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Covent Garden

Covent Garden, London, England WC2

Featured Review : Covent Garden is an area in central London, in the eastern part of the West End between Drury Lane and St Martin's Lane. It is located on the site of the old fruit and vegetable market, itself built in the 1830s to norma...See Full Review

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Covent Garden Reviews

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Street shows, Opera and Fancy Cheese

  • 3 out of 5 stars by MagdaDH_AlexH from Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • December 7, 2011
Quote: Covent Garden is an area in central London, in the eastern part of the West End between Drury Lane and St Martin's Lane. It is located on the site of the old fruit and vegetable market, itself built in the 1830s to normalise and tame what was then a... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal London areas: around the West End

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Another market....but totally different!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by RLB2 from Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
  • September 20, 2011
Another market....but totally different!
Quote: So on our little jaunt down to London, we visited Camden market but we also came here to Covent Garden. The two places are only a short tube ride away from each other, (or a slightly longer walk), yet they couldn't be more different. Where Camden is... Read the full Covent Garden review

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A market with a difference

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • September 1, 2011
A market with a difference
Quote: Covent Garden is always a great place to visit as it’s always buzzing with activity and I found it difficult to think that "modern day" Covent Garden began in the 1630s when convent land belonging to Westminster Abbey was redeveloped by the 4th Earl... Read the full Covent Garden review

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Covent Garden

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Love2Travel2011 from Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  • November 30, 2010
Quote: It's been a while since I last was in London. But some places you will not easily forget. One of those places is Covent Garden. London and as a city where everyone must have been a time Covent Garden is a place that's worth a visit.What is it?You... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal Going to London!

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Covent Garden

  • 5 out of 5 stars by morph! from Belfast, United Kingdom
  • March 19, 2007
Quote: A magical place to pick out souvenirs from your stay in London, Covent Garden is a must-see for anyone interested in fashion, traditional toys, open air opera and food in a fantastic location!Walking over to the market from the Covent Garden... Read the full Covent Garden review

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Covent Gardens Food Court

  • 5 out of 5 stars by natureboy_08 from san antonio, Texas
  • October 10, 2006
Quote: Since you could get something to eat from anywhere in the range of 90 pence to 3 pounds it was a great experience. The food in the courts is good and safe - at least we didn't have any problems, and did I say cheap? We had pastries with lamb... Read the full Covent Garden review

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Covent Garden

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Red Mezz from Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • September 4, 2006
Quote: If my surprise free trip up in the London Eye was the most unexpected thing I did while in London, then Covent Garden was certainly the most pleasantly unexpected place. It’s not something you necessarily hear about simultaneously with London,... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal Beyond the Bridge...the Experience that is London.

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Covent Garden

  • 4 out of 5 stars by phileasfogg from New Delhi, India
  • August 13, 2006
Covent Garden
Quote: Busy, vibrant Covent Garden is a far cry from majestic Westminster Abbey. But there is, as I discovered, a link between the two, for `London’s best shopping experience’ was built on land that originally belonged to Westminster. The `Convent Garden’,... Read the full Covent Garden review

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Covent Garden

  • 5 out of 5 stars by The Breeze from Mayfield, Ohio
  • April 3, 2006
Covent Garden
Quote: This raffishly enjoyable section of London is a people-watchers’ delight. People of every age and style frequent the potpourri of shops and eateries that make up this network of stalls, arcades, and pedestrian malls. The Piazza, which dominates... Read the full Covent Garden review

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Overrated: Covent Garden Piazza & Market

  • 2 out of 5 stars by justinef from London, United Kingdom
  • September 23, 2005
Quote: Everyone visits Covent Garden when they come to London. I'm not really sure why. There are some nice little shops and a market selling art, crafts, jewellery, etc., but really most of this stuff can be bought elsewhere. The prices are hugely... Read the full Covent Garden review

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