Foyles, London

Name: Foyles
Address: 113-119 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0EB, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7437 5660

#165 among attractions in London

Shopping, Bookshop

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Facts and practical information

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. It was bought by Waterstones in 2018. ()

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

Address

113-119 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0EBCity of Westminster (West End)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7437 5660

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

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

~420 ftN
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Denmark Street, London
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Denmark Street, known affectionately as "Tin Pan Alley," is a historic and vibrant shopping district famed for its association with British music. This narrow street, situated a stone's throw from the bustling Charing Cross Road, has...
~450 ftSW
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,...
~440 ftSW
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.
~660 ftSW
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.
~210 ftSW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Greek Street, London
1 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.
~380 ftNW
Vernacular architecture, Square, Georgian architecture
House of St Barnabas, London
2 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.
~410 ftS
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 ftW
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.
~630 ftW
Theater
Soho Theatre, London
4 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.
~540 ftNE
Church, Baroque architecture, Georgian architecture
St Giles in the Fields, London
3 min walk • St Giles-in-the-Fields, sometimes known as the Poets' Church, is in the West End of London, close to St Giles Circus and Tottenham Court Road tube station.
~300 ftS
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Foyles?

Nearby attractions include Greek Street, London (1 min walk), Prince Edward Theatre, London (2 min walk), Phoenix Garden, London (2 min walk), House of St Barnabas, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Foyles by public transport?

The nearest stations to Foyles:

Bus

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

Metro

Tottenham Court Road • Lines: Central, Northern (4 min walk)
Leicester Square • Lines: Northern, Piccadilly (5 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (14 min walk)
London Euston (27 min walk)

Ferry

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