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There's plenty at Spitalfields Market to enjoy. Sundays are when the crowds descend, while on Thursdays you'll find vintage fashion, antiques and space to breathe

Brick Lane Market is where Eastern promise meets East End chaos. What was a trail of bric-a-brac and fruit-stalls has now expanded to take in fashion, retro furniture and more

Broadway Market's status as a promenade for the East End fashion set is legendary – but it's the high-quality fashion, vintage clothing and independent boutiques that excite the rest of us

At Greenwich Market you'll find fruit and veg on Wednesday, antiques on Thursday and a mix of craft and fashion by hip new designers at the weekend

It may be heaving with tourists, but Portobello Road Market is a London institution. It's crammed with antique dealers, vintage fashion stalls and retro memorabilia

Despite rumours that Camden Market is a shell of its former self – the one-time undisputed centre of London's alternative scene – there are still plenty of delights to be found if you know where to look

Borough Market is one of the finest places in London to pick up premium quality food – from tapas to cheese and from cured meat to crème caramel