Since being in London I have had the opportunity to explore
some of the different markets. About a week ago I went to Camden Market and this
past weekend our marketing class went to Portobello Market. Both markets were
different but interesting in their own way.
Camden Market is actually the fourth most popular tourist
attraction in London and attracts about 100,000 visitors each weekend! There
was a huge array of different types of vendors within a large area that
branched into separate markets with different specialties. The vendors were
selling all different types of things like new and vintage clothing, handmade
jewelry, souvenirs, freshly squeezed fruit juices, and a large variety of foods
from all over the world. Bartering with the vendors was one of the best parts
of this market. It was a little awkward at first but I got better and managed
to get some great deals. It was different than any other market I have experienced before and very different from what I was used to in Richmond. There
were lots of people and unusual stores and items to buy.
Portobello market was also a fairly large market set up on a
long road with outdoor stands and small stores. There was also a large and
unusual variety of merchandise, including many items that were vintage or
second-hand items which attracted many people who were undoubtedly collectors. Some
of the things they sold were antiques, clothing and jewelry, beauty products, food,
and souvenirs. Many vendors here were a lot less willing to negotiate but
others would agree to slight negotiations depending on the item. It was
interesting to see the different types of people that shopped at Portobello Market
and how vendors operated their business compared to Camden Market.
After exploring these markets and what they have to offer, I
plan to go to other markets in different parts of London. I’m looking forward
to the Christmas markets and festivals the most and will hopefully have the
opportunity to travel outside of London to discover more markets!
http://www.londonmarkets.co.uk/
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