5 Weekend Markets Worth Losing an Afternoon To
From antique coins to secondhand vinyl — a practical map for a slow Saturday.
Ritika Verma
20 August 2026 · 4 min read
Lucknow's weekend markets rarely make it onto 'things to do' lists, which is exactly why they're worth going to before everyone else finds out.
We spent two weekends walking five of them so you don't have to guess which ones are worth the rickshaw fare.
Go for the coins and old currency at the Sunday patri market near Nadan Mahal Road, and don't leave without bargaining — it's expected, not rude.
Ritika Verma
Covers food and neighbourhood culture across Lucknow. Usually found near Aminabad with a camera.