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Shorts Gardens runs through the Seven Dials quarter of Covent Garden and holds the entrance to Neal's Yard, the small courtyard reached through a passage from the street. It forms part of the busy retail district that spreads out from the Seven Dials junction, lined with independent shops, cafes and food stores. The street is well used by visitors exploring this part of the area, drawn both by its own shopfronts and by the hidden courtyard it leads into. Neal's Yard sits just off the street through a narrow opening, a colourful enclosed space that has become one of the more photographed corners of the district. Shorts Gardens itself carries a steady footfall between Seven Dials and the streets beyond, and its independent traders reflect the character of small scale, distinctive retail that defines this quarter. The mix of shops, eating places and the route into Neal's Yard makes the street a natural part of any walk through the Seven Dials area. Its position within the tight street pattern keeps it active through the day, tying the retail and dining of the district together along a single line.
