
Borough Market has long been associated with food in London. Market activity on the site can be traced back to the 12th century — bread, eels, pottage, ale? — and today the area is as relevant as ever.
More broadly, London Bridge has always been a hive of activity: a transport hub; a famed pathway connecting north with south; a home to Bridget Jones, who enjoyed watching white-collared fights unfold outside Greek tavernas (in reality: Bedales wine bar and yes, still there).