Shopping in the City
The City offers some unique shopping experiences; from the magnificent 18th-century Royal Exchange with its luxury brands to Leadenhall Market with its mix of shops, Victorian ironwork and cobbled alleyways. There are the vibrant and colourful markets on the City’s eastern borders too, the renowned Borough Market just over the river and the world-famous Hatton Garden for jewellery just to the west. Whatever you're after, that special something, old style market stalls or a little retail therapy away from the hustle and bustle of the high street, the City has the answer.
The listings in this section focus on markets and shopping hubs; individual shops are not listed.
Sunday UpMarket, in Brick Lane's Truman Brewery, first opened its doors in September 2004. With over 140 stalls selling fashion, accessories, crafts, interiors and music, it is one of London's most exciting and imaginative markets.
Located opposite the famous Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Market features over 80 stalls selling fruit, vegetables, fish, bedding, carpets, jewellery, electrical goods and clothing, including a wide range of silks and sari fabric.
Buzzing street near the Barbican Centre with independent shops and a market on Thursdays and Fridays, which tempts both City suits and arty types from Clerkenwell with its delicious-smelling stalls.