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Old Compton Street

 
 
ADDRESS
Old Compton Street, City of Westminster, Theatreland, London W1D 
 

Nearby Old Compton Street

 
 
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Welcome to our guide for the area around Old Compton 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 Old Compton Street is Leicester Square Tube Station which is about 4 minutes to the South East.

Old Compton Street is in the London area of Theatreland.
 
 

Location map of Old Compton Street

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THE BEST

Hotels near Old Compton Street

Near Old Compton Street
Hazlitt's Hotel London London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hazlitt's Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 63% off from £114
6 Frith Street, W1D | 2 minutes from Old Compton Street
If you're bored of staying in faceless international hotels, then you should try this quirky gem where no two rooms are the same. Georgian panelling, cavernous ...More
 
 
 
Radisson Edwardian Mercer Street London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Radisson Edwardian Mercer Street
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 77% off from £129
Seven Dials, WC2H | 4 minutes from Old Compton Street
In the middle of Covent Garden, the Radisson Edwardian Mercer Street (formally the Mountbatten) is perfect for those wanting to be in the heart of the ...More
 
 
 
Thistle Piccadilly Hotel London
Thistle Piccadilly Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 84% off from £90
Coventry Street, W1D | 5 minutes from Old Compton Street
The main attraction of this traditional Victorian hotel is that it has many of London's famous landmarks, including Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, within minutes’ walking ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Old Compton Street

Near Old Compton Street
Isabel Villanueva And Sophie Rahman
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 1pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 8 minutes from Old Compton Street
The viola player and pianist perform Enescu's Concert Piece For Viola And Piano, Hindemith's Sonata For Viola And Piano, Prokofiev's Farewell and Death Of Juliet, Granados's ...More
 
 
 
Love Stories: Beloved Or Betrayed': Guided Tour London
Love Stories: Beloved Or Betrayed': Guided Tour
London > Events > Tours  Dates: Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 1pm-2pm
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | 8 minutes from Old Compton Street
A tour of paintings from the collection....More
 
 
 
Celebrating Asylum London
Celebrating Asylum
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Monday 13th February and Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 10am-6pm
Illustration Cupboard, 22 Bury Street, SW1Y | 12 minutes from Old Compton Street
Contemporary illustration in support of the St Mary Magdalene Centre for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, by artists including Shirley Hughes, Chris Riddell and Axel Scheffler....More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Old Compton Street

Near Old Compton Street
Ronnie Scott's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ronnie Scott's
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
The legendary Ronnie Scott's has been a Mecca for the international jazz community since 1959. Created by music-lovers for music-lovers, it has played host to almost ...More
 
 
 
Prince Edward Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Prince Edward Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
The Prince Edward Theatre was designed by Edward Stone and opened in 1930 with a performance of the musical ‘Rio Rita’. Just a few years later, ...More
 
 
 
Curzon Soho London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Curzon Soho
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
This cracking, refurbished Soho cinema shows a broad-range of art-house films. The three screens feature Dolby THX sound and ample leg-room. The regular Sunday double-bills ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Old Compton Street

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Old Compton Street
Soho London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Soho
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts of ...More
 
 
 
Leicester Square London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Leicester Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Old Compton Street
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 ...More
 
 
 
The West End London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The West End
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Old Compton Street
Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, The West End really does have it ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Old Compton Street

The best shops and markets near Old Compton Street
Sunspel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sunspel
London > Shopping > Clothing
40 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D | On Old Compton Street
British clothing company Sunspel have a proud history of innovation and were the first to introduce boxer shorts to the UK back in 1947 - their ...More
 
 
 
Algerian Coffee Stores London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Algerian Coffee Stores
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
52 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
Offering over 140 blends of coffee (including Arabic and Lebanese) and 200 types of tea sourced from around the world this Soho-based shop is a haven ...More
 
 
 
Maison Bertaux Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Maison Bertaux Gallery
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
28 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
A Soho landmark since 1871 - when Soho really was the only place in Britain where you could eat decent continental food - Maison Bertaux is ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Old Compton Street

What are the best dining options near Old Compton Street London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Balans
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
34 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D | On Old Compton Street
Balans Soho is one of the best known and most popular gay hang-outs on Old Compton Street. Casual and vibe-y, serving uncomplicated things like all day ...More
 
 
 
Patisserie Valerie London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Patisserie Valerie
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
44 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
A Soho institution this wonderful cafe serves some of the best pastries in the city and a tempting array of cakes, coffees and other yummy things. ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Little Italy
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
21 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
Italian cuisine. Tables on patio. ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Old Compton Street

Near Old Compton Street
English [Out There!] London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 8 minutes from Old Compton Street
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
 
 
 
Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Southampton Row, Holborn, London WC1B | 14 minutes from Old Compton Street
One of the premier arts colleges in the world, St Martin's accepts only a few talented students each year, and is very well regarded in the ...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 | 15 minutes from Old Compton 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 Old Compton Street

Old Compton Street gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Phoenix Garden London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Phoenix Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Old Compton Street
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 car ...More
 
 
 
Relax London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Relax
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
65 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F | 5 minutes from Old Compton Street
Mmmmm... over twenty different kinds of massage, holistic health and beauty products, and a superbly laidback cafe. Relax is the ultimate antidote to Central London. ...More
 
 
 
Urban Golf Soho London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Urban Golf Soho
London > Leisure > Golf
33 Great Pulteney Street, Soho, London W1F | 5 minutes from Old Compton Street
OK, so you may not be able to soak up the rays on this indoor course but it's a brilliant idea that has been stylishly executed. ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Pubs near Old Compton Street

The best pubs near London Old Compton Street.
Norman's Coach & Horses London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Norman's Coach & Horses
London > Nightlife > Pubs
29 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
Claiming to be 'the West End's Best Known Pub', Norman's Coach & Horses certainly has more than its fair share of unique features. Firstly there's the ...More
 
 
 
Waxy's Little Sister London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Waxy's Little Sister
London > Nightlife > Pubs
20 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from Old Compton Street
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 Sister. ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Endurance
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 Berwick Street, Soho, London W1F | 4 minutes from Old Compton Street
...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Nightlife near Old Compton Street

Old Compton Street clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Kettner's Champagne Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kettner's Champagne Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
29 Romilly Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
Celebrate in style at this elegant yet wholly unpretentious Baroque champagne bar in the heart of Soho. Dimly-lit, effortlessly elegant and with gleaming Mahogany surfaces, Kettner's ...More
 
 
 
Admiral Duncan London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Admiral Duncan
London > Nightlife > Bars
54 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
This once staid gay pub has been the subject of much media attention in the wake of 1999’s tragic bomb attack. Today, it is a gathering ...More
 
 
 
Akbar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Akbar
London > Nightlife > Bars
77 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from Old Compton Street
It sounds magnificent - décor based on the Indian Architecture of the Moghul period – but despite creating a fantastic, discreet atmosphere Akbar isn’t breaking any ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Meeting venue hire near Old Compton Street

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Old Compton Street.
68 Dean Street London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
68 Dean Street
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Old Compton Street
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from Old Compton Street
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
 
 
 
The Congress Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Congress Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 7 minutes from Old Compton Street
...More
 
 
 
 

Also in Old Compton Street

Our recommendations in the same street as Old Compton Street

 
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Alternate names and popular misspellings for Old Compton Street

Old Compton Street, Old Compton Stret
 
 

What's On Today

Near Old Compton Street

 
 
 
 
Tuesdays at Diu
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 28th February 2012 

Diu 2 minutes walk from Old Compton Street

DJ Fresh plays funk and dance....More

Cunx Tuesday
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 28th February 2012 

Freedom Bar 2 minutes walk from Old Compton Street

DJ Harvey Adam plays R&B, electro, house, dance anthems and pop....More

La Chunga
Theatre | Until 19th February 2012 

The Phoenix Artist Club 2 minutes walk from Old Compton Street

Second Skin Theatre stages Mario Vargas Llosa's dark and disturbing drama of delusions and sexual desire, set in 1950s Peru. ...More

OMFG!
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 28th February 2012 

The Shadow Lounge 3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street

DJs Lady Lloyd, Joshyou Are and Niyi Maximus Crown play pop, disco and electro, with host Queen B Munroe Bergdorf....More

Ruby Tuesdays
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 28th February 2012 

Ku Bar 3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street

Pop, R&B and 80s from Sandra D and Joe Grohl....More

Dead Cat Bounce
Comedy | Until 18th February 2012 

Soho Theatre 3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street

Musical comedy from the Dublin-based rock four-piece....More

Daniel Sloss: The Joker
Comedy | Until 18th February 2012 

Soho Theatre 3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street

Observational humour and anecdotes about life as a modern adolescent....More

Shallow Slumber
Theatre | Until 18th February 2012 

Soho Theatre 3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street

Chris Lee's drama about a social worker confronting a heart-breaking situation, featuring Alexandra Gilbreath and the up-and-coming Amy Cudden. Directed ...More

The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers
Theatre | Until 18th February 2012 

Gielgud Theatre 3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street

The 1995 Ealing film comedy The Ladykillers is adapted for the staged by writer Graham Linehan. Featuring Peter Capaldi as ...More

 
The Tuesday Night Project
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 28th February 2012 

Escape Soho 3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street

DJ Matt and Julio bravo spin chart, party, dance and R&B....More

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