Covent Garden, London

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Covent Garden is a district in the administrative area of London City of Westminster, Greater London.

Here is also the shopping and entertainment area Covent Garden Market often associated with, which is near the entrance of the Royal Opera House.
One of the many homeless of London. Covent Garden. Thampton street (a side street off Strand Street).

The nearest metro stations are 'Covent Garden' and 'Leicester Square'.

Updated Feb 14, 2012

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Festivities At Covent Garden Market
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Chuckaziz 84 reviews
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My latest visit to this place is in late November 2009, and about 4 weeks before Christmas. Covent Garden is experiencing a festive mood. Crowds too seem to be getting into the same mood. Not that this place isn't merry on other weekends of the year but it is even more merrier when the year is ending and the holiday mood is setting in. If you are in London at year end please dont miss the opportunity to visit Covent Garden Market, especially on the weekends.

Covent Garden Market is at the West End. This is the most famous market in the whole of England and offers several markets such as Apple Market (where traders sell many collectible items), Jubilee Market (selling antiques) and Covent Garden Market, selling fashions, gifts, toys, cigar and much more.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Phone: 02078369136

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Covent Garden, Leceister Square, and Hyde Park
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thenugget31 51 reviews
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To get a taste of London go to: Covent Garden, Leceister Square, take a walk near the Thames, Natural History museum, Madame Tussauds, Science museum, Tate Modern Art Gallery, Hyde Park, Regent Street, Oxford Circus

Outside of central London try Richmond and Kew Gardens

Interesting towns nearby - Guildford

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: Covent Garden

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Apple Market Covent Garden

This picture shows the Apple Market housed within Covent Garden. It has many colourful stalls, selling handicrafts, specialised gifts, too many here to mention. There are small shops around the outside area of the stalls, but under the roof.

Have a look at the Covent Garden Website for more information.and click onto the visual tour

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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London's favourite place to visit - Covert Garden
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Inside Covert Garden market

"Covent Garden is the Capital’s capital when it comes to culture, cuisine and commerce. With a globally renowned arts scene, fabulous dining experience and terrific shopping the whole world comes to Covent Garden."

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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Covent Garden/Seven Dials
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leeludalas 59 reviews

Covent Garden is a great place to while away an afternoon! It has a large market offering everything from antiques and crafts to beauty products. . The street performers in the area are some of the best I've seen. Located adjacent is the Seven Dials/Neal Street area which offers such popular shops as Diesel and a very interesting Astrology Shop.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: Take Picadilly line to Covent Garden Tube Stop

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Covent Garden is situated in the West End of London. This is connected with where the former fruit and vegetable market was held (which was a short distance away) but now it attracts high street and independent retailers, restaurants, cafes and also an established tourist attraction. There are two markets: Apple Market, an arts & craft market, and another market is held in Jubilee Hall. The central square is lively with its street performers.

There is also The Royal Opera House, Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the London Transport Museum that are situated nearby. There are some historic buildings worth noting such as the St Paul's Church and Inigo Jone's Italianate arcaded square.

The name 'Covent Garden' came from the 16th Century when Henry VII acquire the Abbey land in that name and the area became popular since then and over the centuries.

Updated Mar 7, 2011

Address: London WC2

Website: http://www.coventgardenlondonuk.com/

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Are you on the square?
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Freemasons Hall, London, england.

I must start by stating that I am not a Freemason myself, although I have friends and family who are. I have long been fascinated by the organisation and it's role in history.

For example, nine of the men who signed the US Declaration of Independence and thirteen signers of the US Constitution were Freemasons. I have also heard it claimed that the pyramid and "all-seeing eye" on the US dollar bill are Masonic symbols. George Washington was a Freemason. Closer to home, Prince Michael of Kent and Prince Edward are members, as are Phil Collins and footballers Fabien Barthez and Laurent Blanc.

UK headquarters for "the Lodge" is the impressive art Deco Freemasons Hall, completed in 1933. Despite the perceived secrecy of the organisation, I was surprised to find that free guided tours are available and duly went on one. It was absolutely fascinating. The architecture alone is worth the visit, as is the one and a quarter ton bronze door that is so perfectly balanced it can be opened with one finger!

The tour is given by one of the Masonic staff and is very well presented. The Library where you wait for the tour to begin is also interesting.

Updated Jan 28, 2011

Address: 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ

Phone: 44 (0) 207 831 9811

Website: http://www.ugle.org.uk/freemasons-hall/

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I liked that place a lot. You can spend whole day there. Outside there are artists who make some show. We were laughing like crazy for 20 min. Who said that British humor is not good?
Also you can visit the market. It’s pretty big and you can find old stuff sold there, different collections too. The transport museum is at the same square so it would be a good end of the day. Don’t miss to have a coffee there 

Updated Jan 4, 2011

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This is a mecca for street performers and has a cool flea market at the weekend. A great place to just hang out on a suny day but there's also plenty of shelter if it's raining. The London Transport Museum is here, good shopping along Longacre and Neal Street. The area is part of "Theatreland" and many restaurants in this area have a "pre-theatre" menu at a very reasonable cost in the early evening. Not only is this a cheap way to eat, you often get much faster service if you mention you have theatre seats at a certain time (no need to prove this).

Neal Street, to the West of the tube station is a particularly cool area with a surfer/hippy feel to it. To the south of the tube station, towards the piazza and market square is a bit more quirky. At Christmas there is a huge Christmas tree erected in the piazza and usually a Santa's Grotto and mulled wine stall too! Obviously this isn't a cheap experience, but it's lovely to soak up the atmosphere even if you choose not to take out a small mortgage for the traditional beverage!

Covent Garden is a huge meeting place and lots of people tend to hang around outside the station, so it's always busy. A good place to star spot too. It's a vibrant, arty and very trendy place to just wander round and explore.

Updated Oct 27, 2010

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