Portobello - London Travel
I never meant to buy anything! So how come I returned from the Portobello market to myespecially chosen cheap hotel with two exquisite (and much too expensive) 200 years old candlesticks? I, who had not an object at home older than 10 years…
I blame it on the otherworldly atmosphere. I blame it on the friendly and interesting faces of the stall owners. I blame it on my travel companion who kicked me in the side and said: “Come on, you know you want it!”
If you love browsing, especially older things, you should really pamper yourself and visit this extraordinary place in London, Portobello Market, Notting Hill.
It is said to be the biggest antique market in the world. Over 1500 shops and stalls selling everything you can possibly think of - IF the thing is old. And most of them belong to the Portobello Antique Dealers Association.
When?
The market itself is open on Saturdays but the shops on the Portobello Road are of course open six days a week.
Early on Saturday mornings, at about 5:30 am you’ll see the place awaken. The Antique dealers deal among themselves and some of them even come from other countries to attend.
Most of the stallowners are there at 8:00 and around 9:00 the Londoners and travelers like you and me are already there with curious faces and excitement shining in their eyes. The market is alive and will remain so until late in the afternoon.
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