Captivating Beauty of Covent Garden

London - the capital city of United Kingdom is one of the most fashionable metropolitan cities in the world. When it comes to shopping in London, you have a wide variety of options. London’s Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street, Covent Garden, Bond Street etc are some of the well known shopping destinations in London. The number is extremely large and thus it’s hard to talk about all the shopping districts in few words. So, let’s discuss about the Covent Garden which is one of the most visited entertainment districts in the city.

Covent Garden is one of the most vivacious districts in the London city. It offers outstanding shopping, street entertainments, excellent significant theatres, dazzling night clubs and more than 1000 restaurants, bars and cafes offering a wide variety of delectable cuisines.

Shopping at Covent Garden:
From stylish clothing’s to elegant accessories and unique antiques to cheap gif shops, you name it and this district has it. Agne’s B, All Saints, David & Goliath, East and Ellis Brigham are some of the most popular brands at Covent Garden if you are looking for some casual clothes. The district also offers a variety of designer brands offering latest fashions of clothes and accessories. Accessorize. Aldo, Betsey Johnson and Camper are some of the stores extremely renowned for their spectacular accessories. The place is also renowned for a great variety of men’s wear. Calvin Klein, Esprit, Field & Trek and J Simons are some of the most preferred brands for menswear.

Eating at Covent Garden:
Covent Garden is a home to a variety of restaurants, café’s etc. These restaurants offer a wide variety of delicious cuisines. With appetizing food they also offer a warm and homely atmosphere. Covent is one of the best places to go at for the foodies. Covent Garden Grill, Covent Garden Kitchen and Crème de la crepe are some of the restaurants known for serving British food. On the other hand Dacca, Masala Zone and Taste of India are some of the popular restaurants offering Indian food. Bella Italia, Fire & Stone are amongst the restaurants famous for pizza.

Theatre’s in Covent Garden:
Most of the theatres in London are located in Covent Garden. Adelphi theatre, Aldwych theatre, Fortune Theatre, Palladium theatre, and theatre Royal are some of the most renowned theatres in the region of Covent Garden. These theatres present a variety of performing arts such as comedy, opera, drama, musical shows, dance and much more.

Night Life in Covent Garden:
London is globally renowned to offer one of the best night life after New York. Several clubs, pubs, dancing dens etc are located in almost all the areas of London. Amongst all the happening districts Covent Garden depicts the London Life extremely well. A wide range of options are available in the district to enjoy the London night life. O2 Arena, Pop at O2, Jazz Café, HMV Apollo and Belushi’s bar are some of the renowned night clubs and bars.

Attractions around Covent Garden:
Some of the most visited London attractions are located in and around the area of Covent Garden. London Transport Museum, Theatre Museum, Royal Opera House, St Paul’s Cathedral, Photographers Gallery, Sir John Soane’s Museum, National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery are some of the nearest attractions.

The district of Covent Garden is easily accessible from the Charing Cross, Waterloo, London Bridge, Kings Cross St Pancras and Victoria tube station. The area has an easy access from almost all the major airports through various public and private transports.

Buoyant Bond Street

London, besides being one of the most desired tourist destinations is also well known as a shopper’s paradise. The place is extremely popular for its trendy and elegant fashion statements. The city has various streets dedicated to shops offering clothes, fashion accessories, shoes, jewellery, books and almost everything that one could thing of purchasing.

Oxford Street, Regents Street, Covent Garden, Marylebone, Soho, Chinatown, Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly and Bond Street are some of the most popular markets in the city. These streets are extremely crowded and attract millions of tourists every year. After Paris and New York, London is a hub of fashion industry.

Bond Street is one of the most visited streets in London. It is home to several brands such as Gucci, Armani and many more. Located in the region of Mayfair, it is easily accessible from the Bond Street, Green Park, Oxford Circus tube stations and several other public transports. You can find some of the most expensive and elegant shops in this market. It is a best place in London to get antiques, artworks and perfumes. Bond Street is also the major street in the region of West End, which is commonly known as a shopping district.

It has been a renowned street for shopping since the 18th century and thus it is also considered as a valuable part of history. Boutiques of several renowned and premium designers are also sited at Bond Street. Donna Karan, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Niccole Fahri, Ralph Lauren and Versace are some of the most premium names in this area. London’s Sotheby’s Auction House is also located at Bond Street. As far as the jewellery is concerned the street is particularly famous for diamonds and Tiffany, Cartier and Asprey and Garrard are some of the exclusive brands located in the region.

You can also explore various London attractions located around the Bond Street such as Royal Academy of Arts, Photographers Gallery, Liberty of London, Animation Art Gallery, Royal Institution of Great Britain and Allen Cristea. The Bond Street also offers a variety of entertainment venues such as the Queens Theatre, Prince of Whales Theatre, Leichester Square Theatre and much more. Several events are organized in the area all round the year. The place is also well known for dining and is home to several restaurants such as Sketch, Via Condotti, Patterson’s, Wild Honey, The Square and Hibiscus. Bond Street is also popular for night life. It truly illustrates the flavour London’s vivacious night life.

It is a home to several renowned pubs and night clubs such as Madame Jojo’s, Umbaba, Elysium, Molton House, Funky Buddha and Mahiki. London’s renowned fashion college – Cordwainers at London College of Fashion is also located close to the Bond Street. Several luxurious London hotels are also located at the Bond Street such as Grange Langham Court Hotel, Grange St Paul’s Hotel and many more. Thus it can be said the Bond Street is the best place for the fashionistas. It is extremely popular amongst the tourists and is often familiar as London’s most elite shopping destination. You can read about the other shopping districts in London in my previous post -

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Regents Street

London is globally renowned for its latest fashion trends. You can explore several shopping streets in the city. Regents Street, Piccadilly Circus, Bond Street and Oxford Street are some of the most popular shopping destinations in the city. Amongst all the above destinations Regents Street is the most popular amongst all the age groups. Situated between the Mayfair and the Soho, the region is always crowded. It is regarded as the trendiest areas in the city. Regents Street is located in the happening area of West End.

It is more common amongst the tourists in the city, though crowd also consists of the local Londoners. Regents Street is the most decorated and crowded during the Christmas celebrations. Regents Street is home to several buildings and almost all of them are guarded as Listed Building. All these buildings are together known as Regents Street Conservation area. There are several remarkable places and shops sited at the Regents Street. Let’s get to know something more about some of them:

• Apple Retail Store: Opened in the year 2004, it is the best and the most stylish stores in the city. This was the first store of Apple group in the entire Europe. Today, the Apple retail store at the regent’s street is the largest retail store of Apple group in the entire world.
• All Souls Church: Sited close to the Broadcasting House is the All Souls Church of Langham Palace. The church is one of the most popular and crowded in the city. This building was creatively designed by John Nash.

• Broadcasting House: It is the home to the BBC headquarters. Besides BBC, various other radio stations also broadcast this building.
• Austin Reed: You can find an atrium at the centre of Austin Reed, its glass lifts allows all the visitors to see across all the floors. From women wear to barber shop and unisexual beauty centre, you can find every thing at Austin Reed.

Aquascutum, Boots and Burberry are some other famous stores at the street. You can also relish delicious cuisines and drinks at the finest restaurants in the city, located at the Regents Street. Absolute Ice Bar, Apostrophe, Aubaine, Carnaby and Caffe Nero are some of the best eateries in the region of Regents Street. Parking facility is also easily available in this area. The place is within the easy reach from the Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Circus tube stations. You can also explore the Photographers Gallery and Animations Art Gallery located within the walking distance from the Regents Street. Thus net time you plan to visit London or you plan to shop in the city, Regents Street is a must to explore.