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| With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right in the thick of The West End. It is the beating heart of British cinema, with all the major European premieres happening there - you'll often see crowds of fans, expectantly awaiting the arrival of the stars outside one of the state-of-the-art cinemas which line the square. Bronze casts of actors' hand imprints also remind you of the film star glamour associated with Leicester Square - Tom Cruise, Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Sir Ian McKellen are just some of the A-listers who've contributed. In the middle of the square is a small garden area with plenty of benches which are overlooked by statues of Shakespeare, Hogarth, Charlie Chaplin and 'the founder of scientific surgery', John Hunter, whose collection of 10,500 anatomical specimens were kept in his house on the square. Our own LondonTown.com London Information Centre is located next to the John Hunter gate. It's not a bad spot for a rest or to eat a packed lunch - although if you have time, nearby St James's Park is far better. |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| The West End |
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Soho,
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WC2H
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| London Information Centre |
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Leicester Square,
Soho,
London,
WC2H
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| The sight of lost and lonely tourists wandering around Leicester Square is already a distant memory. LondonTown.com's London Information Centre, Leicester Square, is situated directly ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel |
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Leicester Square,
London,
WC2H7LH
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2 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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| Overlooking Leicester Square - the setting for London’s regular film premieres - the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire has glamorous, exclusive décor to match its high-profile setting: ...More...
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| Thistle Piccadilly |
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Coventry Street,
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W1D6BZ
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2 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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| Stewart Lee: If You Prefer A Milder Comedian, Please Ask For One |
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Leicester Square Theatre,
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Leicester Place,
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| Stewart Lee, the man The Guardian so aptly refers to as "the fierce scourge of dimwit mainstream" brings his new stand-up routine to the Leicester ...More...
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| Christmas Comedy Night: Beating Bowel Cancer |
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Comedy Store,
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Oxendon Street,
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3 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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| Loon Fung Supermarket |
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Gerrard Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D
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2 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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| In the heart of China Town, this shop offers everything you ever needed to cook authentic Chinese food. The look and the smell is authentic, ...More...
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| Godiva |
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Haymarket,
Soho,
London,
SW1Y
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3 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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| Golden Dragon |
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Gerrard Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D
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| Tarboush I |
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Soho,
London,
W1D
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| Tarboush is now Tarboush I and has a sister restaurant on the Edgware Road. Tarboush caters for a young and trendy crowd; you’ll see tables ...More...
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| English [Out There!] |
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Coptic Street,
Bloomsbury,
London,
WC1A
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11 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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| London Education |
| Courtauld Institute of Art |
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Somerset House,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2R
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13 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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Leisure Near Leicester Square |
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| London Leisure |
| Phoenix Garden |
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Stacey Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2H
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6 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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| 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...
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| London Leisure |
| The Sanctuary |
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Floral Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E
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6 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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| 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 ...More...
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| Waxy's Little Sister |
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Wardour Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D
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2 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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| London Pubs |
| Waxy O'Connors |
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Rupert Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D
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| Madame Jojo's |
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Brewer Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F
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| London Nightlife |
| Mahiki |
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Dover Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S
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12 minutes distance from Leicester Square
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| London Business |
| The Casino at the Empire |
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Leicester Street,
Soho,
London,
WC2H
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| Hippodrome |
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Cranbourn Street,
Leicester Square,
Soho,
London,
WC2H
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