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daily 10:30-18:00, and on Thursdays, a food market brightens up the square (Tube: Covent
Garden—will be exit-only through summer of 2015, Leicester Square is 5 minutes away,
tel. [phone], www.coventgardenlondonuk.com , also see West End Walk).
Jubilee Hall Market: Located on the south side of Covent Garden, this market fea-
tures antiques on Mondays; a general market Tuesday through Friday; and arts and crafts
on Saturdays and Sundays (Mon 5:00-16:00, Tue-Fri 9:30-18:00, Sat-Sun 9:00-18:00, tel.
020/7379-4242, www.jubileemarket.co.uk ) .
In South London
Borough Market: London's oldest fruit and vegetable market has been serving the South-
wark community for over 800 years. These days there are as many people taking pho-
tos as buying the fruit, cheese, and beautiful breads, but it's still a fun carnival atmo-
sphere with fantastic stall food. For maximum market and minimum crowds, join the
locals on Thursdays (Mon-Tue open for lunch only, no market; Wed-Thu 10:00-17:00,
Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 8:00-17:00, closed Sun; Tube: London Bridge, tel. [phone],
www.boroughmarket.org.uk , also see Bankside Walk).
Brixton Market: This seedy neighborhood south of the Thames features yet another
thriving market. Here the food, clothing, records, and hair-braiding throb with an Afro-
Caribbean beat (stalls open Mon-Sat 8:00-17:00, Wed until 15:00, farmers market Sun
10:00-14:00 but otherwise dead on Sun; Tube: Brixton, www.brixtonmarket.net ) .
In Greenwich
With several sightseeing treats just a quick DLR ride from central London, Greenwich has
its share of great markets, especially lively on weekends. For details, see here .
FAMOUS AUCTIONS
London's famous auctioneers welcome the curious public for viewing and bidding. You
can preview estate catalogs or browse auction calendars online. To ask questions or
set up an appointment, contact Sotheby's (opening times vary, tel. [phone],
www.sothebys.com ; recommended café on site, 34-35 New Bond Street, Tube: Oxford
Circus) or Christie's (Mon-Fri 9:30-16:30; 85 Old Brompton Road, Tube: South Kens-
ington, tel. [phone]; second location at 8 King Street, Tube: Green Park, tel. 020/
7839-9060; www.christies.com ).