Borders Books & Music
122 Charing Cross Road, Covent Garden,  WC2H 0JR
Telephone: 020 7379 8877
 
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American-owned bookshop chain and one of around 25 Borders shops in London alone from Brent Cross to Broadgate. Founders Tom and Louis Borders bought Books Etc in 1997 expanding their foot hold on England’s book shops. It’s a hold that doesn’t seem to have been weakened by the success of online book stores like Amazon. There's a decent selection of books, but also worth a look is the massive range of international magazines.
 
Visiting Borders Books & Music
 
 
Opening Times
Mon to Sat 9:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 18:00
 
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None available
 
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Underground Stations
Tottenham Court Road Tube (3 minutes)
Leicester Square Tube (5 minutes)
Railway Stations
Charing Cross Railway Station (13 minutes)
Euston Railway Station (22 minutes)
 
 
 
Car Parking
 
Upper St Martins Lane NCP (4 minutes)
China Town Masterpark (4 minutes)
 
 
Alternative Books Near Borders Books & Music
 
 
London Shopping
Foyles - Charing Cross Road
113-119 Charing Cross Road, Soho,  London,  WC2H
1 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
Gleaming from a four million pound refurbishment Foyles has shrugged off its careworn, shabby chic interior in favour of a clean, up-to-date and ultra modern ...More...
 
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Forbidden Planet Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2H
2 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
Crammed with the cream of cult entertainment this shop is a seventh heaven for sci-fi fans. In the old days, Forbidden Planet just stocked ...More...
 
 
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London Shopping
SHOP
8 Greek Street, Soho,  London,  W1D
2 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
This Greek Street SHOP was the original home of Steve Lazarides' gallery - best known as home to a group of contemporary artists that includes ...More...
 
London Shopping
Milroy's of Soho
3 Greek Street, Soho,  London,  W1D
2 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
If pirates hoarded whiskey, rather than gold doubloons, this would be their island hideaway. This veritable treasure trove of malts has a truly international contingent ...More...
 
 
Local Hotels Near Borders Books & Music
 
 
London Hotels
Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel
20 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden,  WC2H9HD
2 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
In the middle of Covent Garden, the Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten is perfect for those wanting to be in the heart of the action. Surrounded ...More...
 
London Hotels
The Bloomsbury Hotel (formerly Jurys Great Russell Street)
16-22 Great Russell Street, London,  WC1B3NN
4 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
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 ...More...
 
 
Local Event Near Borders Books & Music
 
 
London Event
Life is a Dream
The Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials,  WC2H
3 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
The brilliant Donmar Warehouse is delving into the 17th century to breathe new life into this classic, poetic work by Spanish playwright Pedro Calderon de ...More...
 
London Event
Reginald D Hunter: The Only Apple In The Garden Of Eden And Niggas
Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street,  W1D
3 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
The man who will do anything to shoehorn the "N" word into the title of his shows comes to the Soho Theatre for an exclusive ...More...
 
 
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Local Sights and Attractions Near Borders Books & Music
 
 
London Sights and Attractions
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms
135 Flitcroft Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2H
1 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
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 ...More...
 
London Sights and Attractions
Soho
Soho,  London,  W1D
4 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
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 ...More...
 
 
Local Dining Near Borders Books & Music
 
 
London Dining
Giaconda Dining Room
9 Denmark Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2H
1 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
Back in the sixties the Giaconda Cafe at 9 Denmark Street was where David Bowie met his first backing group, The Lower 3rd. Now, under ...More...
 
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Ray's Jazz Cafe
1st Floor, Foyles, Soho,  London,  WC2H
1 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
Well-renowned venue for live jazz, jazz cds and jazzed-up coffee. Jazz up your afternoon coffee break with a trip to Ray’s shop and café on the ...More...
 
 
Local Education Near Borders Books & Music
 
 
London Education
English [Out There!]
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury,  London,  WC1A
5 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
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 ...More...
 
London Education
Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design
Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,  London,  WC1B
11 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
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 ...More...
 
 
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London Leisure
Phoenix Garden
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2H
1 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
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 ...More...
 
London Leisure
The Hospital Club
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2H
5 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording ...More...
 
 
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London Pubs
Lamb & Flag
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2E
6 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
One of the oldest pubs in London. Once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here, the Lamb & Flag has ...More...
 
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Waxy's Little Sister
20 Wardour Street, Soho,  London,  W1D
6 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
If you're not up for the hectic atmosphere of Waxy O'Connors it might be worth slipping across the street to her infinitely more tranquil Little ...More...
 
 
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London Nightlife
Madame Jojo's
8-10 Brewer Street, Soho,  London,  W1F
6 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
This was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and velvet curtains ...More...
 
London Nightlife
Groucho Club
45 Dean Street, Soho,  London,  W1D
3 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
"I don't care to belong to any club that would accept me as a member". So mused Groucho Marx and it was these well-chosen words ...More...
 
 
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London Business
CharingX Venue
121-125 Charing Cross Road, Soho,  London,  WC2H
1 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
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Gay Hussar
2 Greek Street, Soho,  London,  W1D
2 minutes distance from Borders Books & Music
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