Portobello London
Reaching the Portobello market in London is convenient and easy, thanks to two underground stations, Notting Hill Gate and Ladbroke Grove, and countless bus routes. Besides being the most famous in London, Portobello is also the most touristy, with all the pros and cons. At the stalls, there are antiques, curios, bric-à-brac of every kind, even the most unimaginable things; prices range from a few pounds to truly hefty sums, requiring a high level of critical sense since not everything is as original and exclusive as the dealers, the exhibitor-sellers, want you to believe.
London Markets
More rustic, authentic, and definitely affordable are markets like Camden Town, Brick Lane, Brixton, or the Borough Market, for those who enjoy culinary delights.
Camden Town, excellently served by bus and underground, includes not just one but many markets, starting with the Camden Lock Market, housed in an old warehouse near the Regent Canal (open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, though the best days are Saturday and Sunday), specializing in crafts, clothing, and costume jewelry.
A few dozen meters to the east side is Buck Street Market, open Monday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 6 pm, where stalls feature clothing and T-shirts in the most imaginative styles, incredible creations by local designers eager to get noticed.
A few blocks north lies the Stables Market, housed in what once were old stables, evidenced by the large bronze horse statues. Open Monday to Friday from 10:30 am to 6 pm, and from 10 am on Saturdays and Sundays, it offers an impressive amount of vintage clothing, second-hand items, old records, attic and basement finds, as well as Japanese kimonos, ethnic dresses, African masks, garments, and items born from the most creative young and unknown designers.
Finally, the Canal Market, active only on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm, focuses on accessories, T-shirts featuring rock stars, and street food.
