Shakespeare, London

Name: Shakespeare
Address: London, United Kingdom

#834 among attractions in London

Monuments and statues, William Shakespeare

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Facts and practical information

The statue of William Shakespeare, sculpted by Giovanni Fontana, an Italian sculptor, after an original by Peter Scheemakers, has formed the centrepiece of Leicester Square Gardens in London since 1874. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'37"N, 0°7'48"W

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City of Westminster (St. James's)London United Kingdom

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Shakespeare – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Gallery, Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, Empire, Leicester Square.

~600 ftSE
Major art from 13th to 19th centuries
National Gallery, London
3 min walk • The National Gallery in London is an emblematic institution that stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage. Located in the heart of the capital, at Trafalgar Square, this renowned museum houses a vast collection of European paintings that span from the...
~450 ftE
Nightlife, Cinema, Restaurant
Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, London
3 min walk • The Odeon Luxe Leicester Square is a prominent cinema building in the West End of London. Built in the Art Deco style and completed in 1937, the building has been continually altered in response to developments in cinema technology, and was the first Dolby Cinema in the United Kingdom. The cinema is often used for film premieres.
~200 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema
Empire, London
1 min walk • The Empire, Leicester Square is a cinema currently operated by Cineworld on the north side of Leicester Square, London. The Empire was originally built in 1884 as a variety theatre and was rebuilt for films in the 1920s.
~160 ftSE
Square, Theater, Concerts and shows
Leicester Square, London
1 min walk • Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
~40 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Charlie Chaplin, London
1 min walk • The statue of Charlie Chaplin in Leicester Square, London, is a work of 1979 by the sculptor John Doubleday. It portrays the actor, comedian and filmmaker in his best-known role, as The Tramp.
~700 ftSW
Theater, Georgian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
4 min walk • The Theatre Royal Haymarket is a West End theatre on Haymarket in the City of Westminster which dates back to 1720, making it the third-oldest London playhouse still in use.
~590 ftNE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
West End theatre, London
3 min walk • West End theatre is mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres in and near the West End of London. Along with New York City's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world.
~680 ftNW
Nightlife
De Hems, London
4 min walk • De Hems is a café, pub and oyster-house in the Chinatown area of London just off Shaftesbury Avenue. It made its name purveying oysters and now sells beers from the Low countries such as Grolsch and Heineken with Dutch food such as bitterballen and frikandellen.
~400 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema
Prince Charles Cinema, London
2 min walk • The Prince Charles Cinema is a repertory cinema located in Leicester Place, 50 yards north of Leicester Square in the West End of London.
~530 ftNE
Theater
Wyndham's Theatre, London
3 min walk • Wyndham's Theatre is a West End theatre, one of two opened by actor/manager Charles Wyndham. Located on Charing Cross Road in the City of Westminster, it was designed c.1898 by W. G. R. Sprague, the architect of six other London theatres between then and 1916.
~640 ftE
Theater
Duke of York's Theatre, London
4 min walk • The Duke of York's Theatre is a West End theatre in St Martin's Lane, in the City of Westminster, London. It was built for Frank Wyatt and his wife, Violet Melnotte, who retained ownership of the theatre until her death in 1935.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shakespeare?

Nearby attractions include Statue of Charlie Chaplin, London (1 min walk), Leicester Square, London (1 min walk), Leicester Square Theatre, London (2 min walk), Notre Dame de France, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Shakespeare by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shakespeare:

Metro

Leicester Square • Lines: Northern, Piccadilly (4 min walk)
Piccadilly Circus • Lines: Bakerloo, Piccadilly (6 min walk)

Bus

Dean Street / Chinatown • Lines: 38, N38 (4 min walk)
Gerrard Place / Chinatown • Lines: 38, N38 (5 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (9 min walk)
London Waterloo (24 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (12 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (15 min walk)