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Petticoat Lane Market is a traditional street market located in London that has operated since the early 17th century. It originally sold second-hand clothes but later became a center for manufacturing new clothes. The market still sells a wide variety of goods today including clothes, household items, and collectibles. Camden Market, another famous London street market, offers global fashion, crafts, and food. It is popular among both tourists and locals.

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Street Markets M捉 Jos辿 L坦pez Tovar Alexander Alonso P辿rez 2尊 BACH C ENGLISH
It is one of a History number of traditional markets Petticoat Lane Market By 1608, it had become a commercial district where located to the east second hand clothes and of the City of bric-a-brac were sold and London. exchanged, known as 'Peticote Lane'. From the mid-18th century, Petticoat Lane became a centre for manufacturing clothes. The market served the well-to-do in the City, selling new garments. About 1830, Peticote Lane's name changed to Middlesex Street, to record the boundary between Portsoken Ward, in the City of London and Whitechapel, which coincided with the Lane. But, the old name continues to be Jewish immigrants associated with the area From 1882, a wave of What can you buy entered the local garment Jewish immigrants' in this market? industry and maintained fleeing persecution in the traditions of the eastern Europe, settled in Another information When is it open? Clothes for men, women and market. the area. children, from street-cred clubwear Petticoat Lane may be The market is held in to over-orders of designer goods and London's biggest street and around Middlesex last year's must-haves. jumble sale but for Street on Sundays from One of its specialities is leather wear bargain hunting, with a 9am to 2pm, with a at the Aldgate East end and there's bit of haggling thrown smaller market open on bric-a-brac, household goods, in fact in, it's the original and Wentworth Street from everything you could possibly think the best. Monday to Friday. of plus some other bits and bobs too.
Portobello Market Portobello Market in West London is one of the most famous street markets in the world. It is a popular destination for Londoners and tourists alike. Portobello Road goes straight through the heart of Notting Hill, the trendy area of London made famous by the film. Go to Portobello Market Portobello Market takes up most of what is actually more properly called Portobello Road, it stretches for around two miles, although on a crowded saturday afternoon it takes quite a while to walk from end to end. Antiques Section - from Chepstow Villas to Elgin Crescent What can you Fruit and Veg - Elgin Crescent to buy in this Talbot Road market and New Goods - Talbot Road to the where? Westway Fashion Market - Street in General and Westway
Mayfair and piccadilly markets To the south of Oxford Flanking Green Park and to the east is Piccadilly, which boasts Street and bordering both the Burlington Hyde Park and Green Park Arcade, Fortnum and Mason is Mayfair, known for its and Waterstone's bookshop bespoke tailoring and formerly the Simpsons upmarket fashion design. department store. Butler & Wilson Shoe fanatics flock to South Molton Street. Others visit British jewellers Butler & Wilson, a shop that sells vintage and modern jewellery and accessories. Students of jewellery design like to pop by to look at their fake- antique costume pieces. Burlington Arcade The Burlington Arcade, to the north of Fortnum and Mason Piccadilly, was built in 1819 and is one of To the south of Old Bond Street is Piccadilly. Once Waterstone's London's oldest shopping arcades. there, it's a five minute walk to Fortnum and To the east is Waterstone's Affluent customers visit the arcade for its Mason, the official supplier of various goods to the bookshop. Five floors of cashmere classics, leather shoes and Queen and Prince of Wales. books, cafes, fruit juice extensive selection of jewellery. Uniformed Great emphasis is placed on their theatrical bars and restaurants make guards ensure visitors do not spoil the window displays, in particular during Easter and it a unique browsing exclusive atmosphere by acting Christmas. experience. singing, shouting and chewing gum. disrespectfully
The Shops on Oxford & Regent Streets Since 1908 Oxford Street has been considered a shopping mecca with the building of Selfridges, a high-end department store in high competition with Harrod's. The store is famous for its exclusive collections of merchandise. Oxford Street is Europes busiest shopping street and one of the most magnetic London attractions. Located in the heart of London's West End, Oxford St is filled with an awesome three hundred shops, spanning nearly one and a half miles. Timetibles Most British high street shops open between 9.00am and Due to Oxford Street's prime West End 5.30pm, but the stores on Oxford Street open beyond location there are many other famous those hours, with the majority opening late into the shopping attractions nearby, including the evening. Some of the street's most famous shops include delights of Bond Street, Regent Selfridges (one of the worlds great department stores); Street, Piccadilly Circus and Carnaby Street. a huge HMV store (the UK's biggest record shop); There is also a good chance that you'll Topshop's flagship store, which is noted for the young bump into a celebrity or two while you're in female celebrity customers that frequent it; Marks & the area! Spencers flagship store; and the huge John Lewis outlet, which is the UKs third largest department store.
Charing Cross Road and Camden market For all those who love second hand or antiquarian books, the charming collection of old bookshops on and near Charing Cross Road is a must. Many can be found in Cecil Court near Leicester Square Station and have only survived as they are charged a miniscule (peppercorn) rent. They are certainly a welcome addition to the West End - and to find true bargains, spend a while scouting around their musty cellars! There are a number of new bookshops nearby too - Foyle's is the biggest, with a stock of over 7 million titles What kind of things can you Timetibles find in Camden Market? Trading At the Market Open from Monday Camden Market is one of London's most popular If you're a designer, craftsperson or an artist that wishes to through to weekend tourist attractions, offering fashion and open a market stall at Camden Market, it's not that hard to Sunday, 10am - 6pm crafts; a mix of people and foods from every do. First though we recommend that you visit Camden Camden Market is corner of the world. The area has been made Market at the weekend and to find the market area that open every days of the famous by films such as 'Withnail & I', pop icons best suits what you are selling. For example, artists will find year, including all bank 'Madness' & Oasis, and historic writers such as that Market Hall is the most popular place to display holidays except for George Orwell, Mary Shelley and Charles works, while Buck Street Market has always been popular Christmas day. Dickens. with clothes designers.
Harrods Harvey Nichols Sloane Street and King's Road Harrods, on Brompton Road in Wedged between Knightsbridge and Sloane For more exclusive retail therapy walk down Knightsbridge, first opened in 1849 as a Street is Harvey Nichols, which began in 1813 Sloane Street, towards the south. It houses humble grocery store. Today, it's a lavish when Benjamin Harvey opened a linen shop. In haute couture from many of the classics, such department store probably Britain's most 1820, in partnership with Colonel Nichols, the as Christian Lacroix, Hermes and Dior as well as famous. The Food Hall is known for its exotic shop began trading in Oriental carpets, silks and younger labels such as MaxMara and Prada. range of foodstuffs, the quality of the luxury goods. produce and the extravagant way in which Over time "Harvey Nicks", as it is fashionably Sloane Street comes to an end at Sloane Square it's displayed. called, has turned into a full-merchandise and the legendary King's Road, in Chelsea, the On the lower ground, at the base of the department store, visited for its food hall and centre of daring fashion in the 60s. It was Egyptian escalator, is the Memorial to Diana crowd-stopping window displays. These feature here, from her boutique Bazaar, that designer Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed, son of creative works by artists and graphic designers Mary Quant revolutionised fashion by launching the stores' Egyptian owner Mohammed Al exploring themes as diverse as Egyptian cinema the mini skirt and bold, sexy cosmetics. Fayed. Thousands of visitors come here to posters, environment and architecture. pay their respects to the couple who Patrons also go to Harvey Nicks because it's a The punk rock movement was also launched on tragically died in a car crash in Paris in 1997. showcase for many hip designer labels, the likes King's Road, from a shop called Sex run by The department store has a strict dress code of Paul Smith, Yohji Yamamoto, Alexander Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren. which was introduced in 1989 and bans McQueen and Comme des Gar巽ons. McLaren became the manager of the punk rock unsuitable attire. Dress sensibly; you may be band Sex Pistols, which in 1977 created an escorted out of the building by the security alternative National Anthem. It said, "God Save guards if you don't. the Queen, the fascist regime" It spans seven floors. Although it stocks practically everything from pianos and fine Buying in Westwood still has a shop on 430 King's Road. jewellery, to cigars and humidors food is still at its heart. Knightsbridge, Kensingt It's called World's End and its backward spinning clock has become something of an icon on & Chelsea in London's fashion scene.

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  • 1. Street Markets M捉 Jos辿 L坦pez Tovar Alexander Alonso P辿rez 2尊 BACH C ENGLISH
  • 2. It is one of a History number of traditional markets Petticoat Lane Market By 1608, it had become a commercial district where located to the east second hand clothes and of the City of bric-a-brac were sold and London. exchanged, known as 'Peticote Lane'. From the mid-18th century, Petticoat Lane became a centre for manufacturing clothes. The market served the well-to-do in the City, selling new garments. About 1830, Peticote Lane's name changed to Middlesex Street, to record the boundary between Portsoken Ward, in the City of London and Whitechapel, which coincided with the Lane. But, the old name continues to be Jewish immigrants associated with the area From 1882, a wave of What can you buy entered the local garment Jewish immigrants' in this market? industry and maintained fleeing persecution in the traditions of the eastern Europe, settled in Another information When is it open? Clothes for men, women and market. the area. children, from street-cred clubwear Petticoat Lane may be The market is held in to over-orders of designer goods and London's biggest street and around Middlesex last year's must-haves. jumble sale but for Street on Sundays from One of its specialities is leather wear bargain hunting, with a 9am to 2pm, with a at the Aldgate East end and there's bit of haggling thrown smaller market open on bric-a-brac, household goods, in fact in, it's the original and Wentworth Street from everything you could possibly think the best. Monday to Friday. of plus some other bits and bobs too.
  • 3. Portobello Market Portobello Market in West London is one of the most famous street markets in the world. It is a popular destination for Londoners and tourists alike. Portobello Road goes straight through the heart of Notting Hill, the trendy area of London made famous by the film. Go to Portobello Market Portobello Market takes up most of what is actually more properly called Portobello Road, it stretches for around two miles, although on a crowded saturday afternoon it takes quite a while to walk from end to end. Antiques Section - from Chepstow Villas to Elgin Crescent What can you Fruit and Veg - Elgin Crescent to buy in this Talbot Road market and New Goods - Talbot Road to the where? Westway Fashion Market - Street in General and Westway
  • 4. Mayfair and piccadilly markets To the south of Oxford Flanking Green Park and to the east is Piccadilly, which boasts Street and bordering both the Burlington Hyde Park and Green Park Arcade, Fortnum and Mason is Mayfair, known for its and Waterstone's bookshop bespoke tailoring and formerly the Simpsons upmarket fashion design. department store. Butler & Wilson Shoe fanatics flock to South Molton Street. Others visit British jewellers Butler & Wilson, a shop that sells vintage and modern jewellery and accessories. Students of jewellery design like to pop by to look at their fake- antique costume pieces. Burlington Arcade The Burlington Arcade, to the north of Fortnum and Mason Piccadilly, was built in 1819 and is one of To the south of Old Bond Street is Piccadilly. Once Waterstone's London's oldest shopping arcades. there, it's a five minute walk to Fortnum and To the east is Waterstone's Affluent customers visit the arcade for its Mason, the official supplier of various goods to the bookshop. Five floors of cashmere classics, leather shoes and Queen and Prince of Wales. books, cafes, fruit juice extensive selection of jewellery. Uniformed Great emphasis is placed on their theatrical bars and restaurants make guards ensure visitors do not spoil the window displays, in particular during Easter and it a unique browsing exclusive atmosphere by acting Christmas. experience. singing, shouting and chewing gum. disrespectfully
  • 5. The Shops on Oxford & Regent Streets Since 1908 Oxford Street has been considered a shopping mecca with the building of Selfridges, a high-end department store in high competition with Harrod's. The store is famous for its exclusive collections of merchandise. Oxford Street is Europes busiest shopping street and one of the most magnetic London attractions. Located in the heart of London's West End, Oxford St is filled with an awesome three hundred shops, spanning nearly one and a half miles. Timetibles Most British high street shops open between 9.00am and Due to Oxford Street's prime West End 5.30pm, but the stores on Oxford Street open beyond location there are many other famous those hours, with the majority opening late into the shopping attractions nearby, including the evening. Some of the street's most famous shops include delights of Bond Street, Regent Selfridges (one of the worlds great department stores); Street, Piccadilly Circus and Carnaby Street. a huge HMV store (the UK's biggest record shop); There is also a good chance that you'll Topshop's flagship store, which is noted for the young bump into a celebrity or two while you're in female celebrity customers that frequent it; Marks & the area! Spencers flagship store; and the huge John Lewis outlet, which is the UKs third largest department store.
  • 6. Charing Cross Road and Camden market For all those who love second hand or antiquarian books, the charming collection of old bookshops on and near Charing Cross Road is a must. Many can be found in Cecil Court near Leicester Square Station and have only survived as they are charged a miniscule (peppercorn) rent. They are certainly a welcome addition to the West End - and to find true bargains, spend a while scouting around their musty cellars! There are a number of new bookshops nearby too - Foyle's is the biggest, with a stock of over 7 million titles What kind of things can you Timetibles find in Camden Market? Trading At the Market Open from Monday Camden Market is one of London's most popular If you're a designer, craftsperson or an artist that wishes to through to weekend tourist attractions, offering fashion and open a market stall at Camden Market, it's not that hard to Sunday, 10am - 6pm crafts; a mix of people and foods from every do. First though we recommend that you visit Camden Camden Market is corner of the world. The area has been made Market at the weekend and to find the market area that open every days of the famous by films such as 'Withnail & I', pop icons best suits what you are selling. For example, artists will find year, including all bank 'Madness' & Oasis, and historic writers such as that Market Hall is the most popular place to display holidays except for George Orwell, Mary Shelley and Charles works, while Buck Street Market has always been popular Christmas day. Dickens. with clothes designers.
  • 7. Harrods Harvey Nichols Sloane Street and King's Road Harrods, on Brompton Road in Wedged between Knightsbridge and Sloane For more exclusive retail therapy walk down Knightsbridge, first opened in 1849 as a Street is Harvey Nichols, which began in 1813 Sloane Street, towards the south. It houses humble grocery store. Today, it's a lavish when Benjamin Harvey opened a linen shop. In haute couture from many of the classics, such department store probably Britain's most 1820, in partnership with Colonel Nichols, the as Christian Lacroix, Hermes and Dior as well as famous. The Food Hall is known for its exotic shop began trading in Oriental carpets, silks and younger labels such as MaxMara and Prada. range of foodstuffs, the quality of the luxury goods. produce and the extravagant way in which Over time "Harvey Nicks", as it is fashionably Sloane Street comes to an end at Sloane Square it's displayed. called, has turned into a full-merchandise and the legendary King's Road, in Chelsea, the On the lower ground, at the base of the department store, visited for its food hall and centre of daring fashion in the 60s. It was Egyptian escalator, is the Memorial to Diana crowd-stopping window displays. These feature here, from her boutique Bazaar, that designer Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed, son of creative works by artists and graphic designers Mary Quant revolutionised fashion by launching the stores' Egyptian owner Mohammed Al exploring themes as diverse as Egyptian cinema the mini skirt and bold, sexy cosmetics. Fayed. Thousands of visitors come here to posters, environment and architecture. pay their respects to the couple who Patrons also go to Harvey Nicks because it's a The punk rock movement was also launched on tragically died in a car crash in Paris in 1997. showcase for many hip designer labels, the likes King's Road, from a shop called Sex run by The department store has a strict dress code of Paul Smith, Yohji Yamamoto, Alexander Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren. which was introduced in 1989 and bans McQueen and Comme des Gar巽ons. McLaren became the manager of the punk rock unsuitable attire. Dress sensibly; you may be band Sex Pistols, which in 1977 created an escorted out of the building by the security alternative National Anthem. It said, "God Save guards if you don't. the Queen, the fascist regime" It spans seven floors. Although it stocks practically everything from pianos and fine Buying in Westwood still has a shop on 430 King's Road. jewellery, to cigars and humidors food is still at its heart. Knightsbridge, Kensingt It's called World's End and its backward spinning clock has become something of an icon on & Chelsea in London's fashion scene.