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Covent Garden. —— Covent Garden is one of the main shopping and entertainment districts of London, and is hugely popular with visitors, who swarm to its shops, bars and restaurants, especially at weekends. Map. Directions.
Covent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. [1] It is associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and with the Royal Opera House, itself known as "Covent Garden". [2]
- Wander Around Covent Garden Market
- Dinner and Drinks at Rules
- Get Cultured at Somerset House
- Explore Neal’s Yard
- Visit The Royal Opera House
- Eat Your Way Around Seven Dials Market
- Take A Step Back in Time at Cecil Court
- Find The Seven Ears of Covent Garden
- Check Out The K2 Telephone Boxes
- Have Some Fun at The London Transport Museum
Well, you can’t take a jaunt around Covent Garden and not go to Covent Garden Marketitself can you? No. Sitting at the heart of Covent Garden, the market is one of London’s most recognisable attractions. The beautiful market hall with its glass roof dates back to the 19th century, but the piazza itself actually dates back to the 17th century – maki...
Rulesis the oldest restaurant in London and still the go-to place when you want a traditional British dinner of the highest quality served with class and panache. Not in the mood to eat or want to whet your whistle before you eat? Head to the fabulousUpstairs at Rules, which, quite frankly is pretty much the best cocktail bar in London. Headed up b...
IsSomerset Housetruly in Covent Garden? Who knows – but it is only a short walk from the heart of Covent Garden and well deserving of a visit while you are in the area. Somerset House is one of the few remaining palaces that used to line the Thames – a gorgeous, stately construction built in 1776 on top of an old Tudor palace. These days, you will ...
The colourful and higgledy piggledy buildings ofNeal’s Yardis like stepping into an alternate vision of London – one filled with quaint alleys and small shops. It offers a colourfully vibrant respite from the hustle and bustle of London, and features many shops and cafes devoted to health and wellness. That’s no surprise – the area was developed in...
Want to really push the boat out with an iconic London experience? Book yourself in for a night at the opera or the ballet in theRoyal Opera House. With buildings that date back to 1858, the Royal Opera House is the home of the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera and has been entertaining the city’s hoi polloi ever since. Even the Royal Family (fittin...
With more food options than you could possibly ever need, plenty of pop-ups, and live DJ evenings,Seven Dials Market(AKA the coolest food court in the capital) should be at the top of your list of fun things to do in the area. Previously a banana warehouse, Seven Dials Market has got all bases covered, from pan-Asian cuisine to spicy Mexican deligh...
The quiet enclave of Cecil Courthas stood the test of time, remaining largely unchanged since the 17th century. Dotted with booksellers, it’s like being transported into Dickens’ London – complete with some of London’s last gas lamps. It’s the perfect place to get lost imagining how London would have looked hundreds of years ago. The atmosphere is ...
Soho has its noses, Covent Garden has its ears. Keep your eyes open for the seven ears stuck to various buildings around Covent Garden. Let us explain. A few years ago, the artist Tim Fishlock made casts of his own ears which he then used to make prosthetics to stick up around Covent Garden. They’re certainly one of the more unusual icons in the ar...
It’s a classic London shot right? The K2 (Kiosk Two) telephone boxes are British design classics. First installed in the 1920s, you can still find many of the iconic red telephone boxes dotted around the city but Broad Court, just around the back of Covent Garden is one of our favourite spots.There’s not one but FIVE boxes perched jauntily behind t...
We absolutely love theLondon Transport Museum. Transport doesn’t sound like it would be that exciting, but the museum does a stellar job of whirling you through the history of London’s transport system, complete with little-known facts to boggle the mind. It’s an interesting and interactive exhibit that’s great fun for visitors of all ages, includi...
Across 9 streets and one historic Piazza, discover the very best of London. Covent Garden is in the heart of the West End, easily reached via tube, train, cycle, on foot, boat & taxi. From world-class fashion, beauty & lifestyle stores to the most exciting dining options.
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Explore our new interactive map of Covent Garden. Plan your visit. All You Need To Know About Visiting Covent Garden. Across 17 streets and one historic Piazza, discover the very best of London. → Discover the Neighbourhood. Covent Garden is in the heart of the West End, easily reached via tube, train, cycle, on foot, boat & taxi.
