Portobello Road and Golborne Road market Verified listing

If you know anyone that has ever been to London, chances are they have visited Portobello Road and Golborne Road market. This antique market is one of the most famous in the world and a buzzing hive of activity. Every weekend thousands upon thousands of tourists and locals descend into the trendy Notting Hill district to search for delectable antiques, exquisite vintage fashion, and the finest jewelry from over 1,000 dealers.

Portobello Road and Golborne Road market is open seven days a week. But it is at the weekend when the streets come alive with an estimated 100,000 visitors! A sea of people greets you as soon as you exit the tube station and you can find the mile-long strip of stalls, arcades, and shops easily by getting just carried along by them. When you are visiting with a group of friends, it is recommended to arrange a fixed meeting point in case someone gets lost. You won’t be the first person to be distracted by the multitude of exciting offerings and definitely not the last.

Monday to Wednesday the market is open from 9 am until 6 pm. Casual market days bring the fresh fruit & veg stalls along with general household goods and a scattering of clothing stalls. A peaceful way to take in the location and browse the various coffee shops in a relaxed atmosphere. Thursday is the smallest day of the week at Portobello Road, opening from 9 am until 1 pm with the same stalls open as the previous days but closing earlier.

Friday and Saturday buzz with energy and you certainly get a picture of why Portobello Road is one of London’s most exciting and popular landmarks. This vintage bargain hunter's dream opens its doors at 9 am and attracts thousands of visitors who will leave the market by 7 pm tired but perfectly happy. At the southern end of Portobello Road, the antique stalls are located where beautiful old relics and ornate vintage furniture have you dreaming of redecorating your home. In the middle of the market, you can find the fresh fruit stalls, discounted new fashion, and essential household goods, often with a retro twist. At the north end of Portobello Green, there is a seemingly never-ending mass of vintage clothing rails to fight through alongside trendy new clothing designers and the finest hand made jewelry.

Saturday’s at Portobello Road is the jewel in the crown for this vibrant and bustling market place. Compared to Friday’s market, a specialist antique arcade is waiting for you as an added extra, where you are likely to discover a new treasure chest full of old coins and worldly charms. If you want time and – more importantly – space to look for something unique, it is recommended to come early. From 11:30 onwards the streets are getting filled and are soon ready to burst at the seams.

Portobello Road and Golborne Road market offers a pleasant Sunday afternoon stroll. Most of the street stalls have gone and the arcade is closed. However, at Portobello Green there is a large vintage clothing market where you can find many items that are available on Fridays and Saturdays with a much calmer surrounding. Most cafes, bars, and restaurants are open all week, however, the market closes on all bank holidays throughout the year.

Antiques are the main attraction of Portobello Road and Golborne Road market, with a rich heritage dating back to the 1940s. Each vendor is a specialist in a certain field and together they have hundreds of items on offer, that reflect their deep passion for timeless artifacts and memorabilia. You are certain to find the experts selling exquisite ceramics with traditional designs, dazzling jewelry from around the world, and a mind-boggling amount of gleaming gold and silverware.

Independent shops in the arcade deal in everything you can imagine, including African tribal art and jewelry, historical scientific instruments, and dainty Asian porcelain. Arriving at Portobello Road with a clear idea of what you are looking for vanishes very quickly as the monstrous selection available will rapidly change your mind.

Fresh fruit and vegetables dominate a hundred meter stretch of Portobello Road and you can find your typical kitchen needs and exotic fruits from overflowing wheelbarrows and vintage crates never seen before. With prices starting at “£1 a box” it is the ideal place to stock up for creating your own unique smoothies. If you are looking for a quick meal, there are plenty of street food vendors on hand allowing a casual break from the chaos going on all around. Crepes and Bratwurst stalls are an affordable and convenient way to replenish yourself for the second round of bargain hunting, whilst the many cakes stand to deliver the perfect reward for a long day’s work.

In and around Portobello Road and Golborne Road market there are dozens of high-quality cafes and traditional London bars to eat and relax in, however, on a weekend they tend to get full very quickly so finding a seat isn’t always easy. For the ultimate Portobello Road drinking experience, take a tour of ‘The Ginstitute’, Portobello Road’s own gin maker where you even have the chance to distill your own special gin to take home.