Camden Town in London is also transformed at Christmas, Camden Markets also open in the evening in view of the holiday season. Here are the times and days to shop before Christmas and experience a different atmosphere.
One of the cornerstones of London are the markets that with their style and street food that are a must if you visit the city. From Notting hill to Brixton to Camden Town, undoubtedly one of the most multicultural and extravagant neighborhoods in London. We begin our journey through the streets of this multifaceted neighborhood.
Camden Town it is a unique place in the world and always very crowded, especially on weekends. Known to punk and rock lovers, Camden Town is home to Camden Lock, one of the city's most atmospheric markets. The market has undergone numerous changes since 1970 and is one of the major attractions of the capital. During the Christmas period the market is open from 17 pm to 22 pm every Thursday.
Camden Town is a piece of history of the city. The singer Amy Winehouse was also born here, who died in 2011 and lived in a house at 30 Camden Square.In 2014 a bronze statue was dedicated to the artist by the sculptor Scott Eaton. The statue is located in the Stables Market in Camden Town.
Located in zone 2, Camden Town can be reached, at the stop of the same name, with the Northern line, the black line so to speak. As soon as you come out of the station, you will find yourself opposite along Camden High Street. To understand which side the market is on, just follow the flow of people. As soon as you set foot in the pedestrian area, a mixture of enthusiasm, liveliness and lightness will infect you in an instant. The positive vibes that only this neighborhood can give you are unique.
If you are a shopper or are looking for an original gift, this is the neighborhood for you. An infinity of shops will confuse you so much that you don't know where to start. Shops of accessories, clothes and shoes alternate one after the other. Due to the lack of space, not all shops have a window, and so to attract customers, the owners have decided to place, on the facade of the buildings, the blow-ups of the products they sell. A peculiarity that releases a continuous air of celebration.
After surviving the main street, locate the entrance to the Camden Lock. Here, in addition to polishing your eyes with accessories and various clothing, you will immediately feel at the center of the world. The market offers, in fact, a wide choice of culinary specialties from all over the world: from Italian to Chinese, from Caribbean to Spanish, you will really find all kinds of specialties at a good price.
For lovers of shopping spree, Camden Town is the best choice, because you will find just about everything at affordable prices: from vintage to futuristic, up to the transgressive. If you've been to Cyberdog, you'll understand what I'm talking about. Cyberdog is a futuristic shop that will immediately catapult you to another dimension as soon as you step into it. Three floors of clothing and objects that will make you feel over twenty or even thirty years jumped into the future.
If you are a vintage lover, why not take a leap into the past? Both the market and the shops sell new and second-hand clothes, handicrafts, jewelry, furniture, designer clothes, multi-ethnic products, art objects, military clothing, records, 60s clothing. In short, in Camden Town you really will the embarrassment of choice.
At Christmas, Camden Town becomes Camden Market and the shops remain open even a few evenings, generally on Tuesdays and Thursdays for those who want to make last-minute purchases. In addition, Christmas concerts in pubs in anticipation of the long-awaited Christmas holidays.
