Columbia Rd Flower Market
The famous Columbia Rd Flower Market opens every Sunday and sells a wide variety of plants, fresh flowers, shrubs and garden accessories at very good prices. Though flowers and plants are what people visit the market for there are also stalls that sell bread, cheese, soap, homeware and sweets. The market is open from 8am to 2pm but we advise to get there in time as it gets very busy.
Broadway Market
Broadway Market in Hackney is over a hundred years old and has over a hundred stalls with something to suit everyone’s needs. The best time to visit would be a Saturday when all the different stalls,restaurants and pubs are open from 9am to 5pm. Food wise you cannot find a bigger variety, there’s everything from Caribbean to Italian cuisine served up daily to keep you happy. The locals do their weekly shop here, and why wouldn’t they?, with organic meat, fresh fish and oysters, fruit and vegetables as well as bread, cakes and cheese on offer who would want to shop in a supermarket.There are also plenty of clothes stall full of treasures waiting to be found as well as a little play area for families.
Brick Lane
A melting pot of cultures, people, food , art and shopping this hot spot is well treaded by east london locals and people from across the capital. Famous for it’s Bangladeshi curry houses and Jewish bagel shops once you’ve been you will never want to go anywhere again. Selling everything under the sun from second hand furniture and clothes to art and antiques this eclectic market is a riot to shop in, in the best way possible. Its open daily from 9am – 5pm but the best time to visit would be Sunday when street performers can entertain you as you shop the best bargains.
Old Spitalfields Market
A bustling indoor market where you find can find the best bargains on clothes, vintage handbags, music, artwork and unique items for your home. The market also sells second hand books and antique as well dozens of arts and crafts supplies. There are also organic food stalls running alongside established restaurants like Leon and Galvin La Chappelle. The market runs from Monday to Friday and on Sundays.
Hoxton Street Market 
Though only occupying a small part of Hoxton St this market attracts a lot of attention from locals with fresh food and vegetables on sale as well as quirky clothes stalls and homeware for those looking for that special find. It’s open from Monday to Saturday but most of the action usually takes place on a Saturday. With plenty of galleries and eateries in the area this is perfect to have a little peruse around in after a day looking at art or Saturday brunch.
Petticoat Lane Market
Another famous Sunday market this is the place to go for clothes for women, men and children as well as household goods, bric-a-brac stalls and everything else under the sun. Traders will be selling last years designer goods as well as the latest street wear. The market is also famous for their leather goods. With over a 1,000 stalls this is London’s best street market with bargains sure to entice every shopper. Open from 9am to 3pm.
Smithfield’s Meat Market
Another very well known market is Smithfield’s Meat Market ( also known by its professional name of London Central Markets ) which sells meat and meat alone. Though it’s wholesale the public can also buy from here and you can find all types of meat here such as beef, pork,, game, veal, goat , mutton and chicken from across the globe as well as sausages and cooked meats. Its open Monday to Fridays and we advise getting there early, not when it opens at 3am, but around 7am before it gets too busy . Trading usually stops around mid morning.
Billingsgate Fish Market
Another wholesale market that is open to the public. Billingsgate has the biggest selection of fish on sale from the UK and across the world. With daily deliveries you can have your pick of fresh or frozen fish to take home. Fish products and cooking oils as well as other miscellaneous products are on sale. The market also provides specialist restaurant and catering supplies. It’s open Tuesday to Saturday from 4am to 9.30am.
