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Covent Garden Market
Covent Garden Market
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Covent Garden Market is a vibrant, historic market in London offering a mix of high-end boutiques, artisanal goods, and lively street performances
Insider Tips
Covent Garden is always buzzing with energy, thanks to its mix of markets, boutique shops, and street performers. It’s one of the most lively areas in London, with a great vibe day or night. It also means it gets very crowded, especially during weekends and holidays. Be prepared for busy walkways and potentially long waits at restaurants and shops.
One of the biggest draws of Covent Garden Market is the constant entertainment. Street performers—from musicians to acrobats—fill the square with live shows that keep the atmosphere buzzing. It’s a free, fun way to spend time between shopping and dining
Did you know?
Covent Garden Market has been a trading hub since the 1600s, originally serving as London’s largest wholesale fruit and vegetable market. It was so central to London life that it inspired the term “costermonger” (a street seller of fruit and vegetables), which comes from "costard" (a type of apple) and "monger" (seller)