Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

 
 
ADDRESS
The Grand Building, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5EJ 
 
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OPENING TIMES
Mon to Sat 9:30 - 21:00, Sun 12:00 - 18:00
 

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Waterstone's, one of the largest high street booksellers in the UK, is a relative newcomer on the block. It first opened in Old Brompton Road, London, in 1982 and now its flagship store resides at what used to be Simpson’s of Piccadilly - the iconic menswear department store. Its winning formula is the 3 for 2 offers, endless supply of current pulp fiction and the sheer mass of books on the miles of shelves. It’s a formula that has the purists - and plenty of authors - shaking their heads and, in extreme cases, inciting boycotts. With more than 300 stores on our high streets it is difficult to avoid this giant. However when you want to pop in for a beach read, to stock up on your university reading list or the latest biography it couldn’t be more comfortable or convenient. This branch, overlooking Trafalgar Square, is small but very centrally located.

 
 

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Hotels near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
The Trafalgar Hotel London London
The Trafalgar Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 39% off from £167
2 Spring Gardens, SW1A | 1 minute from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Almost in the shadow of Nelson's Column, and with the Palaces of Whitehall looming behind it, this hotel is at the heart of the Capital. ...More
 
 
 
Club Quarters Trafalgar Square London
Club Quarters Trafalgar Square
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Petite Doubles: 24% off from £129
8 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N | 1 minute from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
A fantastic nineteenth century exterior hides a thoroughly modern hotel, with clean, minimalist design in the rooms. The biggest draw is the location, in the very ...More
 
 
 
The Grand at Trafalgar Square London
The Grand at Trafalgar Square
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Petite Doubles: 30% off from £119
8 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N | 1 minute from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
A visually stunning building, The Grand at Trafalgar Square is a quintessential London hotel, located within the restored landmark Northumberland House - formerly the Victoria Hotel. ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Books nearest Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Nearest to Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Nigel Williams Rare Books London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Nigel Williams Rare Books
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
 
 
 
Stanfords London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Stanfords
London > Shopping > Books
12-14 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Intrepid explorers already know where to travel for the best selection of maps and travel books. Stanfords should be the first pit stop on any journey. ...More
 
 
 
Any Amount of Books London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Any Amount of Books
London > Shopping > Books
62 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 6 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
A delightful second-hand bookshop with a wide choice that ranges from antiquarian first editions to the bargain basement. Rare books, first editions, modern literature, art and ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

The best shops and markets near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Davenports Magic Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Davenports Magic Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ...More
 
 
 
Tenderproduct London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tenderproduct
London > Shopping > Art and Design
6 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Tenderproduct is the second tender venture by Etan Ilfeld, who previously founded the neighbouring Tenderpixel Gallery, an innovative space for emerging talent. Tenderproduct is a shop ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hardys Original Sweet Shop
London > Shopping > Children's Gifts and Toys
25 New Row, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Retro sweet shops are all the rage at the moment. In the Covent Garden area alone you'll find half a dozen of them, one of which ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
The Hothouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hothouse
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 4th May to 3rd August 2013
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Simon Russell Beale and John Simm (currently appearing in BBC TV series The Village) star in Harold Pinter's tragicomedy The Hothouse, Jamie Lloyd's second production at ...More
 
 
 
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui London
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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 18th September to 7th December 2013
Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 8 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Following a run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui now transfers to the Duchess Theatre. With Henry Goodman once again in ...More
 
 
 
The Audience London
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The Audience
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 15th February to 15th June 2013
Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 8 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Following her Oscar-winning performance in the 2006 film The Queen, Helen Mirren reprises her role as Queen Elizabeth II with another award-winning performance in Peter Morgan's ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Playhouse Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Playhouse Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of Charing ...More
 
 
 
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ...More
 
 
 
Garrick Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Garrick Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Named after the great 18th century actor-manager David Garrick, whose portrait hangs in the foyer bar, The Garrick is a fantastic piece of late-Victorian kitsch. It ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Cenotaph London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cenotaph
London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's ...More
 
 
 
Trafalgar Square London
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Trafalgar Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of the ...More
 
 
 
The Fourth Plinth London
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The Fourth Plinth
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's Colonial ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

What are the best dining options near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Prezzo
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Grand Buildings, 31-32 Northumberland Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
...More
 
 
 
Crussh London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Crussh
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
11 Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
This chain of juice bars squishes together a delightful variety of flavoursome, healthy drinks. They press fresh juice fruit right in front of you, and blend ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Champagne Charlies
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
17 The Arches, off Villiers Street, WC2N | 1 minute from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Situated underneath Charing Cross train station, near Trafalgar Square, Champagne Charlies is one of Davy's traditional ale and port houses. It has an intimate ambience, with ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
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
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
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
 
 
 
English [Out There!] London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 13 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
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
 
 
 
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Leisure near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Waterstone's Trafalgar Square gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
ESPA Life at Corinthia London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
ESPA Life at Corinthia
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
The people at Espa take grooming pretty seriously, and quite rightly, when it comes to appearances it's often best to leave it to the experts. You'll ...More
 
 
 
So SPA Sofitel St James London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
So SPA Sofitel St James
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
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
 
 
 
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
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 Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

The best pubs near London Waterstone's Trafalgar Square.
The Sherlock Holmes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sherlock Holmes
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ...More
 
 
 
The Clarence London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Clarence
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
53 Whitehall, SW1A | 2 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Gastropub...More
 
 
 
The Salisbury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Salisbury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Waterstone's Trafalgar Square clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Rockwell London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rockwell
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, Westminster, London SW1A | 1 minute from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Hotel bar on Trafalgar Square with public roof terrace. This bar is all about location, location, location. Just a few steps from Nelson's Column, the Trafalgar Hotel ...More
 
 
 
Gordon's Wine Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gordon's Wine Bar
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd of drinkers of all ages and all ...More
 
 
 
Bassoon Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bassoon Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
The cocktails in the Bassoon Bar are very good, expensive, yes, but very, very good. Not only that but the bar has a piano which is ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square.
Royal Society Of Arts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Society Of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
...More
 
 
 
Banqueting House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Banqueting House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
The only surviving section of Whitehall Palace. In its heyday the largest royal palace in Europe, this historic venue is the only surviving section of Whitehall Palace ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
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
 
 
 

Alternate names and popular misspellings for Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

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Near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

 
 
 
 
The Hidden Cost Of Prosperity
Exhibitions | Until 6th June 2013 

Korean Cultural Centre At Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Contemporary works in various media highlighting the negative effects of rapid economic growth in Korea, focusing on the people left ...More

K-Music Focus Forum
Exhibitions | On 21st May 2013 

Korean Cultural Centre At Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

A discussion of musical forms....More

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Comedy | Until 31st July 2013 

Charing Cross - A Guoman Hotel 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Combine a meal out, the bright lights of the West End and a bellyful of laughs with this globetrotting production ...More

 
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Theatre | Until 31st July 2013 

Charing Cross Hotel 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

An interactive comedy drama inspired by the TV programme, offering the chance to dine with neurotic Basil, domineering Sybil and ...More

The Play That Goes Wrong
Theatre | Until 1st June 2013 

Trafalgar Studios 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Award-winning company Theatre Mischief presents a play-within-a-play about an amateur dramatic society putting on a murder mystery production. Written by ...More

The Hothouse
The Hothouse
Theatre | Until 3rd August 2013 

Trafalgar Studios 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Simon Russell Beale and John Simm (currently appearing in BBC TV series The Village) star in Harold Pinter's tragicomedy The ...More

 
Lucy Roberts And James Sherlock
Concerts | On 21st May 2013 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

The soprano and her piano accompanist performs Schumann's Lieder Und Gesange Aus 'Wilhelm Meister' and Debussy's Quatre Chansons De Jeunesse....More

Tricky
Concerts | On 21st May 2013 

Heaven 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

The artist plays hip hop and rock from his 1995 album Maxinquaye with singer Martina Topley-Bird....More

Canticum
Concerts | On 21st May 2013 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Mark Forkgen conducts Monteverdi's Cantate Dominum, Palestrina's Sicut Cervs, Scarlatti's Stabat Mater, Gabrieli's O Magnum Mysterium,...More

The Billie Holiday Story
Theatre | Until 1st June 2013 

Charing Cross Theatre 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

A musical play which intertwines anecdotal tales with songs including Lover Man, All Of Me and God Bless The Child, ...More

 
 

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