Ridley Road Market

LOVEANDKATE

CHEAPEST MARKET IN LONDON 31st August 2008

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This has to be the cheapest market in London and it sells everything. You can buy a box of 'turning' mangoes for a quid on one stall AND organic eggs and herbs etc on the next.

socks, dvds, saucepans, bandanas, spices......it goes on and on.

Last time I went i got 3 fresh red snapper for a fiver and a bunch of fresh parsley for 50p!

Its busy, its rowdy, its dirty and its a serious shopping experience. You only go to Ridley Road to buy, not to browse like other London markets; borough, broadway, spitalfields etc.

This place is for bargain shopping and you have to have patience to squeeze through all the locals who do their whole shopping here with little granny wheelie trolleys and suitcases full of produce.

they sell off 'turning' product real cheap so its great if you're cooking a big meal for others that night.

You will also need to go straight back home after as you'll end up with loads of bags of goodies. Best to go in the morning to buy and then a more quaint middle class market for browsing and indulging and tasters in the afternoon.

Great east London community atmosphere. [often people handing out leaflets over community issues there. a central point for hackney residents]

Highly recommended

blackstar

Dalston market, Hackney 31st August 2008

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I do like this market - you get a bot of everything and the traders are happy for you to have a bit of a banter with them. the stalls here range from clothes, underwear, tights, fruit & veg, music, electrical appliances, the list goes on. You can get your hair done, buy music. It would be nice if there was somewhere you coud eat - they do have little food places around but i wouldn't say they were that appealing.

having said that, there is a KFC & McD's nearby.

don't forget to go into the indoor shopping centre too. grab yourself a bargain!