Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Long-standing celebrity haunt in art deco surrounds for Modern British food and a pre-theatre menu.
42 locals recommend
The Ivy
1-5 West StLong-standing celebrity haunt in art deco surrounds for Modern British food and a pre-theatre menu.
Bill's Covent Garden restaurant is a smart and sassy affair. Enjoy amazing food and drinks, from breakfast to bedtime, just off Upper St Martin's Lane.
16 locals recommend
Bill's Covent Garden (St Martin's Courtyard)
Slingsby PlaceBill's Covent Garden restaurant is a smart and sassy affair. Enjoy amazing food and drinks, from breakfast to bedtime, just off Upper St Martin's Lane.
A great spot indoor or outside when the sun shines..
Le Pain Quotidien (meaning 'daily bread') in Covent Garden serves bread, cakes, coffee, salads and its divine open sandwiches (tartines) all day every day.
14 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
A great spot indoor or outside when the sun shines..
Le Pain Quotidien (meaning 'daily bread') in Covent Garden serves bread, cakes, coffee, salads and its divine open sandwiches (tartines) all day every day.
Lively venue serving a range of traditional Japanese noodle suits in a compact corner venue.
No booking required, and always a queue of Japanese folk waiting to be seated so you know the food is good :)
17 locals recommend
Kanada-Ya
64 St Giles High StLively venue serving a range of traditional Japanese noodle suits in a compact corner venue.
No booking required, and always a queue of Japanese folk waiting to be seated so you know the food is good :)
Dim sum, modern Cantonese delicacies and signature cocktails in artfully lit designer surrounds.
More pricey but worth every penny..
49 locals recommend
Hakkasan Hanway Place
8 Hanway PlDim sum, modern Cantonese delicacies and signature cocktails in artfully lit designer surrounds.
More pricey but worth every penny..
French fine dining classics in converted townhouse with artworks by Miro, Warhol and Picasso.
11 locals recommend
L'Escargot Restaurant
48 Greek StFrench fine dining classics in converted townhouse with artworks by Miro, Warhol and Picasso.
World-class inventive French cuisine in luxury 3-floor brasserie with open kitchens and terrace.
10 locals recommend
L'Atelier De Joel Robuchon
13-15 West StWorld-class inventive French cuisine in luxury 3-floor brasserie with open kitchens and terrace.
Arts & Culture
Experience our world-class opera, classical music, theatre, ballet and dance – Home to The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera in the heart of London's Covent ...
252 locals recommend
Royal Opera House
Bow StreetExperience our world-class opera, classical music, theatre, ballet and dance – Home to The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera in the heart of London's Covent ...
The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareThe National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.
Shopping
The Harry Potter Shop
Euston RoadHarry Potter gifts and memorabilia for muggles
Explore big clothing brands and designer labels at small prices: From fashion clothes & accessories, to homeware and gifts..
94 locals recommend
TK Maxx
57 King StExplore big clothing brands and designer labels at small prices: From fashion clothes & accessories, to homeware and gifts..
Entertainment & Activities
A guided two hour Harry Potter London walk. Includes the Ministry of Magic street entrance, the Leaky Cauldron and the Death Eaters bridge.
10 locals recommend
Harry Potter London Walking Tour
A guided two hour Harry Potter London walk. Includes the Ministry of Magic street entrance, the Leaky Cauldron and the Death Eaters bridge.
Warner Bros. Studios Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter..
102 locals recommend
Harry Potter Studio Tour station
Warner Bros. Studios Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter..
Visitors flock here to shop among the quaint old arcades, eat and drink in any of the myriad cafes and restaurants, browse through eclectic market stalls, toss coins at street performers pretending to be statues and traipse through the fun London Transport Museum. On the square's western side is handsome St Paul’s Church, built in 1633.
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James StVisitors flock here to shop among the quaint old arcades, eat and drink in any of the myriad cafes and restaurants, browse through eclectic market stalls, toss coins at street performers pretending to be statues and traipse through the fun London Transport Museum. On the square's western side is handsome St Paul’s Church, built in 1633.
Essentials
Food and essentials sold at this larger than average for the area supermarket ..
649 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdFood and essentials sold at this larger than average for the area supermarket ..
Everything Else
Experience our world-class opera, classical music, theatre, ballet and dance – Home to The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera in the heart of London's Covent ...
252 locals recommend
Royal Opera House
Bow StreetExperience our world-class opera, classical music, theatre, ballet and dance – Home to The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera in the heart of London's Covent ...
Drinks & Nightlife
Underground bar with red leather sofas, globes and gramophones, serving imaginatively titled drinks.
11 locals recommend
Covent Garden Social Club
6-7 Great Newport StreetUnderground bar with red leather sofas, globes and gramophones, serving imaginatively titled drinks.
Selected wines paired with a concise Modern European menu, with small plates available at the bar.
23 locals recommend
The 10 Cases
16 Endell StSelected wines paired with a concise Modern European menu, with small plates available at the bar.
Classic all-day American steakhouse and grill plus martini cocktail bar in high-ceiling rooms.
10 locals recommend
Christopher's
145 Half Moon LnClassic all-day American steakhouse and grill plus martini cocktail bar in high-ceiling rooms.
Stylish, contemporary New York-style basement bar serving martinis and classic cocktails.
14 locals recommend
Dirty Martini Covent Garden
11-12 Russell StStylish, contemporary New York-style basement bar serving martinis and classic cocktails.