On a rainy day there is nothing better than escaping the crowded high street to go to London's biggest antique emporium. Alfies Antique Market is the perfect place to lose yourself looking for luxury presents, unusual and unique pieces. Founded in 1976, Alfies Antique represents a piece of London's history which grew and developed along with the city over the years. The place hosts more than one hundred antique dealers spread over four floors, offering everything a person could be looking for, from antique accessories to decorative furniture. From outside, the building looks like another typical British house, with no big signs or windows to show that you are in the right place. The first time I visited the place, I walked right past it. When I finally found it and opened the door, it was like walking into a new world, much like Wonderland. .
The emporium is like a little paradise for lovers of shopping and antiques; walking through the narrow corridors, you can find everything from jewelry, clothes, furniture and anything else that you could think of. After I walked around the first floor, I arrived at the main stairs, where a little pond with red fish was situated, making the place a little more exciting. When I reached the second floor, I was greeted by a crystal section. There was a big window next to the stairs that allowed the sun to shine inside and created amazing tricks of light which brought color and life to the whole place. Once I reached the third floor I stopped at a booth that sells clothing and accessories and talked with the seller. Duncan Clarke said that he has been working there for over ten years and he loves it. "The best part of the job is that you meet so many interesting people all the time, clients who come in looking for something particular, people who were intrigued by an article they read and decided to just pop in, or people who just work here. Everyone has a different background and his own story to tell; the objects that they buy help build that history too," said Duncan.
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