Covent Garden is located in the City of Westminster and The London Borough of Camden and was once home to London’s principle fruit and vegetable market until the 1980’s when it closed down. Since then the area has undergone significant redevelopment which has turned the original market buildings around the Piazza off Southampton Street in to a wide range of stores and boutiques.
The area is famous for some popular landmarks like Seven Dials as well as some of London’s most famous theatres like The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Adelphi theatre on the Strand.
Covent Garden is a great central business location and is close to Soho and Mayfair and only a short distance from Holborn and the City of London. Apart from the more popular locations like Long Acre, Tavistock Street, the Strand and Dean Street which all offer excellent office space, there are hidden gems like Shelton Street and Floral Street that are worth consideration.
There is a great selection of Tube and rail connections that make Covent Garden really accessible. National and international connections are close-by at St Pancras International, Kings Cross and Charing Cross. The new Crossrail station at Tottenham Court Road which opens in 2018, will connect Covent Garden to the City at Liverpool Street and Canary Wharf which will help to cut journey times significantly.
There is a wide selection of serviced office locations, managed and conventional office space on offer in the Covent Garden area. To get a real idea of what’s available to you start your search here.
Typical office pricing in the area: £450 - £1000 per workstation
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE AREA
Covent Garden is close to the following areas of London that are also worth consideration as a home for your business. All offer a wide choice of serviced offices and flexible workspace solutions.
Here are the indicative price ranges for workstations in each area (correct during 2016).
City of London – This popular area is home to many different types of businesses from the traditional financial, legal and insurance companies to business services, creative agencies and start-ups.
Typical office pricing in the area: £400 - £1100 per workstation
St James’s – Located to the south of Mayfair with Green Park and St James’s Park on its borders and famous for its grand houses.
Typical office pricing in the area: £850 - £1200 per workstation
Soho – This busy shopping and entertainment area is also home to many businesses in the media and business services sectors.
Typical office pricing in the area: £400 - £950 per workstation
Mayfair – A popular area due to its proximity to the shops of the West End and easy access to the City. One of the more sort after locations is Berkeley Square.
Typical office pricing in the area: £500 - £1800 per workstation
Euston – Located at the top of Tottenham Court Road and Southampton Row, Euston has seen major redevelopment similar to King’s Cross with many new businesses like Ricoh moving in.
Typical office pricing in the area: £550 - £1200 per workstation
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Covent Garden benefits from a number of transport links connecting office space and serviced offices in the area via a number of Tube lines as well as close access to major roads and bus routes. Its location means you are never more than 5 minutes walk from other areas of the West End and 10 minutes from the City of London via Tube.
Tube stations: Covent Garden, Temple, Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square, Charing Cross and Holborn
Tube lines: Piccadilly, Bakerloo, Central, Circle and District. Download a handy Tube map here
Mainline stations: Charing Cross, City Thameslink, Blackfriars, with Euston, Kings Cross, and St Pancras International just a short distance away
Major road links: The A40, A4 and the A5 all lead to major motorway connections
Nearest airports: London City with Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick accessible via rail links
Buses: There are 8 bus routes to other parts of London including Oxford Street and Holborn. Find out which buses serve this area here
Cycle: The area is served by five London Cycle Network bays. Find a cycle hire location here
Covent Garden is a great location for any business because it is just about at the centre on the West End and chock full of things to do. With theatres just around the corner and a selection of cinemas, it’s a great location to catch the latest blockbuster or show.
There is also a great choice of excellent restaurants and bars including the popular chains like Brown’s and Carluccio’s and some highly rated eateries like Sophie’s Steak House and Bar on Tavistock Street and Cicchetti, a chic Italian restaurant on Wellington Street.
The area is also a popular tourist hotspot and can get very busy around the stores and boutiques around the piazza. There are many top brands here including Chanel, Michel Kors and Barbour as well as lots of independent shops and even a popular daily market.
FAMOUS LOCATIONS AND LANDMARKS NEAR COVENT GARDEN
Covent Garden has many famous landmarks and places of interest that are worth mentioning, here are just a few.
Royal Opera House is the impressive 17th century home of British ballet and opera.
Somerset House is the former home to the UK’s records office and is now a popular events and art space along with the Courtauld Gallery.
Trafalgar Square is a grand public square famous for Nelson’s Column, the fountains and the lions. It’s also home to some impressive statues and the controversial fourth plinth.
The National Gallery is on the north side of Trafalgar Square and home to the national art collection. The National Portrait Gallery is next door.
Leicester Square is located at the heart of the West End and just a few minute’s walk from Covent Garden. Its home to London’s biggest cinemas and an Imax located in the historic Empire Leicester Square.
The London Film Museum explores the history of British cinema from its early silent origins up to the latest releases.
FURTHER HELP AND SUPPORT
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