Spitalfields Market
Guided walk: Jewish East End
26th Sep 2010 Tour the streets of Spitalfields and find out about the area’s Jewish history. Visit the sites of old synagogues, Yiddish theatres, vapour baths and outdoor markets, and hear stories of immigrant communities who made this area their home.
Old Spitalfields is a huge covered market in London dating back to Victorian times. It served as the City’s main fruit and veg market until 1991, and now contains a wide variety of specialist stores.
In 2002 – in a terrible act of architectural vandalism – the western end was demolished to make way for an office complex, and – despite its listed status – there are persistent rumours that the eastern end will follow.
Here is a list of some of London’s other popular markets:
| Location | Wares | Days of the week |
|---|---|---|
| Bermondsey | Antiques | Fri |
| Borough | Food | Fri–Sat |
| Brick Lane | Flea market | Sun |
| Columbia Road | Flowers, plants and garden equipment | Sun |
| Greenwich | Antiques, bric-a-brac, clothes and food | Sat–Sun |
| Northcote Road | Food | Thu–Sat |
| Portobello Road | Antiques | Sat |
| Spitalfields | Organic foods, gifts, crafts and clothes | All but Sat |
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Facts and information
- Address:
- Spitalfields Market, 105a Commercial Street (between Lamb and Brishfield Street), Spitalfields,
London E1 6BG
England - Telephone:
- Work +44 (0) 207 375 2963
- Buses:
- 8 1123 26 35 42 47 4867 78 100 133 135 149 153 211 242 243 271 344 388
- Trains:
- Aldgate CR MP, Aldgate East DS HC, Liverpool Street CN CR HC MP, Shoreditch
- Opening times:
- Shops - 11–7;; Stalls - 8–5 (Thu); 9.30–5 (Fri, Sun); Restaurants - 11–11
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Spitalfields Market, London