Old Montréal or Vieux-Montréal is a historic neighborhood that dates back to the 1600s when the French established a colony called Ville-Marie. Originally a trade outpost, with a fort, some settlers, churches, and other buildings, what would eventually become Montréal is now a thriving metropolitan city. It was recently that the preservation and redevelopment efforts began to preserve the uniqueness in the narrow cobblestone streets and old building facades that marks a long history of French and British influence.

City, TravelYafen LiangNovember 16, 2019city, travel, montreal, canada, old montreal, old port, historic, architecture, vieux montreal, vieux, french, british, day 1 in montrealComment

Old Spitalfields Market in in London, England

Old Spitalfields Market is located in the heart of East London and its history dates back to 1638 when King Charles gave license for food to be sold. The Victorian building has since been restored and now hosts a variety of "small producers and artisanal businesses."

Travel, CityYafen LiangJanuary 26, 2018travel, city, london, united kingdom, uk, old spitalfields market, spitalfields, spitalfields market, england, british, marketComment

Portobello Market in London, England

Portobello Market in Notting Hill, London is perhaps one of the most well known street markets in the world. The stalls line the streets on Saturdays can you can get anything from clothing to jewelry to books to antiques and even food. The street itself is definitely lined with great shops even if you can't make it on a Saturday.

Travel, CityYafen LiangJanuary 25, 2018travel, city, portobello road, notting hill, notting, hill, portobello, market, ladbroke grove, tube, london, england, uk, united kingdom, britishComment

Poppie's Fish and Chips in London, England

Poppie's Fish and Chips is a staple for Britain's most famous dish consisting of fried battered fish and what we call fries. It's a common fast food or take away food in the UK. Some of the best fish and chips platters can be found in local shops, but Poppie's is a nice chain restaurant. They have a varied menu with everything from jellied eels to mushy peas to roast chicken. And of course the famous fish and chips which come in cod or haddock.

Travel, FoodYafen LiangJanuary 23, 2018travel, food, fish and chips, seafood, british, london, england, uk, united kingdom, camden, camden town, spitalfields, soho, cod, haddockComment