Worth getting off for
Browse Old Spitalfields Market, then walk the surrounding streets instead of staying entirely under the market roof.
Where to eat
Eat at the market after comparing a few stalls, or continue to Brick Lane for a different selection.
A drink along the way
The Ten Bells near the market is an established pub landmark.
A walk to make of it
Station → Spitalfields → Fournier Street → Brick Lane → return via Brushfield Street. Allow around two hours with lunch.
Keep it free
Street architecture and the market browse are free; shopping and food are optional.
With the family
Keep the route short with children and choose a quieter time for crowded market aisles.
A little history
Spitalfields has strong associations with Huguenot silk weaving and successive communities of migrants.