Covent Garden is a lively shopping and entertainment district in central London, built around a historic 19th-century market hall that once served as the city’s main fruit and vegetable market.
Today the covered market houses boutiques, craft stalls, cafes, and restaurants, while the surrounding piazza regularly features free street performers, from opera singers to acrobats.
The area is also home to the Royal Opera House and the London Transport Museum, making it a good stop for shopping, people-watching, and pre-theatre dining. It’s a short walk from Leicester Square and the West End theatre district.
