Markets are a staple of London; from the fame of Borough Market and Camden to the niches of Greenwich and Columbia Road Flower Market, there's something for everyone. But the smaller street markets are what really make this city. Generations of Londoners touting their goods at rickety stalls like their parents and grandparents before them.
North London's got its very own: Chapel Market . It's been standing for 150 years, going through two world wars, recession, Covid , and our current economic crisis. READ MORE: The quintessential British village in the Peak District home to the UK's best pub The market has seen the invention of the TV, phones, the internet, and sliced bread.
And through it all, its sellers have been patiently stocking their goods. Known as the heart of Angel, the market sells all the usual. As I wandered in from the Northern line, I instantly smelled the freshest fish you're likely to get in London, the scent of the ocean wafting over me along with the signs promoting four fish for £10.
Next door, identical vegetable stalls lined up. They sold avocados and tomatoes, and all the veg you don't find in UK supermarkets like plantains and okra. Plants and fashion were also up for grabs, with £20 frocks and massive cacti drawing in visitors.
On the other side of the street, food reigned supreme as paella roasted away and the fragrance of Ethiopian food lured in the hungry. The community of Chapel Market is a far bigger pull than its modest prices. As I strolled,.