Covent Garden: Markets, Street Theatre & Hidden Corners

Once a fruit-and-veg market, now a lively mix of performance spaces, cafés and boutique shopping — all under elegant iron-and-glass roofs.

Best Bits

• Apple Market: Makers and crafts — check the trading days.
• Piazza Performers: Classical singers, magicians and acrobats (tip if you enjoy the show).
• Neal’s Yard: A colourful courtyard for coffee and photos.

When to Go

Weekday mornings are relaxed; evenings bring music and buzz. Book restaurants at weekends.

Nearby: Royal Opera House, Somerset House and the Thames in a short walk.