- Coffee is everywhere in Covent Garden, but some of the best can be found at Covent Garden Grind and Abuelo, both local cafe with food options as well.
- Covent Garden is one of the London’s biggest tourist magnets. ... The Covent Garden district is also home to several theaters and the Royal Opera House.
- Some of the highlights of Covent Garden include the following: Long Acre: this is one of Covent Garden's main shopping streets.
- Even the vice trade was no match for the trade in flowers, fruit and vegetables that dominated Covent Garden from the 18th century.
- Visitors from all over come to the Covent Garden for the shopping. This is because there are many unique shops located in the district.
- Covent Garden Market operated informally for many years before it was established “forever” by Charles II in 1670.
- Covent Garden’s history dates back to the seventeenth century, when the land was granted to the Duke of Bedford.
- There’s a glut of bars in Covent Garden too, from glitzy hotel cocktail bars to romantic wine bars, to time-travelling trains with a penchant for gin.
- Whether you’re into plays, musicals, opera or comedy, Covent Garden is pretty much synonymous with theatreland.
- Surrounded by historical theatres showing the best West End musicals in town, it’s no wonder Covent Garden has plenty to keep you entertained.