Travels in..Covent Garden

As one of the founding areas in London you would be forgiven for assuming that Covent Garden is only home to a few museums and maybe a Royal Palace, but this area of London is buzzing throughout the day and well into the night as well.
During the day the streets are often crowded with people visiting the many great shops or hunting for the often cheaper and always more unusual options at the Covent Garden market. The beautifully restored Royal Opera House is also nearby and regularly hosts world renowned opera and ballet performances.
The main reason I've always loved Covent Garden is that it is a true hub of activity. From street artists, great restaurants, half a dozen comedy clubs and more bars and nightclubs than you could ever need in one night out.

My favourite comedy club here is The Funny Side which always has a cracking lines up of up-and-comers and when I'm feeling a little more sophisticated I head by Bunker or Cellar Door for a few cheeky cocktails.

Covent Garden is an all round great area of London and manages to satisfy any style or taste.