Can you haggle at Spitalfields Market?

Notice that you can and should haggle over prices, bought a nice rockabilly dress for 15 pounds, originaly wanted 18, another one sold a similar one for 20, so it was a nice deal :) This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

What is the best day to go to Spitalfields Market?

Thursday: An antiques market with collectible vintage and retro pieces. Friday: The daily market, and on first and third Fridays each month, there's a vinyl records fair. Saturday to Tuesday: The daily market. The market's busiest day, Sunday, features up to 100 stalls.

Does Spitalfields Market accept cash?

Payment options

Onsite credit, debit and cash pay station machines are available. The XPARC mobile app can be downloaded from the Apple (iPhone and iPad) and Google (Android devices) stores. An online payment portal can be accessed to purchase season cards for the following durations: 1 month - £34.00.

Can anyone go to New Spitalfields Market?

New Spitalfields Market is open to wholesale trade between the hours of midnight-9am Monday to Saturday only. It is a condition of exit that all transport companies, suppliers, customers and visitors to the market pay an exit fee prior to leaving the site.

What day is Spitalfields Market on?

Spitalfields Market is open every day of the week, Mon-Fri 08:00-23:00 and Sat-Sun 9:00-23:00, however, please check individual shops and market stalls that may have varied opening hours. For the Market Traders, Arts Market and Saturday Style Market opening times, head to the dedicated opening times page here.

Honest review at Spitalfields Market

Is Spitalfields Market worth visiting?

Spitalfields and Shoreditch is a very nice areas of London. The indoor market, although has a long history of being a fruit and vegetable market, is now full of restaurants and funky shops. The area around the market is worth exploring with graffiti art and old alleyways and pubs worth exploring.

What is the best tube to get to Spitalfields Market?

The nearest stations to Old Spitalfields Market are: Folgate Street (T) is 127 meters away, 2 min walk. Primrose Street (J) is 170 meters away, 3 min walk. Liverpool Street Underground is 203 meters away, 3 min walk.

How many stalls are there in Spitalfields Market?

London's oldest market

Spitalfields Traders Market can have anywhere up to 110 stalls on its busiest days. An eclectic offering of hand-made t-shirts, fine jewellery and even dog clothes ensures there is something for everyone's taste and budget.

What is underneath Spitalfields Market?

The great drama lies beneath. Here is an enormous black underground cavern, wider than the market above, with a vaulted roof of brick, grimy from steam trains. This was constructed as a railway station where trains from the London docks once brought meat which arrived from across the world.

Why is it called Spitalfields Market?

Spitalfields takes its name from the hospital and priory, St. Mary's Spittel which was founded in 1197. Lying in the heart of the East End, it is an area known for its spirit and a strong sense of community. It was in a field next to the priory where the now-famous market first started in the thirteenth century.

What is the nearest tube station to Spitalfields Market?

How much is parking at Spitalfields Market?

With parking in Spitalfields starting at £2 per hour rising to £12 per day, we're confident we have the best parking rates anywhere online. We also have plenty of monthly parking options (Monday to Friday or 24/7) starting at £134.90 per month, if you find yourself needing to park at the same location everyday.

Is Brick Lane open?

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. Mon-Fri: 11am-6.30pm. Sat: 11am- 6pm & Sun: 10am-6pm.

What day is petticoat lane market?

From Monday to Friday Petticoat Lane Market is located on Wentworth Street but on Sundays, it spreads out much further. The market is well-known for its leather goods, plus you'll also find chain store clothes at bargain prices, watches, junk jewelry, and toys.

What does New Spitalfields market sell?

New Spitalfields Market has the highest number of wholesale traders of any horticultural market in the UK. The continual specialisation by its tenants in exotic fruit, vegetables and flowers ensures that it provides the greatest choice of these products of any Market in Europe.

Which day is brick lane market?

The Brick Lane Vintage Market is open 7 days a week: Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m and attracts millions of visitors every year.

What was Spitalfields Market famous for?

For the next 200 years, the market traded from a collection of sheds and stalls, doing its best to cope with London's growing appetite for fresh fruit and vegetables. As time went by, it became a centre for the sale of home-grown produce, which was being traded there six days a week.

Why is Spitalfields famous?

Spitalfields: A Home for Immigrants

In the 17th century, many Huguenots (French Protestants) fled from religious persecution in France and settled in Spitalfields. They brought their skills to silk weaving and created a thriving industry that made Spitalfields famous for its delicate fabrics.

Why are there elephant statues in Spitalfields Market?

Created by internationally acclaimed artists Gillie and Marc, the sculptures aim to raise funds and awareness for this next generation of elephants who will grow up into the healthy, supported and loved elephants of tomorrow thanks to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and our supporters.

Is Petticoat Lane market still on?

The market is open Monday to Friday on Wentworth Street; on Sunday it extends over many of the surrounding streets, with over a thousand stalls. It is closed on Saturday, and on Sunday closes at about 2 pm. The markets are well signed from local stations.

What is the largest London market?

Portobello Road Market. If you love antiques, you'll love Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill. It's a little-known fact that the market itself is officially the largest in the world.

Where is the biggest indoor market in the UK?

Leeds Kirkgate Market became the largest indoor market in Europe when it opened​ in 1857. But it's not just it size that sets it apart as a truly unique shopping experience. It was designed by the celebrated architect Joseph Paxton who was responsible for the iconic Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London.

What are main products sold in Spitalfields Market?

Spitalfields Market currently is open every day of the week. It hosts various retail brands, street-food stalls, bars and restaurants, and independent traders showcasing handcrafted goods, artwork, fashion, and jewellery.

What zone is Spitalfields?

Situated in Zone 1, Spitalfields doesn't have a named railway station but you can travel from Aldgate East (on the Hammersmith & City and the District lines) or Liverpool Street (Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City and Circle lines).

Which tube stop for Spitalfields?

The nearest stations to Spitalfields are: Liverpool Street Station (E) is 24 meters away, 1 min walk. Liverpool Street Station (L) is 26 meters away, 1 min walk.