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Covent Garden - London |
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A shopper’s paradise, Covent Garden is located near central London’s City of Westminster and has become immensely popular for its eclectic mix of charming local markets, exclusive boutiques and diverse restaurants. Covent Garden’s weekday general market with its wide range of books, CDs and clothes and the weekend crafts market with its handmade goods, pottery and paintings are a huge draw for bargain hunters and upmarket shoppers alike, while the area is also home to energetic street performers who bring with them a unique fiesta atmosphere which can be enjoyed by the whole family. Covent Garden or Convent Garden as it was known in the Middle Ages, initially referred to a 40 acre piece of land which was cultivated by monks in order to supply their daily food needs. The success of the garden led to it becoming a main source of vegetables and fruits for London itself over the next 300 years and it is on this site that the Covent Garden Piazza with its many shops and restaurants can be found.
Popular Areas / Stores
Covent Garden Market and Piazza
The centrally located Covent Garden Market and Piazza provide shoppers with some of the best bargains in London and are great spots in which to start ones shopping escapades. Two not to be missed places of interest one will find here include the Apple Market (located in Covent Garden Market) and the Victorian style Jubilee Market Hall (located on the south Piazza) which both hold antique and bric-a-brac bazaars on Mondays. During the rest of the week one will find general as well as handicraft markets here, which attract over 200 craftsmen and women displaying unique wares and hand crafted goods that make for great gift ideas.
Designer Stores
London’s Covent Garden is not just for bargain hunters as the area is also home to exclusive designer shops and boutiques for those interested in keeping up with the latest fashion trends. Exclusive shops one will find in Covent Garden include Adolfo Dominguez, Diesel, French Connection, H&M, Marks & Spencer and Swatch, while those with a passion for footwear can visit Neal Street which is well known for its shoe shops such as Foot Locker.
Adolfo Dominguez: 15 Endell Street, London WC2H 9BJ, (Tel: 020 7836 5013)
Diesel (flagship store): 25a Neal Street, Seven Dials, WC2 (Tel: 020 7497 5543)
French Connection: 11 James Street, London WC2E 8BT (Tel: 020 7836 0522)
H&M: 27-29 Long Acre, London (Tel: 020 7395 1250)
Marks & Spencer: 107-115 Long Acre, London WC2E 9NT (Tel: 020 7240 9549)
Swatch: 104 – 106 Long Acre, London WC2 (Tel: 020 7836 8663)
Foot Locker: 30-32 Neal Street, London WC2H 9PS (Tel: 020 7379 9398)
Both the Covent Garden Market and Neal Street are walking distance away from the Covent Garden London Underground Station.
Close by shopping streets / areas
Those looking for a change of scenery and shops can head to the Leicester Square / Piccadilly area which is walking distance away from Covent Garden.
How to get to Covent Garden
Covent Garden London Underground Station (2 minute walk)
Leicester Square London Underground Station (7 minute walk)
Charing Cross London Underground Station (9 minute walk)
Charing Cross Railway Station (10 minute walk) |
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