Borough Market

Crammed with stalls, pubs, shops, and small restaurants, Borough Market is London's grazing central. Come early on Thursday or Friday and avoid the Saturday crush.

Best Bites: At the outdoor grill operated by Brindisa (Middle Market), the smoky chorizo-and-arugula sandwiches on crusty ciabatta rolls are well worth the wait. Or perhaps you'd rather indulge in seared scallops on a bacony bean-sprout stir-fry from Shellseekers (Middle Market), whose owner dives for the scallops himself. For dessert, there's rich St. Lucian chocolate from newcomer Rabot Estate (2 Stoney St.).