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The history of London’s Leicester Square dates all the way back to 1631 when the 2nd Earl of Leicester acquired a sizeable lot of land in St. Martin’s Field, then later created a palatial residence himself called Leicester House in 1635. Leicester Square’s reputation as the city’s entertainment powerhouse began in the mid-19th century when the Roya...
Food and Drink
We all know and love the film, Forrest Gump, so what could be better than eating in a restaurant that is solely dedicated to it? You can enjoy ‘Mama Blue’s Southern Charmed Fried Shrimp’ while surrounded by Forrest Gump memorabilia at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. This vibrant American-style restaurant is a perfect choice for a pre-theatre dinner considering it is just a stone’s throw away from The Prince of Wales Theatre. Diners can enjoy fine food as well as an energetic ambience as this restaurant...
Bars and Nightlife
Painting the town red in the West End does not necessarily have to break the bank, which is why the flamboyant bar and nightclub Bar Rumbais popular amongst London’s party-goers. Why not take full advantage of an elongated happy hour between 6-9pm where you can enjoy an array of exciting cocktails or party the night away at some of the most popular themed nights in town. Lose yourself in the opulence of this swanky bar in Leicester Square’s Empire Casino and enjoy your favourite tipple in the...
Entertainment and Tourist Attractions
Everyone loves a good laugh and that is exactly what to expect from a trip to The Comedy Store. There is no surprise that this venue has been labelled as the best comedy club in the city, as customers can enjoy side-splitting stand-up comedy, hysterical improvisation sets and an infectious atmosphere. It is a fact that it is simply a crime to take a trip to the West End without seeing a show. There is nothing better than watching an all-singing and all-dancing spectacle that will guarantee to...
If you visit Leicester Square, you might notice a statue or two around the area. Sculptures of quintessential English entertainers, including William Shakespeare, Sir Isaac Newton and Charlie Chapl...
By Tube
Served by the Northern and the Piccadilly line, Leicester Square stationis superbly connected to the rest of the city, boasting a 10 minute journey time from Kings Cross St Pancras and just an 18 minute trip to Bank station. The Bakerloo line and the Piccadilly line run from Piccadilly Circus station, so passengers can expect impressive journey times to key destinations from this station; London Paddington is accessible in just 12 minutes and Liverpool Street is reachable in 24 minutes.
By Rail
Passengers can boards Southeastern trains to locations including Canterbury West in just over half an hour and Bexleyheath in an impressive 35 minutes from Charing Cross Railway station.
Located in the heart of London's West End, the square is within easy walking distance from Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Soho and Covent Garden. Surrounded by restaurants, cinemas and theatres, Leicester Square is a green and clean part of the West End. Duration: 2-3 hours.
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- Laugh your head off at Leicester Square Theatre. OK, so the auditorium's awkwardly girthy with no middle aisle (often meaning you have to upend 20 people to get to/from your seat) — but boy, does Leicester Square Theatre knows how to put on a show.
- Listen to the bells, the Swiss bells! What has 27 bells, 11 figures, four ringers and a couple of clocks? Why it's Leicester Square's famous glockenspiel of course; this gaudy old thing was originally stuck on the front of the Swiss Centre but since 2011, that building's been replaced by a certain sugar-coated chocolate candy emporium, and the glockenspiel has been recycled into a kind of musical totem pole.
- Hang out with Poppins and Potter. The delightful statue of Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp has been hanging around Leicester Square since 1981, but in 2020, it was joined by a galaxy of other bronze stars — among them, Gene Kelly swinging from a lamppost, Harry Potter mastering a broomstick, Mary Poppins taking flight with an umbrella, and Paddington enjoying a nice sit-down/marmalade sandwich.
- Catch a tube train with Shakespeare at the Lego Store. While M&M's World most certainly does NOT make our list, it would be plain disingenuous to neglect the Lego Store.
- Leicester Square Cinemas. Perhaps best known for its red carpet premieres and glitzy Hollywood parties, London Leicester Square has several cinemas dotted around its edges including Odeon Leicester Square (the largest), a Cineworld Leicester Square and Vue Leicester Square.
- Leicester Square Film Statues – Scenes in the Square. Befitting for the all the film premiere it hosts, Leicester Square in London recently unveiled its Leicester Square Scenes from the Square statue trail, a series of bronze statues representing different decades in the cinema from Mary Poppins and Laurel & Hardy to Mr Bean and Bugs Bunny.
- Chinatown (one of the best free things to do in Leicester Square) As you sit in or walk around Leicester Square park, you’ll occasionally catch a glimpse of Chinese lanterns or the huge, iconic Chinatown gate (next to W Hotel), denoting the start of Chinatown London.
- Leicester Square Casinos. You ‘bet’ you wanna go to a London Leicester Square casino whilst in the West End. Open 24 hours and often why Leicester Square can be so busy at night, the assorted Leicester Square casinos can be fun to visit (and all have lots of security which is also reassuring).
Places to stay in Leicester Square. Stayo Leicester Square is in a prime location. West of Covent Garden market, Garrick Street is only a few minutes from Leicester Square underground station and has plenty of cafes right on your doorstep. In an ideal location, this property offers a cosy escape right in the heart of the action.
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Leicester Square (/ ˈ l ɛ s t ər / ⓘ LEST-ər) is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
