London Free Attractions - #2- Covent Garden

A short walk away from Leicester Square is
Covent Garden, a retail area with an entertainment twist. Around the traffic free cobbled street there is a wide diversity of shops ranging from typical high street names, designer outlets, exclusive boutiques, specialist shops and an array of market stalls selling quality craft products. Situated on the square is also the worlds biggest "Apple" store which despite its enormous size always seems to be full of people trying out the latest gadgets.
There are also numerous bars and restaurants in the square and the surrounding area giving the visitor a wealth of choice to suit all palates and budgets.

Perhaps the biggest pull to the area is the entertainment served up by the Buskers, Human Statues, Oprea singers and the Street Performers. Enormous crowds can be seen crowded round the entertainers who serve up a barrel full of laughs whilst carrying out juggling and balancing feats with a bit of audience participation. It doesn't matter which corner you turn someone is entertaining and the atmosphere is extrordinary as laughter, shouting and applause booms out from all parts.

Covent Garden gets busy...very busy, particulary on Saturday evening but is well worth attending for a free but rewarding time for all ages.