London is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom and has always promoted and created the fashions of the moment. It is precisely in the splendid and eclectic city of London that you can find the trends that are then also found in the collections of the most important fashion designers. Many pieces are inaccessible, which is why London is really famous for its markets.
If you are looking for a truly alternative place to make your own low cost purchases you certainly cannot fail to pay a visit to Camden Town, which is located in north London by getting off at Camden Town stop. This flea market is open every weekend from the 10 18, here you can really find everything, t-shirts, colored hats and bags, shoes and various junk from all over the world. Londoners like to think that this market no longer offers quality items and garments as in the 60s, but if you go to Hartland Road, in the part called Stables, you can certainly find items and clothes from the 50s and 60s that will pay you back. Street.
If you look for foodstuffs, from the butcher to the most exotic products, the market that is right for you is that of Brixton, its subway stop is that of Brixton and is open from Monday to Saturday from 8 to 18 and on Wednesdays from 8 to 15. Here in addition to food, you will find fabrics and garments at discounted prices
P is the favorite market of Londoners, its tube stop is Notting Hill and its hours are very different from the day of visit: from 8 to 18 from Monday to Wednesday, from 9 to 13 on Thursday, from 7 to 19 on Friday and Saturday and from 9 to 18 on Sundays. Do not arrive too tradi in the morning if you want to take a trip to Portobello because at 10 it is already very crowded and the best pieces are found early in the morning. Specifically on Saturday there are antiques while on Sunday morning there is flea market in the Portobello Green area. Throughout the week fruit and vegetables are sold, on Thursdays a large space is dedicated only to organic products, designer of jewels, vinyls, CDs and clothes low cost vintage. All that you can expect from a well done flea market.
Greenwich it is open Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 17pm and is located between Greenwich Church Street, Stockwell Street and Greenwich High Road. this is the perfect place to look for ornate glass, glassware, wooden toys, and household items. Remember that on Thursdays the market is dedicated toantique trade.
Another market that offers fewer alternatives but which remains a very valid meeting point and low-cost shopping is Brick Lane open from 8am to 13pm on Sundays and can be reached by getting off at Aldgate East subway stop. Here you can find everything, from clothes, to fruit and vegetables, from paintings to the most disparate junk.
