Wardour Street, London

Name: Wardour Street
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1829 among attractions in London

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Wardour Street is a street in Soho, City of Westminster, London. It is a one-way street that runs north from Leicester Square, through Chinatown, across Shaftesbury Avenue to Oxford Street. Throughout the 20th century the street became a centre for the British film industry and the popular music scene. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°30'51"N, 0°8'3"W

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City of Westminster (West End)London United Kingdom

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Wardour Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~760 ftSE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Soho, London
4 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,...
~730 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Old Compton Street, London
4 min walk • Old Compton Street is a road that runs east–west through Soho in the West End of London.
~770 ftSE
Nightlife, Restaurant
The French House, London
4 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.
~920 ftE
Shopping, Bookshop
Foyles, London
5 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.
~750 ftE
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Greek Street, London
4 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.
~670 ftE
Vernacular architecture, Square, Georgian architecture
House of St Barnabas, London
4 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.
~620 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Milk & Honey, London
3 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.
~660 ftNE
Temple
Radha Krishna Temple, London
4 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.
~500 ftE
Nightlife
Dog and Duck, London
3 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.
~380 ftS
Shopping, Street, Market
Berwick Street, London
2 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.
~950 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Sondheim Theatre, London
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wardour Street?

Nearby attractions include Soho Theatre, London (2 min walk), Berwick Street, London (2 min walk), French Protestant Church of London, London (3 min walk), Radha Krishna Temple, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Wardour Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wardour Street:

Bus

Oxford Street / Soho Street • Lines: 55, N55 (4 min walk)
Wardour Street • Lines: 55, N55 (4 min walk)

Metro

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

Train

Charing Cross (17 min walk)
London Euston (26 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (19 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (22 min walk)