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Covent Garden London Underground Station
Metro Station
City of Westminster, London
"193 steps and seemingly never-ending!"(9 Tips)"TfL advise walking here from Leicester Sq or Holborn"(2 Tips)
"spiral staircase with 193 steps to find someone"(2 Tips)
"Leicester Square and Holborn stations"(2 Tips)
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Don't use the stairs on your way out! (193 steps) Always take the lift!Upvote16Downvote
Due to the station only having stairs & lifts, TfL advise walking here from Leicester Sq or Holborn underground station during weekends & evenings. The station may become exit only at very busy timesUpvote10Downvote
Check out the "Quote of the Day" by @Coventgdntube then check out the eccentric street performers and grab a bargain in the Covent Garden Market
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Nicole MillsJune 27, 2024Very busy underground. The wait for the lifts can be long, spatter west end shows come out. If the weather is good, consider walking to another underground station.UpvoteDownvote
NmApril 21, 2021The nearest underground station to Covent Garden .. ALWAYS CROWDED !!
Upvote1Downvote- DoubleDeuceOctober 25, 2018The stairs here are equivalent to climbing a 100-story building, or so it seems! It's also great exercise to take them.Upvote1Downvote
- Alight here for the London Transport Museum (Credit taken from TfL's Cultural underground line maps)UpvoteDownvote
Joseph ShambrookDecember 21, 2012Don't use the stairs on the way out!!!!! You WILL be knackered by the time you reach the top!Upvote1Downvote- Ｌｅｏ DW8RApril 10, 2015If you prefer to use the stairs, go ahead but beware, you're 15 stories underground!UpvoteDownvote
Richard NeudeggSeptember 3, 2010Walking down the stairs can be a little dizzying but is fine. Don't walk up the stairs unless you want to die. Also, walking down is fun as you see others realising the latter.Upvote3Downvote
A Fatih IrklıFebruary 26, 2018Using lifts is a good idea. Stairs are so tiring and you will regret at the middle point.UpvoteDownvote
Josie CJanuary 11, 2015Always has a great 'quote of the day,' whether poetic or artistic.UpvoteDownvote- Gavin LlewellynMarch 12, 2011If you want a work out, take the stairs on the way out - it's an experience! 193 steps and seemingly never-ending!Upvote5Downvote
Akmal Firdaus Ahmad RoziDecember 19, 2011please dont take the stairs on your way up..its shit. 193 stairs in total.just use the lift eventhough u have to wait :)Upvote1Downvote
Chris HinkleyOctober 13, 2012For a fun and healthy alternative to the cattle truck elevator, try the stairs!Upvote1Downvote
Muna Ali RMay 18, 2011Stay away from the stairs! Walking up a spiral staircase with 193 steps to find someone standing 'taking a break' forcing you to walk up the narrow bit....scary stuff!!Upvote2Downvote
Eleanor WongFebruary 28, 2013Takes ages to wait for the lift. Go for the stairs if you are up for a work out.UpvoteDownvote
Cadan ap TomosOctober 6, 2013Yes, it really is 193 steps. Don't do it, for the love of God.UpvoteDownvote
Caroline SantoshamMarch 17, 2012Take the lift if you've got high heels on. The stairs are steep and go on forever.UpvoteDownvote
Bruna AndradeAugust 18, 2011Even when it's crowded waiting for the lift is a goos idea! Too many steps to go up!UpvoteDownvote
Jose ZeladaNovember 19, 2010Come when it's off-peak hours, life is fine always at off-peak times!UpvoteDownvote
NajubeMarch 30, 2011Holy crap. If there was a warning, I didn't see it. Longest staircase. Ever. Phew! Taking the lift next time!Upvote1Downvote
Samantha HAugust 19, 2011Avoid stairs on the way up : it's equivalent to a 15 storey buildingUpvoteDownvote- Oakley PurchaseJuly 23, 2010Walk down the stairs to avoid crowds but NEVER up the stairsUpvoteDownvote
- D XGNovember 17, 2010There are 193 steps to get out - this is the equivalent of a 15 storey building. Really? I'm not so sure.Upvote6Downvote
Alessio DemartisOctober 11, 2011193 to get out from the f****** tube??? You gotta be kidding meUpvoteDownvote
- Adam SmithOctober 14, 2010Avoid at all costs. Leicester Square and Holborn stations are just a few minutes walk away. This place is stupidly congested and full of baffled tourists.Upvote2Downvote
- A Fatih IrklıMarch 1, 2018Gerekmedikce merdivenleri kullanmayin. Minarenin tepesine cikar gibi yapilmis merdivenler ve yorucu. Asansor buyuk nimet.Upvote2Downvote
GERIKOGLU TRAVELJune 18, 2012Ein sehr schönes Fleckchen in London, aber wenn Sie Probleme mit Anstehen und engen, überfüllten Aufzügen und Wendeltreppesteigen haben empfehlen wir eine Station früher oder später auszusteigen!Upvote1Downvote
Anna KuznetsovaApril 14, 2013Никогда не поднимайтесь по лестнице на этой станции!!!!!Ждите лифт!!! 197 ступенек по крутой лестнице!Ужас!))))Upvote4DownvoteUpvoted Dec 26, 2024
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Covent Garden London Underground Station
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