Last month, I made my first visit to one of London's newest shopping areas, "Coal Drops Yard", located in a new development north of King's Cross station. Many smaller and independent businesses have opened up shop here in the arches and the Victorian warehouses that were used to store coal transported down Regent's Canal into London. When the warehouses became unused, the derelict warehouses became scenes of nightclubs, illegal raves, and "underground" use before becoming derelict again. Now, this area has a new life after ongoing work at King's Cross, and "Coal Drops Yard" was opened to the public in the autumn of 2018.
Many of the shops at "Coal Drops Yard" are independent ones, and there's also a small area for street food. I noticed that many of the shops here are fashion-oriented. There are a couple of chains here, but the idea of this new London market is to serve a purpose for independent sellers and craftspeople in order to exchange ideas.
The shops are located on two levels with a third building constructed above the Victorian warehouses, and this is a Samsung shop. This blends the modern with the Victorian design in a unique architectural design.
"Coal Drops Yard" also hosts various creative, health, wellness, and foodie workshops throughout the year.
I did not stop for food and drink on this visit to "Coal Drops Yard", but I expect that this market is busier in the summer months. It had a fair amount of footfall when I visited it before the holidays.
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