Now living in the south and within an hour of London, I have taken the opportunity to immerse myself in different types of London culture. Originally from Lincolnshire, I used to only go to London as a tourist so I have already done Big Ben, The London Eye and Buckingham Palace. I've even seen a few West End shows in my time. That was all well and good. Now actually living here, and studing fashion journalim, I wanted to see the more cultural sides our fine capital has to over.
Portobello Market. Loved. Oxford Street. Adored. But the real question is whether Camden Market is actually better than Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market.
Camden definetely has a vibe, a vibe that I really like. More laid back than Portobello, (a good haggle is always worth a go there), Camden offers ultra cool, hip everythings. Clothes, bags, jewellery, novelty gifts, candles, you name it and you will be bound to find it in Camden. Whether it's in the market itself or down in The Stables, this little nook of London has a variety of very distinctive flavours. On one street you find a goth wearing a black fitted corsets with huge, chunky laced up boots and hundreds of facial piercings and on another you will find a cute little vintage girl wearing fur and long cotton socks selling badges.
Brick Lane aka "Banglatown" (not my phrase), is a lot more vintage. Everywhere you look there is vintage. Everywhere you look is also food. Mostly curries, you can easily find Spanish, Ethopian, French, Chinese and Mexican food so you never will be wondering what to have for lunch.
Both have similarities. Both have trendy bars and clubs. Both are individual. Both you can find a good bargain. But in my opinion, Camden is a clear winner.
But that might just be because the day I went to Brick Lane, was the day it never stopped raining. Perhaps it's better in the sunshine.
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