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A modern development at the heart of Paddington's waterways, Merchant Square is home to shops, restaurants and businesses as well as two beautiful lifting bridges and London's first Floating Pocket Park. Thomas Heatherwick's Rolling Bridge has become a tourist attraction in its own right and the cantilevered Fan Bridge, designed by Knight Architects, only adds to the attractions of this corner of west London. The three-metre-wide moving structure spanning 20 metres across the head of Paddington Basin uses an action similar to that of a traditional Japanese fan. Both bridges open at midday every Wednesday and Friday and at 2pm on Saturdays.
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
1-7 Lancaster Gate, W2 | 10 minutes from Merchant Square
The glorious expanses of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens form the backdrop for this tastefully decorated, modern, comfortable hotel. Located just down the road from Paddington ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
18 Lodge Road, NW87JT | 15 minutes from Merchant Square
Stunning views of Lord's Cricket Ground makes this the hotel of choice for cricket enthusiasts, but it has plenty of other advantages too. A program ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Carburton Street, W1W | 25 minutes from Merchant Square
Located near the transport hub of Euston, and handy for shops and theatres in the West End as well for the City and the New East ... More
Sights and Attractions near Merchant Square

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Edgware Road Subway, Bayswater, London W2 | 2 minutes from Merchant Square
Take the pedestrian subway below Edgware Road and Harrow Road and you'll come across a hidden corner of culture in the Subway Gallery. Situated under landmarks ... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Bell Street, Marylebone, London NW1 | 3 minutes from Merchant Square
After several years healthy trading since 2001, the Mark Jason Gallery moved premises to Edgware Road from New Bond Street. This is a great gallery founded ... More

London > Attractions >
1A Sheldon Square, W2 | 6 minutes from Merchant Square
A peaceful canal-side new development within walking distance of Paddington Station and Marble Arch, Paddington Central is an 11 acre site, home to big ... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Gateforth Street, Marylebone, London NW8 | 8 minutes from Merchant Square
A vibrant fringe theatre in Marylebone, the Cockpit Theatre was designed by Edward Mendelsohn and built in 1969-70. Notable as London's first purpose-built theatre in-the-round since ... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Opp 35 Blomfield Road, Little Venice, W9 | 10 minutes from Merchant Square
For a completely different kind of theatre experience, hop on board the Puppet Theatre Barge. Launched in 1982, this floating puppet theatre has 50 seats and ... More

London > Entertainment > Spectator Sport
Lords Cricket Ground St. Johns Wood Road, St John's Wood, London NW8 | 13 minutes from Merchant Square
This revered ancient cricket ground has been the site of many a historic victory and many more England batting collapses. While Lord's Cricket Ground has long ... More

London > Shopping > Clothing
Alfies Antiques Market, 13-25 Church Street, Marylebone, London NW8 | 8 minutes from Merchant Square
This is a veritable treasure trove of sumptuous, genuine, vintage clothing put together by Sparkle Moore and Cad van Swankster and housed on the ground floor ... More

London > Shopping > Markets
13-25 Church Street, Marylebone, London NW8 | 8 minutes from Merchant Square
Alfie's, one of the largest indoor antique markets in London, is a well known secret among decorators and interior designers who come to trawl the stalls ... More

Restaurants near Merchant Square

London > Restaurants >
5 Merchant Square, Unit 53, W2 | 1 minute from Merchant Square
KuPP, a Scandinavian inspired restaurant, bar, cafe and store on the Paddington Basin, encourages its customers to 'fika', a common Swedish concept meaning to ... More

London > Restaurants > British restaurants
13 Norfolk Place, Paddington, Paddington, London W2 | 2 minutes from Merchant Square
The Frontline gets its name from it's attachment to the club above it, formed to support those serving on the frontline, whether through journalism, the diplomatic ... More

London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
13 Sale Place, Paddington, Paddington, London W2 | 3 minutes from Merchant Square
There's been a smart refurbishment and reopening at this much-loved Malaysian local, but fortunately nothing seems to have really changed, apart from a some smart design-work ... More

London > Education > Other Attractions
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 17 minutes from Merchant Square
Hidden in a copse of trees in Hyde Park, The LookOut is a tranquil haven in the heart of London. Home to the Isis Education Centre, ... More

London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U | 18 minutes from Merchant Square
The Caldesi family first set up a cooking school in Giancarlo's native Tuscany. His 'Return to Tuscany' was captured by BBC cameras and dished up on ... More

London > Education > Adult Education
19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 21 minutes from Merchant Square
Whether you're a Nigella or not in the kitchen, the L'atelier des Chefs cookery school can teach you something. Classes are given in the basement kitchens ... More
Leisure near Merchant Square

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Merchant Square, Paddington, W2 | Same location as Merchant Square
A floating park in the Paddington Basin brings a beautiful green space to a forgotten section of the ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London NW1 | 9 minutes from Merchant Square
The spa in the basement of the Landmark London hotel is small but spoiling with luxury ESPA treatments and the use of the 15-metre swimming pool. ... More

London > Leisure > Activities
63 Bathurst Mews, Paddington, London W2 | 10 minutes from Merchant Square
Hop on a steed and trot your way through one of London's most central parks, courtesy of those lovely equestrian types at Hyde Park Stables. The ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
26 Sale Place, W2 | 2 minutes from Merchant Square
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
308 Edgware Road, W2 | 3 minutes from Merchant Square
Taking previously run down neighbourhood pubs and preserving them by adding backpacker hostels to the upper floors, PubLove operates six leased pubs across London. The ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
27-29 Crawford Place, Marylebone, London W1H | 5 minutes from Merchant Square
Certainly one of the oddest and most patriotic pubs in London, The Windsor Castle is more a museum to the essence of old-fashioned Englishness than a ... More
Nightlife near Merchant Square

London > Nightlife > Bars
62 Seymour Street , W1H | 11 minutes from Merchant Square
Located beneath Italian restaurant Bernardi's . The Dog House is a playful basement cocktail bar that serves classic and modern Italian cocktails as well as Negroni, ... More


Meeting venue hire near Merchant Square

London > Business > Venue Hire
Hertford House, Manchester Square, Marylebone, London W1U | 16 minutes from Merchant Square
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Brook Street, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1K | 22 minutes from Merchant Square
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London > Business > Venue Hire
54 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K | 22 minutes from Merchant Square
One of the most famous hotels in England, The Dorchester is a stunning Art Deco curve, overlooking the expanses of the Royal Parks. This is the ... More
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Hotels near Merchant Square
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