Old Spitalfields Market

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Built on a former plague pit, there's been a market on the site for over 350 years. This popular covered market now houses eateries, eclectic indie shops, vintage clothes markets, and an annual dog show.

Insider Tip

Explore on Thursdays to experience the antiques market, and there’s a special vinyl market on the first and third Fridays of every month. While there, make sure to visit Dennis Severs’ House, an atmospheric replica of an 18th century Huguenot house.

Condé Nast Traveler
A decade ago, the charming red brick Victorian buildings here were enlarged with a modern annex. In the courtyard, there’s an Etsy-like market seven days a week, but Old Spitalfields... View full review from Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
London’s oldest market, Spitalfields has a history dating back to 1666 View full review from Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
An impressive piece of architecture in itself, this large restored Victorian market hall (covered by a glass canopy) is part bazaar and part food court. View full review from Fodor's
Address: 105a Commercial Street Old Spitafields, Market, London E1 6BG, UK
Phone: +44 20 7247 5513

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