Spitalfields Market

It may be a tourist trap, but as traps go it has to be said this is a pretty pleasant one… To me it looks like a high level indoor market. There is open sides though so beware that during the winter months it can get pretty cold for being indoors!
There is a little bit of everything here it seems. From a selection of temporary looking street food style stalls selling everything from burgers to phở, to more permanent restaurants like Leon and several others. There is doughnut vans and also hipster coffee shops. You can go round the market and get clothes items like t shirts, bags or belts, but there is also arts and craft type stuff to purchase. It’s got a bit of everything.
Well worth a look in my opinion, cool places to go and a great buzzy atmosphere.

I stumbled across Spitafields Market while wandering the neighborhood one Sunday. It’s tucked away from the main road and signage was a great help locating it. There’s a small artist’s market set up next to the market stalls, which are all the same size, neatly arranged in rows and aisles. That makes browsing easy, but also gives it a more formal feel than other markets I visited. I found plenty of things I liked, but the market leans heavily toward women’s clothes and jewelry. Since the market is covered, weather isn’t an issue.

Really good Saturday bill visit in particular. Lots of clothing and Nic naks on sale but what makes it interesting for me in this prime location is events like the London Brewers Market which showcases all craft beer breweries and lots of music stalls. Really lively atmosphere and vibe though can be very crowded in the main area of it all so best to get your beer and stand off main area to side.

This is more of a mall than a market. Don’t expect fun flea market vibe. Loud. Crowded. Expensive.

Ein Meer aus verschiedenen Marktständen, an denen man alles von Schmuck über Nippes bis hin zu Designerklamotten von aufstrebenden Jungdesignern kaufen kann.
Wer nach einem Geschenk oder Mitbringsel sucht oder einfach für sich selber etwas kaufen möchte, ist hier genau richtig! Aber Achtung: wenn man etwas gefunden hat, sollte man es direkt mitnehmen, denn es kann sein, dass man den Stand danach nie wieder findet oder das Einzelstück mittlerweile bereits verkauft wurde.
Zwischen den zahlreichen Ständen sind eine Menge fester Restaurants und Cafés sowie Foodstände und kleine Food Trucks zu finden. Wer also vom vielen Herumlaufen eine Stärke braucht, ist hier gut aufgehoben. Ist es draussen jedoch kalt, zieht euch warm an. Der Markt ist zwar überdacht, doch es zieht hier von vier offenen Seiten herein.
Kurz gesagt:
* Definitiv ein Pflichtbesuch im Londonurlaub
* Dutzende Stände mit hochwertigen Produkten
* Von kleinen Mitbringseln bis Designerklamotten findet man hier alles!

If you’re looking for the tourist trap, you’ll find it here, and if you’re looking for tourist tat — you’re definitely visiting the right place.
The market stalls generally are made up of jewelry, clothing and the odd photo print stalls. But it is everything you’d want to avoid if you’d prefer a real Londoners experience of this area. If you have the patience, there are one or two stalls with nice handcrafted goods for sale but the majority of the stalls here sell the same selection of goods.
The one saving grace of this tourist hell hole are the independent homeward shops and some cooler brand stores like Barbour, Lomography and Lollipop shop.

Awesome food and stores around here, close to the hip Shoreditch area. Loved the market and I thought everything was well-​priced. Really fun place to browse as a tourist!
Also free wi-​fi!

I’d give it 3.5 stars. This market has a lot of repetitive items for sale, like the jewelry and the clothes all start looking the same after a while. And to be honest I found better deals at Brick Lane market. The food at this market isn’t exactly vendor style; they’re just cafes and restaurants already in that plaza. The food is pretty good and the smells willl definitely draw your attention during lunch time!

Set up in a gorgeously updated older building, Spitalfields Market is a little slick and has a couple of tedious chain places on its periphery but the size of its flea market section make it likely that you’ll find something interesting to consider purchasing. Overall a nice place to stroll through if you are on holiday in London without a lot of tourist shlock.

Spitalfields Market has everything. It’s a roofed market with a ton of fast food and sit-​down dining options. There are clothing vendors, touristy trinkets, and even an event space in the middle. Did I mention ping pong tables and free Wi-​Fi? What more could you ask for?

Camden has lost it’s edge and Portobello Road has become overrun with tourists. Spitalfields is the last market that actually has some good stuff. The tourist junk is present but it is easy to ignore it.
Like any street market you have a mix of high quality, low quality, expensive items and inexpensive items. The sunday market is the best in terms of variety but it’s super busy. Avoid it if you hate crowds. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are slow days which allow for leisurely shopping.

I may have been expecting more when I came to Spitalfields, and my review is in no way designed to dissuade you from going — it’s just that I found the Spitalfields market A-​Ok, and nothing crazy special. I’ve frequented markets like this in every locale I’ve had the pleasure of traveling to. I like Spitalfields, but it just didn’t quite have the pieces I was looking for. It certainly is not a place for bargain shopping, and many of the vendors seemed like they were selling cheap crap. I didn’t really see the «hand made» aspect I was expecting — it all seemed too chain driven and marketed up. That might just be me, but I still enjoyed my visit. We walked around with an espresso and enjoyed the vendors, but didn’t drop any coin.
Definitely worth checking out, though. If you disagree, write a review on it!

I swear, every season of the Apprentice has at least 2 episodes that is set in Spitalfields market– so you can hunt down the locations if you want. (one of the store fronts in near truman brewery, but also there is a shopfront on the outside of spitalfield– obviously not there– also obviously I watch too much tv)
It’s definitely a market space that has been done up, and I don’t know, it’s kind of lost that great market vibe to me– like it’s too chain-​y. You’ve got wagamamas and all that located inside too… and the outside of the market is lined with more chain high street stores.
But there are some amazing gems in this place, you’re always going to find an array of amazing clothes, jewellery and leather goods. The prices aren’t market cheap, but it’s so near brick lane, that you just gotta go. Sometimes you find artists there with some great home décor items!
Go here, but also go down to sunday upmarket, the brick lane backyard market.

The Spitalfields Market is one of North London’s gems. The exterior just glows with nostalgia and draws you to its inner sanctum.
Inside are a wide variety of stalls and restaurants that really draw your eye.
If its not the fresh Mediterranean delicacies or the handmade leather stand that catches your eye then it’s bound to be one of the many other unique stalls.
It’s a great place for finding a gift and trying your hand at driving a better bargain.
It’s a great atmosphere to hang around and grab a coffee or lunch under the large covered expanse.
Some stands are expensive, but it’s justified with unique items that you will find nowhere else, with the crafts person usually on the stand to tell you all about their items.

American translation — a big open air market/farmer’s market without the fresh produce but with more homemade crafts, artsy stuff and some good people watching in general.
I have been here several times and the weekend crowd in the late morning or early afternoon is pretty cool. If you have couple of hours, want to see something offbeat and not into the mall this is the place to browse. Or if you have that one friend you can never seem to get the right present for this might be the right place to start on a Saturday morning and than expand into the markets in the neighboring areas.

The Spitalfields Market, much like it’s right next door Old Spitalfields Market, is a maze of stands, shops, food, antiques, clothes, decorations and more.
I do mean it’s a maze, a labyrinthine of consumer goods. There are over 120 stands here and it’s very easy to walk a path, stop and get turned around, think you’re coming back the same way to buy that shirt and realize you’re in a completely different area. Every stand is different and, yet, they all sort of look the same.
Still, the energy of this place is insane and so much fun to be part of. Just shopping for anything, or nothing, is fun. Enjoy the hunt!

I am so glad I came to Spitalfields and so regret I did it towards the end of my trip! Apparently, Sunday is the day to come. I also recommend coming here in the afternoon or any time meal time is involved. The food looked exquisite, plus there are several other restaurant options nearby.
As far as the stalls go, not much different from Camden Towns’ and more expensive.
But a beautiful area and I discovered a fantastic vintage shop nearby.

Spitalfields Market is a sanitized version of Borough Market, with more of a garage sale feel to it (lots of old records/​LPs for sale in one part of the market). Wasn’t particularly in love with the set up nor the vendors, but tourists seem to come here lots.

Spitalfields market is a pretty place to look at. The market stalls themselves can vary in interest, however. I really like Thursday, antiques day, but you can find something interesting nearly every day. Sometimes it’s a lot of Chinese resale-​type stuff. Sometimes it’s a lot of old-​crap-​trying-​to-​pass-​as-​vintage. But sometimes you find a real gem.
And the people watching is FANtastic. Worth a visit.

Big, great variety of stalls, interesting finds mixed in with tourist t-​shirts and overpriced items.
Been there twice and will go back again.
Always frustrating because I find things I would love for my home that are too big to bring back with me or would be too expensive to ship.
I just get the feeling many of the vendors are waiting to hear you speak to catch your accent, and then price things accordingly. Like the last time I was there and was looking through a book dealers selection. He had a paperback of Casino Royal on sale rack. went to buy it and he wanted 9 GBP — saying it was on the sale rack by mistake. $ 14 for something I can get at home for $ 3 — for a used paperback reprinted in 1984. Sorry Charlie.
A few of the shops I like — Eight Square, Menu, and Source.

shopping hand made goods and antiques always puts a smile on my face!
Great shopping and great food and wine surrounding the area. You could happily spend all afternoon here.