Markets in London are described to have their origin as back as from the Middle Ages and ancient period .Over the time from middle ages some areas and sectors of London have emerged as wholesale market others have created niche as special and broad segment market. More to these expandable markets in 18th and 19th centuries, there a cult of street markets has also developed over the time and span of period. However, with markets as available there for daily tourists they are to be found in London are being as:
•Camden Passage Market: This market located at Islington High Street and Camden Passage has its origins back to 1960s when small shop and stall holders collated together to make a market as to deal with antiques and collectables. Wednesdays and Saturdays is the best time to go for collectables. Thursday is the time for book market, whereas fashion accessories stalls come on Fridays and mixed craft/fashion/antiques on Sundays.
•Petticoat Lane Market: This cloth market is located at Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street in East London.
•Portobello Road Market: These market sales out antiques and is situated at Notting Hill area of West London. The fine day to travel this market is Saturday.
•Old Spitalfields Market: This market is situated at Crispin Place in East London and is one of the busiest London market on Sunday and keeps hundred of stalls with specialization in Fashion, art and design with restaurants and food all provided under one place and spot.
•Columbia Road Market: This market started as back as in 19th century is a follower market that sales produce on Sunday acquired from nearby Spitalfields.
•Covent Garden Market: Initially, a flower market, operating from West End it has now been relocated to New Covent Garden Market, Vauxhall in south London. Its original building now is a shopping and tourist area with some shops and with an indoor market selling jewelry, specialty soaps, tourist souvenirs, etc.
•Bermondsey Market: This market is situated at Tower Bridge Road in Bermondsey, South London and caters to commodities like antiques, originally sold under the rules of market overt.
•Brick Lane Market: Situated at the northern end of Brick Lane along Cheshire Street in East London. This market developed was developed in the 17th century for purpose of collecting fruit and vegetables.
•Camden Lock Market: It is located next to Regent’s Canal in Camden Town, North West London. It sales out general goods, music, collectables, jewelry, incense and clothing.
•Greenwich Market: Situated at Greenwich, South East London, this market deals into antiques, arts, and crafts.