Covent Garden, in the WC2 postcode, is an area of London in the Borough of Westminster.
It is bordered by Bloomsbury to the north, Holborn to the east, Strand to the south and Soho to the west.
Covent Garden s a vibrant area with many famous shopping districts as well as world-renowned street performers. It is an area rich in culture, containing many theatres and live venues most famous of which being the Royal Opera House.
In popular culture, the area was also served as the backdrop for Frenzy, a 1972 film by Alfred Hitchcock, which takes place in the old Covent Garden Market. Since then the market has relocated and now takes place in Nine Elms.
The area is served well by the London Underground with Civent Garden station connecting commuters with fantastic shopping and office space throughout the city via the Piccadilly Line.
Places of interest: St Paul’s Church, The marketplace, Royal Opera House, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Lyceum Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, Neal Street, Covent Garden Tube Station