London: Portobello Road

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[pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-97S_MNj8tYE/UcDDKaFGAcI/AAAAAAAAFj4/feNIGTzmDpo/s144-c-o/IMG_8108.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/107639537271854115294/PortobelloRoad#5890922896167403970″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_8108.jpg” pe2_single_image_size_format=”C” pe2_single_image_size=”w240-h150-p” pe2_img_style=”border:0px; padding-top:5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;” ]A popular market out in the West end of London.  Located close to Notting Hill Gate Station.  It’s a short walk North of the exit.  Here you will find tons of antique shops that open on the street daily.  Although, some of them don’t open until the weekend, like the Portobello Green Market which opens up at the end of the street.  There are also a few food vendors who don’t open until the weekend as well.  You should definitely aim for getting there on a Friday if you can, Saturday and Sunday get quite packed.

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