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London has a hidden secret that attracts tourists from around the world and that is their secondhand shopping industry. From bicycles and clothing to jewelry and records, the second hand retail industry continues to boom and attracts more and more international visitors all the time. Here are our top second hand shopping tips in London.
Carnaby Street – features numerous shops that are brightly and unusually painted and offers one of the nicer pedestrianized areas in all of London.
Convent Garden – here you will find boutiques and small fashion shops galore as well as a wide array of street entertainment venues to make your shopping experience even more pleasurable.
Soho – geared to book and music fans everywhere, you will all types of shops where you can find rare used books and vinyl records.
Archway Market, North London – open every Saturday, there are numerous second hand shops in the area but the allure of this section of London is still the organic and specialty foods that you can find here. Books, jewelry, music, and pottery are everywhere as well.
Camden Market, North London – another one of northern London’s most popular shopping venues, this market venue is open 7 days a week and features tons of ethnic arts and crafts, jewelry, and lots of second hand clothing shops.
Crystal Palace area – aside from Crystal Palace Park, the Horniman Museum, and St. Paul’s Cathedral, this shopping venue is considered one of the best in the world.