London Sights

Borough Market

#20 of 1425 things to do in London

#257 of 49020 things to do in Europe

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Good for: food, food lovers, gourmet food, Foodies, market

Not good for: Budget Travellers, weekend crowds, crowded, crowds

  • Address
    • cnr Southwark & Stoney Sts SE1
  • Transport
    • London Bridge
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 7407 1002
  • Hours
    • 11am-5pm Thu, noon-6pm Fri, 9am-4pm Sat

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Lonely Planet review for Borough Market

On this spot in some form or another since the 13th century, ‘London’s Larder’ has enjoyed an enormous renaissance in recent years, overflowing with food-lovers, both experienced and wannabes, and has become quite a tourist destination.

 

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    Foodie Mecca

    andy_murdock recommends this,

    It's hard to rate Borough Market highly enough. If you're a food lover and you're in London, this is an absolute must-visit.

    Tips for maximizing your visit to Borough Market:
    - If you're planning to shop, go early to avoid the crowds. As it nears lunch time, the crowd swells with people out for lunch or just a look and it gets hard to move around.
    - Go hungry. Or don't if you're worried about spending/eating too much, but seriously, prepare yourself so that you can eat all of the tasty treats.
    - Brindisa chorizo sandwich. 'Nuff said.
    - If you're not in the mood for a chorizo sandwich (or want something in addition), try the raclette stall by the church for massive cheesy goodness (the sandwich may actually outdo the raclette).
    - Save room for dessert. Get a creme caramel from Real France, or one of those novel-sized brownies that seem to be in 3 different places throughout the market. Wash it down with a cup of Monmouth coffee, one of the maybe 5 places in all of London that really knows coffee.

    Good for: food, food lovers, gourmet food, Foodies

    Not good for: Budget Travellers, weekend crowds

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    Great food, but the flood of tourists makes it hard to shop

    petercaddy recommends this,

    Good for: food, food lovers, market, tourists

    Not good for: crowds, crowded

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