West End of London, London

Name: West End of London
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2135 among attractions in London

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The West End of London is a district of Central London, west of the City of London and north of the River Thames, in which many of the city's major tourist attractions, shops, businesses, government buildings and entertainment venues, including West End theatres, are concentrated. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°30'48"N, 0°7'43"W

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Camden (Holborn and Covent Garden)London United Kingdom

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West End of London – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soho, Neal's Yard, Old Compton Street, Foyles.

~580 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Soho, London
3 min walk • Soho, a vibrant heart nestled in the bustling city of London, United Kingdom, is an iconic entertainment district renowned for its rich history and diverse cultural offerings. As a melting pot of creativity, Soho has long been a haven for artists, musicians,...
~640 ftNE
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Neal's Yard, London
4 min walk • Tucked away in the bustling heart of London, Neal's Yard offers a colorful retreat from the city's grey façades. This small alley, not far from Covent Garden, is a hidden gem that rewards the curious traveler with a vibrant mix of boutique shops, organic cafes,...
~610 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Old Compton Street, London
3 min walk • Old Compton Street is a road that runs east–west through Soho in the West End of London.
~460 ftNW
Shopping, Bookshop
Foyles, London
3 min walk • W & G Foyle Ltd. is a bookseller with a chain of seven stores in England. It is best known for its flagship store in Charing Cross Road, London. Foyles was once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop in terms of shelf length, at 30 miles, and for number of titles on display.
~540 ftNW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Greek Street, London
3 min walk • Greek Street is a street in Soho, London, leading south from Soho Square to Shaftesbury Avenue. The street is famous for its restaurants and cosmopolitan nature.
~560 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Monmouth Street, London
3 min walk • Monmouth Street is a street in the Seven Dials district of Covent Garden, London, England. Monmouth Street runs north to south from Shaftesbury Avenue to a crossroads with Tower Street and Shelton Street, where it becomes St Martin's Lane.
~270 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Palace Theatre, London
2 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster in London. Its red-brick facade dominates the west side of Cambridge Circus behind a small plaza near the intersection of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road.
~710 ftS
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
West End theatre, London
4 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.
~280 ftSE
Theater
St Martin's Theatre, London
2 min walk • St Martin's Theatre is a West End theatre which has staged the production of The Mousetrap since March 1974, making it the longest continuous run of any show in the world.
~280 ftW
Nightlife
The Spice of Life, London
2 min walk • The Spice of Life is a pub at Cambridge Circus in London's Charing Cross Road. The pub was founded as The George & Thirteen Cantons in or before 1759, and later became The Scots Hoose. By 1975 it had been renamed The Spice of Life.
~420 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Soho Baptist Chapel, London
3 min walk • Soho Baptist Chapel is a church at 166a Shaftesbury Avenue, London, on the corner with Mercer Street. Originally a Baptist church. It is now the Chinese Church in London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West End of London?

Nearby attractions include Cambridge Circus, London (1 min walk), Bunjies, London (1 min walk), Ambassadors Theatre, London (2 min walk), Palace Theatre, London (2 min walk).

How to get to West End of London by public transport?

The nearest stations to West End of London:

Bus

Cambridge Circus • Lines: 38, N38 (1 min walk)
Denmark Street • Lines: 38, N38 (3 min walk)

Metro

Leicester Square • Lines: Northern, Piccadilly (3 min walk)
Covent Garden • Lines: Piccadilly (5 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (12 min walk)
London Waterloo (26 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (14 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (17 min walk)