Seven Dials
As the name suggests, Seven Dials – a charm-packed lifestyle & gastronomy hub connecting Covent Garden with Soho – is defined by seven characterful streets leading from the unmistakable sundial dating back to the 1690’s.
Why Seven Dials?
Seven Dials and the surrounding area was developed in the early 1690’s by MP Thomas Neale. His original vision was to compete with the already established Covent Garden to attract affluent residents. However, by the early 1900’s much of the area was repurposed as warehousing for fruit and vegetables supplied to nearby Covent Garden Market, with many of the buildings designed in the attractive Dutch style and remaining to this day.
A Genuine Urban Village
Nowadays, Seven Dials has much more of a village feel closer to Neale’s original vision. An eclectic mix of cobbled streets, historic architecture, the buzzy enclave of Neal’s Yard, theatres such as the Donmar Warehouse, Seven Dial’s Market with its independent street food vendors, numerous coffee shops and the iconic sundial give the area a unique atmosphere making it a destination for food lovers and fashionistas from across the Capital.