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Spex in the City

 
 
ADDRESS
1 Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9AT 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7240 0243 
 

Nearby Spex in the City

 
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Spex in the CityPick up a pair of sunnies in the sale in this funky little place and you may be able to grab yourself an absolute bargain. Staunchly independent, their idiosyncratic array of style ranges from the starkly quirky to a rather sophisticated selection. Designers include Alain Mikli, Phillippe Stark and Porsche, as well as some revered British designers Booth & Bruce and Japanese Yellows Plus. Committed to elegant eye wear, it’s worth dropping in on this shop before you choose your pair of sunglasses for the summer. Let’s face it - you don’t want to get it wrong.
 

Opening and closing times for Spex in the City

Today (Saturday) Spex in the City closes at 18.00

Monday:

11.00
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18.30
 
 

Tuesday:

11.00
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18.30
 
 

Wednesday:

11.00
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18.30
 
 

Thursday:

11.00
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18.30
 
 

Friday:

11.00
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18.30
 
 

Saturday:

11.00
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18.00
 
 

Sunday:

13.00
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17.00
 
 
 

Location map of Spex in the City

LondonTown.com - Spex in the City Location Map
Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
 
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
City Thameslink Station
 
23 minutes walk
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
 
Holborn NCP
 
4 minutes walk
 
 
 

Further articles featuring Spex in the City on LondonTown.com

 
Summer Shopping in London 2008

Summer Sunglasses Spex in the City If we’re honest we’ll admit that Italians put us in the shade when it comes to posing in...

 
 
Summer Shopping 2006

Summer Sunglasses Spex in the City Pick up a pair of sunnies in the sale in this funky little place, and you may be able to...

 
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Hotels near Spex in the City

Near Spex in the City
Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel London
Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 75% off from £119
9-13 Bloomsbury Street, WC1B | 5 minutes from Spex in the City
Near to the British Museum, this Edwardian hotel is something of a Bloomsbury landmark. Relaunched in January 2009 following a £25million makeover, each of the 174 ...More
 
 
 
The Bloomsbury Hotel London
The Bloomsbury Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 77% off from £135
16-22 Great Russell Street, WC1B3NN | 6 minutes from Spex in the City
A smart, fashionably furnished yet traditional hotel in the centre of town with first-class service, The Bloomsbury Hotel is great value for money among the capital’s ...More
 
 
 
Kingsway Hall Hotel London
Kingsway Hall Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 75% off from £99
Great Queen Street, WC2B | 6 minutes from Spex in the City
Well-equipped, comfortable rooms await guests to this elegantly modern hotel in the heart of Theatreland. Set yourself up for the day with a hearty breakfast or ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Opticians nearest Spex in the City

Nearest to Spex in the City
Eye Level Opticians
London > Useful Numbers > Opticians
37 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 1.7 miles from Spex in the City
...More
 
 
 
Dollond & Aitchison
London > Useful Numbers > Opticians
90 Oxford Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1D | 9 minutes from Spex in the City
...More
 
 
 
20/20 Optical
London > Useful Numbers > Opticians
216 Tottenham Court Road, London, Bloomsbury, London W1T | 12 minutes from Spex in the City
...More
 
 
 
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Events near Spex in the City

Near Spex in the City
Making Noise Quietly (Being Friends/Lost/Making Noise Quietly)
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 19th April 2012 to 26th May 2012 - Various Times
The Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At Spex in the City
Sara Kestelman features in Peter Gill's production of Robert Holman's triptych of dramas, each looking at the effects of war and the universal bonds of suffering....More
 
 
 
Jongleurs Comedy Show London
Jongleurs Comedy Show
London > Events > Comedy  Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012 at 7pm and 10pm
Sway, 61-65 Great Queen Street, Holborn, WC2B | 6 minutes from Spex in the City
London-born stand-up Tony Hendriks, who gained a cult following in Jamaica with the TV series Paleface Point Of View, plus Hal Cruttenden (early show), David Baker, ...More
 
 
 
Step 9 (Of 12)
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 1st May 2012 to 26th May 2012
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 12 minutes from Spex in the City
Blake Harrison is stepping away from the screen and onto the stage for Step 9 (of 12) at the Trafalgar Studios. Directed by Tom Attenborough, the ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Spex in the City

Near Spex in the City
The Donmar Warehouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Donmar Warehouse
London > Entertainment > Theatres
41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At Spex in the City
Housed in an impressive red-brick industrial building - at various times a brewery, a banana warehouse and a film studio - this tiny repertory theatre is ...More
 
 
 
The Hospital Club London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hospital Club
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Spex in the City
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording studios ...More
 
 
 
St. Martin's Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St. Martin's Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
West Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Spex in the City
Designed as a companion theatre to the New Ambassador’s, which stands next to it, separated only by the narrow Tower Court, St Martin’s was completed in ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Spex in the City

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Spex in the City
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Spex in the City
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising in ...More
 
 
 
St Paul's Covent Garden London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Paul's Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Spex in the City
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre community. ...More
 
 
 
Soho London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Soho
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
, London, Soho, London W1D | 6 minutes from Spex in the City
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts of ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Spex in the City

The best shops and markets near Spex in the City
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Stuart Phillips
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
25 Monmouth Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At Spex in the City
Less a hairdresser’s, more a mood enhancing experience, Phillips aims to offer his clients a positive haven from outside pressures. The cutting and colouring here is ...More
 
 
 
Seven Dials London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Seven Dials
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Monmouth Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At Spex in the City
The 'Seven Dials' refers to the layout of the cobbled streets in this scenic part of Covent Garden which includes Monmouth Street, Earlham Street and Mercer ...More
 
 
 
Paul Frank London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Paul Frank
London > Shopping > Clothing
Unit 2-3, Thomas Neal's Arcade, Earlham Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At Spex in the City
It’s fair to say that Paul Frank lead the industry in pyjamas. Their ultra-soft, ultra-jazzy 100% cotton flannel PJ sets are deliciously snug and perfect ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Spex in the City

What are the best dining options near Spex in the City London?
Souk Medina London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Souk Medina
London > Restaurants > African restaurants
1A Short's Gardens, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At Spex in the City
Relax amongst a bed of plump cushions in the half-light. The atmosphere and food at this North African restaurant are authentic and inviting. ...More
 
 
 
Monmouth Coffee House Company London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Monmouth Coffee House Company
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
27 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At Spex in the City
Long before Starbucks, Costa, et al were peddling their wares on every street corner in London, Anita Le Roy had her foot on the English coffee ...More
 
 
 
Progreso London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Progreso
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Downstairs, Thomas Neal’s Centre, 35 Earlham Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At Spex in the City
Two London addresses, both ideal for a break from frantic shopping. Escape the hustle and bustle of Portobello Road, or the sea of fashion outlets in ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Spex in the City

Near Spex in the City
English [Out There!] London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 5 minutes from Spex in the City
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Southampton Row, London, Holborn, London WC1B | 10 minutes from Spex in the City
One of the premier arts colleges in the world, St Martin's accepts only a few talented students each year, and is very well regarded in the ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal College of Anaesthetists
London > Education > Professional Training
Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, London, Holborn, London WC1R | 11 minutes from Spex in the City
...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Spex in the City

Spex in the City gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Thai Square Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Square Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, London, WC2H | 1 minute from Spex in the City
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ...More
 
 
 
Phoenix Garden London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Phoenix Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Spex in the City
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ...More
 
 
 
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Spex in the City
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Spex in the City

The best pubs near London Spex in the City.
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Spex in the City
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
 
 
 
Norman's Coach & Horses London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Norman's Coach & Horses
London > Nightlife > Pubs
29 Greek Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Spex in the City
Claiming to be 'the West End's Best Known Pub', Norman's Coach & Horses certainly has more than its fair share of unique features. Firstly there's the ...More
 
 
 
The Cove London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Cove
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 The Piazza, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Spex in the City
Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, beamed ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Spex in the City

Spex in the City clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Detroit Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Detroit Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Spex in the City
Covent Garden "style" bar serving cocktails and a chilled out, trendy vibe. Considered to be one of London’s original “style” or “concept” bars, despite being on the ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lowlander Beer Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from Spex in the City
The reputation of the Benelux breweries precedes them and this themed bar captures the flair of Dutch cafe culture too. The impressive row of shiny silver ...More
 
 
 
Kettner's Champagne Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kettner's Champagne Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
29 Romilly Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Spex in the City
Celebrate in style at this elegant yet wholly unpretentious Baroque champagne bar in the heart of Soho. Dimly-lit, effortlessly elegant and with gleaming Mahogany surfaces, Kettner's ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Spex in the City

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Spex in the City.
The Congress Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Congress Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
Great Russell Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 5 minutes from Spex in the City
...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Spex in the City
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
 
 
 
68 Dean Street London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
68 Dean Street
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 6 minutes from Spex in the City
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ...More
 
 
 
 

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Making Noise Quietly (Being Friends/Lost/Making Noise Quietly)
Theatre | Until 26th May 2012 

The Donmar Warehouse At Spex In The City

Sara Kestelman features in Peter Gill's production of Robert Holman's triptych of dramas, each looking at the effects of war ...More

Stomp
Stomp
Theatre | Until 12th December 2012 

Ambassadors Theatre 2 minutes walk from Spex In The City

Stomp stages an aural assault on your senses at the Ambassadors Theatre. There is no plot, no dialogue and nobody ...More

 
Latin Passion
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th May 2012 

Salsa! 3 minutes walk from Spex In The City

Victor Hugo & The Mambo Boys and Jorge Andre play Latin beats....More

Salsa: Rapid Intensive Course For Beginners
Sporting Events | Until 26th May 2012 

Salsa! 3 minutes walk from Spex In The City

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The Mousetrap
The Mousetrap
Theatre | Until 15th December 2012 

St Martin's Theatre 3 minutes walk from Spex In The City

The longest running show in theatre history, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has been delighting and perplexing audiences for over 46 ...More

 
Zen Bar
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th May 2012 

The Alley Cat 3 minutes walk from Spex In The City

Resident DJs spin rhythm'n'blues, soul and ska....More

Singin' In The Rain
Singin' In The Rain
Theatre | Until 29th September 2012 

Palace Theatre 3 minutes walk from Spex In The City

Singin' in the Rain plays at London's Palace Theatre following a highly successful, sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre. A ...More

 
The Mystery Of Edwin Drood
Theatre | Until 17th June 2012 

Arts Theatre 3 minutes walk from Spex In The City

Based on the unfinished book by Charles Dickens, Rupert Holmes's musical, following the trials and tribulations of the Theatre Royale ...More

SUM
Concerts | Until 2nd June 2012 

Royal Opera House 3 minutes walk from Spex In The City

German composer Max Richter debuts a new chamber opera at the Royal Opera House, entitled SUM, based on a best-selling book and ...More

Ballo Della Regina / La Sylphide
Ballo Della Regina / La Sylphide
Concerts | Until 15th June 2012 

Royal Opera House 3 minutes walk from Spex In The City

The operatic double bill of Balle Della Regina / La Sylphide is set to wow London crowds in the summer ...More

 
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