Spitalfields Market

This market was originally the place to snaffle the latest street wear at good prices, with young fashion designers joined by jewellers, furniture makers and a variety of fresh-produce stalls. Unfortunately, with big businesses wanting a piece of the action, part of the old market was converted into a new restaurant and shopping complex in 2006. The old market still stands, thankfully, and much of the young designer stalls have moved up the road to the Old Truman Brewery’s Sunday UpMarket, basically a Spitalfields extension. The space is a car park during the week, but on Sunday it’s filled with excellent clothes, delicious international cuisine, jewellery and music stands.