Old Compton Street, London

Name: Old Compton Street
Address: Old Compton St, London, United Kingdom

#71 among attractions in London

Shopping, Shopping district

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Old Compton Street is a road that runs east–west through Soho in the West End of London. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'48"N, 0°7'53"W

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Old Compton StCity of Westminster (West End)London United Kingdom

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Old Compton Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soho, The French House, Foyles, Greek Street.

~50 ftSE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Soho, London
1 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,...
~230 ftSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The French House, London
2 min walk • The French House is a pub and dining room at 49 Dean Street, Soho, London. It was previously known as the York Minster, but was informally called "the French pub" or "the French house" by its regulars.
~440 ftNE
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.
~240 ftNE
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Greek Street, London
2 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.
~580 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Square, Georgian architecture
House of St Barnabas, London
3 min walk • The House of St Barnabas, at 1 Greek Street, Soho, is a Grade I Listed Georgian building in London notable for its rococo plasterwork interiors and for other architectural features.
~350 ftE
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.
~440 ftS
Nightlife
De Hems, London
3 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.
~700 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema
Prince Charles Cinema, London
4 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.
~290 ftNW
Nightlife
Dog and Duck, London
2 min walk • The Dog and Duck is a Grade II listed public house at 18 Bateman Street, Soho, London W1D 3AJ, built in 1897 by the architect Francis Chambers for Cannon Brewery. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The pub has an upstairs dining room named after the writer George Orwell.
~640 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Sondheim Theatre, London
4 min walk • The Sondheim Theatre is a West End theatre located in Shaftesbury Avenue on the corner of Wardour Street in the City of Westminster, London.
~530 ftNW
Theater
Soho Theatre, London
3 min walk • The Soho Theatre is a theatre and registered charity in the Soho district of the City of Westminster, in London, England. It produces and presents new works of theatre, together with comedy and cabaret, across three performance spaces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Compton Street?

Nearby attractions include Soho, London (1 min walk), Prince Edward Theatre, London (1 min walk), Greek Street, London (2 min walk), Palace Theatre, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Old Compton Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Compton Street:

Bus

Gerrard Place / Chinatown • Lines: 38, N38 (2 min walk)
Dean Street / Chinatown • Lines: 38, N38 (2 min walk)

Metro

Leicester Square • Lines: Northern, Piccadilly (5 min walk)
Tottenham Court Road • Lines: Central, Northern (5 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (14 min walk)
London Waterloo (28 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (16 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (19 min walk)