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Wellington Street runs south from the Piazza towards the Strand and the river, forming one of the principal approaches through the eastern side of Covent Garden. It is a busy and handsome street, carrying a steady flow of visitors between the central market and Waterloo Bridge, to which it forms the direct approach. The Lyceum Theatre stands on the street, one of the great playhouses of theatreland, and its presence gives Wellington Street a strong theatrical character reinforced by the restaurants, bars and shops that line the route. The scale is generous, with tall frontages and wide pavements suited to the crowds that fill the street before and after performances. Pedestrian activity is heavy throughout the day and especially in the evening, when theatre-goers, diners and visitors move between the Piazza, the Strand and the bridge. Wellington Street works as both a lively destination and a key connecting route, linking the market quarter to the river crossing and the Strand. Its identity is built on this mix of theatre and dining along a major approach, a street that carries much of the footfall passing through the southern part of Covent Garden.
