DAY 25: Spitalfield Market and Brick Lane

Today was a GORGEOUS day- sunny and 82 degrees. Unfortunately I got a bit of a late start because Whitney, Jenny, Sam and I went out last night and didn’t get home until around 4:15AM. We probably would have got home around 2 if it weren’t for the McDonald’s and lack of cabs or adequate busses in the area…

I woke up to Whitney calling me to make sure I was still going to the market with her. Seeing as it was 1:30 in the afternoon, it was about damn time I wake up anyway… Cassidy, Whitney, Sam, Jenny and I set off for the market at around 2:30. Today’s journey was to Spitalfield Market. Suggested to us by one of our instructors, it was one of the few left of my list of must-visit markets. This one was much different than the others we’ve visited so far. It was smaller, and under a big modern looking structure. The booths of the market were surrounded by restaurants, almost like a food court. After some browsing, we worked up an appetite and decided on Las Iguanas, a Latin restaurant we’d all heard good things about. Since today was about 20 degrees hotter than it’s been in the last month, I wasn’t used to it at all. By the time we sat down for lunch I could have downed a gallon of water without stopping. My pork nachos were delicious and judging by all the other cleared plates, everyone else enjoyed theirs too!

After lunch we walked down Brick Lane. I don’t really know how to describe it. It was a really cool, trendy street with a bunch of vintage shops and bars. The style on the street was incredible. Sorry to be so brief, I’m ready for bed but I didn’t want to get behind. I’ll try to be more detailed with my captions!  

Just off the tube, heading towards the market

Rebuilt in 1893!

First, view into the market

 ... when pigs fly

Las Iguanas

Ice, a precious commodity here...

Shredded pork nachos - DAMN GOOD! 

The group walking to Brick Lane

This fabric store was crazy! A little full...

There was a lot of cool street art in the Brick Lane area

More art..

The masses..

Loved this girls shirt.. glad I brought mine that's almost exactly the same

The All Saints flagship store - obsessed with this store