At the east of Soho, Covent Garden was the central food market until 1974, but it was totally renovated and is now full of artisans, retailers and restaurants. Near this piazza, the Saint Paul's Church was built by Inigo Jones and is open on a little garden. On the other side of the piazza, the Royal Opera House was built by E.M. Barry, the son of the architect of Westminster palace.

On the piazza, the London Transport Museum shows the history of public transport in London since 1800 : trams, buses, tube... The theatre museum is interesting too, with costumes, accessories, decorations, exhibitions... A little northern, Thomas Neal's is a luxuous commercial centre, with jeweleries, clothing shops, etc.

Designer shops such as Paul Smith and Nicole Farhi, mid range shops like Karen Millen, Monsoon and Oasis and the downright quirky such as Lush the cosmetic maker all have a presence here. The line up may be a little light classical music followed by a comedian, a pavement artist and a juggler.

Must see and do :

• London Transport Museum, Covent Garden
• Marketplace, Covent Garden
• The Royal Opera house, Covent Garden
• Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden
• The Sanctuary (Health Club/Spa), Covent Garden
• Heaven Nightclub, Covent Garden
• The Theatre Museum, Covent Garden
• St Paul's Church, Covent Garden
• The Photographers Gallery, Covent Garden
• Somerset house (Ice Rink), Covent Garden