One of the major things I'm going to miss about Europe in general and about London in particular is the whole market experience.
The US doesn't have anything like the markets in London. And each market has its own little quirks. Portabello Road is in the West End and is hugely overwhelming but has a lot of really cool stands. Borough Market is really just food, but I had some amazing hot apple cider. Petticoat Lane is, um, different. It;s big but kind of strange. It just has a weird feel. Spitalfield is really cool but kind of pricey.
Brick Lane is by far my favorite market. I might be biased since I live right near it, but it is really cool. It has some amazing food - Moroccan, Pad Thai, Chinese, Crepes, lots of different stuff. This is the market I go to every Sunday to get fruit and veg and fresh bread. There is also the Up Market in Brick Lane that has a lot of up and coming artists selling clothes, bags, jewelry, etc.
Columbia Flower Market is another place I've been a few times, and after the first visit, I never again made the mistake of forgetting to take an allergy pill before.
Now, I've been to the market in Seattle, but even that has absolutely nothing on the markets in London and other parts of Europe, especially Barcelona.
On my last market trip, I made lots of cool purchases that will be worn/used when I get home.
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