Old Spitalfields Market

Staying only a block away, I’d looked forward to going to an OLD Market. This was not what I had expected. The photos the Market’s site shows looked charming. When I got there it was far more modern, cold and unappealing. It still has some Olde World Charm in some spots but for the most part it didn’t have any charm or appeal at all. It was just another glass filled shopping area.
I ended up just walking through most of the market without engaging any sellers or buying anything. Even the Fish and Chips shop looked disappointing compared to what was in my mind, so my planned meal there didn’t happen.
If your just wanting a normal shopping experience, this spot will do as well as any other. If your wanting something strictly English and Old there are more markets to see not so far away.

Just go. Trust me. Great spot to shop and eat.

They’re currently hosting London cocktail week in spitalfields market (only on this week)! You can either buy a wristband (which I’ve been told costs £20) or pay £1-£1.50 extra per drink (which I think is more worth it unless you’re going all out). There are loads of tents pitched there serving a wide variety of cocktails. Very lively environment and quite a few food stalls around if you get peckish.

So fun. A must do when in East London. The space itself is perfectly filled with diverse mix of vendors for your choosing. Also great on a rainy day as it has an atrium feel, allowing light to flood through the windowed overhead roof.

Loved leons quinoa salad, and all the shops around with hand made merchandise and unique designers from all over the world, there is even a Turkish designer and I enjoyed the things I Saw and all the little kiosks with delicious food

Le lieu où il faut être pour venir déniché le prochain vêtement tendance, c’est le Old Spitalfields Market.
Ouvert presque toutes la semaines, les fringues de créateurs y pullulent. On peut régulièrement avoir une occasion de trouver un rien pour s’habiller tout en ayant une certaine classe.
Chaque journée voit se chambouler les types de commerçants. Le vendredi est ainsi principalement consacré à l’habillement tandis que le jeudi accorde une place plus importante aux antiquités. En week end, la grosse affluence est réservé au dimanche.

Not too impressed by the Old Spitalfields Market — perhaps because I went on a Friday (vintage fashion market day), but nothing really stood out and I was expecting so much more! The fashion fare was very average; pretty standard stuff — made in China tops for 8 GBP and fun dresses for 12 GBP, but nothing unique or stellar. Also spotted a few Indy designers, much like the Brooklyn Flea Market with superior goods priced over 50 GBP.
Spitalfields is a mix of Borough Market & Covent Garden — there are food stalls and restaurants on one side like Borough — but none offer the variety or uniqueness of Borough. Like Covent Garden there are vintage goods sellers and fast fashion stalls, but not the sheer range that Covent offers. So going on a Saturday might be a better idea — that’s when the market is packed with many, many stalls and the sellers told me there’s no place to stand.

Dear Fellow Foreigners
This market is a great blend of food, fashion, and shopping. Among the things we purchased were a personalized necklace and a framed photo. There are loads of restaurants and food carts to keep you going for hours. It is larger than the eye first sees, with two large indoor areas parallel to each other, and both hosting a vastly diverse array of vendors.
We ate a delicious pulled pork sandwich (called the Dirty Bagel) about halfway through, and in total we spent about 4 hours there. Among the vendors you will find jewelry makers, artists, photographers, custom clothiers, and many others. There is wit and charm throughout, and we were absorbed by the culture. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys quirky and fun ways to bring London home with you. My only fault I can find is that, in my own opinion, it’s a bit overpriced. But that is in the eye of the beholder!
Note: This is much less local food-​concentrated than other markets like Borough Market. Most of the food comes from chain restaurants, but it has its gems. Seek out Square Pie, Poppies Fish and Chips, and that delicious Dirty Bagel.

On vient dans ce marché, plus pour la beauté du lieu historique très bien conservé, que pour les étals des commerçants. Effectivement, on retrouve globalement les mêmes produits d’une rangée à l’autre, tout comme on les retrouvera dans tous les marchés de Londres.
En revanche, les commerces qui entourent le marche sont beaux et chics (et cher). Boutiques de créateurs, concept store (super pour les souvenirs), coffee shop, fromager français… C’est un peu la classe quoi.
Ce que j’ai préféré, c’est venir à l’heure du repas, pour se mêler aux businessman du quartier d’affaire d’à côté, et manger sur les grandes tables en bois des plats de food truck. Il y en a pour tous les goûts: pizzeria, végétarien, fish&chips, glacier… Et le tout dans une très bonne ambiance !

Fuimos al mercado un domingo cuando hay puestos de ropa y objetos de diseño. Vimos cosas muy lindas, como el puesto de vestidos vintage de mucha calidad, pero todo muy caro! Las remeras estaban un promedio de £20 y los vestidos, £70… supongo que es entendible por el diseño original, pero me dio sensación de sobrevalorado todo.
Los puestos de comida son muy variados y en precio. Hay muchos foodtrucks, incluso uno que ofrece mojitos. Alrededor de los puestos de comida hay mesas grandes de madera para sentarse, supongo que uno también puede llevar su comida o bebida.
Además hay casas de comida con mesas propias como Leon o Giraffe.
Los baños son muy limpios y gratis.

Love Spitafileds Market, and hard to believe its 350 years old! Not only is it covered in case of rain but its very tidy and organized unlike a lot of other markets in town. The shops leading up to the market are filled with fun kitchy things and a reasonable price. If you are looking for food this may not be the bessst market as it is predominantly crafts, clothes jewelry etc. However there are some food stalls on the perimeter, including a mojito stand, which I highly recommend.

I abdolutely LOVE this market and will now try go there whenever in london. Great stalls of varying prices with genuinely fabulous and original items on sale. The artwork wowed me the most but there were plenty of other treasures to find too.

Great place to go and have a mosy. Loads of great stalls selling everything under the sun. Good to go for shopping or just a nice walk around. Lots of great little cafes and restaurants to go and relax in too! It gets busy on weekends though, so I recommend going early

I wish I had more time to browse however we were in a time crunch so we unfortunately had to breeze/​rush on through.
London does these marketplaces pretty well (they’ve been doing this for longer than the U.S. has been around) and this one is no exception. From delicious food options (we had a Napoletana pizza from a small food truck and it was the real deal) to vintage fashions, hand made accessories, leather goods. It was almost like being able to browse and shop Etsy items in person.
The day we visited there was a deejay set up with music blasting and it was jammed packed with the 20-​late 30s set hanging out having a drink.
It’s close to Brick Lane so if you find yourself in the area as a tourist whether rain or shine as this marketplace is indoors, a visit to the Old Spitalfields is worth your while.

Imagine you decided to put together the most eclectic shops you’ve seen in your entire life under one roof, then you’ve got Old Spitalfields. I’ve been to Old Spitalfields several times most during the weekend but a few times during the weekdays and, as expected, it’s much livelier during the weekend.
The market isn’t a food market, rather it’s an amalgamation of gourmet cupcake stands, map shops, haberdashers, clothing stalls, and vintage jewelers. The prices are very standard London touristy market, so not too high but some smaller stalls offer reasonable deals and you can even try to haggle some prices down. It may not be worth buying anything but it is certainly worth wandering around the place. Old Spitalfields has such a wide selection of unique clothing and artwork that it’s probably one of the best places in London for window shopping or perusing. There’s really no need to purchase anything unless you can convince yourself that you «absolutely HAVE to have it.»
I’ve taken friends here just to shop around and none of them have purchased anything but all of them have enjoyed wandering around the market. The food stalls nearby are a definite must and occasionally Bleeker’s (a burger food truck) turns up on the corner and you can buy one of the best burgers in London while browsing (just don’t get any juices on the merchandise). It’s a good place to go, with excellent stalls selling things of all shapes, sizes, and types. Obviously not a good place to do your clothes shops but a good place to get a souvenir or a unique gift.

Old Spitalfields is a fun place to browse around or get a quick bite to eat. It’s a great place for tourists, but as a regular visitor I’ve noticed that its stalls are starting to get pretty repetitive.
On weekends there’s a good mix of food stalls and vendors selling artwork, vintage goods, costume jewellery, leather goods, and lots of other handicrafts that are quite expensive. These days you can go from stall to stall and see some of the exact same products — lots of Cambridge satchels, scarves with birds on them, dresses with birds on them, t-​shirts with birds on them. .. you get the picture.
The main building is a beautiful Victorian structure that also has lots of permanent shops and restaurants. The restaurants are of the chain variety and the stores range from the very cool In Spitalfieds (home goods) and Elemental (vintage furniture), to the very hipster.

Spitalfields Market is pretty cool. I had the pleasure of staying nearby during my recent trip to London. Spitalfields is, of course, where the amazing Allsaints [Spitalfields] store originated, and the flagship store is located right across the street from the market.
The market is definitely overpriced, but not more overpriced than Eastern Market and nowhere near as overpriced as Union Market (both in Washington, DC). Also, keep in mind the state of the US dollar in the UK, you are obviously going to be paying more than you’d like. What I liked most about Spitalfields market was how diverse the vendors were. The problem I have with a lot of these kitschy markets is that each vendor is pretty much selling the same exact thing, all at a ridiculous price… and then you have to side-​eye whether or not the things they’re toting as «vintage» are really vintage. The vendors ranged from: food, pastries, crafts, clothes, shoes, home décor and office supplies. The vendor I liked the most was definitely the one that sold the vintage 60s-​style dresses. The dresses were so cute, but unfortunately I was saving the rest of my budget for Paris and couldn’t indulge.
I definitely plan on coming back here to purchase some of those dresses and try the food from all the different food vendors, especially the Caribbean vendor.

I had a mid week day off as I worked at the weekend so I decided to go for a wander around Old Spitalfield Market. I found out that Thursday is antiques day and I love browsing these kinds of stalls so looked forward to my day discovering a party of London I’ve not really been to.
I wasn’t disappointed and was actually amazed at the variety of things on offer. You could buy anything and everything from old jewellery and clothes to stuffed animals, furniture, old gramophones, vintage car badges, antique toys, old photos and everything in between. I fell in love with an old mirror but I’d need to measure our chimney breast and I think it’s a bit too pricey.
I didn’t buy anything but had fun browsing. On The whole it’s quite pricey, although there aren’t many prices displayed, but there are small cheap bits of jewellery, glassware and others. You could probably haggle a bargain on many items too.
Around the outside of the market there are a number of restaurants, cafes and shops. They are largely upmarket shops and I only went into a couple. I made the mistake of eating lunch before I went though. The smells coming from the food stalls were amazing and I wish I’d had room for some food whilst I was there. It looked great fun what I saw and it really did smell delicious.
I’ll definitely return with an empty belly and a friend or two!

Beaucoup de stands pour les fans de shopping, mais on retrouve souvent les mêmes articles d’une rangée sur l’autre…
C’est un endroit couvert et aéré.
Les vêtements sont «branchés» et on peut y faire de bonnes affaires.
Néanmoins, il y a beaucoup de mieux sympas pour manger!
Pour tous les goûts et pour toutes les bourses.
Petite note: Il y a des toilettes ;)

Nice selection of overpriced goods. While fun to browse and wish you had the courage to shell out $ 75 USD for a handmade wool scarf– it’s just… not…gonna…happen.
Baked goods, purses, dresses, sweaters, vintage items… all sorts of crap. Worth a trip to peruse. There are restaurants nearby and right next to Shoreditch. Let me know how that itchy scarf is ;)

In London you basically have your pick of markets depending on what you’re in the mood for. We headed to the Old Spitafields Market on a sunny Saturday afternoon and it was a hive of activity. Not so busy that you couldn’t move (cough Greenwich) but you could browse the stalls at a leisurely pace. Then you have a wide selection of restaurants and cafes surrounding the area for meal times! There’s nothing overly impressive about the market itself but it is a really lovely location to spend some time browsing. I’d certainly recommend.

The day I was at old spitalfields market they had all the vintage clothing sellers in the middle… I’m takling hundreds… you want an Hawaian shirt… tons, Smoking jacket… plenty. Shirts, pants, jackets… da works.
What I really like about Old Spitalfields were all the great restaurants and funky shops… you could spend hours eating and shopping.

A neat place to see and go to on a Sunday! Lots of little booths selling goods such as clothing, jackets, scarves, etc. Although it is a market don’t think of it as such since no produce is sold. Differnet ethnic foods, yes but no veggies or fruits.
Great place to go for lunch and to walk around. They also have retail shops around the perimeter. Close to Brickfield Lane, within walking distance. Another great place to see!

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! The Spitalfields market is only there on Sundays, but it saves up all week for the effort. On a rainy day, expect the place to be wall-​to-​wall crowds.
A few dozen stands exist selling one of a kind stuff, like scarves, leathers like wallets and handbags, unique fashions, tshirts, posters, postcards, pictures. So many things I thought were interesting specimens of kitch, but I had to ask myself if I really needed a set of ceramic coasters with odd scenes of London on them. I did pick up a very cool silk scarf that will be going home as a special gift for the missus.
Some of the vendors accept cards and are armed with portable credit card machines. Some do not — there is a cash point nearby that usually has a nice long queue («line in American»). I think you can try negotiating but I just end up handing over the cash.
Massive array of food options, ranging from fresh baked pastries and breads to a Chinese noodles and rice to a grilled-​in-​front-​of-​you wrap.
I did manage to find the loo («toilet’) but you’ll want to avoid touching anything. Way busy and not exactly clean.
Tip: Prior to wandering the aisles, find one of the stairs up to the first floor. It will help you get your bearings and plan your route before getting lost in the crowd. Don’t miss this place — it’s a London landmark!

toller markt für kleidung, platten, bücher, selbstgebasteltes, schnäppchen, teures, interessante leute treffen und anschauen… definitiv ein MUST SEE wenn man schon mal in london ist

Ein wundervoller Markt, der um so empfehlenswerter ist, da in laufweite noch viele andere sehenswerte Plätze sind, wie zum Beispiel die lebhafte Brick Lane.
Auf dem Markt selber wird alles angeboten, was das Herz begehrt, Mode junger Designer, antiker Trödel, Bücher, Schmuck und vor allem gibt es wunderbare Food Stalls mit hauptsächlich ökologisch angebauten Zutaten, zubereitet nach aller Herren Länder Rezepte.
Die Preise sind absolut vertretbar, selbstgeschneiderte Kappen und Hüte gibt es für 15 — 25 Pfund, Kleider und T-​Shirts von 5 — 79 Pfund, mir war es möglich, Second Hand Gürtel für 1 Pfund das Stück zu kaufen.
Ich habe den Besuch des Marktes sehr genossen und werde auf jeden Fall wieder kommen! Solche Märkte machen für mich die Originalität dieser Stadt aus.

All and Everything
Dans un quartier populaire, Spitalfields Market saura combler tous les amoureux du shopping, qu’importe leur style. Fripes, vêtements bobo, chic, chaussures vintage, bijoux fait-​main, robes chinoises, … On y trouve des stands de nourriture des 4 coins du monde, avec entre autres de la noix de coco à boire, de la limonade «maison». Non loin de là se tient le Brick Lane Festival, en Septembre. A découvrir!!!