Tempted by tassels or looking for a 19th-century snuff spoon? Want a Victorian map of Surrey or a dashingly deco party frock? Head to Portobello Road, world famous for its Saturday antiques market (but don't believe the dealer when he swears the Vionnet label just fell off that dress). Actually, the Portobello Market is three markets: antiques, "fruit and veg," and a flea market. If you're coming on Saturday, arrive before 9 AM to find the real treasures in the trash—the crowds can get pretty intense by 10. Lining the sloping street are also dozens of antiques shops and indoor markets, open most days—in fact, serious collectors will want to do Portobello on a weekday, when they can explore the 90-some antiques and art stores in relative peace.
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