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Great Portland Street

 
 
ADDRESS
Great Portland Street, City of Westminster, W1, London W1W 
 

Nearby Great Portland Street

 
 
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Welcome to our guide for the area around Great Portland Street 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 Great Portland Street is Great Portland Street Tube Station which is about 7 minutes to the North West.

Great Portland Street is in the London area of W1.
 
 

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THE BEST

Hotels near Great Portland Street

Near Great Portland Street
Grange Langham Court Hotel London
Grange Langham Court Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 73% off from £65
31-35 Langham Street, W1W | 1 minute from Great Portland Street
The Grange Langham Court Hotel is ideally located in central London – moments away from London's famous Regent Street and only a short walk from Oxford ...More
 
 
 
Grange Fitzrovia Hotel London London
Grange Fitzrovia Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 70% off from £75
20-28 Bolsover Street, W1W | 3 minutes from Great Portland Street
The Grange Fitzrovia Hotel lies in the heart of London's West End and is just minutes away from the exciting buzz of the famous theatres and ...More
 
 
 
Langham Hotel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Langham Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Club Rooms: 63% off from £319
1c Portland Place, W1B | 3 minutes from Great Portland Street
A lavish £80m refurbishment reasserts the brilliance of this Victorian hotel first opened in 1865 - the first grand hotel in London and possibly the most ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Great Portland Street

Near Great Portland Street
Escher Quartet London
Escher Quartet
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 1pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, W1U | 8 minutes from Great Portland Street
A performance by the group of Haydn's String Quartet In D and Bartok's String Quartet No 5....More
 
 
 
Right Royal Stories: Art And Story Workshop (Over 6s) London
Right Royal Stories: Art And Story Workshop (Over 6s)
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 at 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm
Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, W1U | 11 minutes from Great Portland Street
...More
 
 
 
Gregory Porter
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: 11th February 2012 at 0.15am, 7.30pm-9pm and 10pm-12midnight, 12th February 2012 at 8pm & 13th February 2012 at 8.30pm
Jazz@Pizza Express, 10 Dean Street, W1D | 12 minutes from Great Portland Street
Jazz and soul from the Grammy Award-nominated, Brooklyn-based singer....More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Great Portland Street

Near Great Portland Street
Charlotte Street Blues London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Charlotte Street Blues
London > Entertainment > Live Music
74 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 6 minutes from Great Portland Street
With live performances every night of the week set over three floors in an attractive Charlotte Street venue, welcome to the Ronnie Scott's of the Blues ...More
 
 
 
The New Diorama Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The New Diorama Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
15-16 Triton Street, Regents Place, Fitzrovia, London NW1 | 8 minutes from Great Portland Street
The New Diorama Theatre is an 80-seat performance space located in central London, close to Great Portland Street, dedicated to presenting the work of theatre companies ...More
 
 
 
Wigmore Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wigmore Hall
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
36 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 8 minutes from Great Portland Street
Built by the Bechstein piano company in 1901, this grandiose concert hall is regarded by many as London's best venue for chamber and solo performances. Wigmore ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Great Portland Street

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Great Portland Street
BBC Broadcasting House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
BBC Broadcasting House
London > Attractions > Sights
2-22 Portland Place, Fitzrovia, London W1A | 2 minutes from Great Portland Street
BBC HQ and home, in particular, to the BBC's famous Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House is an iconic building in Portland Place. This purpose-built broadcast centre, erected ...More
 
 
 
All Souls Church Langham Place London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
All Souls Church Langham Place
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 All Souls Place, Fitzrovia, London W1B | 2 minutes from Great Portland Street
All Souls Church was the creation of the Prince Regent's favourite designer, John Nash. It was erected in 1824 and formed the pivotal point for Nash's ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Morton Metropolis
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
41-42 Berners Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 6 minutes from Great Portland Street
Contemporary art specialist Serena Morton and music manager/promoter Raye Cosbert are the combined forces behind the achingly hip Berners Street art gallery, Morton Metropolis. Serena's background ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Great Portland Street

The best shops and markets near Great Portland Street
Aquatic Design Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Aquatic Design Centre
London > Shopping > Pet Care
109 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | On Great Portland Street
Design-led aquarium in centre of town. Tucked away from the bustle of Oxford Street, lurks this fish-filled fantasia. If you need a break from the chaos of ...More
 
 
 
Villandry Delicatessen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Villandry Delicatessen
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
170 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 2 minutes from Great Portland Street
This wide-ranging delicatessen, (attached to the famous restaurant) is located in what once were the unpromising wastelands north of Oxford Street. As the area developed, so ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
John Frieda
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
75 New Cavendish Street, Marylebone, London W1G | 3 minutes from Great Portland Street
John Frieda is a big media hairdresser, with a celebrity client list to die for. Established for over 20 years, the cutting skills here are legendary. ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Great Portland Street

What are the best dining options near Great Portland Street London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
136 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 1 minute from Great Portland Street
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
Villandry London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Villandry
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
170 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 2 minutes from Great Portland Street
Before you even enter Villandry the restaurant you'll get your appetite whetted by the visual feast on show at the adjoining deli, bakery and charcuterie. The ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Back to Basics
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
Foley Street, Marylebone, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 2 minutes from Great Portland Street
Seafood restaurant. Booking advised. Tables on patio. ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Great Portland Street

Near Great Portland Street
La Cucina Caldesi London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
La Cucina Caldesi
London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U | 9 minutes from Great Portland Street
The Caldesi family first set up a cooking school in Giancarlo's native Tuscany. His 'Return to Tuscany' was captured by BBC cameras and dished up on ...More
 
 
 
Slade School of Fine Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Slade School of Fine Art
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
UCL University, Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 12 minutes from Great Portland Street
Among the best regarded art schools in the world. The Slade is a fairly traditional school with an insistence on certain techniques within each undergraduate course, ...More
 
 
 
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 14 minutes from Great Portland Street
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is among the best schools for the studies of foreign cultures and languages in the world. In fact, ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Great Portland Street

Great Portland Street gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The London Academy of Krav Maga
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
309 Regent Street, Marylebone, London W1B | 5 minutes from Great Portland Street
Despite several high-profile aficionados – J-Lo and Angelina Jolie included – Israel’s contribution to martial arts is still unknown to the general public. Krav Maga ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fitzroy Square Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Fitzroy Square, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 7 minutes from Great Portland Street
Fitzroy Square is one of London's finest squares and the only London square designed by Robert Adam. It is named after Charles Fitzroy, 4th Duke of ...More
 
 
 
Elemis Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Elemis Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
2 Lancashire Court, Mayfair, London W1S | 12 minutes from Great Portland Street
More than just a spa, the Elemis is a temple of touch, taste and smell. Using therapies from Bali, Tibet, Polynesia, Japan, Morocco and Thailand as ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Great Portland Street

The best pubs near London Great Portland Street.
King & Queen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King & Queen
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 Foley Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 2 minutes from Great Portland Street
...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Crown & Sceptre
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
26 Foley Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 2 minutes from Great Portland Street
Pub ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lowdown at the Albany
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Lowdown at the Albany, 240 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 6 minutes from Great Portland Street
...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Great Portland Street

Great Portland Street clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Artesian London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Artesian
London > Nightlife > Bars
Langham Hotel, 1C Portland Place, Marylebone, London W1B | 3 minutes from Great Portland Street
Enjoy dominoes and daiquris on Mondays from 5pm or sax on Saturday nights from 8pm at one of London's most glamourous hotel cocktail bars. When the ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Social
London > Nightlife > Bars
5 Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 4 minutes from Great Portland Street
This central bar has an excellent music policy, friendly staff and delicious food and cocktails. Home to many a star-studded occasion, it is the ideal spot ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Market Place
London > Nightlife > Bars
11 Market Place, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 6 minutes from Great Portland Street
This popular West End DJ bar is a welcome addition to the London music scene. It comes from the same stable as Cargo and echoes their ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Great Portland Street

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Great Portland Street.
28 Portland Place London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
28 Portland Place
London > Business > Venue Hire
28 Portland Place, Fitzrovia, London W1B | 2 minutes from Great Portland Street
...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanderson Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
50 Berners Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 6 minutes from Great Portland Street
...More
 
 
 
Imagination Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Imagination Gallery
London > Business > Venue Hire
South Crescent, 25 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 11 minutes from Great Portland Street
...More
 
 
 
 

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Alternate names and popular misspellings for Great Portland Street

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What's On Today

Near Great Portland Street

 
 
 
 
Emerging Architecture
Exhibitions | Until 29th February 2012 

RIBA 3 minutes walk from Great Portland Street

Architectural designs, models and drawings from the annual awards programme....More

Fairewell, Crushed Beaks
Concerts | On 13th February 2012 

The Social 4 minutes walk from Great Portland Street

Lo-fi pop from London-based singer-songwriter Johnny White and his band....More

Old Rope Comedy Night
Comedy | Until 27th February 2012 

The Phoenix 6 minutes walk from Great Portland Street

...More

The West End Show
The West End Show
Exhibitions | Until 2nd March 2012 

Nancy Victor Gallery 7 minutes walk from Great Portland Street

The streets of London's theatre land are forever over-looked by the performances taking place inside the buildings, however when observed ...More

 
Escher Quartet
Concerts | On 13th February 2012 

Wigmore Hall 8 minutes walk from Great Portland Street

A performance by the group of Haydn's String Quartet In D and Bartok's String Quartet No 5....More

Tamsin Waley-Cohen, Huw Watkins And Alexander Soares
Concerts | On 13th February 2012 

Wigmore Hall 8 minutes walk from Great Portland Street

A performance by the group of Mozart's Violin Sonata In B, Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 26 In E, Les Adieux, ...More

Lucian Freud: Drawings
Exhibitions | Until 5th April 2012 

Blain/Southern 9 minutes walk from Great Portland Street

A comprehensive survey of the late artist's works on paper, featuring intimate portraits of his family and friends, together with ...More

Rehab
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th February 2012 

The Roxy 11 minutes walk from Great Portland Street

DJs Val, Satoko, Zoe Demonettes, Joe, Saral and Hale supply indie, electro and pop....More

Timothy Soar: Faces Of British Architecture
Exhibitions | Until 29th February 2012 

The Building Centre 11 minutes walk from Great Portland Street

Photographic portraits of established and influential architects, engineers and visionaries....More

The Brilliance Of Boulle: Talk
Exhibitions | On 13th February 2012 

Wallace Collection 11 minutes walk from Great Portland Street

Jill Bace discusses Andre Charles Boulle's work....More

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