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 Groovy gear by Mariajoy
There are thousands of people shopping here and if it rains they will all be jostling for cover - so bring a brolly!
Oh I bought boots btw. And a CD - both much cheaper than if I had bought them somewhere else. (but a chocolate brownie and a coffee will set you back 6 quid!) Or you can just buy something to eat and drink and sit by the lock and watch the narrow boats go by. Leave a Comment
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Once inside Camden Markets, I had a very difficult time getting my girl to leave! She was so hypnotized by all the funky clothes, accessories, hair colour, and boots (especially the boots!) that she was literally shaking with excitement. We only had an hour here, so it was a very quick run through. This is one of the best the places in the world to get cool fashions that your friends back home will never, ever have. Punk, funk, rockibilliy, gothic, reggae-styles and Vivienne Westwood knockoffs are abundant on the thousands of clothes racks.
"Camden Town", as the area is referred to, is made up of several different markets--Camden Lock Market, Camden Stables Market, Camden (Buck Street) Market, and Inverness Street Market. Camden Lock Market (by the canal) was the original--established in 1974 as a craft market. Camden Town also has lots of good pubs, restaurants, clubs, theatres and cinemas. This is where all the colourful postcard punks with mohawks hang out since the closure of Kensington Market in 2001.
A warning: Do not buy Doc Martens boots in the market stalls! They are most-likely imitations that will literally fall apart within minutes after you put them on. Walk around the corner to the "British Boot Company" at 5 Kentish Town Road. This is "London's Original Doc Shop", an official Doc retailer, has the largest stock in the U.K., and is the first shop anywhere to sell them. Leave a Comment Address: Camden High StreetDirections: Camden Town and Chalk Farm tubes. From the Camden Town tube stop, walk to the right down Camden High Street.Website: http://www.camdenlock.net
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 Example of the exhibition at
the proud gallery - a by sourbugger
They have two venues in London, the one in Camden being in 'The Stables', right in the heart of Camden Lock market.
It consists of two floors, usually dedicated to an exhibition to do with music and the media. The fact that the current exhibition (Nov 05) is a history of the 'Playboy' magazine and its girls had nothing to do with my decision to visit the place.
They also carry a rather good shop and about a dozen or so limited edition phographic prints of famous musicians. Many of these are of the 'old greats' like Jagger, Marley or the Sex Pistols and retail for between 300-1000 pounds per framed print. Leave a Comment Address: The Stables, CamdenPhone: 020 7839 4942Directions: Camden Town and Chalk Farm tubes
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 Camden Lock Railway Bridge by Cham
Head to camden for something a little different in the way of everything. The market and the lock are great places to shop for things and people that you will probably never have seen anywhere else before.
In the lock you can buy food from almost any culture... from fresh doughnuts and (not with) halal curries, to arepa's from venezuela and chocolate covered strawberries on belgian waffles.
Clothing you can buy from funny t-shirts to full on bondage wear to vintage and millitary clothing.
you can get some original 60's to african furniture here.
a lot of artists sell their own work here and it's worth looking at some of the creations on offer.
During the day it's unlikely to see trouble in camden, just a culmination of a thousand different cultures enjoying the atmosphere playing music loudly and basically anything goes here... from goths to rasta's, old school punks to retro 60's mods...
At night Camden is transformed into a party place. Go to places like the underworld or the dublin castle to get the latest from alternative live bands, hit koko for xfm's special nights and alternative music, the jazz cafe for the best in live jazz, blues, fusion, hip and RnB, or one of the many pubs just to chill out and maybe meet a few famous people along the way. Leave a Comment
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 Typical Camden shop Frontage by sourbugger
Then things began to change - Camden found funky !
Over years it has become one of the great tourist attraction of London with many 'oddball' shops both on the high street and in the various parts of Camden Market that dot the area.
So, If you are looking for way-out clothes, ethnic ornaments, tasty street food, giant boots, PVC nurse's outfits, african jewellery, turkish hookas and just about anything else that is not catered for by mainstream shops then this is the place to visit.
It has become a veritable melting pot of all of London's many diverse cultures.
One of the more striking features of the high street are the 'outsize' creations that are bolted or balanced onto the outside of shops in the area. A giant plane, or boot or pineapple wedged onto the roof all seem perfectly sensible. Sometime the item has no relstionship to the business of the shop - perhaps because the business has moved on or gone bankrupt. Leave a Comment Address: Camden High StreetDirections: Camden Town and Chalk Farm tubes
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 By the Lock by CoAir13Leave a Comment Directions: Camden Town and Chalk Farm tubes
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Camden Town is a busy part of London, especially Camden Market, so it is with amazement that one comes across the canal. It is a pleasant walk along the towpath and refreshes you from the hustle and bustle of the busy streets.
When canal boats go drifting by, you could be in another time period altogether. Leave a Comment Address: CamdenDirections: Camden Town and Chalk Farm tubes
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 Markets by IrishFem
Thu-Sun 09:00-17:30, Camden High Street, junction with Buck Street)
Camden Lock Market:
Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00, off Chalk Farm Road, with indoor stalls Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00
Stables Market: Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00, off Chalk Farm Road
Camden Canal Market: Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00, off Chalk Farm Road
Electric Market: Sun 09:00-17:30, Camden High Street Leave a Comment Address: Camden TownDirections: Camden Town and Chalk Farm tubes
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 Camden by Lorro
Oh, the locks are cool too. Leave a Comment Directions: Camden Town and Chalk Farm tubes
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