Since the arrival of the West Indian population in
\nLondon, in the 1950s and 1960s, Brixton Market has been the
\nplace for Afro-Caribbean foodstuffs especially along
\nElectric Avenue, while the African and Asian fabrics are
\nalso worth a look. Check out the biggest Ghana Yams
\nin London – they're the size of a small child.
\nThey say it's Europe's biggest Caribbean foods
\nmarket and they could be right. <\/p>\n
Brixton Market is mainly for ethnic foods, fruits and
\nvegetables. You can find odd merchandise, from wigs,
\nrare records, homeopathic root cures, to plantains and hair
\nextensions. Fish is fresh and well priced, as are
\nflowers and fruits. You can find the latest R&B CDs for
\na tenner each and fill up your toiletries cabinet for
\n£1 per item. <\/p>\n
The market covers several areas of Brixton: Just a word of warning, Brixton is a great and lively Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, except Wednesday Next month: Covent Garden market<\/p>\n Since the arrival of the West Indian population in London, in the 1950s and 1960s, Brixton Market has been the place for Afro-Caribbean foodstuffs especially along Electric Avenue, while the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"css_class_manager_body_classes":"","css_class_manager_use_in_post_loop":false},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[38],"class_list":["post-382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archive","category-main-article","tag-july-2002"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nReliance Avenue<\/strong> – a short and narrow
\ncovered market running between Brixton Rd and
\nElectric Avenue<\/strong>. Stalls include children's
\nclothes, camera\/watch shop and a vacuum cleaner spare parts
\nstore! Brixton Station Rd<\/strong> – big outdoor
\nmarket mainly selling second hand clothes and bric-a-brac
\nwith some electric goods of uncertain origin.
\nElectric Avenue<\/strong> – the original market that
\nwas once protected by extended awnings running the length
\nof the street. Mainly fruit and veg and clothes
\nstores. Granville Arcade<\/strong> – large covered
\nmarket with an eclectic mix of shops including a tattoo
\nstudio, cafes, Caribbean bakery, several fishmongers and
\nall kinds of unsavoury trays of animal produce. Not
\nfor sensitive veggies! Station Arcade<\/strong> –
\nsmall selection of stores leading up the druggies favourite
\nhaunt, Brixton railway station. Market Row<\/strong>
\n– Another big covered market with a large selection of
\nstores including the superb Eco Pizzas and Cafe Pushkar.
\nTunstall Rd – New art market opposite Brixton tube.<\/p>\n
\nplace during the day, but late at night, it can be a little
\nscary. Be careful with your possessions at all times
\nwhilst in any market. <\/p>\n
\nwhen it's open 9am to 3pm.<\/p>\n
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