Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane.
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". The district is divided by the main thoroughfare of Long Acre, north of which is given over to independent shops centred on Neal's Yard and Seven Dials, while the south contains the central square with its street performers and most of the historical buildings, theatres and entertainment facilities, including the London Transport Museum and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Getting to Covent Garden
Owing to the London Congestion Charge and the general shortage of parking spaces (plus stringent parking restrictions and fines), it is highly recommended that visitors to the area consider public transport to access the district. This district is well served by the following Tube stations, all in Zone 1: Covent Garden (Piccadilly line).
- 01Charing Cross
Southeastern provides services to southeast England, as well as Woolwich and Lewisham.
- 02London Waterloo
Waterloo Rd, London SE1 8SW (south of the River Thames),.
Things to do
Along with neighbouring Leicester Square, this is the capital of London's theatreland. For current programmes please check the relevant theatre website or the Official London Theatre listings. Budget travellers should look for last minute bookings and off-peak performances. Most of the booking office numbers given will only work from within the United Kingdom.
- 01Adelphi Theatre
Strand, WC2E 7NA,.
- 02Aldwych Theatre
Aldwych, WC2B 4DF.
- 03Ambassador's Theatre
West St, WC2H 9ND,.
- 04Cambridge Theatre
32-34 Earlham St, WC2 9HU,.
- 05Donmar Warehouse
Earlham St, WC2H 9LX,.
- 06Duke of York's Theatre
St.
Where to eat
- 01Chequers
47 Bedford St.
- 02Ben’s Traditional Fish & Chips
200 Shaftesbury Ave.
- 03Chipotle Mexican Grill
92-93 St Martin's Ln.
- 04Koshari Street
56 St Martin's Ln.
- 05Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar
33 Cranbourn St.
Getting around Covent Garden the local way
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