Cruising down the banks of the Thames River we arrived by
boat in Greenwich. We explored the historic sites of the Old Royal Observatory,
the Prime Meridian, the Old Royal Naval College and the beautiful Chapel. However,
the greatest part about Greenwich was the charming market.
The Greenwich market was established in 1737 and is London’s
only historic market. With just a five minute walk from the Greenwich Pier, we
entered through a crowded alley way that locals and tourists tunnel through to find
new treasures or a bite to eat. The market is surrounded by independent boutique
shops as well as established designers.
I absolutely adore markets because of the great variety, I can
always find something new to see each time I go. I made sure to stroll through
every aisle of beautiful handcrafted arts, crafts, and collectables. I loved
the atmosphere and the old town feel of this world heritage site. Besides all
of the endless scarves, photography, dishes, sweaters, trousers, or life-size
pig statues; shoppers seemed relaxed and intrigued with every site to see. As
gazing eyes fell upon each tiny trinket or hand sewn shirt, I couldn’t help but
enjoy what was around me.
Because each shop is independent you are sure to find
something different that no one else has. What caught my eye was a tiny
treasure that my friend and I picked up. A young woman was selling stylish handmade
leather wrist watches. These watches were classy with large faces and at a reasonable
price, we knew we had to indulge in this purchase. We are very satisfied and
still have not taken them off.
After shopping around, we discovered a wide range of take
away food that was available in the market. Different aromas swirling around us
had us spinning in circles trying to find the best possible choice for our individual
tastes. They had every type of food you could imagine. Fresh Paella to
authentic samosas, everywhere you turn a different delectable is being wrapped
up and sold to a hungry customer.
Recently voted as London’s best loved market, Greenwich was
not a disappointment.
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