Latest reviews for Arts & Culture in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom

The Dover Bookshop - The Dover Bookshop by golem

golem — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:48:14 +0000

Review by golem

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7836 2111

This is probably the best visual arts and illustration bookshop in London. An amazing collection of visual material.This is probably the best visual arts and illustration bookshop in London. An amazing collection of visual material.

Lovejoys - Bargain Book Bonanza by stantoncarlisle

stantoncarlisle — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:15:53 +0000

Review by stantoncarlisle

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7437 1988

As a bargain book seeker I love this place. So what if its above a sex shop with a tawdry looking carpet. This is bookmans paradise ... stacks of remainder books and dvds at low prices. I always look here before I skim to HMV - the dvds are often cheaper - they stock a good selection of wild world cinema and offbeat classics. The manager has a good eye, the bookstock is nearly always interesting. Great place to pick up good books on all-round interesting topics. Always surprising.As a bargain book seeker I love this place. So what if its above a sex shop with a tawdry looking carpet. This is bookmans paradise ... stacks of remainder books and dvds at low prices. I always look here before I skim to HMV - the dvds are often cheaper - they stock a good selection of wild world cinema and offbeat classics. The manager has a good eye, the bookstock is nearly always interesting. Great place to pick up good books on all-round interesting topics. Always surprising.

Henry Pordes Books - tasty Selection by stantoncarlisle

stantoncarlisle — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:23:21 +0000

Review by stantoncarlisle

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7836 9031

They keep the rare books near the checkout and other second hand books in the first space as you walk into the shop. Of more interest is the room next door with an amazingly good selection of new coffee table and reference books. Theres always some fabulous stuff here, mouthwatering books at incredible prices. The manager/owner has a good eye for whats cool and interesting. Kind of what separates a good bookshop from a run-of-the-mill books for cash place.They keep the rare books near the checkout and other second hand books in the first space as you walk into the shop. Of more interest is the room next door with an amazingly good selection of new coffee table and reference books. Theres always some fabulous stuff here, mouthwatering books at incredible prices. The manager/owner has a good eye for whats cool and interesting. Kind of what separates a good bookshop from a run-of-the-mill books for cash place.

Any Amount of Books - Bibliophiles Heaven by stantoncarlisle

stantoncarlisle — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:14:33 +0000

Review by stantoncarlisle

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7836 3697

During the Golden age of Charing Cross Road this was a two shop franchise that sucked in torrents of great books. Filling its shelves with prime book meat. Now its a one shop store and its still pretty good, depending on whats arrived that week - bargains in the basement - and assorted others upstairs - and fun things in the window. Great old style secondhand bookshop that can be a musty treasure trove.During the Golden age of Charing Cross Road this was a two shop franchise that sucked in torrents of great books. Filling its shelves with prime book meat. Now its a one shop store and its still pretty good, depending on whats arrived that week - bargains in the basement - and assorted others upstairs - and fun things in the window. Great old style secondhand bookshop that can be a musty treasure trove.

The London Transport Museum - absolutely top-notch by Navajo_Pete

Navajo_Pete — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:36:07 +0000

Review by Navajo_Pete

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7379 6344

Website: http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk

Tags: cafe, shop, chips

Brilliant destination in the heart of Covent Garden. You couldn't select a more unusual setting for a busy museum with some huge, heavy rolling stock. The LT Museum used to be a place where excited children would take their exasperated grand parents, but since the refurb a few years ago, the museum has grown into a really exciting, interesting destination for all ages. The many interactive displays make it feel more like the Science Museum and the nostalgia of many of the every-day items from buses and tube trains give it a homely, familiar feel.

I think that this part of the Covent Garden market buildings used to be used by flower sellers. The outside has been nicely preserved and the inside has been transformed into one of my favourite tourist destinations in central London. The Museum has also ventured out onto the cobbled Piazza with a small cafe - lovely muffins and Danish, good coffee and a lively setting. Some of the unregulated street entertainers can be a bit of a pain (too loud and boring) but the afternoon sunshine in this corner makes for a great place to rest and be entertained.

When you're visiting with Children, you only pay for the adult admission, as under 16s still go free! (that's why granny and grandpa always get dragged down to Covent Garden by their little angels, perhaps!)
Brilliant destination in the heart of Covent Garden. You couldn't select a more unusual setting for a busy museum with some huge, heavy rolling stock. The LT Museum used to be a place where excited children would take their exasperated grand parents, but since the refurb a few years ago, the museum has grown into a really exciting, interesting destination for all ages. The many interactive displays make it feel more like the Science Museum and the nostalgia of many of the every-day items from buses and tube trains give it a homely, familiar feel.

I think that this part of the Covent Garden market buildings used to be used by flower sellers. The outside has been nicely preserved and the inside has been transformed into one of my favourite tourist destinations in central London. The Museum has also ventured out onto the cobbled Piazza with a small cafe - lovely muffins and Danish, good coffee and a lively setting. Some of the unregulated street entertainers can be a bit of a pain (too loud and boring) but the afternoon sunshine in this corner makes for a great place to rest and be entertained.

When you're visiting with Children, you only pay for the adult admission, as under 16s still go free! (that's why granny and grandpa always get dragged down to Covent Garden by their little angels, perhaps!)