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Kings College London
Kings College London
Strand Campus, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

0.31km

King's College London is one of the top 25 universities in the world (2016/17 QS World University Rankings) and among...Read more

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British Academy
British Academy
10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH

0.51km

The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – the study of peoples, cultures...Read more

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Birkbeck (University of London)
Birkbeck (University of London)
Malet Street , Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7HX

0.73km

A leading research university and vibrant learning community.Read more

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Birkbeck (University of London) Student Union
Birkbeck (University of London) Student Union
Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7HX

0.73km

Birkbeck, University of London (formally, Birkbeck College; informally, Birkbeck), is a public research university...Read more

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Grand Museum of Zoology & Comparative
Grand Museum of Zoology & Comparative
University College, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT

1km

UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 11,000 staff and 38,000 students from 150...Read more

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London South Bank University
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA

1.3km

We're a cosmopolitan university with over 18,000 students drawn from over 130 countries. We've been awarded Silver...Read more

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City University London
City University London
Northampton Square, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 0HB

1.41km

City University London is based in the heart of London, close to the City of London, where the university contributes...Read more

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Imperial College London
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus , Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ

2.46km

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London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road , London, N7 8DB

2.8km

We provide a number of services to support our students, staff, local communities and businesses. All of these groups...Read more

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London Metropolitan University Student Union
London Metropolitan University Student Union
TMG-75 Tower Building 166-220 Holloway Road , London, N7 8DB

2.84km

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Covent Garden has some great pubs which is no surprise as it is such a great area of London to meet in. Particularly if you like traditional pubs you are spoiled for choice as Covent Garden has some of the oldest and most traditional pubs to be found anywhere in London.

There are lots of pubs that serve Sunday lunch and traditional British pub grub too so if you are looking for a reasonably priced place to eat and drink one of the best gastro pubs in Covent Garden is well worth considering as a destination.

For a list of Covent Garden pubs you can view our Covent Garden pub guide (https://forbidden.london/london-guide/covent-garden/pubs) we have also recently created a blog post about our top picks for the best pubs in Covent Garden (https://forbidden.london/london-blog/best-pubs-covent-garden).



Covent Garden Piazza is always open, but the shops usually operate between 10am and 8pm Monday to Saturday and on Sunday from around 11am to 6pm. The Apple Market is open from 10am until 6pm and the East Colonnade Market is open from 10:30am until 7pm.



There is Pay & Display parking on the streets off the Piazza - Henrietta Street, Southampton Street and Tavistock Street. There is also an NCP car park on Drury Lane.



You can view a list of shops in Covent Garden, including information about offers, by viewing our Covent Garden shopping guide (https://forbidden.london/london-guide/covent-garden/shopping-in-style#businesses)


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Blue Plaques in London

Gerald Horsley And Hatch End Railway Station, London Brown Plaque - This (Wrenish Style) building by Gerald Horsley was built in 1911 on the site of the first station opened in 1842.
Gregory De Rokesley Blue Plaque - In a house on this site lived Gregory de Rokesley eight times Mayor of London 1274-1281 and 1285
John Groom Blue Plaque - John Groom 1845-1919 Philanthropist who founded workshops for disabled girls nearby lived here
Gustav Holst Blue Plaque - Gustav Holst 1874-1934 composer wrote The Planets and taught here
Antonio Canal Blue Plaque - Antonio Canal called Canaletto (1697-1768) Venetian painter lived here
Charles Hamilton Blue Plaque - Charles Hamilton known as Frank Richards creator of Billy Bunter was born in a house on this site 8 August 1876

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