Showing posts with label London market. Show all posts
Showing posts with label London market. Show all posts

Saturday, 27 October 2012

Queen's Road Market

Queen's Road Market, locally known as Queen's or Green Street Market, is an historic street market in the London Borough of Newham and it is arguably the most 'London' of London's markets.

People from across London are attracted by its vibrant rich mix of exotic fresh produce and goods, alongside more traditional fare.

Discover in this video a little bit of history about this colourful market specialises in African, African-Caribbean and Asian foods.



Visiting the market:

Tube: Upton Park Station, District & Hammersmith & City Lines

Bus: 104 (from Stratford), 238, 58, 330, 376

Car parking: whilst some parking is available in the area, you can park at Shaftesbury Road car park, or Queen's Road car park (entry behind the market)


Opening Times:

Tuesday     9am- 6pm

Thursday    9am- 6pm

Friday        9am- 6pm

Saturday     9am- 6pm

Sunday        12noon- 6pm


Enjoy your visit!


Saturday, 22 September 2012

Columbia Road Flower Market

Have you ever been to Columbia road flower market
There are more than just great and really cheap flowers and plants. It has some real characters there as well. It is something definitely worth visiting while in London. 

On Sunday the street is transformed into oasis of foliage and flowers. Everything from bedding plants to 10 foot banana trees are up for grabs.



This is the reason why Columbia Road is becoming the capital's most colourful and sweet-smelling market. 

How to get there:
If getting there by Tube, Old Street is the nearest station, turn left on exit, walk along Old Street into Hackney Road and after 200 metres turn right into Columbia Road

You can now park free for 2 hours in any pay and display or mixed use bay in the areas surrounding Columbia Road Flower Market.

Monday, 6 August 2012

Spotlight on Old Spitalfields Market: our favourite London Market

When it comes to markets in London, Boutique London Lets knows what's what. London is world famous for it’s retail hotspots – you’ve got Bond Street, Oxford Street and King’s Road all within easy reach of each other and Westfield Stratford and Shepherd’s Bush dominating either end of the city. On top of the high street names, London boasts an impressive array of street markets… but you needn’t hop from one to the other – Old Spitalfields market offers you everything you could possibly want. A dream come true for collectors and shoppers alike.

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Old Spitalfields Market (Photo Credit: Stephen McKay)

The market is open seven days a week, offering shoppers something different each day – BLL gives you the lowdown on the four main days of Shopping:

Thursday offers an eclectic mix of antiques and collectables, including ceramics, antiquarian books, vintage fashion and jewellery, retro, militaria and old vinyl – there is so much to root through, you’ll be sure to pick up some gems!

If it’s rare and collectible vinyls that you’re looking for, you can visit the Old Record Fair that joins the market on the first Friday of every month. Otherwise, Friday’s at Spitalfields market are a hub for clothes and art lovers alike.

On Saturdays, you can expect themed markets, stocked by vintage clothes collectors as well as start up labels whilst Sundays offer a mish mash of items with something for all the family.

Only five minutes walk from Liverpool Street Station, Old Spitalfields Market is in easy reach of the Boutique London Lets apartments situated in the city and is only a short walk away from Shoreditch High Street and Hoxton overground stations. Don’t spend your time in London on the high street: discover the eccentricities of Old Spitalfields Market and come across some fabulous, one of a kind pieces, tucked away just to the east of the City of London.