Spitalfields Market

Spitalfields Market Review

A gorgeous piece of architecture in itself, this large restored Victorian market hall (covered by a glass canopy) is one part bazaar and one part food court. There's a notable antiques markets on Thursdays and a fashion market on Fridays (plus, on every firsst and third Friday, a record fair), as well as markets on other days selling goods ranging from vintage clothes to toys, hats, and jewelry. While some of the quality is pedestrian, you can also find interesting clothes, accessories, and leather goods by new designers. The adjoining brick market building houses upscale shops. The nearer the weekend, the busier it all gets.