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Portobello Road Market

Portobello Road, London, England W11

Featured Review : Portobello Road is one of the world's most famous markets, as well as one of London's most popular tourist destinations. However, timing is crucial in any visit. The market shuts down in the late afternoon each day, and...See Full Review

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Portobello Road Market Reviews

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Best Chocolates Ever!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by CATUSA from Vienna, Virginia
  • January 12, 2010
Quote: A simple stand with a great display of chocolates and gummies to buy by the kilo... All the selection from truffles to seashells were exquisite and the creamiest Belgian chocolates I have ever tasted.I visited the Portobello market during my free... Read the full Portobello Road Market review

Portobello Road Market

  • 5 out of 5 stars by cr008k from San Francisco, California
  • January 22, 2006
Quote: This is a truly fantastic market. There are lots of great deals on art: prints of London, historical maps, and any sort of art. There are also lots of great deals for the home. I got a fantastic and very unique black candle holder here. Last, there... Read the full Portobello Road Market review

From journal London Trip

Portobello Road Market

  • 4 out of 5 stars by baccachew from Felton, California
  • August 3, 2005
Quote: This is one of the sweetest street markets I have ever been to. You can buy anything you ever wanted there, from shoes to apples. There were a lot of vendors selling jewelry and some vendors looked like a flea market. It was also a Farmers Market.... Read the full Portobello Road Market review

From journal London

Portobello Road Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Laalasa from Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
  • August 2, 2005
Portobello Road Market
Quote: Portobello Street is full of antiques (and a whole lot of junk too), street performers, and vendors. Further down, it turns into a mix of farmers market-meets-flea market-meets-street fair. The prices are definitely inflated, but if you know what... Read the full Portobello Road Market review

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Portabello Rd Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by captain kait from Houghton, New York
  • July 11, 2005
Portabello Rd Market
Quote: Portobello Road is one of the world's most famous markets, as well as one of London's most popular tourist destinations. However, timing is crucial in any visit. The market shuts down in the late afternoon each day, and rain can put a serious... Read the full Portobello Road Market review

From journal Semester in London

Portabello Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Milja from Waterloo, Ontario
  • March 23, 2005
Quote: This market had a lot of stores that are easy to navigate on the main street. No matter what you are looking for - from flea market to collectibles - you're sure to find it here. Take note that everything is not cheap - watch the prices, and you... Read the full Portobello Road Market review

From journal Three Weeks in London

Insiders Guide to the Portobello Market

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Nicola Six from London, United Kingdom
  • September 5, 2003
Quote: Always yearned for that little black 1940s cocktail dress? How about a pair of purple wedges from 1975? Come to the Portobello Market and rub shoulders with fashion-mag stylists and London’s cool brigade on the lookout for a bargain. Interspersed... Read the full Portobello Road Market review

From journal Notting Hill Billies

Portabello Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Mchaela from St. Paul, Minnesota
  • October 23, 2002
Quote: If you don't like crowds, do not go to the market on a weekend. This is when the antiques market sets up and people flood it looking for great deals and fascinating works of "art". If, however, you love people watching, antiquing and loads of tat,... Read the full Portobello Road Market review

From journal London - My Kind of Town

Portabello Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by danielk from Copenhagen, Denmark
  • July 29, 2002
Quote: London may at the moment be one of the most expensive cities in the world if you are looking for trendy clothes. One of the cheaper options is the Portabello market. However the main reason for going to Portabello is to experience the relaxed yet... Read the full Portobello Road Market review

From journal A romantic stay in London

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Browsing The Portobello Road Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Mutt from Ankara, Turkey
  • April 29, 2002
Browsing The Portobello Road Market
Quote: What was once a leafy country lane back in the 18th century has developed into one of the most famous streets in West London, thanks to it playing host to one of London's most popular markets. Portobello Road Market is really three markets in one,... Read the full Portobello Road Market review

From journal Notting Hill: My London Home