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Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

 
 
ADDRESS
The Grand Building, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N 5EJ 
 
TELEPHONE
0207 8394411 
 
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Sat 9:30 - 21:00, Sun 12:00 - 18:00
 

Nearby Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

 
 
  • Visitor Information
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.
 
 

Location map of Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

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Hotels near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Hilton Trafalgar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hilton Trafalgar
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 84% off from £119
2 Spring Gardens, SW1A2TS | 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
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Club Quarters Trafalgar Square
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 64% off from £129
8 Northumberland Avenue London, 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 > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 25% off from £259
8 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N | 1 minute from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
...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 | 5 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 | 7 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 | 8 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 | 3 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 | 6 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
 
 
 
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe
London > Shopping > Children's Gifts and Toys
25 New Row, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 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, the latest of ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Valentine's Champagne Cruise London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Valentine's Champagne Cruise
London > Events > Seasonal  Dates: 11th February - 14th February 2012
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Snuggle up to your loved one and set sail down the Thames on a hugely romantic 40 minute Champagne Cruise along the river, taking in some ...More
 
 
 
Valentine's Cupid Capsule London
Valentine's Cupid Capsule
London > Events > Seasonal  Dates: 11th February - 14th February 2012
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Treat your loved one to a romantic private capsule on the London Eye and enjoy some stunning views of London as you sip champagne and sample ...More
 
 
 
Love Letters Straight From Your Heart London
Love Letters Straight From Your Heart
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 2nd February - 14th February 2012
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
With Valentine's Day round the corner, love is at the fore front of many Londoners' minds. Love Letters Straight from Your Heart gives visitors the chance ...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 | 3 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 | 4 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 | 5 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
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
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
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
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?
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
 
 
 
Massimo's Restaurant and Oyster Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Massimo's Restaurant and Oyster Bar
London > Restaurants > Mediterranean restaurants
10 Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Adding another notch to his London portfolio, David Collins has designed the exquisite Massimo restaurant within the grand 5 star Corinthia Hotel London in Whitehall Place. ...More
 
 
 
Albannach London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Albannach
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
66 Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Scotland combines some of the finest ingredients in the world with some of the most atrocious cooking, but this Scottish-themed bar-restaurant is trying to change all ...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 | 11 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 | 11 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 | 16 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.
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 | 6 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 | 8 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
 
 
 
London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County ...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 Salisbury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Salisbury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
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
 
 
 
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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
 
 
 
Doon London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Doon
London > Nightlife > Bars
Downstairs at Albannach, 66 Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
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
 
 
 
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 | 3 minutes from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square
London's oldest wine bar and family-run underground tavern. Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd ...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 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 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

Waterstone's Trafalgar Square, Waterstones Trafalgar Square
 
 

What's On Today

Near Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

 
 
 
 
A New Space Around The Body
Exhibitions | Until 28th February 2012 

Korean Cultural Centre At Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Contemporary textiles and designs by emerging Korean fashion designers including Ara Jo, Juhee Han, Kathleen Kye, Minky Jaemin Ha and ...More

Sex With A Stranger
Theatre | Until 25th February 2012 

Trafalgar Studios 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Stuck in a rut in his relationship, Adam ventures out for a night with his friends but doesn't guess where ...More

Three Days In May
Three Days In May
Theatre | Until 3rd March 2012 

Trafalgar Studios 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Ben Brown's thrilling and captivating political drama takes audiences behind the doors of 10 Downing Street during Three Days in ...More

 
Pajama Men: In The Middle of No-One
Pajama Men: In The Middle of No-One
Comedy | Until 21st February 2012 

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

Following the runaway success of their sell-out Soho Theatre show, the internationally award-winning Pajama Men return with their smash hit, ...More

 
Isabel Villanueva And Sophie Rahman
Concerts | On 14th February 2012 

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

The viola player and pianist perform Enescu's Concert Piece For Viola And Piano, Hindemith's Sonata For Viola And Piano, Prokofiev's ...More

London Brass Rubbing Centre
Kids Events | Until 31st December 2012 

London Brass Rubbing Centre 2 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Get to grips with characters from history with a selection of replica brasses on offer including Medieval knights in armour, ...More

Dreamboats And Petticoats
Dreamboats And Petticoats
Theatre | Until 24th November 2012 

Playhouse Theatre 3 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

This is a bopping rock 'n' roll musical; one that, like We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia!, is piggybacking ...More

 
Rubens: The Birth Of Venus: Talk
Exhibitions | On 14th February 2012 

National Gallery 3 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

A talk about the artist's painting....More

National Gallery - Permanent Collection
Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 

National Gallery 3 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

Located on Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. Masterpieces ...More

Love Stories: Beloved Or Betrayed': Guided Tour
Tours | On 14th February 2012 

National Gallery 3 minutes walk from Waterstone's Trafalgar Square

A tour of paintings from the collection....More

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