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The last surviving section of John Nash's Royal Opera House (which burnt down in 1867), this stunning arcade was the first covered shopping street in Britain. In the nineteenth century the shops sold music scores, opera glasses and mens clothes during the day, and were used as high-class brothels by night, serving the gentlemen's clubs of Pall Mall and the revelers in the West End. It has become rather more respectable since then, with art galleries and luxury gift shops occupying the neat spaces either side of the colonnade.Royal Opera Arcade images
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Vive la Rose 5 Royal Opera Arcade, SW1Y 4UY As the name suggests, this bright and airy shop in central London does a wonderful line in roses....
Vive La Rose 5 Royal Opera Arcade, SW1Y 4UY As the name suggests, this bright and airy shop in central London does a wonderful line in roses....
Vive la Rose 5 Royal Opera Arcade, SW1Y 4UY As the name suggests, this bright and airy shop in central London does a wonderful line in roses....
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 90% off from £97
Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 3 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Set in between Trafalgar and Leicester Squares and right next to the National Portrait Gallery, the Thistle Trafalgar Square is a modern hotel set in a ...More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 73% off from £138
St Martins Street, WC2H | 3 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
One of Radisson’s more intimate venues with only 60 rooms, this boutique hotel is tucked down a quiet street in the heart of Theatreland. The National ...More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 84% off from £90
Coventry Street, W1D | 4 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
The main attraction of this traditional Victorian hotel is that it has many of London's famous landmarks, including Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, within minutes’ walking ...More
London > Shopping > Gifts and Luxuries
39-43 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F | 7 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Packed with pictures of icons, stars and stylers, and not adverse to some greetings cards humour, this shop is a good option for cards for any ...More
London > Shopping > Gifts and Luxuries
60 Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London W1J | 8 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
As Mont Blanc's opulent pens are not officially available over the internet, you will have to visit one of their special boutiques in order to acquire ...More
London > Shopping > Sporting Goods
24 Lower Regent Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Lillywhite’s probably owes its landmark sport shop status to its position in Piccadilly Circus more than anything, but this would be ignoring its remarkable heritage. Its founders, ...More
London > Shopping > Specialists
St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
The name Jermyn Street is synonymous with gentlemen's outfitters and, more specifically shirt makers. Turnbull & Asser, shirt makers by royal appointment to HRH Prince of ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 1pm-1.15pm
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | 5 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
A talk about the artist's life and work....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 13th February, 14th February and 15th February 2012 - 10am-6pm
Riflemaker Gallery, 79 Beak Street, W1F | 9 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Contemporary portrait paintings exploring the artist's pre-occupation with the smile motif....More
London > Events > Leisure Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 12.30pm
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 | 16 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
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London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
1a Oxendon Street, Soho, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
The Comedy Store is the spiritual home of stand-up in the UK. Despite being the best large comedy venue in the country, the Store still succeeds ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Coventry Street, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Theatres have stood on this spot since 1884, perfectly placed to draw the attention of the great crowds moving between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. The ...More
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
215-217 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 4 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Forties-themed late-night supper club. If you’re considering a more glamorous and alternative evening’s entertainment, head to Piccadilly and burlesque cabaret club, Pigalle. Inspired by the genteel, romantic ...More
Sights and Attractions near Royal Opera Arcade
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | At Royal Opera Arcade
Stephen Wiltshire's art work would be impressive even if you didn't know who he is. But his intricate and architecturally accurate pen and ink sketches are ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
The ICA boasts three galleries (exhibitions changing approximately every six weeks), a cinema, theatre, restaurant, bookshop and late bar and cafe. They also play host to ...More
London > Attractions > Venue Hire
6-9 Carlton House Terrace, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
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Restaurants near Royal Opera Arcade
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
8 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | At Royal Opera Arcade
When tasked with designing The Balcon, the restaurant at Sofitel London St James, Russell Sage took inspiration from the interior design within Coco Chanel's 1920s Parisian ...More
London > Restaurants > Eastern European restaurants
12 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Royal Opera Arcade
Naming your restaurant 'amazing' (Divo in Ukranian) is a bold statement. And Divo promises amazing things - first off, it promises to be the first quality ...More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Haymarket Hotel, 1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Royal Opera Arcade
From the same group who brought us the media trendy Charlotte Street Hotel and the Soho Hotel comes the Haymarket Hotel – and its in-house eating ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 16 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 16 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 16 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
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
Leisure near Royal Opera Arcade
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Opened in July 2009, So SPA by Sofitel is a stunning relaxation space - all marble and modern design - housed within the Sofitel St James ...More
London > Leisure > Fitness
30 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 7 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Catalyst personal trainers are among the best in London. Get fit without doing yourself an injury, lose weight with a specially devised programme or build your ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Located in the heart of London's traditional Clubland in Pall Mall, The Reform Club was founded in 1836 and was membership was initially restricted to those who ...More
Nightlife near Royal Opera Arcade
London > Nightlife > Bars
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
The Institute of Contemporary Art on The Mall (just down the road from the Queen's pad) is a great place for a trendy drink after taking ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Downstairs at Albannach, 66 Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
Pop "Doonstairs" from Trafalgar Square's Scottish bar and restaurant Albannach and you will enter the world of Doon, a new cocktail lounge named after the river ...More
Meeting venue hire near Royal Opera Arcade
London > Business > Venue Hire
116 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Royal Opera Arcade
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London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
A hip designer hotel by Tim and Kit Kemp in a grand building on the prestigious Haymarket, the broad boulevard street making for an impressive entrance. ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
195 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 5 minutes from Royal Opera Arcade
The home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is also available to hire for your own event. The iconic building at 195 ...More
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What's On Today Near Royal Opera Arcade ![]() The Phantom of the Opera Theatre | Until 28th April 2012 Her Majesty's Theatre At Royal Opera Arcade Andrew Lloyd Webber's most enduring hit has been running since 1984 and is still as popular with audiences and critics ...More Absent Friends Theatre | Until 14th April 2012 Harold Pinter Theatre 2 minutes walk from Royal Opera Arcade Dull small talk is not the issue at this social gathering; Absent Friends is set at a tea party full ...More Lis Rhodes: Dissonance And Disturbance Exhibitions | Until 25th March 2012 Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 3 minutes walk from Royal Opera Arcade Experimental films spanning the artist's career, challenging perceptions of the medium as a tool of communication....More In Numbers: Serial Publications By Artists Since 1955 Exhibitions | Until 25th March 2012 Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 3 minutes walk from Royal Opera Arcade A survey of artists' serial publications....More ![]() The 39 Steps Theatre | Until 20th October 2012 Criterion Theatre 3 minutes walk from Royal Opera Arcade Hitchcock's 1935 movie is a masterpiece of sustained adventure, as the hero - framed for murder - becomes both pursuer ...More ![]() Mamma Mia! Theatre | Until 1st September 2012 Prince of Wales Theatre 3 minutes walk from Royal Opera Arcade Through the story-telling magic of the songs of ABBA, we meet Donna, a feisty forty-something single mum, who recalls the ...More Bloody Poetry Theatre | Until 25th February 2012 Jermyn Street Theatre 4 minutes walk from Royal Opera Arcade Following a challenge from Byron, Mary Shelley imagines the beginnings of her novel, Frankenstein, and a great friendship is formed ...More Off The Wall: Workshop Exhibitions | Until 17th February 2012 National Portrait Gallery 4 minutes walk from Royal Opera Arcade Devise site-specific pieces of theatre, followed by a performance....More Victorian Connections Exhibitions | Until 17th June 2012 National Portrait Gallery 4 minutes walk from Royal Opera Arcade A photographic exploration evaluating the impact made by prominent Victorians such as Charles Darwin and Robert Browning on the lives ...More Beautiful Souls Exhibitions | Until 7th August 2012 National Portrait Gallery 4 minutes walk from Royal Opera Arcade Photographs and prints of the group of 19th-century aristocrats and socialites known as The Souls, which included former-Prime Minister Arthur ...More
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