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Covent Gardens

 

 

 

In the 13th century the district of Covent Gardens was tilled by monks as an orchard and vegetable plot. By the 17th century a market sold fruit, vegetables and flowers and brothels and taverns became sights of violence and sin. 

 

Nowadays, Covent Gardens is bustling with activity no matter what time of year and has become a magnet for tourists.  At the heart is The Piazza, where you will find energetic street performers and a maze of streets that will satisfy any shopper. 

 

Covent Gardens is mainly pedestrianised so you don't have to worry about cars, buses and taxis but the crowds can get quite large, especially during the summer.

Visit Blackout for vintage clothing or find some classy bargains at The Loft, which offers discounted and second-hand designer clothing.  For Italian food pop into Carluccio and for traditional English tea visit Whittard of Chelsea.  If you are a museum-goer you will find the London Transport Museum, the Theater Museum and the Cabaret Mechanical Theater.   

Covent Gardens also contains three markets that may suit your fancy:

Covent Garden Market                                                                               

British handmade arts and crafts sold in this popular market visited both by Londoners and tourists.

Open 0900-1900 Monday and 1030-1900 Tuesday-Sunday.

New Covent Garden Market

Bulk flower market with most business done between 0500 and 0600 and most stalls closing at 0900.
General goods, clothes, kitchen goods, cakes, bread, shoes, bags and videos are sold on Sundays.

Open Monday to Saturday and Sun: 0900-1400.

Apple Market

British handmade arts and crafts sold in this fairly interesting market, the nearby Jubilee Market is more touristy.

Open 0900-1900 Monday and 1030-1900 Tuesday-Sunday.

Covent Garden Tube

COVENT GARDENS

Au 13e siècle le quartier de Covent Gardens était habité par des moines. Au 17e on y trouvait un marché où on vendait des fruits, des légumes et des fleurs. Mais les cabarets et les maisons de prostitution devinrent des lieux de violence.

Aujourd'hui Covent Gardens est un quartier à touristes. Au centre se situe The Piazza où vous rencontrerez des comédiens dans les rues et une infinité de magasins qui plaira à ceux qui aiment le shopping.

Le quartier Covent Gardens est principalement piéton donc ne vous inquiéter pas des voitures, des bus ou des taxis.

Découvrez Blackout pour les vêtements ou The Loft pour les bonnes affaires. Allez a Carluccio pour goûter la cuisine italienne et à Whittard of Chelsea pour le traditionnel thé anglais.

Si vous êtes amateur de musée vous pouvez visiter LondonTransport Museum, Theater Museum et le Cabaret Mechanical Theater

Les trois marchés de Covent Gardens :

Covent Garden Market                                                                               

ouverture de 9H a 19H le lundi et de 10H30 a 19H mardi-dimanche

New Covent Garden Market

Ouverture du lundi au samedi et dimanche 9H-14H

Apple Market

ouverture lundi 9H-19H      mardi-dimanche 10H30-19H

Station de métro Covent Gardens

 

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