Covent garden market, formally the fruit and veg market is now a magnet for tourists. The vegetable produce has been replaced with a mixture of tradditional market stalls offering everything from coins, clothes and collectables to jems and junk. There are also a number of stores selling pottery, toys, books and assorted other things generally at high prices. A number of large stores (Dr. Martens can be found around the main square. To me, however, the main attraction of Covent Garden is not the shops and stalls, but the people and performers. It is fascinating to sit in one of the street cafes and watch the tourists and to watch with amusement the various street artists plying their trade. Somehow Covent Garden sums up what it is to be a tourist in London.
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Advantages: situated right in the heart of London, lovely atmosphere, not traffic, lots of entertainment and good eating places that cater for all Disadvantages: none really
anjib 29.01.2001 (29.01.2001)
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