Welcome to our guide for the area around Charing Cross in City of Westminster. Below we present a selection of upcoming events, local attractions and great places to eat and shop. The nearest station to Charing Cross is 'Charing Cross Tube' which is about 4 minutes to the North East.
Davenports Magic Shop
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, WC2N 4HZ
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven... More
Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree and Carols
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS
3rd December 2009 - 4th January 2010
The 2009 Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Trafalgar... More
Inn The Park
St James's Park, SW1A 2BJ
Boxing Day, 26th December 2008. Closed Christmas Day.
This year you could ditch the Boxing Day bubble and squeak for... More
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS
Charing Cross Tube / Rail
Monday 8th December - Friday 19th December 2008
For over half a century Trafalgar Square has been adorned with... More
Blackheath to Greenwich
Distance & Difficulty - 2.5 miles. One big hill to climb.
Highlights - The heath, view from Greenwich Park lake, Prime Meridian.
Overview... More
Local Hotels
Near Charing Cross, SW1A
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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 ... More
The 2009 Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Trafalgar Square - perhaps the most famous Christmas tree in the world - takes place on Thursday 3rd ...More
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 ... More
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 ... More
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 ... More
Belgium's finest export, the first Godiva was opened in Brussels approximately 75 years ago by master chocolatier Joseph Draps and named after the legendary Lady ... More
The National Gallery's National Dining Rooms restaurant won Time Out's Best British Restaurant Award in 2007 for good reasons - they do all sorts of ... More
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 ... More
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 ... More
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
Catalyst personal trainers are among the best in London. Get fit without doing yourself an injury, lose weight with a specially devised programme or build ... More
Part Victorian pub, part museum dedicated to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous sleuth.
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the ... More
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
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
A favourite with young royals - Princes Harry and William, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been spotted here... all at the same time. And where ... More
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