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A piece in the Guardian today shows ways you can have fun in London for free, with activities as diverse as gigs, knitting, free movies, and watching a trial at the Old Bailey.
Many of the best museums - including the biggest ones - are free, and so is one of my favourites, the Sir John […]
London markets have had to reinvent themselves for the twenty-first century, and Columbia Road is no exception.
The core of the market is still the Sunday cut flower market that goes back to the nineteeth century. Many of the traders now also offer live plants - a nicer way to buy a bamboo for your back […]
If you’re looking for foodie heaven in London, you should take a trip to Borough Market.
It’s been a food market for centuries – some people claim it goes back to the Romans – and has been on its current site since 1756, though most of the buildings are Victorian.
While other London markets, such as Covent […]
Greenwich Market is a little off the beaten track compared to some of the other London markets, as there is no Tube station nearby. (The DLR station nearby does connect to the Tube fairly efficiently.)
The main focus of the Greenwich market is arts and crafts. The large majority of the stalls offer handmade […]
One of the more scenic and popular markets in London is the Covent Garden Market. This market is in the true heart of tourist London, just a short walk from Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square. While you might not find the best deals in the city there, you will most certainly find some […]
Camden Lock Market, and the associated streets and markets in the area, is one of the largest and most famous market areas in all of London. Filled with shops, food, and interesting scenes, it’s a great way to spend an afternoon.
The original anchor of the area is the Camden Lock Market. It was […]
After covering one of the more traditional London market’s last week, I wanted to cover a market that’s a little more off the beaten path.
The Marylebone Farmer’s Market was started just a few years ago, in 2003. It takes place just off of Marylebone High Street, a very nice shopping area just a few […]
Inspired by Jon at The DC Traveller, I’m going to start a “Market Monday” feature for London. (Jon does Monument Mondays.) London has a fascinating number of excellent markets throughout the city, some being truly ancient marketplaces, and I hope you enjoy hearing about them. Last week I talked about the Portobello […]
Have you seen the film Notting Hill? Well, the central market that’s featured in the film is a fantastic real-life market that you can visit nearly every day. It’s called the Portobello Road Market.
Getting there: Take either the Central, District, or Circle line to the Notting Hill Gate Tube station. (A number […]
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Written by Andrea Kirkby [email] for b5media.
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