's definitely a "don't miss" if you are in London.
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We also visited Pettycoat Lane Market on a Sunday morning. It's a street market, and has mostly new things at discount prices, with the highest percentage clothing. It was colorful and fun, and if I was a Londoner on a budget I would definately shop here.
However, if you enjoy poking around looking for old or unique items, go to nearby Spitsfield Market instead.
I bought a few souvenirs here, a few refrigerator magnets for my sisters and (don't laugh) a little Teddy bear dressed like Sherlock Holmes.
Great prices! The same souvenirs I saw elsewhere for about twice the money. Leave a Comment Theme: Discount Store
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Jubilee market (next to Covent Garden) is a covered area with dozens of stalls selling all kinds of mostly handmade crafts including, clothes, wooden objects, jewellery, soap, leathergoods and picture frames to name a few. There are a couple of stalls selling tourist tat but not too many. There are a few fast food stalls selling bacon butties and hotdogs etc. If you want anything posher go to Covent Garden.
I was looking for bootlaces but ended up with pretty shiny things ~ a necklace and earrings ~ there really was so much choice it was hard to decide.
I paid just under 10 GBP for them. Leave a Comment
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We really enjoyed the Spitalsfield Market in the East End of London, which we visited Sunday morning of our trip. It was inside, rather than on the street, and had a huge variety of things to buy, from antiques and collectibles to clothing to baked goods to crafts to posters to whatever you can think of.
I bought a small wooden box (for my small wooden box collection) which had a 1928 Irish coin (a 1/2 d with a picture of a pig on it)and a key inside and a couple of unusual (fabric patterns with "jewels" on them pinback buttons for my collection.
I paid about 4 lbs for the box (originally priced at 6) and a pound or so apiece for the buttons. All price ranges. Leave a Comment
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Portobello Market is the ultimate tourist's place to get some idea about antiques, collectibles and suck things in London.
It might not be the cheapest place to buy this stuff, but it's definitely a lot of fun searching through all the little shops in the buildings and on the streets around.
Go there on Saturday morning to get the most out of it (and the biggest crowd around you...:)
Whatever catches your attention :) Leave a Comment Theme: AntiquesAddress: Portobello Road and aroundDirections: Near Notting Hill Gate station
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covent gardens, in the heart of london, is an excellent place to pick up handicrafts and the weird n whacky! the markets are undercover, and attract many people for their items, as well as the entertainment of the nearby buskers. a great place to stroll and pick up something of interest.
alot of silver jewellery, british souvenirs, artworks, collectables Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: tube stop - covent gardens
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Located in the heart of London COVENT GARDENS MARKET is a great place to shop, stroll, people watch and be entertained by Buskers.
A bustling hub of activity, there is a market here every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Anything from arts and crafts, jewellery, souvenirs, boutiques, food booths, shops and eateries.
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Last visit May 2009
When you come out of the Camden Town tube station, the 1st part of the Camden experience you'll have is the wild looking shops along Camden High Street with giant shoes and spiders adorning the tops of the multicolored buildings, then the Camden Market which is mostly clothes and accessories and Camden Lock Village (formerly the Camden Canal Market), which runs along Regent's Canal to the north of the main market which is a mix of souvenirs, clothes and little food booths.
Crossing to the other side of Camden High Street there are the main markets of Camden Lock and Camden Stables, much of which is indoors although with fresh air flowing through. Here you can find clothes, home furnishings, antiques, music, and lots of places to grab a bite to eat. Every time I go it seems like they've renovated a bit more of the Stables, there's a section on the upper floor that has had photography exhibits (also for sale), this time it was of the early days of AC/DC and the film "Withnail and I".
Camden seems to attract more locals than Portobello Road which seems to cater more to tourists and skews more towards goods for younger people with a big selection of alternative clothing, jewelry, vintage clothing, etc.
The attached website has a listing of all of the various shopping areas and their opening times. It appears that most everything is open every day, the Electric Ballroom only on Sunday. The weekends are when the market is really bustling, I've been before on a weekday and it was pretty dead.
Alternative clothing, vintage clothing, home decor, souvenirs, antiques, Camden has a bit of everything Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Closest tube: Camden Town on the Northern line Buses 24, 27, 29, 31, 134, 135, 168, 214, 253, 274, C2 Or you can take a canal trip from Little Venice, which is a lovely way to arrive on a sunny day if you have the timeWebsite: http://www.camdenlock.net/markets.html
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Camden Market is a great place to buy all kinds of funky and fantastic shoes, boots and clothes. At weekends it is sooooo packed but the streets are buzzing and vibrant and fun - you will be so busy looking at all the colourful folk around you that you might forget you were here to shop! Take the tube to Camden for an unforgettable shopping experience. There are masses of nice places to stop and take a break for a coffee or lunch or whatever you want.
When you come out of the tube station turn right and keep going - make sure you see both sides of the street right up to the bridge and the lock - there are more and more market stalls to be seen.
If you are looking for shoes or boots DON'T buy the first pair you see.. make sure you see ALL the shoe shops and there are DOZENS. The shop owners are prepared to take less if you say you have seen the same shoes across the road for cheaper. Try it!!!
It's open Sat-Sun 9-5.30 so.....Have a nice day !! :))
Clothes, shoes, boots, arty crafty stuff, jewellery - oh and you will probably be offered drugs as you exit the station too. Just say "No" :))
Take as much as you like! You will probably spend more than you intended to! Leave a Comment
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