.. Street Markets *

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IntroductionIn London there are a lot of street markets where you can find a lot of differents things like food, antiques , clothes, flowers, handicrafts and other typical things with good prices.

There are three importants street markets in London:

* Candem town * Portobello * Borough Market

And a few more: ° Bricklane market ° Spitalfields market ° Petticoat Lane ° Greenwich market

Camden MarketIs a weekend’s market although during the week some stalles are opened. Sunday is the principal day of that market. In Camden Market there are more clothes and shoes stalles than in another street market.There are antiques and art too.You can find african, hindus, asian and german restaurants.

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Camden NW1Tel: (020) 7284 2084Metro Station: Camden TownNorth of London

Portobello Road

On Saturdays Portobello Road opens all its stalles for the daybreak to 5 o’clock in the morning.

You can find in Portobello Road secondhand’s shop on a lot of antiques’ shops.

Portobello Road, W11Metro: Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill Gate

Borough marketOn Friday this market only opens from 12 to 18 hours and on Thursday too.

On Saturday it opens all the day until 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

This market is one of the oldest in London.You can find all types of food.

Southwark street/Borough High Street, SE1Metro: London Bridge

Bricklane Market

This is the hindu district . It´s in East End. Its streets has a delicious curry aroma.Bricklane is one of the funniest markets in London.

Adress: Brick Lane London E1Tel. +44 (0)20 7364 1717Metro: Shoreditch station

Spitafields MarketThe best day to visit this market is on Sunday. It was the biggest fruit market altough you can find jewelry, clothes and handicraft.There are book shops and art galleries.

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Middlesex StreetMetro: Liverpool Street

Petticoat Lane

This market is from Monday to Friday. It was Jewish’s market.In Petticoat you can find clothes, electronic things and books.There are food and drink stalles.

It is on Wentworth street.Metro: Aldgate East,Aldgate, o Liverpool Street Station

Greenwich marketMetro : Cutty Sark StationDeptford Bridge DLR Station Greenwich Station

Greenwich Market is a covered market which sits in Greenwich town. The buildings surrounding the market and the 0 meridian crosses the market.You can find all types of things here, like clothes, food and drink, souvenirs…TimetableThurs - Fri: 07.30-17.30hSat - Sun: 09:30 - 17.30h

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