I ventured into west London this weekend and finally sampled the delights of the apparently cosmopolitan Portobello Market.Normally when exploring any avenue of commercial overpriced and popularised London you encounter such a variety of cultures and languages, however, the variation of languages I remember hearing in Portobello was extraordinary.
Granted, the majority of them were tourists, however it still serves as a fantastic example as to what degree London has become an "international" city.
On the other hand, Portobello market is nothing short of a commercial tourist trap for visitors who watched Notting Hill and want to visit a part of romanticised London. Everything is expensive, the congestion is ridiculous and the number of tourists is infuriating. The bargains and soul of the market aren't a patch on Spitelfield's, and even to an extent, that of Camden Lock.
Although I confess, I liked it. And I may go there again, if anything for the Portuguese cafés and the overall friendly atmosphere, certainly goes a long way to relieving the depression of living in South London..
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