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What are your favourite stumbled upon London gems?

Posted by MonkeysAhoy! about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 22 responses

Discovering a new aspect of something familiar envigorates me; I get school-kid excited to notice a scene in the background of a familiar movie that I never noticed before, or to suddenly ‘see’ a building I’ve walked passed but never taken note of. I love having that feeling when I’m out a...

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Where can I buy cracker presents?

Posted by whenthiswasfields about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 4 responses

I like to make crackers at Christmas, and to make crackers you need small, useless, but momentarily exciting gifts. You used to be able to get such gifts at a shop in Covent Garden, on that street/alley off Longacre opposite Covent Garden tube. But that’s disappeared now. Anybody know of a suitable replacement...

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Where can I go for a lunchtime swim near Covent Garden?

Posted by whenthiswasfields about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 6 responses

Does anyone know where I can go for a lunchtime swim in Covent Garden? I don’t want to join a gym as I am already a member near where I live – and as you know, gym fees aren’t cheap. Any ideas? Aquagirl

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Barber in Covent Garden / Trafalgar Square

Posted by flippy about 1 year ago
Last active 3 months ago 9 responses

I need a haircut. I don’t need a stylist, creative director or follicle engineer. Anyone know of a place that’ll sort me out for less than a tenner around St Martin’s Lane?

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One for the Ladeeeeez

Posted by MrsMoo about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 6 responses

Does anyone know of a decent, nay, a SHIT-HOT hairdresser in W1 or WC2? My evil hairdresser has abandoned me to go travelling around the world – I get the odd mis-spelt email from Goan beach cafes, where he’s lounging indolently with yoga-babes while my “difficult” barnet gets more and mo...

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Where is London's best sex shop?

Posted by Berk_Wastrel about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 13 responses

I’m after a place that’s somewhere inbetween the Soho cesspits of yesteryear and the poncey £500-for-a-corset Coco de Mer bullshit boutique in Covent Garden. Somewhere a young man can nip into, head held high, grab a bottle of Liquid Silk and a decent bullwhip and be home in time for tiffin. Does such a ...

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Random acts of kindness

Posted by Bezmina about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 12 responses

I like to do random acts of kindness, if I see someone looking a bit lost I like to see if I can help, I will help with buggies up and down stairs, I will blow rasberries at toddlers on public transport if they are being unctious… Do other Londoners do the same thing? Yesterday was my favourite in a while I ga...

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What is this poker chip game?

Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active over 2 years ago 3 responses

Right well, I’ve seen this game being played by people at Covent Garden. It has two players and they sit opposite each other. They have to flick like poker chips they look like across a smooth table? Does anyone have a clue what this is about? And how can I play it? Looks like fun! Thanks in advance for any he...

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Does anyone else know of the singing Big Issue seller near Covent Garden?

Posted by Dmoz about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 1 response

When myself and a friend were walking from Piccadilly Circus to Covent Garden, twice we have had the pleasure of listening to an unusual Big Issue seller, shouting (before Christmas) “Buy the Big Issue! The perfect gift for someone you hate!” and after Christmas the same seller singing “Buy my Cra...

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poetry cafe event - La Langoustine est Morte

Posted by unknown about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 2 responses

http://www.myspace.com/langoustine This is really great stuff, I am going and will have a londonivc leaflet on the table upstairs before, let me know if your into this kind of thing and want to come along. JUNE 2 LINE-UP Poetry Cafe, Covent Garden 22 betterton st. be there at 6.30 starts 7:30 p.m. 1.F...

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Let's all smoke a shisha while we still can. They're banned in public in 10 days.

Posted by badgreek about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 35 responses

This is one of the casualty’s of the smoking laws that come into effect on 1st July. Smoking shishas in enclosed spaces (er, most shisha places, then) will be outlawed. Thinking about getting a few people who might be interested to go to this really cool Moroccan place in covent garden to smoke a Shisha or two...

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Londons Alright Charity Music Event, Roadhouse, Covent Garden, 11th November 2007

Posted by LondonsAlrightStu about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 3 responses

Primas Records in association with StormIT Consultancy Limited, Ex-Tube, Kent County Council, Absolut Vodka and MySpace UK is show casing London’s Alright on the 11th November 2007 at the Roadhouse a 500+ capacity venue in the heart of Covent Garden. All proceeds from ticket and door sales will be going to the Pi...

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Free fishfingers in Covent Garden!

Posted by babybat about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 9 responses

Birds Eye are doing some promotional thing tonight and tomorrow to promote their Omega 3 fishfingers – full details here . But the gist of it is there’s free food and drink, on a first come, first served basis. The location is facing the market piazza, next door to the Gardening Club bar/restaurant, pro...

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What happened to the hippie sandwich shop?

Posted by BartMalik about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 3 responses

Was anyone else here a fan of London’s hippie-est sandwich shop, Carrie Awaze (geddit?) Designer Sandwiches in Covent Garden? The shop, on Endell Street, was staffed by a pair of extremely friendly, charming, aged hippies. The man, an Indian, was known as Guru. I’m not sure what his partner was calle...

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Where's a good place for Sunday lunch in Covent Garden?

Posted by LucyLashes about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 1 response

Can anyone recommend a good place for an old fashioned Sunday pub lunch in or Covent Garden? Old fashioned meaning cheap and not too gastro, rather than old fashioned meaning rubbery beef and watery gravy! Thanks.

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Did anyone go to the night market last week?

Posted by Berk_Wastrel about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 14 responses

Every Thursday this week there’s a late night market in Covent Garden. Has anyone been? Is it any good? Anyone fancy going this week?

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Traditional British food in Covent Garden / Holborn

Posted by Knattster about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 4 responses

I want to organise an evening of traditional food for my foreign chums and have a few options (which I haven’t yet checked out) – the Rock and Soul Plaice, Porters, Fryer’s Delight. Needs to be nice food and have a restaurant area – cheap and cheerful is fine though. Any recommendations app...

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First date places around Covent Garden / Soho?

Posted by Whenderson about 1 year ago
Last active 9 months ago 24 responses

Hi Covent Garden tube is always a good fool-proof spot to meet someone for a first date if you’re both coming from different directions but where to go for that all important drink afterwards? Somewhere intimate but not so much so you can hear a pin drop. And ideally not so packed that you feel the couple a...

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Looking for a chilled bar around Covent Garden

Asked by User1 11 months ago for 10 kudos
Best answer by savannah
Last active 10 months ago 4 responses

I’m looking for a chilled out bar in Covent Garden … nothing too swanky or pretentious … just somewhere to catch up with a couple of mates. Any suggestions?

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Can you help with our trip to London?

Asked by jomanship 9 months ago for 10 kudos
Best answer by iAmJonny
Last active 7 months ago 44 responses

Can anyone help me?!! My knowledge of london is fairly….ahem….Pants, and me and my best mate are making a trip down for a concert at Wembley in June. we’re coming on the friday, but where to stay!? We want somewhere we can go for a good night out on the Friday (covent garden or soho supposed ...

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