Address: Gracechurch St, London, EC3V 1LT, United Kingdom
Phone: +442076063030
Rating: 4.4
based on 401 reviews.
Accessibility
Pros:
"Very easy access in the city of London via a multitude of means of transportation such as buses, taxis and tube."
"Easy reach of mainline and tube, close to Tower Bridge/HMS Belfast."
"It's 5 mins from Bank Tube station and 5 mins from Monument Bank."
"Just a few minutes walk from Bank station BUT there is no car park nearby so strongly recommend to get there by tube."
"A short walk from Towers of London. Next subway st. is nearby."
Cons:
"Beautiful area, but I can't help thinking that the city has now been handed to Uber drivers by charging an extortionate amount of money for a single visitor."
"And unlike almost every other tourist location there were no public restrooms."
Architecture & Atmosphere
Pros:
"The architecture of the place is amazing with most of the streets being covered."
"The Leadenhall Market is a true architectural marvel nestled in the heart of London."
"A fabulous Victorian building... An excellent destination for all the family, especially on rainy days!"
"The red and gold ceiling and cohesive building design makes it a great place for pictures."
"Walking through Leadenhall is like taking a trip back in time."
"The architecture is bright and romantic, marking with both traditional and modern styles."
"Beautiful Victorian cobblestone street and store fronts."
Cons:
"The walls of the shops weren’t quite vertical."
"The ugly scaffolding behind it didn’t help."
"Leadenhall market - an iconic and very much loved London venue - looked a little shabby in the daylight."
Shopping & Dining
Pros:
"Number of boutique restaurants, cafes, wine bars."
"During lunch time it's really, really crowded but lots of different restaurants to choose from."
"A couple of highlights are 'Tortilla', which serves a nice, delicious burrito, and Amathus, a wine and spirits shop with a nice selection of bottles."
"Filled with a number of good bars and restaurants with a smattering of classy shops too."
"The market is home to a variety of boutique shops, gourmet food stalls, and traditional pubs."
"One of the gems within Leadenhall Market is its fantastic restaurant scene."
"Lovely spot for breakfast, lunch or drinks after work. Plenty of cafes & restaurants to choose from (mainly Italian), with seating indoors & outdoors."
Cons:
"I visited the market on a Sunday evening (around 7:30) so all stores and restaurants were closed."
"But in weekend, very few shop will be open."
"Small food area but nowhere comparable to Borough or Camden Market. Variety of food options and shops were limited and location was not the best either."
"There aren't any proper gluten free options, and my friends weren't happy with normal food either."
"Impossible to find quality food despite the many retailers, low quality, little choice for those who know how to eat well."
"It's not big at all, we went on a Saturday without even thinking it wouldn't be open but it's closed on Saturdays."
"Over half the stores and restaurants were closed."
Historical & Cultural Significance
Pros:
"Used for filming scenes in movies like Harry Potter, Lara Croft and in Bollywood movies like Love Aaj Kal 'Twist song'."
"Absolutely stunning and one of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century."
"It's a very famous location. Some scenes of the movie 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' has been captured here."
"Built on the site of the Roman Basilica and Forum and a medieval mansion has many levels of history."
"Leadenhall Market is One of London's Oldest Markets, Dating back to the 14th century and what was the Heart of Roman London."
"Most notably, part of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was filmed at Leadenhall Market in 2000-2001, representing the iconic wizard and witch pub The Leaky Cauldron, and also inspiring the magical shopping street Diagon Alley."
"Leadenhall Market is a stunning historic gem nestled in the heart of London."
Cons:
"But somehow was almost dead on a weekend."
"Used to be a bustling hub of boutique businesses: retail and hospitality. Owing to the pandemic, this beautiful historic market now looks somewhat empty and sad."
"So much of our heritage has been lost which is sad for the young that are interested."
"I was so unimpressed by this place compared to the hype there is about Leadenhall Market. I think the hype is because the relevance of this place with film shooting of Harry Potter."
"Not really a market or shopping area anymore. Doesn’t look like they did well after Covid."
"There are very few shops open at the moment so there is not a lot to look at."