London Markets in Central London
Central
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Covent
Garden Market |
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The original
vegetable market moved from Covent Garden to Nine Elms in Battersea in 1974,
but the old market halls have been preserved and are now home to stalls
selling quintessentially English goods. The old Apple Market in the North
Hall showcases antiques on Mondays and arts and crafts from Tuesday to
Sunday, selling everything from jewellery and clothing to silverware and
pottery. South of the piazza is the Jubilee Market, which sells clothes,
shoes and household goods, while just beyond is London's Transport Museum
with over 200 years of history, a café and gift shop. The piazza itself is a
great place to catch some of London's best street performers and buskers. |
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Covent
Garden, WC2 |
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Open:
Mon-Sun, 10am-7pm |
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6, 9, 11,
13, 15, 23, 77A, 91, 176 |
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Covent
Garden, Leicester Square |
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The
Courtyard |
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Running
alongside the church on Trafalgar Square, this market has around 200 stalls
and is a great place to pick up some real bargains: ceramics, jewellery, fine
art and some clothes and textiles. If you need to put your feet up, there's a
café in the crypt of the Church which does a fantastic English afternoon tea.
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St-Martin-in-the-Fields
Church, London WC2 |
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Open: Mon
to Sat 11am-5pm, Sun Noon-5pm |
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3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29,
53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176 |
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Charing
Cross |
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Gray's
Antiques Market |
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A respected
antiques market, with around 200 dealers selling a wide range of stock. Specialising
in antique jewellery, watches, medals, coins and stamps, you can also pick up
some antique English furniture and other household items. The front hall has
one of the biggest collection of antique jewellery in London, with cheaper
items in the Mews. Visit the 1950s-style Victory Cafe in the basement for a
snack or a cuppa. |
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38 Davies
Street, W1 |
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Open:
Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm |
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Tel: 020
7629 7034 |
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6, 7, 8,
10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 73, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 189 |
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Bond Street |
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Berwick
Street Market |
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Berwick
Street is home to a tiny market in the heart of Soho. It has clusters of
cheap and colourful fruit and veg stalls, as well as lots of off-beat record shops.
Dotted along the market are some stalls with great specialist foods, such as
fish, cheese, sausages of all kinds, herbs and spices as well as a fabulous
stall selling all sorts of nuts and dried fruits for peckish shoppers. |
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Berwick St,
Soho, W1 |
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Open:
Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm |
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3, 6, 12,
13, 14, 15, 19, 23, 38, 53, 88, 94, 139, 159 |
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Piccadilly
Circus |
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Charing
Cross Collector's Fair |
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A small but
popular antiques and flea market, selling bric-a-brac, furniture and
household accessories. There are rows of stamps, coins and medals on offer here,
making it a collector's paradise, as well as lots of small eccentric items
making it an ideal place to shop for unusual gifts. |
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Villiers
Street, WC2 |
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Open:
Saturdays, 8.30am-5pm |
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3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29,
53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176 |
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Charing
Cross |
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London
Silver Vaults |
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Hidden away
downstairs behind large safe doors, the vaults house a seemingly endless number
of specialist silverware dealers. There is a massive range of goods, from
delicate jewellery to candelabras and cutlery. The dealers are really
knowledgeable and helpful, whether you're buying or browsing. |
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Chancery
House, 53-64 Chancery Lane, WC2A |
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Open:
Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat 9am-1pm |
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Tel: 020
7242 3844 |
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17, 46, 501 &521 (Mon-Fri), 8, 25,
45, 242, 341 |
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Chancery
Lane |
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