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The biggest bookshop in Europe, Waterstone's Piccadilly's huge floorspace in an attractive 1930s building makes book shopping a real pleasure. Comfortable sofas, an excellent cafe, and a pretty good French restaurant all conspire to make the shopping experience as comfortable as possible. The book selection is, of course, excellent - it's particularly good for new publications. Formerly Simpsons of Piccadilly the iconic menswear department store - the striking building was the first British shop to feature an uninterrupted curved-glass frontage. Now home to Waterstone's, this really is a fantastic, architecturally stunning place to capture a few hours of solace away from the clamour of central London. The Studio Lounge bar offers one of the best cafe experiences in the city - enjoy a glass of wine, settle down with a good book and drink in the unrivalled views over the capital.
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Whitehall Place, SW1A | 10 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Shopping > Books
32 St George Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 7 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Shopping > Menswear
103-108 Jermyn Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Shopping > Department Stores
181 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1A | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Shopping > Clothing
106 Jermyn Street, SW1Y | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1V | 2 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
63-65 Haymarket, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
196A Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
23 Savile Row, W1B | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
25-26 Mason's Yard, Off Duke Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Waterstones, 203 - 206 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
Elevated bookshop café/bar with rooftop views. Offering some of the best views in London and the chance to catch up on a good book, this slick bar ... More

London > Restaurants > British restaurants
181 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1A | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
181 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1A | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 11 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 12 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Education > Adult Education
19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 14 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Leisure > Fitness
30 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
181 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1A | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Le Meridien Piccadilly, 21 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Nightlife >
215-217 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Business > Venue Hire
195 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington House, Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J | 3 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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