Spitalfields Market has been open for for nearly years now! Although the market
stores sell mostly imported goods from China etc, I still enjoy
taking a peep at the quirky stores around it, especially the
fantastic antique furniture shop, Elemental. I remember a few years
back the stores were full of unique hand crafted goods, but they
seemed to have moved elsewhere, perhaps Bricklane's Up Market. This
is a great visit if you are en-route to Bricklane on a busy weekend.
There are many restaurants surrounding the market stalls, so you sure
won't get hungry from all the shopping... we had an early lunch at
'Canteen', a chain restaurant that celebrates and revives simple
British foods.
The
most amazing antiques shop... Elemental. They are very strict on not
letting you take
photos, so these are from their website. They stock real high quality
and vintage furniture from
the Victorian era to 1970s. I especially like their industrial
lights, chairs and
old mannequins. My dream home would be furnished with pieces from
here! The prices
are so insanely high that a poor student like myself can only
look with admiration...
Fish
and Chips at 'Canteen'. Although nothing too special, the place
and staff were friendly.
Fish and Chips at 'Canteen'. Although nothing too special, the place and staff were friendly.
