London: Markets

I’ve realized that London is synonym of markets. There are so many markets. All of them are nice and different. These is my selection of them:

Borough market: It is a food market. Honestly, I didn’t have a good time there because it smells food a lot. Anyway, I should admit it is nice and you can find there a lot of spices, cheeses, street food and so on.

This market is quite close to the London’s tower and the tower’s bridge. I didn’t have the chance of enter the tower of London but it seems to be like the castles I played when I was a child, If I  had could, I would have enter.

The Tower’s bridge is as nice as you imagine. Nowadays, if a big ship wants to pass through it has to ask for it in advance, so I don’t think is easy to see it open.

Spitefields market: This market is placed in the neighbourhood where Jack the ripper committed his murders. There are a lot of different stuff, you can find a jacket, a picture or some jewellery. In addition, there are some trendy and good restaurants.

Leadenhall market: This market is amazing! It’s like live in Harry Potter!!! Uk is amazing in terms of mixing antique and tradition with modernity. On weekend it is closed, but anyway is good to visit it.

Covent Garden (Jubilee Market, Mapple Market): Maybe my favourite one! It is a lively place full of lovely shops and street artists.

There is a toys shop that surely deserves a visit: Benjamin Pollock’s ToyShop  It seems to be a fairy place. Lovely shop for kids and adults.

Whittard (Chealse 1886)  Delicious tea, biscuits and coffee…

Godiva and Hotel Chocolat. It doesn’t matter if you like chocolate or not. These two shops sell a piece of paradise.

Candem: The only thing I can say is that I do love it! The street food, the shops, the environment... just amazing. Please go. There is a shop that deserves a visit just for being so weird: Cyberdog

Portobello Road Market: Honestly, this is the market that likes me the least. Even thought there is a part where you can find some groceries or food the majority of it is a second hand market. Which I’m not a great fan. The best for me is just walk along and finished in Notting Hill.