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Smithfield Market

Smithfield Market is London's largest wholesale meat market and hence a great source of fresh meat from Britain and around the world. Additionally, there are many good restaurants in the vicinity.

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Address: 225 Central Markets, EC1A 9LH
Getting there: tube:
Hours: Mon-Fri 3AM-noon
Website: smithfieldmarket.com (opens in a new tab)

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