summer sundowners
What’s better than basking in the warm Summer glow with a good drink in hand and even better company in tow? Life is easier in Covent Garden in the Summertime, with long sunlit hours that work their magic on the tired and bothered. After work drinks become languid affairs and no longer an excuse f
COFFEE BREAK with abuelo café
They say Aussies make the best cuppa, so we asked co-founder and coffee lover Cloe de la Vega (and her dog Annie) to find out. What makes a great coffee? A great coffee starts with a quality bean. For us, that means tasting a variety of beans and choosing a flavour profile we like. We […]
coffee culture
Money (or maybe love) may make the world go round but coffee gets it going. We explore the cafés making the best flat whites in Covent Garden. Gone are the days of the Gold Blend couple falling slowly drip by drip in love over an average cup of *gasp* instant coffee. No one wants their […]
in food
CORA PEARL 30 Henrietta St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8NA ***** Hot on the success of Kitty Fisher’s, Cora Pearl opened in 2018 to a flurry of acclaim and rapture. You might already have heard about the iconic chips or the dreamy ham & cheese toastie, both of which surpass their reputation. C
how to go on holiday
Are you more stressed about going on holiday than the pile of work you have to clear before you jet off? Here are four useful tips to unwind your work before you unwind your mind. What is a holiday? Does packing a suitcase and heading off somewhere lovely for a week count as a break, […]
bond, team bond
Four ways to get the best out of your business team Long gone are the days of turning up at the office and doing your job in isolation – the annual Christmas party being the only opportunity to rub shoulders with your co-workers. Nowadays it’s all about working as part of a team, which studi
Workout 9 to 5
No time? No equipment? No space? No problem. Here’s your hassle-free guide to feel fit for Summer. The In Covent Garden team visited Jubilee Hall Gym, nestled in Covent Garden’s Piazza, for a 40-minute workout session and chat with personal trainer Erykson Mendes. What’s the most rewarding and
life on the game
Take a trip inside the secret world of a gamer. The global gaming market is expected to be worth over £69 billion by 2020, a value that has increased by more than 15% since 2017. What is it about sitting in front of a computer with a headset on, playing a game for endless hours […]
Bringing flowers back to the market
We sat down with co-founder Karen Marshall of Fleur de Villes to find out how she’s transforming the way we connect with flowers and the world around us – one petal at a time. Founded by entrepreneurs Karen Marshall and Tina Barkley in 2017, Fleurs de Villes (or ‘flowers of the cities’)
Suits You Sir
From Disco Dad to Dapper Dad, see how a well-tailored suit can transform your look, without pinching the pocket. In appreciation of Father’s Day, we took local lad, dad and business man Gary Szabo, CEO of post-production company Smoke & Mirrors, to the flagship store of independent tailors McC