Not a garden! This square in the heart of London is mercifully traffic free and thus full of foot soldiers from all around the globe doing what everyone does here - strolling around. There are things to amuse you - street entertainers, musicians, a farmers market, bars, restaurants, shops and the weird and wonderful folk themselves who form the perfect subjects for a spot of people watching.

Most people use Covent Garden as a meeting point and it has excellent access to entertainment in the area - theatre land is adjacent and of course there is the magical Royal Opera House in one corner of the square. Nearby Neal Street offers boutiques, high fashion and second hand chic, Neal's Yard has therapy rooms, Leicester Square is close and it is easy to quickly escape the crowds in the back streets in one of the excellent restaurants.

All in all, a great place for those with a yen for company, or who like wandering lonely in a crowd.