Marylebone Market -- This can be found just off Marylebone High Street and is open from 10-2 p.m. on Sundays. Boasting fresh fruits, veggies, local meat and cheese, it is hard to go wrong.

Portobello Road -- Yes, this was the famed location of that Hugh Grant/Julia Roberts favourite "Notting Hill." Portobello Road is an 'all-in-one celebration'; five markets roughly stapled together including antiques, clothes, crafts, and household goods. It gets crowded, so get there early, and be prepared to walk; the market is over a mile long. (Tube: Notting Hill Gate, Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Park. Hours: Saturday morning)

Spitalfields -- I kept insisting there was an indoor market somewhere in the city centre, but no one wanted to believe me. Finally, one day I discovered Spitalfields, and it has become my favourite market of all. First of all, it's the only market I've been to which isn't overcrowded by tourists. Second of all, it's perfect for those rainy days when you want to go out but still stay indoors. Spitalfields has a wide array of organic foods as well as stalls of art. And the "food court" is the best I've ever seen. Not only do they have an authentic American restaurant, but they also have everything from Thai to Middle Eastern to French. Tip: Markets have some of the cheapest meals in London. Have a nice lunch out! (Tube: Liverpool Street. Hours: Mon-Fri, Sun 11:30am-3:30pm)

Petticoat Lane -- If you need some cheap clothes, this is the place to go. Vendors sell coats, collared shirts, trousers, and everything in-between. The market gets crowded, so go early. (Tube: Aldgate, Aldgate East, Liverpool Street. Hours: Sun 9am-2pm)

Borough Market -- This market is south of the river, within walking distance from the Tate Modern. It is quite large and offers a great selection of olive oils, cheeses and fresh baked goods. This market is also known by sushi enthusiasts as a great place to get fish off the boat (you just have to be willing to get up early).

Leather Lane -- Contrary to its name, there is not much if any leather. There is quite a bit of clothing, curtains, shoes and nibbles throughout. Closest tube: Chancery Lane.

Camden -- Funky and fresh, Camden is an enormous market which specialises in second-hand clothes (think John Travolta). The market is actually four separate markets -- The Stables (antiques), Camden Lock (mainly clothes), Camden Canal Market, and Camden Market. In the Camden Lock section, there are a huge number of food stalls selling everything from Middle Eastern to Chinese to fish & chips and organic foods. There's also one stall I never miss which sells about 25 different kinds of fresh donuts. Camden Market, supposedly the biggest market in London, also gets extremely crowded, so get there early. Saturdays for some reason are usually less busy than Sundays. The shops surrounding the market are also interesting to go into for shoes and clothes. (Tube: Camden Town, Chalk Farm. Hours: Sat & Sun, 10am-6pm)

Additional markets, listed by the main type of offering, are as follows.

• Antiques: Bermondsey, Church Street, King's Road
• Books: Riverside Walk
• Bric-a-brac: Brick Lane, Greenwich Market
• Cheese: Berwick Street
• Flowers: Columbia Road, East Street
• Afro-Caribbean food: Brixton, Ridley Road, Shepherd's Bush
• Fish: Billingsgate Market

Continue to Maternity