Sunday, June 16, 2013

OHH CAMDEN TOWN HOW I LOVE YOU!

On Sunday June 9th my roommates and I headed out to Camden Markets. I was really excited because of the rave reviews I had read from many of the London fashion bloggers I follow. I originally thought the market was just one huge place, but I found out it is a bunch of different markets in Camden Town.  Camden Markets consist of Camden Stables Market, Camden Lock Market, Camden Lock Village, Camden Market, Main Streets, and Inverness Street.

Sunday seemed to be quite windy and chilly but I braved it to explore the many markets. Once exiting the tube you are on the main street which offers stores such as Vans and American Apparel. If you walk a little further down you come across Camden Market which offers all types of clothing and accessories. This market even has knocked-off product of brands such as Obey, Boy London, and Beats by Dre.  Further down you enter the Camden Lock Market which houses so many different stands selling so much different stuff; also this is where the food section is. Upon discovering the food I was in heaven, there were food stands offering food from every corner of the world including Texas BBQ. I have a cousin who would love the food markets.  Camden Lock Market is also where the stables market is which housed a small cute little cafĂ© with a book section attached. The Stables Market is actually really old stables that were converted into many different markets. 

Leaving Camden Town I found a place that was part of my personality and one of my favorites place in London so far. I loved it so much I returned back the next day with my roommate Coral and our teaching assistant Quita. This trip I tried one of the many Chinese food markets they had and it was amazing. Don’t worry I have a special post for all of the food I have had in London since being here. I plan to travel back to the markets a few more times before my departure back to the states.
Main Street in Camden Town

                                            Some of the stores have these huge figures on them.
                                                         Part of the Camden Lock Market
                                                        First half of the Camden Lock Market
                                                  Fluffy dog of one of the market owners
                                                         Camden Lock Market Bridge
                                                         Horse Statue in the Stables Market
                                                               History of the Stables
                                                                Handmade Bracelets
                                                                     Handmade Jewelry

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