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As the afternoon wore on I decided to take a look at Camden Lock Market which is the most famous of the markets in the area, and which is split into the East, West and Middle Yards. The market was quite spread out but I was able to cover most of it without walking too far. It was then time to...
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I left my friends house in the North west of London hoping to drive to Camden Market. Whilst all the advice that I found on line suggested that parking anywhere near to the market is a nightmare, I was intent on taking the car as I had other places to go later on in the day. It was Saturday...
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On the way back to the main street there was a body shop just tucked into the corner which was having a sale. It would be quite easy to miss but from the Arizona Mexican restaurant it is clearly visible. As I went back on to the main Chalk Farm Road and headed up towards Camden lock, I could...
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A little further up was the main Camden Market. This was a much larger affair than Inverness market and there were clearly specialized sellers offering things such as unique belt buckles, nice pieces of art, and hard to find items of clothing. The market has several entrances and winds around...
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Indeed, judging by the way things are going, I think it will likely be the case that this natural migration could mean that Camden Market will completely take over the High Street in the coming years. Anyway for me, it was a nice way to start my day as there were some interesting shops that had...
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If you’ve never been to London you can’t miss the market in Camden, Camden Lock Market. Apart from a lot of second-hand clothing you will find stalls with books, furniture, bric-a-brac, antiques, records, clubwear, crafts, food and tattooists. The best place for a healthy snack or something...
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Jul 27, 2007
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Camden Market was the first market I have discovered on my very first trip to London. And while before it was mostly second hand clothes shops and dingy pubs, over a course of a few years, it had changed beyond recognition. And in a good way. To me Camden Market is the essence of the London...
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This is one of the coolest markets I have ever been to! Its huge and there are loads of shops as well (a lot of them selling shoes), the biggest day is Sunday and its great for buying cool and funky clothing, footwear, material and house wear, or even just for a look around as there are loads of...
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