Camden Town Markets, London

Camden Town is an inner-city district that is often described as grungy and cheap. This area is very popular among students, particularly those from overseas. The suburb Camden (not to be confused with Camden Town) is home to a mix of famous local residents who reside in the beautiful old victorian houses in streets such as Albert Street and the nearby Primrose Hill area. Camden Town is also a couple of minutes walk from Regent's Park and the London Zoo. 

Camden has embraced a large congragation of people who follow alternative subcultures which is contributes to the vibe and atmosphere of this area. Camden Town is long known for its music heritage and of course the famous Camden Markets. 

The Camden Markets blew me away. They consist of a number of adjoining retail and food markets and is one of the biggest in Europe of its kind. It hosts hundreds of stalls and small shops selling new and vintage clothes, jewelery, art & ornaments, ideal for some gift shopping. The markets host the most varied global street food vendors in London. 

There is also furniture and lots of shoe shops including the original Doc Martens shop and an Aldo outlet shop. Camden also has the usual High St shops such as M&S, Boots, and Sainsburys,and a large Organic shop & cafe.

Here is a list of all the different markets of Camden Town:

• Camden Lock Market – crafts, books, clothing, jewellery and fast food.  
• Camden Lock Village – clothing and accessories, as well as a range of unusual items.
• Camden Market – originally Buck Street market, this sells fashion for all tastes.
• Inverness Street Market – a few of the original fruit stalls remain, alongside clothing, footwear and souvenirs.
• Stables Market – a mix of permanent shops and stalls selling household items, antiques, alternative clothing, food and much more.
• There is also an indoor fashion market at the Electric Ballroom, which is only open on Sundays. 

Camden Town is surrounded by public transport. Mornington Crescent, Camden Town and Chalk Farm are the underground (tube) stations on the Northern Line that served this area. The London Overground at Camden Road station is also close. 

For those you have not yet visited Camden Town, I recommend you find a day that you can spare in order to do so. Camden Town is a fun, eclectic and vibrant part of London not to be missed!!