🇬🇧 London’s Best £1 Souvenir Haul! 🛍️💷

📍 Notting Hill’s Secret Bargain Zone Exact Spot: Portobello Road Market stalls (near Ladbroke Grove end) 🚇 *Closest Tube: Ladbroke Grove (5-min walk)* "Where your £5 note magically transforms into 6 treasures… and your inner scrooge does a happy dance." 🛒 What You Can Snag for £1 Each (or 6 for £5!) 🔑 Keychains (Tower Bridge, Big Ben, iconic red phone boxes) 📝 Notebooks (With vintage London tube maps as covers) 💳 Cardholders (Perfect for oyster card storage) 📮 Postcards (Bonus: They sell stamps next door!) 🧲 Fridge Magnets (Even 3D Tower Bridges with moving parts!) "The magnets alone are worth it—finally a souvenir that doesn’t scream ‘tourist trap’." 🆚 VS Tourist Shops ❌ Oxford Street: £5 for one mediocre keychain ✅ Notting Hill: £5 for six actually cute items Fun Fact: The stall owner told me these are overstock from big souvenir chains—same quality, 80% cheaper! 🛍️ Pro Shopping Tactics 1️⃣ Go Early: Best picks vanish by 2PM (especially the double-decker bus magnets) 2️⃣ Mix & Match: Combine keychains + postcards for your 6-item deal 3️⃣ Check Nearby Stalls: 3 shops in a row compete—play them against each other! "Watched a woman haggle to get 7 items for £5. The British granny behind her looked scandalized." 💡 Why This Beats Amazon Souvenirs ✔️ Real haggling (Channel your inner EastEnders) ✔️ Eco-friendly: Most items made from recycled materials ✔️ Support locals (Not corporate gift shops) #LondonOnABudget #SouvenirHack #PortobelloFinds