Fun Fact

The Covent Garden tube station has 193 steps from the train platform to ground level (and one assumes 193 steps in the other direction as well). This is equal to climbing the steps of a 15-story building.

So, since the Underground people so helpfully announce every couple of minutes that there are so many stairs and that people should use the lifts instead...I had to take the stairs.

The thing is, there's a spiral staircase so you have no idea how far you've gone or how much is left.

But, there's a real sense of accomplishment at the top!