During the last century Inverness Street was known has one of the leading sources of prime quality fruit, vegetables and other common commodities such as fresh fish and cheeses.
Its appeal is strongly fueled by its traditional format. It is also home to a number of renowned continental style restaurants and bars.
The market itself, like many parts of Camden, is now much more of a mixed genre. There are many alternative and budget styled clothing stores where you can find a wide variety of different products at bargain prices.
For the tourist, Inverness Street Market offers a wide range of superb souvenir stalls with small gift and theme shops which are unique to the location.
While Inverness Street Market is one of the smaller markets in Camden, it is not lack in atmosphere and of things to do. Most of the stores are open from 9.30am to 6pm, 7 days a week with nearby restaurants and bars closing considerably later.
At night Inverness Street Market lights up and becomes a hub for London’s illuminative night clubbing culture. There are several venues which play host to a variety of events such as raves, gigs and live bands.
If you are planning to visit Inverness Street Market, then be aware that the busiest days to go there are from Friday to Saturday. The most popular stalls in terms of fruit and vegetables are the specialist Mexican stalls which sell native Mexican food. The English and Irish Fruit stalls serve some of the best fresh fruit and vegetable you can find.
During the weekdays, the stalls are mostly comprised of fruit and vegetable products and at the weekend the main Camden market takes over and occupies all of Inverness Street’s empty stalls. It is open from 8am till 5:30pm.