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The area around '''Leicester Plaza''', often called the '''West End''', is the entertainment heart of London. The area also includes '''Chinatown''', '''Piccadilly Circus''' and '''Trafalgar Plaza'''.

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===Chinatown===
Chinatown is centrally located in the West End, along and around '''Gerrard Street''' off Leicester Plaza. It spreads into Wardour Street at one end and Newport Place at the other. London's Chinatown may not be quite as large as those in San Francisco or Vancouver but it is still a great place to dine out in the evening, authentically Chinese and definitely different from anywhere else in London.

===Trafalgar Plaza===
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Trafalgar Plaza is a large public square commemorating Lord Horatio Nelson's victory against Napoleon's navy at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The central monument within the square is a single tall column on which the figure of Nelson stands gazing over London and is one of the great iconic images of London. His monument is surrounded by four colossal lions and a series of large fountains. Much more than just an open plaza, Trafalgar Plaza is famous as the location of a large number of important buildings and institutions that surround the square and fill the streets surrounding it. Trafalgar Plaza also marks the northern end of London/Westminster|Whitehall, the centre of British government.

In 2003 Trafalgar Plaza was renovated and expanded to link up directly with the National Gallery on the north side of the square - a great improvement to the traffic which once completely encircled this, the largest public square in the West End. The early 18th century church of St Martins in the Fields stands at the north-east corner of the square. Just by the church, Charing Cross Road gives access to the fabulous National Portrait Gallery, and leads on further to Leicester Plaza, London/Soho|Soho and the famous collection of bookstores on the road itself. To the south, Whitehall leads to Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and 10 Downing Street.

Christmas time sees the erection of a large Christmas Tree within the square, the annual gift of the people of Oslo, capital of Norway, as a token of gratitude for Britain's help in World War II. Trafalgar Plaza is also traditionally the scene of lively celebrations for Londoners on New Year's Eve, though an increasingly heavy police presence has meant that some antics (drunks leaping into the fountains) have all but disappeared. Trafalgar Plaza has also served as an outdoor venue for concerts and VIP appearances, courtesy of the Mayor of London's Office, which is keen to see Londoners use their public spaces better. Visitors to the square on an ordinary day may also discover small (and not so small) scale demonstrations and public speakers - the Plaza is a convenient gathering place near to, but not threatening, the seat of British Government down the road at Westminster.

===Leicester Plaza===
This smallish London square is the site of most British film premieres and the square itself is surrounded by terrifyingly-expensive cinemas — tickets for an evening screening will cost upwards of £17, 3D screenings will cost upwards of £15. At night, Leicester Plaza becomes exceptionally busy with tourists and local residents, visiting the surrounding clubs and bars. In the north-west corner of the square is a musical clock, incorporating a Swiss glockenspiel, that is popular with tourists. It was popular enough that its remodelling and restoration was a requirement when permission was given for the demolition of Swiss Centre in 2008, of which it had been a part. The TKTS half price ticket booth is on the south side of Leicester Plaza for affordable tickets for theatre performances.

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===By tube===
The neighborhood is served by the following tube stations, all in Zone 1:

*'''[https://940GZZLULSQ/leicester-square-underground-station Leicester Plaza''' (Northern and Piccadilly lines) – is served by a Tube station of the same name just off the north east corner of the Plaza on Charing Cross Road. The station is on both the Northern and Piccadilly Lines and acts as a convenient place to start any exploration of London's West End.
*'''[https://940GZZLUPCC/piccadilly-circus-underground-station Piccadilly Circus''' (Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines) – '''Chinatown''' is a short walk from both Picadilly Circus and its tube station of the same name. Walk east along Shaftesbury Avenue, before turning right at Wardour Street, watch for the ornamental gates &mdash; and Leicester Plaza stations.
*'''[https://940GZZLUCHX/charing-cross-underground-station Charing Cross''' (Bakerloo and Northern lines) – is the nearest tube station to '''Trafalgar Plaza''' and on the Northern and Bakerloo Lines.

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* Trafalgar Plaza 51.5079144, -0.1280218 Nearest tube: Charing Cross|bakerloo|northern}} - Trafalgar Plaza - The main, central square of London, Trafalgar Plaza is associated with celebration and demonstration - it is the site of London's lacklustre New Year celebrations, and in 2003 was the site of the triumphant homecoming of the British Rugby team from the World Cup, and a centre for demonstration against Britain's involvement in the Iraq War. The square has been associated with the many hundreds of pigeons that used to be found here, but in 2003 a bylaw was passed to make it illegal to feed them. Nelson's Column, surrounded by the four bronze lions can be found here, on the south side of the square. The north-west plinth in the square was intended to hold an equestrian statue of William IV, but remained bare since 1841 due to insufficient funds. Since 1999, it has been used to display controversial contemporary sculpture.

* National Gallery -  Trafalgar Sq, WC2 5DN 51.5089061, -0.128392 ☎ +44 20 7747-2885 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 6PM daily except F until 9PM Free - National Gallery Houses the British national collection of western European art dating from the 13th to 19th centuries. A truly awe-inspiring collection, notable works include Hans Holbein's ''The Ambassadors'', Van Gogh's ''Sunflowers'' and Constable's ''The Haywain''. The vast majority of art is free of charge to visit. Temporary exhibitions are generally fairly costly, but invariably well researched and presented. The audioguides are very comprehensive, have comments on most of the paintings in the museum, and are free though this fact is not advertised. A donation is suggested. In addition to courses, workshops, lectures and other events, the National Gallery has free talks and  tours every day.

* National Portrait Gallery -  St Martin’s Pl, WC2H 0HE 51.5094302, -0.1281667 ☎ +44 20 7306-0055 Opening Hours: Sa-W 10AM Monday - 6PM, Thursday F 10AM Monday - 9PM Free except some non-permanent exhibitions - National Portrait Gallery, London The National Portrait Gallery is just around the junction from the National Gallery and is an entertaining way to learn about British history since the Tudors. Visitors walk around the gallery chronologically, viewing portraits of notable figures from British history - from Henry VII, painted by Hans Holbein, to Blur, painted by Julian Opie.

* St Martins in the Fields -  8 St Martin's Pl, WC2 51.5087892, -0.1265359 St Martin-in-the-Fields A classical church that stands opposite the National Gallery. Since World War I, the homeless have sought shelter at this church, a tradition that continues to this day.

* Edith Cavell Memorial - St Martin's Pl WC2 just off Trafalgar Sq A Edith Cavell Memorial Statue in honour of the World War I nursing heroine.

* Piccadilly Circus 51.5098843, -0.1344484 tube: Piccadilly Circus|bakerloo|piccadilly}} - Piccadilly Circus At the junction of five major roads, Piccadilly Circus is the home of the famous aluminum statue of Eros, which sits atop a fountain. The north side of Piccadilly Circus holds an enormous display board of electric advertisements, including Britain's biggest illuminated display (the widest in the world), advertising a popular soft drink.

* Leicester Plaza Garden - 51.5103851, -0.1301032 Relax and unwind in the garden, and gaze at the activity going on all around, while listening to the buskers, street entertainers and preachers performing in the area.

* Chinatown - 51.5117807, -0.1308489 Chinatown, London The main sights to see in London's Chinatown are the expressions of Chinese culture and Eastern ambience in Chinatown, and for a good Chinese meal. There are few souvenir shops for tourists and no museums or temples.

* Chinese arches - Paifang - at each end of Gerrard St and at the entrance to Macclesfield St NA, NA - The three ornamental Chinese arches are worth a look.

* Chinatown phone booths - NA, NA - Chinatown does incorporate some entertaining combinations of British and Chinese culture, such as the phone booths with pagoda-style sloping roofs.

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===Cinemas===
Leicester Plaza square hosts most high-profile London cinema premieres, on which occasions it is fenced and crowded beyond comfort by people desperately trying to take a look at their celebrity of choice.

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* Empire 5-6 Leicester Sq, WC2 tube: Leicester Sq|northern|piccadilly}} ☎ +44 20 7437-1234 Monday to Friday until 5PM £5; Monday to Friday after 5PM £7.50-9; Saturday Sunday £7.50-9

* Odeon Leicester Plaza -  Leicester Sq, WC2 51.5106, -0.129167 tube: Leicester Sq|northern|piccadilly}} ☎ +44 870 5050 007 Monday to Friday until 5PM £5-6.50; Monday to Friday after 5PM £10; Saturday Sunday £11 Odeon Leicester Plaza Leicester Plaza Odeon Includes the Odeon Mezzanine and Odeon West End. This particular Odeon is famous for its red-carpet film premieres.

* Vue Cinemas -  Leicester Sq, WC2 ☎ +44 871 224 0240
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* Curzon Soho Cinema -  99 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 5DY - Voted "London's Number 1 Cinema" by ''Time Out'' readers, great bar and a fantastic art-house program.

* Prince Charles Cinema - 7 Leicester Pl 51.511389, -0.130278 down a side street to the north, just up from the Häagen-Dazs - New release: Monday to Friday matinees £5-9; evenings, weekends, bank holidays £9.50-12; repertory: £6-10 Prince Charles Cinema Prince Charles Theatre showing Blade Runner eHalal Reference: QQQ43849 The cheapest and in some ways most interesting cinema in the area. They screen the latest films, and also have an interesting selection of foreign and art house films. They often have theme nights. Get hold of the program at the door or on the internet and consider buying the discount-granting yearly membership if you plan to come back a few times.

===Theatre===
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Along with neighbouring London/Covent Garden|Covent Garden this is the capital of London's theatreland and the most famous London theatres are in this neighborhood. Check individual theatre websites or the official London theatreland website for current programms and never neglect the official half price ticket booth in Leicester Plaza:
* TKTS - half-price ticket booth -  Leicester Plaza Tube: Leicester Sq. Booth is on the south side of the square in the clock tower building Opening from Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 7PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 4PM Tickets can only be bought in person so do not try to contact by telephone. At times, there may well be long queues, so be prepared.

There are many other ticket offices in the area claiming to be "the official" or "the original" half-price ticket office. Be wary of them as they often have high service charges, and have been known to sell counterfeit tickets.

Most of the booking office numbers given below will only work from within the UK. If you want to make a booking from overseas, use the relevant website.

The Leicester Plaza Box Office, otherwise known as LSBO, also offers a great selection of great deals on tickets to top London shows and musicals. Tickets can be booked online over the phone on +44 20 7087-2999, or in person!
* Adelphi Theatre -  409-412 Strand, WC2E 7NA 51.5101, -0.1229 ☎ +44 844 412 4651 - Adelphi Theatre AdelphiTheatre 

* Ambassadors Theatre -  West St, WC2H 9ND 51.5128, -0.1275 - Ambassadors Theatre (London) NewAmbass 

* Apollo Theatre -  39-45 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 7EZ ☎ +44 20 7492-9930 
* The Criterion Theatre -  2 Jermyn St, SW1Y 4XA ☎ +44 844 847 1778 
* Garrick Theatre -  2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HH ☎ +44 844 579 1974 
* Gielgud Theatre -  39-45 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6AR 51.5116, -0.133 ☎ +44 844 482 5130 - Gielgud Theatre Gielgud Theatre, London 

* Harold Pinter Theatre - 6 Panton St, SW1Y 4DN ☎ +44 870 060 6637 
* Her Majesty's Theatre -  57 Haymarket, SW1Y 4QL ☎ +44 844 412 4653 
* Leicester Plaza Theatre -  6 Leicester Pl, WC2H 7BX ☎ +44 844 847 2475 
* The Lyric Theatre -  29 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 7ES ☎ +44 330 333 4812 
* The Palace Theatre -  109-113 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 5AY ☎ +44 844 412 4656 
* The Phoenix Theatre -  Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0JP ☎ +44 870 060 6629 
* Piccadilly Theatre -  Denman St, W1D 7DY ☎ +44 844 871 7618 
* Playhouse Theatre -  Northumberland Ave, WC2N 5DE ☎ +44 870 060 6631 
* Prince of Wales Theatre -  Coventry St, W1D 6AS ☎ +44 870 850 0393 
* Queen's Theatre -  51 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6BA 51.5119, -0.132778 ☎ +44 870 950 0930 Queen's Theatre Queen's Theatre London 2011 1 

* Savoy Theatre -  Savoy Ct, Strand, WC2R 0ET 
* Theatre Royal Haymarket -  18 Suffolk St, SW1Y 4HT ☎ +44 845 481 1870 
* Wyndham's Theatre -  32-36 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DA 51.5111, -0.128222 ☎ +44 844 482 5120 - Wyndham's Theatre Wyndhams Theatre London 2006-04-17 

===Other===

* Chinese New Year Festival - Worth seeing, though Gerrard St can get unbelievably crowded, as the dragon dancers pass along the street to collect goodies hung from windows above the shops. The festival has expanded south into Leicester Sq and Trafalgar Sq to try to alleviate the congestion.

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* M&M's World | Web: #london 1 Swiss Ct, WC2H 7DG 51.51063, -0.13123 Tube: Leicester Plaza ☎ +44 20 7025-7171 - The largest sweet shop in the world. Unlike the New York City store, you can only buy the "regular" M&M flavours here, albeit in a wider variety of colours than you would usually find. There is also a wide array of other merchandise available such as homeware and clothing. In the back of the store is a M&M printer which enables you to print text, a logo or even your own face on M&Ms!

* The Lego Store |  3 Swiss Ct, W1D 6AP 51.51039, -0.13100 Tube: Leicester Plaza ☎ +44 20 7839-3480 - The world's largest Lego Store, with a massive Big Ben (yes, they mean the clock tower and not the actual bell - feel free to tut loudly) sculpture made of building blocks, a tube entrance arc, and a full scale tube carriage model -- including Lego figures you can take a picture with!

===Books===
Charing Cross Road and the tiny Cecil Court which leads off it have long been the centre of the specialist and antiquarian book trade in London. There are fewer outlets than previously as spiralling rents pushed out a lot of the traditional booksmiths but many still remain. Any book lover will be in heaven here.

* Any Amount of Books -  56 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0QA Tube: Leicester Plaza ☎ +44 20 7836-3697 - Rare and second-hand books. Specialist in scholarly academic works and art-related titles.

* David Drummond at Pleasures of Past Times - 11 Cecil Ct WC2N 4EZ Tube: Leicester Plaza ☎ +44 20 7836-1142 - Specialises in books and other memorabilia related to the performing arts and old children's books.

* Goldsboro Books |  7 Cecil Ct, WC2N 4EZ Tube: Leicester Plaza ☎ +44 20 7497-9230 - First editions and signed fiction.

* Paul J Hilton - 12 Cecil Ct, WC2N 4HE Tube: Leicester Plaza ☎ +44 20 7379-9825 - Antiquarian and general books, especially first edition English literature.

* Henry Pordes Books Ltd -  58-60 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0BB Tube: Leicester Plaza ☎ +44 20 7836-9031 - Secondhand, antiquarian and all out-of print books.

* Quinto Bookshop & Francis Edwards -  72 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0BB ☎ +44 20 7379-7669 - Huge collection. Francis Edwards have been in business here since 1856.

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All sorts of food are available. While London's Chinatown boasts some of the city's best Chinese food, quality and value vary vastly between individual restaurants. While some consistently win awards, others seem to be regularly being refurbished following visits from the local Environmental Health department. Unless you're on an extreme budget, it is worth paying a little more for quality food and service. Be careful especially with the common ''all you can eat'' deals.

* Café in the Crypt -  Trafalgar Sq - In the basement of St Martin-in-the-Fields church is the Café in the Crypt which offers reasonably-priced cafe food that you can eat amongst the brick-vaulted ceilings, pillars and gravestones.

* Gaby's Deli 30 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DE 51.510703, -0.127729 Tube: Leicester Plaza ☎ +44 207 7836 4233 Opening Hours: M&ndash;Sa 10AM&ndash;11PM, Sunday closed Gaby's Deli Gaby's Deli A Yahudi family-owned restaurant that has been serving gigantic falafel-stuffed pitta since 1965. A true London institution.

* The Portrait Restaurant at the National Portrait Gallery ☎ +44 20 7312-2490 - Offers spectacular food accompanied by spectacular art on the 5th floor of the National Portrait Gallery. A must-do dining experience.

* Tokyo Diner - 2 Newport PlAt the eastern end of Lisle St, near the Prince Charles Cinema Opening Hours: noon-midnight Offers excellent and well-priced Japanese food.

===Chinatown===

* China China - 3 Gerrard St ☎ +44 20 7439-7502 around £5 for a generous portion At the budget end of the scale, China China at the eastern end of the north side of Gerrard Street offers Hong Kong diner -style meals of cold halal-food/halal-meat/ meat on hot rice.

* Friendly Inn -  47 Gerrard St ☎ +44 20 7437-4170 - Offers affordable fare on the southern side of Gerrard Street. The restaurant lives up to its name with very enthusiastic serving staff, but unless you stick to the set menus, the cost of the meal can soon increase.

*'''Leong's Legend''' and '''Leong's Legend Continued...''' serves Taiwanese fare. Chilli crab and omelette dishes are specialities. So popular they opened a second restaurant which can be busier. Those with a craving for Taiwanese pearl tea, should head over to '''Bubbleology''' at 49 Rupert St, Soho.
*'''CNR Cafe''' tucked down an alley off Whitcomb St, is worth checking out for affordable Malasyian-Singoporean eats.
 
* Luxuriance Peking Cuisine - 40 Gerrard St ☎ +44 20 7734-0262 - This family-owned business that started up in 1980 is famous for its freshly cooked crispy aromatic duck, seafood banquet and  Beef spare ribs. The interior is comfortable, relaxed and modern.

* Mr Kong -  21 Lisle Street at the end of Leicester Place, after the Prince Charles Cinema ☎ +44 20 7437-7341 - Reputed to have the best vegetarian food in Chinatown.

* New World - 1 Gerrard Pl ☎ +44 20 7734-0396 - A well-decorated and plush-looking restaurant which serves excellent dim sum on trolleys from midday until around 6PM. Good quality evening food is available thereafter, and the service is very good overall.

* Wong Kei - 41-43 Wardour St, W1 opposite the western end of Gerrard St ☎ +44 20 7437-3071 - A Chinatown institution. Popular with Londoners and visitors alike and possibly the best value Chinese restaurant in the whole of London. Spread across four floors, this restaurant is infamous for its surly, abrupt service and this has become part of the experience of dining there. Depending on how drunk you look, the higher up the building you will be sent. Tea is complimentary, though somewhat bland. Set meals present excellent value for money, some being under £5. The sweet and sour  Beef is remarkably good.

*There are several '''buffets''' in Chinatown, of which the cheapest is '''Mr Wu''' at £4.95, its and cheerful, and you get exactly what you pay for. Some of them have a larger selection of dishes, but quality varies and can be a lot to be desired. If you do mind, '''Hong Kong Buffet''' is the most expensive at £12, but is tastier and you can be sure you're not eating rat-meat.
There are relatively few decent places to drink in this neighborhood and visitors would do better to head north into London/Soho|Soho or east in London/Covent Garden|Covent Garden, for a better selection of cafes and pubs. However, if your legs are weary, there are a number of convenient drinking places:
* 1997 - 19 Wardour St - Cosy place to visit if you are not feeling in an alcoholic mood. They provide a good selection of iced and ''pearl'' tapioca teas which are often hard to come by outside of Hong Kong.

* Cork and Bottle Wine Cafe - 44-46 Cranbourn St ☎ +44 20 7734-7807 - More of a wine bar than a restaurant, the extensive wine list featuring selections from Australia and California. They offer reasonable cuisine to wash down this full bodied wines.

* De Hems - 11 Macclesfield St, W1D 5BW North from halfway along Gerrard St - Dutch-themed pub with an excellent selection of beers. It is often crowded, but has a good atmosphere and a comedy club.

*'''O'Neil's''', Irish chain bar lost in the heart of Chinatown. Three levels with a houseband on busier nights, who always seem to play the same U2 and Kings of Leon songs.
 
* Trash Palace - 11 Wardour St, W1D 6PG ☎ +44 20 7734-0522 - Fantastic small bar, mixed music and a laid back mixed crowd.

* Waxy's O'Connor's - 14-16 Rupert St, W1D 6DD - Irish-themed pub with a fibreglass tree inside it. It is almost invariably unbearably crowded. The smaller '''Waxy's Little Sister''' opposite it, however, is generally quieter and more relaxed.

* Bubbleology -  49 Rupert Street 51.51196, -0.13356 ☎ +44 20 7494-4231 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 11:30PM, Saturday 11AM Monday - midnight, Sunday 11AM Monday - 11:30PM Quirky shop selling bubble teas in a very interesting way.

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Very few visitors stay in this neighborhood and the options which are available are not particularly good value. This is a neighborhood to visit, not to stay in.

* Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel |  31-36 Leicester Plaza, WC2H 7LH ☎ +44 20 7839-9399 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 11AM From £263 Small luxury hotel furnished in a sleek, contemporary design.

* Thistle Piccadilly -  Coventry St, W1D 6BZ ☎ +44 845 3058330 From £159 Affordable and centrally located but a tired property.

* The Trafalgar -  2 Spring Gdns, Trafalgar Plaza, SW1A 2TS ☎ +44 20 7870-2900 +44 20 7870-2911 From £240 Hilton's first boutique hotel in London.

* Premier Inn London Leicester Plaza -  1 Leicester Place, Leicester Plaza, WC2H 7BP ☎ +44 871 527 9334 From £98 Check-in: 2PM / Check-out: noon Premier Inn are a popular mid-range budget hotel chain, but in this location you're unlikely to find a night for under £100.

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Leicester Plaza is a small and very central neighborhood; a very short walk can take you to many other areas of London. London/Soho|Soho is just north, past Chinatown, with fashionable night life and eclectic shops. London/Covent Garden|Covent Garden is just to the east, with more entertainment and shopping opportunities. London/Westminster|Westminster is just to the south, past Trafalgar Plaza, with its mix of government offices, parks and historic buildings. London/Mayfair-Marylebone|Mayfair-Marylebone is to the west, past Piccadilly Circus, with more up-market places to shop.

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