Jessica K.
Yelp
Hahaha, I was clicking to write this review and had started it in my head already, and it was going to go, "Best market in London, hands down."
So yes, ditto that remark.
And hey, I've been to almost all of them!
I loved Greenwich because it was of an easily manageable size but still large enough to occupy half of a day. I also loved it because it had an excellent mixture of vendors. I'd say there are about 10 food vendors (holy crap, freshly made churros filled with caramel and chocolate), a handful of antique/vintage vendors, and then an impressive combination of handmade things, from frames to hair clips to art to, of course, jewelry (but not too much, and not all beads). I saw THREE things at this market that I'd never seen before. !!! And not a single vendor with junk or obviously resale stuff. The permanent stores surrounding the market (both inside and on nearby streets) are also pretty cute, and I was a big fan of the clothes stores, which were in my price range (read: cheap) but not junky and hip but not too high street-ish.
I'd also recommend this market (to locals and visitors) because it's, of course, close to London, but somehow far enough away that it feels almost like a day trip. Take the RiverBus (not cruise) for £4 on your Oyster and add in a scenic ride there.
Oh! And their visitor center is actually useful! They have four little maps of suggested walking tours around the area, along with a huge selection of general London & attraction maps, brochures, ect. I'd recommend this stop first because truthfully, if you're not entire sure where you're going, the market would be easy to miss. It's essentially the inner portion of a city block and has entrances in the middle of the streets of that block. Surely, though, anyone could point you in the right direction.