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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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Covent Garden

Quote: Covent Garden is a unique shopping area in London. It is sort of like an outlet mall with separate stores. There are bakeries, jewelry shops, toy stores, glassware, bookstores, and much more - there is surely something to suit everyone's taste. ... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal Tea Time in London

Covent Garden

Covent Garden
Quote: Even someone who doesn't care for shopping could spend a whole day at Covent Garden, as it is more an experience than anything else. You can find everything you could want, from fashion boutiques and high street to entertainment, including a... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal London, England - Let a Londoner be Your Guide!

Covent Garden

  • 4 out of 5 stars by ravenb27 from New Haven, Connecticut
  • April 29, 2005
Quote: This is a great place to walk around and see the street performers, shop, and eat. If you are looking for a nice place to walk around and explore, I highly recommend Covent Garden.

From journal First Time in London

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Covent Gardens

  • 5 out of 5 stars by vampirefan from Mount Pleasant, North Carolina
  • April 3, 2005
Covent Gardens
Quote: While the history of Covent Gardens is one of the oldest in the city, it is now the place of the hip and trendy. This is a one-stop entertainment area. You can shop the day away, taking in an occasional snack; have a fabu dinner; and then boogie... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal Historic London

Covent Garden

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Milja from Waterloo, Ontario
  • March 23, 2005
Quote: A neat market in a pretty hip area of town. Some good pubs, many neat stalls selling unique wares. We didn't have a lot of time here, but keep in mind that the place is pretty much a ghost town on weekends - anything in the business area is often... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal Three Weeks in London

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Covent Graden

  • 4 out of 5 stars by flowerchild60 from Saint John, New Brunswick
  • August 27, 2004
Quote: Until 1973, Covent Garden was an area of decaying streets and warehouses, which only come alive after dark when the fruit and vegetable market traders packed up for the day. Since then the Victorian market and elegant buildings nearby... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal Europe's Largest City

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Covent Garden

  • 4 out of 5 stars by kythe from Brighton, Massachusetts
  • August 25, 2004
Covent Garden
Quote: When you get to the opening of Covent Garden, you reach a gateway between the past and the present. While you will not see ladies selling flowers on corners as in MY FAIR LADY, new forms of street vendors and entertainment have popped up. In front... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal Wouldn't It Be Loverly to Go to London?

Shopping in Covent Garden

  • 5 out of 5 stars by suewho from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • April 7, 2004
Quote: A shopper at heart, I enjoy spending a few hours to get my retail therapy. Shopaholics go forth and SPEND! I focused on buying antique books and held a first printing from Jane Austen, my favorite author. Another place to go see in Covent Garden... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal Honeymoon to Merry Ol' London

Covent Garden Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by taracasas from Rome
  • June 18, 2003
Covent Garden Market
Quote: Daily 10:30am-7:30pm Covent Garden Station The colonnaded Covent Garden market hall offers antiques on Mondays, arts and unique and handmade crafts the rest of the week, and now the Food Lover's market held on the second Friday of each month,... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal Shopping the Markets of London

Covent Garden

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Fuzz from Singapore, Singapore
  • May 25, 2002
Quote: It's an area dedicated to arts and theatre. Bursting from every corner are ads on plays. Daily there's always buskers performing, quite a sight to see. I'm a very much into theatre, caught Chicago for 30 pounds, costly for me but then I'm not in... Read the full Covent Garden review

From journal London and it's dissapointment