Girl In London

Wow, has anyone ever been to Borough Market in London Bridge. I went there yesterday (a busy Saturday) and it was AWESOME. The market is all about food, so dont go there expecting to buy clothes! There are so many fruit and veg stalls, along with meat/fish. It’s amazing, I have never seen so much fresh produce in one place! The stalls offer so much choice, you should see the amount of mushrooms you can buy from one stall! (see pic)

There were a lot of stalls offering burgers/hot dogs/chorizo rolls etc. They all smelled great, but I cant help but feel I was let down on this one occassion. I chose to eat at the corner grill which were cooking up burgers and hot dogs. At £3.80 a burger I thought it was quite pricey but I decided to get one anyway, thinking it would be the best burger I had ever eaten. Unfortunately the burger wasnt up to my high standards and tasted like it had been sitting on the grill for quite some time and wasn’t juicy at all What a disappointment…. I’m sure I will go back to Borough Market in the near future so if you know of any better food stalls then post a comment.

According to www.londontourist.org, Spitalfields Market, Camden Market and Portobello Market are the top three markets to visit in London. I have had the chance to visit all three (after visiting Spitalfields market for the first time today) and have to say that Camden market is definately my favourite. However, news is today that part of Camden market has burnt down. Lets hope it’s not too severe.

Camden Market

Camden Market is a great place to visit. It’s easily reachable by tube or bus and lies to the north of Regents Park. It’s usually fairly busy but has a great buzzing atmosphere with lots to see and do. There are a number of markets located within Camden. I think its best to head up to the Camden lock market and walk your way through the stalls. You can find some great little purchases in and around the markets at knockdown prices. Stalls include jewelry, wood carvings, clothes and tea! (too name but a few). There is also a large food area which tends to house mostly chinese food, it makes my mouth water every time I walk past.

There are a good choice of bars which are popular with celebrities (such as Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty) and good for a relax when your feet are aching from the long walk round Camden town! The market is currently being expanded to the north, hopefully this wont make it too commercialised. It would be a shame if the expansion took away the bohemian/edgy feel that Camden is known for.

Portobello Road Market

Located very close to notting hill tube is Portobello road market. Portobello Market is varied and has a wide range of things to buy. There are a lot of antique/bric a brac shops and as you walk deeper into the market, you will start to find clothes, jewelry and fresh fruit and veg.

There are also some interesting food shops, I came across one last week which sold deep fried dough things that looked a bit like donuts but were long and thin! The were obviously popular because the queue was fairly long, it it hadn’t had been so long I would have tried them myself! Interesting, to say the least….

Spitalfields Market

Well, I wasn’t too impressed with Spitalfields market. Maybe it’s a matter of taste, but there wasn’t much of a feel to the place. There seemed to be a lot of restaurants which play on the “natural organic food” branding but at the same time charge at extortianate prices.

The old market is fairly small and is located indoors. There wasn’t much to look at when it came to buying small things that you dont really need! The main focus was on girls clothes and most of the stalls seemed to house similar things. It was incredibly busy, but that was probably my fault for visiting on a Sunday!

post a comment  if you recommend any other London Markets!