Academy 1-2-3, London

#2304 among attractions in London

Cinema, Nightlife

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Facts and practical information

The Academy was a cinema located at 165 Oxford Street, Westminster, at the junction of Poland Street. Films were shown at the address from at least 1906, and it opened in January 1913 as the Picture House to show The Miracle, with the intention of becoming "the home of the world's most realistic films". The Picture House continued to show films throughout the 1920s. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'56"N, 0°8'16"W

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City of Westminster (West End)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

Academy 1-2-3 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oxford Street, Carnaby Street, The Bag O'Nails, Milk & Honey.

~990 ftW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Oxford Street, London
5 min walk • Oxford Street in London, United Kingdom, stands as a bustling epicenter of contemporary retail, a shopping district that attracts both locals and tourists alike. Stretching approximately 1.9 kilometers through the heart of the city, this vibrant thoroughfare boasts...
~990 ftS
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Carnaby Street, London
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's West End, Carnaby Street stands as an iconic shopping district renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and rich history. This pedestrianized stretch became the epicenter of the Swinging Sixties, synonymous with the fashion and cultural...
~1200 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
The Bag O'Nails, London
6 min walk • The Bag O'Nails was a live music club and meeting place for musicians in the 1960s and situated at 9 Kingly Street, Soho, London, England. Bands and other musicians who played and socialised there included Georgie Fame, Jimi Hendrix, Bobby Tench, The Gass and Eric Burdon.
~760 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
Milk & Honey, London
4 min walk • Milk & Honey was a cocktail bar originally founded in New York City on 31 December 1999, with another location in Soho, London, founded by Sasha Petraske. The New York location was first located on the Lower East Side and later moved to the Flatiron District.
~1110 ftE
Temple
Radha Krishna Temple, London
6 min walk • This article discusses the London Radha Krishna Temple, which has been the headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in the United Kingdom since the late 1960s. It was founded in Bury Place, Bloomsbury, by six devotees from San Francisco's Radha Krishna Temple, who were sent by ISKCON leader A.C.
~1100 ftSE
Shopping, Street, Market
Berwick Street, London
6 min walk • Berwick Street is a street in the Soho district of the City of Westminster built between 1687 and 1703. Berwick Street runs between Oxford Street to the north and Peter Street at the south.
~470 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fitzrovia Chapel, London
3 min walk • The Fitzrovia Chapel is situated in Pearson Square, in the centre of the Fitzroy Place development, bordered by Mortimer Street, Cleveland Street, Nassau Street and Riding House Street in Fitzrovia, Westminster.
~1200 ftE
Theater
Soho Theatre, London
6 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.
~1050 ftNE
Nightlife
Newman Arms, London
6 min walk • The Newman Arms is a public house and restaurant at 23 Rathbone Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1. The pub dates back to 1730, and was once a brothel. The Newman Arms appears in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four where it was the model for the "Proles" pub.
~1060 ftE
Church
French Protestant Church of London, London
6 min walk • The French Protestant Church of London is a Reformed / Presbyterian church that caters to the French-speaking community of London since 1550. It is the last remaining Huguenot church of London. Its current temple in Soho Square is a Grade II* listed building designed by Aston Webb and erected in 1891–93.
~1240 ftE
Square, Nature and wildlife, Park
Soho Square, London
6 min walk • Soho Square is a garden square in Soho, London, hosting since 1954 a de facto public park let by the Soho Square Garden Committee to Westminster City Council. It was originally called King Square after Charles II.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Academy 1-2-3?

Nearby attractions include Great Marlborough Street, London (2 min walk), Welsh Church of Central London, London (2 min walk), The Photographers' Gallery, London (2 min walk), Fitzrovia Chapel, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Academy 1-2-3 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Academy 1-2-3:

Bus

Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station • Lines: 55, N55 (2 min walk)
Wardour Street • Lines: 55, N55 (3 min walk)

Metro

Oxford Circus • Lines: Bakerloo, Central, Victoria (5 min walk)
Tottenham Court Road • Lines: Central, Northern (8 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (21 min walk)
London Euston (24 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (24 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (27 min walk)