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Russell Street

 
 
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Russell Street, City of Westminster, Theatreland, London WC2B 
 

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Welcome to our guide for the area around Russell 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 Russell Street is Covent Garden Tube Station which is about 3 minutes to the West.

Russell Street is in the London area of Theatreland.
 
 

Location map of Russell Street

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
 
Holborn Tube Station
 
7 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
City Thameslink Station
 
18 minutes walk
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Drury Lane NCP
 
4 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

Further articles featuring Russell Street on LondonTown.com

 
Perfect Presents

Hope and Greenwood 1 Russell Street, WC2B 5JF Specialising in delicious-looking sweets with an old fashioned feel, Hope and Greenwood is the place to get your hands on...

 
 
January in London 2012

Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam British Museum, WC1B 3DG 26th January 2012 - 15th April 2012 One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim...

 
 
February in London 2012

Mine to Medals British Museum, WC1B 3DG 19th September 2011 - 9th September 2012 For some this British Museum exhibition may be as close as they'll get to...

 
 
Free London Museums

British Museum Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG The British Museum's Great Court with its magnificent glass and steel roof by Sir Norman Foster is an exhibition...

 
 
London for Lovers

The Cartoon Museum 35 Little Russell Street, WC1A 2HH Don't take Valentine's Day too seriously - celebrate the day with your loved one chortling and chuckling at...

 
THE BEST

Hotels near Russell Street

Near Russell Street
The Waldorf Hilton London
The Waldorf Hilton
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 84% off from £144
Aldwych, WC2B4DD | 2 minutes from Russell Street
Positioned between the City’s Square Mile and the thriving West End, this grand, Edwardian Hilton hotel welcomes guests with a patisserie and champagne bar in the ...More
 
 
 
Strand Palace Hotel London London
Strand Palace Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 77% off from £95
372 Strand, WC2R | 3 minutes from Russell Street
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ...More
 
 
 
Kingsway Hall Hotel London
Kingsway Hall Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 70% off from £99
Great Queen Street, WC2B | 3 minutes from Russell Street
Well-equipped, comfortable rooms await guests to this elegantly modern hotel in the heart of Theatreland. Set yourself up for the day with a hearty breakfast or ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Events near Russell Street

Near Russell Street
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 | 12 minutes from Russell Street
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
 
 
 
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 | 14 minutes from Russell Street
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
 
 
 
F*** Valentine - Just Party London
F*** Valentine - Just Party
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: 14th February 2012
Kanaloa, 18 Lime Office Court, Hill House, City, London EC4A | 15 minutes from Russell Street
Love it or loathe it Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but for those of you who loath it why not F*** Valentine – Just ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Entertainment near Russell Street

Near Russell Street
Fortune Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fortune Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Russell Street
The first theatre built after World War I is an astonishing piece of architecture. Built in 1922-4, it preceded the arrival of the Art Deco and ...More
 
 
 
Theatre Royal Drury Lane London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Russell Street
London's oldest theatre is also its most spectacular, with a palatial auditorium that is among the most impressive in the world. The first theatre on this ...More
 
 
 
Royal Opera House - Covent Garden London London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Opera House - Covent Garden London
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Russell Street
This impressive building in the heart of Covent Garden has been playing host to major stars of the classical music world since 1858. The third ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Russell Street

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Russell Street
London Transport Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Transport Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Russell Street
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back through ...More
 
 
 
London Transport Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Transport Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
39 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Russell Street
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back through ...More
 
 
 
St Paul's Covent Garden London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Paul's Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Russell Street
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre community. ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Russell Street

The best shops and markets near Russell Street
Hope and Greenwood London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hope and Greenwood
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
1 Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Russell Street
Excellent ice cream in the summer and a delicious-looking Christmas window in the winter are the kind of thing that make this candy shop a special ...More
 
 
 
Penhaligon's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Penhaligon's
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
41 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Russell Street
130-year-old scent emporium with royal warrants. For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon’s has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the Winston ...More
 
 
 
The Albion Emporium London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Albion Emporium
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
38 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Russell Street
As British as a bacon buttie, buying your groceries at The Albion Emporium is like getting first dibs on Mrs Beeton's pantry. A bastion of Britishness, ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Russell Street

What are the best dining options near Russell Street London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Marquess of Anglesey
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | On Russell Street
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
Boulevard Brasserie London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Boulevard Brasserie
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
40 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Russell Street
Set just 50 yards back from the Piazza, Boulevard Brasserie is one of the area's iconic fixtures. Serving great food since 1991, this grande dame of ...More
 
 
 
Byron London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Byron
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
33-35 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Russell Street
Of all the many burger chains in London, Byron is the least gimmicky and could well be the best. Byron claims to source its beef from ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Education near Russell Street

Near Russell Street
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 | 6 minutes from Russell Street
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 | 6 minutes from Russell Street
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 | 9 minutes from Russell 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
 
 
 
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Leisure near Russell Street

Russell Street gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Russell Street
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
 
 
 
Phoenix Garden London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Phoenix Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 8 minutes from Russell 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
 
 
 
Lincoln's Inn Fields London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Holborn, Holborn, London WC2A | 9 minutes from Russell Street
The largest public square in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields has a rich and varied history. In 1683 it was the site of the public beheading of ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Pubs near Russell Street

The best pubs near London Russell Street.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Marquess of Anglesey
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | On Russell Street
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
The Cove London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Cove
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 The Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Russell Street
Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, beamed ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Russell Street
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
 
 
 
THE BEST

Nightlife near Russell Street

Russell Street clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from Russell Street
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lowlander Beer Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Russell Street
The reputation of the Benelux breweries precedes them and this themed bar captures the flair of Dutch cafe culture too. The impressive row of shiny silver ...More
 
 
 
Detroit Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Detroit Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 5 minutes from Russell Street
Covent Garden "style" bar serving cocktails and a chilled out, trendy vibe. Considered to be one of London’s original “style” or “concept” bars, despite being on the ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Russell Street

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Russell Street.
Grand Connaught Rooms London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Grand Connaught Rooms
London > Business > Venue Hire
61-65 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from Russell Street
These elegant rooms, in the heart of Covent Garden, successfully combine tradition with some of the most high-tech facilities in the country, to provide a superb ...More
 
 
 
Silver Fleet - Woods River Cruises London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Silver Fleet - Woods River Cruises
London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House South Wing Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 6 minutes from Russell Street
Enjoy a luxury cruise on the Silver Fleet. Departing from the Savoy Pier and cruising along the Thames. A classy way to see the Thames....More
 
 
 
Somerset House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Somerset House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 6 minutes from Russell Street
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute Gallery, ...More
 
 
 
 

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Alternate names and popular misspellings for Russell Street

Russell Street, Rusell Street, Rusel Street, Rusel Stret
 
 

What's On Today

Near Russell Street

 
 
 
 
The Woman In Black
The Woman In Black
Theatre | Until 22nd December 2012 

Fortune Theatre 1 minutes walk from Russell Street

One of the less well-known West-End fixtures, this adaptation of Susan Hill's gothic novel has been packing out houses since ...More

 
Sense And The City: Smart, Connected And On The Move
Exhibitions | Until 18th March 2012 

London Transport Museum 1 minutes walk from Russell Street

A display of images, installations and objects including a futurist vision by artist Syd Meads, models of a spiral escalator, ...More

Trash Tuesday
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 28th February 2012 

Cellar Door 2 minutes walk from Russell Street

Champagne Charlie hosts this open mic night....More

The Lion King
The Lion King
Theatre | Until 1st April 2012 

The Lyceum Theatre 2 minutes walk from Russell Street

The Lion King tells the story of Simba - the epic adventure of his battles, his friendships, his dreams and ...More

 
Snatch
Concerts | On 14th February 2012 

The Roadhouse 2 minutes walk from Russell Street

Rock outfit....More

Don Giovanni
Concerts | Until 29th February 2012 

Royal Opera House 2 minutes walk from Russell Street

Sung in Italian with English surtitles, Don Giovanni tells the story of a serial seducer, who is intent on further sexual conquests. ...More

The Royal Opera: Le Nozze Di Figaro
Concerts | Until 2nd March 2012 

Royal Opera House 2 minutes walk from Russell Street

David McVicar directs Mozart's perennially popular comic farce set in the palace of the Count Almaviva. Sung in Italian with ...More

The Dream/Song of Earth
Dance | Until 5th March 2012 

Royal Opera House 2 minutes walk from Russell Street

This dancing double bill at The Royal Opera House combines the contrasting creations from Fredrick Ashton and Kenneth MacMillan. Showcasing ...More

Le Nozze Di Figaro
Theatre | Until 2nd March 2012 

Royal Opera House 2 minutes walk from Russell Street

Mozart's celebrated opera makes a welcome return to the London stage this spring. The Marriage of Figaro opens as our ...More

Crazy For You
Crazy For You
Theatre | Until 28th July 2012 

Novello Theatre 2 minutes walk from Russell Street

Following a hugely successful run at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, the critically acclaimed Crazy For You has made the ...More

 
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