Best LONDON MARKETS to Visit - Tasty Food, Canals, Thames, Flowers

Visiting a food market in London, dates back over 1,000 years and as someone who’s lived here for 20

of them, remains one of my favourite inexpensive things to do in the city. So in this video,

I want to share with you, my top 10 favourite food markets and I can guarantee there will be

at least 1 place here you haven’t heard of, but should definitely check out.

Now, whilst the food offered across all these markets cover the best of international

and locally sourced cuisine, I find it’s always

the venue itself that makes each experience so unique and exciting.

So, be on the lookout dining by the canal, inside a church, along a railway, surrounded by plants,

alongside the Thames, under a roof sheltering from the British weather, and eating with Hugh Grant.

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This is Suitcase Monkey, sharing our must visit food markets in London.

So let’s begin, with my 3rd favourite market on this list,

and that is, Camden. And that’s not only because of the food market itself

but because of the exploring you can do along its canal routes. More on that later.

Dating back to 1974, Camden market was, and still is today, a Mecca for trendy trading, with music

and fashion shining through. This explains then why Camden was THE location for a shop, owned, by

the one and only Prince, in the 1990s. By Prince in the 1990s. Nowadays, it’s home to a life sized

statue of Amy Winehouse, which is adjacent to the Lock Tavern, the venue for some of her early gigs.

The market itself is quite spread out so I’d suggest starting from the famous foot bridge and

moving down into the food stalls. Almost every type of food you can imagine is here but it’s

worth continuing towards the Winehouse statue, and not just settling for the first thing you see,

as we tend to find the best stalls further back. I’ve linked all markets featured in

this video in the description below, so do check those out for more information on each.

Now, if it is raining and you’re without an umbrella,

definitely check out this street. Not only will it keep you dry,

but it’s super picturesque and crammed with cool independent shops.

Once you’ve got your food, the best place to get away from the crowds,

is walking east along the canal. This newly constructed area gives a lot more breathing space,

as well as additional food options, but is a great spot to sit and relax with your chosen dish.

Walking in the opposite direction, West along the canal, will carry you to Regents

Park and is a lovely walk also. If you’re on this route, I’d recommend St Marks Church,

which usually has a little outside coffee shop, perfect for a short pit stop.

A new cat on the block, not far from Bond Street,

is Mercato Mayfair. Deconsecrated in 1974, this church has now become home to a sprawling modern

food hall, split over 4 floors. So, where you might once have prayed to God,

you might now find yourself ordering a gin, which to some, is a very similar experience.

The church is a grade 1 listed building and is part of a 5 million pound project

that’s restored the church to its original glory. The main 2 floors are where most of the action is,