While we're in London in July, I'd like to go to a good market. Does anyone suggest a good one? Antiques, gifts, crafts, etc.

What a timely question. Portobello road. Notting Hill. Just on TV tonight. Is that why you ask?<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR><BR>

Glad you mentioned it. I was watching Notting Hill tonight, in fact. I just don't find the love story believeable. I mean, how could an Annie Scott fall for Hugh Grant's nervous character? The chemistry is all wrong. I turned it off after my favorite scene, the birthday party.

&gt;I just don't find the love story &gt;believeable. I mean, how could an Annie Scott fall for Hugh Grant's &gt;nervous character<BR><BR>What's more interesting is the fact that a struggling bookseller can afford a house in Notting Hill!<BR><BR>

Try this link <BR>www.timeout.com/<BR>Then search markets - simple!<BR><BR>Columbia Road market on a sunday is fantastic.<BR>Greenwich is good (go on a saturday, less growded).<BR>Pick up a leaflet at any underground station, this gives a brief discription of each of the main London Markets by area. It then tells you how to get there!<BR>Cheers

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Re Gareth's posting;<BR>Whilst I completely agree that Columbia road is fab, am I correct in thinking that US tourists can't take plantlife home, and really there is little else to buy there(with the exception of great bacon butties in the birdcage)I think that C Rd is better for those few Londoners who can still afford a garden.<BR>Spitalfields, BTW, is great

Thanks everyone! I haven't seen "Notting Hill", but I will be sure to take in Portobello Road market.

Marketbabe.<BR><BR>Who needs to buy any thing? While I am lucky enough to have a garden, iv nether bought any thing from this market. Can you imagin getting it all back on the tube. Just go and enjoy the flowers on a nice summer day.