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Camden Market, London. Courtesy of visitlondonimages/britainonview

Camden Market

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The most colourful, diverse and labyrinthine of London's flea markets, Camden Market is one of the city's biggest tourist attractions. if you visit on a Sunday, you'll discover just how busy…

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Crowds at a big-screen live broadcast from the Royal Opera in Covent Garden Piazza, London. Courtesy of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Covent Garden Piazza

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The site of the old flower, fruit and vegetable market in London's West End, Covent Garden Piazza has become a glorious pedestrianised area for boutiques, restaurants, bars, entertainers and…

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Sunday UpMarket

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Each Sunday the Old Truman Brewery is the venue for a huge creative market that celebrates the area's vibrant artistic community. Over 140 stalls sell everything from one off and…

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A busy Brick Lane, London. Courtesy of emep

Brick Lane Market

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Brick Lane Market is a mad mixture of treasures, fascinating finds and total rubbish. Sort the gems from the junk on stalls which stretch along Brick Lane and spill out onto its side streets.

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Vegetable medley. Photo by Annie Mills, © Whatsonwhen

Berwick Street Market

Daily; not Sun

Soho's Berwick Street market, incongruously adjacent to the remaining dregs of the area's moribund sex industry, has stalls selling cheap fruit and vegetables, cheese, fish (beware of buying…

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The Laden Showroom, Brick Lane, London. Photo by Shyamla Eswaran © Whatsonwhen

Laden Showroom

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The Laden Showroom on Brick Lane sells a wide range of womenswear, menswear and accessories including hats, jewellery, bags, belts and shoes. Featuring the work of independent young designers…

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Columbia Road Flower Market, London. Photo by Barbara Realini, © Whatsonwhen

Columbia Road Flower Market

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Green-fingered shoppers are spoilt for choice at the Columbia Road Flower Market in London's East End. Every Sunday morning, lively traders fill the narrow Victorian street with their…

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Liberty of London. Photo by Ingrid Rasmussen, courtesy of Britain on View

Liberty of London

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With its beautiful Tudor frontage, Liberty of London is Regent Street's smartest department store. Shop for high-end fashion, accessories and beauty products before treating yourself to lunch…

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Precious, London boutique, Spitalfields

Precious

Daily; not Sun

The Precious boutique - opened by former Harvey Nichols designer buyer, Kate Evans - is a clear sign that grungy Spitalfields is coming up in the world.

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Shoes glorious shoes! Photo by Shyamla Eswaran © Whatsonwhen

Absolute Vintage & Blondie

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No retail escapade around Spitalfields would be complete without a trip to Absolute Vintage and its sister boutique, Blondie. Aside from the wide range of vintage clothing for both men and…

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Petticoat Lane Market, London's East End Photo by Barbara Realini © Whatsonwhen

Petticoat Lane Market

Daily; not Sat

East London's most famous market perpetuates the area's rag trade every Sunday. A brash mélange of all the cultures to have left their imprint on the Spitalfields area, Petticoat Lane dates…

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Hoxton Boutique poster, London. Photo by Shyamla Eswaran © Whatsonwhen Photo by Shyamla Eswaran

Hoxton Boutique

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Located in London's creative quarter, Hoxton Boutique is a large gallery-like store with a Studio 54-inspired twist. It sells vintage bargains, footwear, accessories, cutting-edge designerwear…

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A colourful façade for a nautical antique shop. Courtesy Annie Mills

Portobello Road Market

Sat only

Originally a simple track leading to a farm called Porto Bello, today Portobello Road in Notting Hill hosts one of London's hippest street markets. With lots of antiques stalls, jewellery and…

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Wimbledon Park Farmers' Market

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Wimbledon's Lawn Tennis Club is not the only reason to drop by this leafy suburb in southwest London. If you call by Wimbledon Park First School on a Saturday, site of Wimbledon Farmers'…

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Spitalfields Market, London. Courtesy of Visit London

Old Spitalfields Market

Daily; not Mon or Sat

Old Spitalfields Market once provided fruit and vegetables for the whole of London from under its canopy roof. Today, the East End market has become home to a vast array of stalls selling…

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Hamleys. © Whatsonwhen

Hamleys

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Hamleys in London's bustling Regent Street is the daddy of all toy shops. Explore a breathtaking selection of toys and games on seven sprawling floors, pick up a few tricks from the in-house…

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Bermondsey Market

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Bermondsey Market is a high quality antiques market in London's docklands, south of the river. You are advised to arrive early if you want to find bargains. It's also a wonderful place for…

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Dover Street Market. Courtesy of Dover Street Market

Dover Street Market

Daily; not Sun

You won't find bargains at Dover Street Market, set in a grungy warehouse in Mayfair. Instead, explore five floors of cutting-edge fashion in an atmosphere described by founder Rei Kawakubo…

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b Store

Daily; not Sun

With the likes of Kate Moss, David Bowie, Björk and Helena Christensen singing its praises, b Store on posh Savile Row is the place to bag that must-have designer outfit. They even have their…

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Fortnum and Mason famous Earl Grey tea. Courtesy of Fortnum & Masion

Fortnum & Mason

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Few stores in London sum up an appreciation for the finer things in life like Fortnum & Mason. Visit this elegant Georgian shopping emporium on Piccadilly for picnic hampers, fine teas…