What day is Portobello Market best on?

Portobello Road Market's main trading day is Saturday. Arrive early to beat the crowds browsing iconic London fruit and vegetable stalls, alongside vendors selling household goods and bric-a-brac.
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What is the best day to visit Portobello Market?

Portobello is really several markets in one, Saturday being the day when all are in full swing. Then you can experience a mile of hustle, haggle, colour and energy. The feature of Saturdays is the opening of hundreds of antique and specialist shops and stalls.
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What day of the week is Portobello Market open?

Portobello Road Market takes place Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am until around 7:pm. It now opens for a few hours on Sundays. Antiques, collectables, and flea markets are only available on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Is Portobello Market good on a Monday?

Portobello Road Market Opening Times and Hours

However, it should be noted that some shops such as the antiques and bric-a-brac stalls are only open on Saturdays. The fruit and veg market is only open Monday to Wednesday. Saturday is arguably the best day of the week to visit as the market is in full swing.
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Do you bargain at Portobello Market?

Portobello Antiques Dealers Association London (PADA)

Traders are open to bargaining, but be respectful. And for a confident buy, look for vendors displaying the PADA symbol on shops and market stalls.
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The Portobello Road: The Most FAMOUS Antiques Market in London

Is Portobello or Camden market better?

Portobello is a more traditional 'street market' - antiques in the first section, then moving to food, bric a brac, clothing etc... Camden is more of a structured market - not in the street - with converted buildings housing vendors, and stalls set up in areas off the road.
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Is Portobello good on a Sunday?

Sundays (outside of summer and December)

Most cafes and many shops are open, and there may be forecourt traders at the southern end of Portobello Road.
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Is Portobello Market overpriced?

Many of the things quite expensive. In the name of antique shop keepers quoting any price. But for clothing,etc prices were fine. But still nice vibe to it, but we left quickly in an hour or so.
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Where to start at Portobello Market?

The logical beginning of the market is Notting Hill Gate, from here you can browse the Antiques and Bric-a-Brac area first, which is really what has made Portobello famous. If you want to bypass Antiques and go straight to 2nd hand fashion and street food then use Ladbroke Grove tube to save yourself some walking.
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How long do you need at Portobello Market?

Recommended visiting time is around three hours, but if you plan on visiting Portobello Market on a Saturday, then you might want to reserve an entire day to stroll around the many stalls.
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What is sold at Portobello Market?

Browse antiques, food, vintage and new clothes, household goods, collectables and bric-a-brac on Fridays, the market's second busiest day.
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Does Portobello Market take cash or card?

Not all vendors along Portobello Road accept credit cards, so bring cash.
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What is the most famous market in London?

Top London Markets
  • Gabriel's Wharf - Weekends 10:00 - 18:00. ...
  • Greenwich Market - Wednesday to Sunday 10.00am - 17.30. ...
  • Petticoat Lane/Brick Lane - Sunday 10:00 - 17:00. ...
  • Portobello Road Market - Saturdays from about 06:00 - 16:30. ...
  • Spitalfields Monday to Friday 10:00 - 16:00, Sundays 09:00 - 17:00.
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Which tube is best for Portobello Market?

To get to Portobello Road Market, the best option is to take the tube. The closest stations are Notting Hill Gate (to the south) and Ladbroke Grove (to the north). We recommend you start in Notting Hill and finish in Ladbroke Grove.
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What are the best stalls in Portobello?

The most famous of the stalls, shops and arcades are The Portobello Antique Store, Alice's, Judy Fox Antiques London and The Portobello Print & Map Shop.
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Does the blue door in Notting Hill exist?

The plot and set may be fictional, but the famous blue door is real. Located at 280 Westbourne Park Road, in Notting Hill of course the door is the entrance to a flat valued in the region of £5m, a step up from the perceived value of the rundown bedsit from the film.
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Is Portobello worth visiting?

Overall I would definately recommend the beach and town as a place to visit or act as a summer base. Took the no 26 bus and spent a couple of hours walking along the promenade and enjoying the sea breeze.
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Does Portobello Market sell food?

Portobello is bursting with foods and drink to temp any tastebuds. You'll find some of London's best food destinations with fresh produce, exotic ingredients and deliciously cooked food.
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What zone is the Portobello Market in?

Portobello Market is on Portobello Road which is in the Notting Hill district, London W11. This is in what you might call Inner West London, in other words just west of the main central area.
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How many people visit Portobello Market?

Although it is a local market during the week footfall in Portobello Road is estimated at 100,000-150,000 on Saturdays, depending on the weather, and over 17 million people arrive or leave at Notting Hill Gate tube station each year.
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Why is portobello so expensive?

Firstly, button mushrooms are harvested when they are small and immature, while portobellos are allowed to grow larger and reach a more mature stage. This additional growth and maturity require more time, resources, and labor, increasing the production cost for portobellos.
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Is Portobello Market good for clothes?

Portobello Road is probably the world's best known market. Though famous for antiques, that's not all there is. It's a haven for lovers of fashion, food, books and music; anyone who wants to find something unique or loves a bargain.
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Why is portobello expensive?

There's no one reason that portobellos are more expensive, but much of the reason would be because portobellos take longer to grow (twice as long or more) and fewer mushrooms go into a pound than white button mushrooms.
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What's the best market to go to in London?

  1. Borough Market. 13,852. Flea & Street Markets Southwark. ...
  2. Camden Market. 29,160. Flea & Street Markets. ...
  3. Covent Garden. 25,323. Flea & Street Markets Covent Garden. ...
  4. Portobello Road Market. 4,569. Flea & Street Markets. ...
  5. Old Spitalfields Market. 2,210. ...
  6. Greenwich Market. 1,759. ...
  7. Leadenhall Market. 809. ...
  8. Maltby Street Market. 567.
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Do you bargain at Camden Market?

As well as its history and infectious energy, Camden Market is great for bagging a bargain – making it favourable over Borough Market for many. You could spend a few hours to an entire day haggling prices and exploring what's on offer.
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