Waterstones

Waterstones Covent Garden is a branch of the national bookseller on Garrick Street, a short walk from the Covent Garden piazza and the surrounding theatres. It offers the broad, general range that the chain is known for, in a central West End setting close to Leicester Square, making it a reliable stop for readers rather than specialist collectors.

As a full general bookshop, the branch carries new titles across fiction and non-fiction, from the latest releases and bestsellers to children's books, reference and gifts. Author signings and events are a regular feature, with signed stock often on the tables afterwards, and the branch promotes ticketed talks at nearby venues such as the Lyceum Theatre and Leicester Square Theatre.

Bookshop in Covent Garden

For anyone after a bookshop in Covent Garden where you can browse widely rather than hunt a single specialism, this is the practical choice, complementing the rare and antiquarian dealers on Cecil Court and covering the everyday reading the lane's dealers do not. The Waterstones format means knowledgeable booksellers and a wide, regularly refreshed stock across several sections.

What to expect on a visit

Garrick Street places the branch among the restaurants, theatres and shops of Covent Garden, making it a convenient stop before or after a show. The shop opens Monday to Saturday from 9am to 8pm and on Sunday from midday to 6pm. It suits anyone after a new release, a signed edition or a gift in the heart of the West End. For records and films at low prices, Fopp on Earlham Street is nearby, and our full list of bookshops in Covent Garden covers the specialist dealers of Cecil Court.