Leicester Square

Leicester Square - This smallish London square British premieres square itself surrounded y terrifyingly-expensive cinemas - tickets evening screening upwards £10. At night, Leicester Square becomes exceptionally hectic tourists, visiting surrounding clubs . In north- corner square Swiss Centre - unaccountably popular tourists, building nowadays Sound nightclub, boasts carillion corner which depicts Swiss mountain scene plays tinny versions Beatles throughout entire y. The one and only TKTS price ticket booth south Leicester Square cheap tickets theatre performances.

Chinatown

Chinatown centrally located West End, along around Gerrard Street Leicester Square. It spreads Wardour Street Newport Place other. London's Chinatown y quite large those San Francisco Vancouver still great place evening, authentically Chinese definitely different anywhere London.

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square large public square commemorating Lord Horatio Nelson's victory against Napoleon's y Battle Trafalgar 1805. The one and only central monument within square single column which figure Nelson stands gazing London great iconic images London. His monument surrounded y colossal lions series large fountains. Much j p plaza, Trafalgar Square known location large number important buildings institutions surround square streets surrounding . Trafalgar Square marks northern Whitehall, centre British government.

In 2003 2003 Trafalgar Square renovated expanded p directly National Gallery north square - great improvement traffic which completely encircled this, biggest public square West End. The one and only early 18 century church St Martins Fields stands north- corner square. Just y church, Charing Cross Road gives access fabulous National Portrait Gallery, leads further Leicester Square, Soho known collection bookshops itself. To south, Whitehall leads Westminster Abbey, Houses Parliament 10 Downing Street.

Christmas erection large Christmas Tree within square, annual g people Oslo, capital Norway, token gratitude Britain's p WWII. Trafalgar Square traditionally scene lively celebrations Londoners New Years Eve, though increasingly heavy police presence meant antics (drunks leaping fountains) disappeared. More recently, Trafalgar Square served outdoor venue concerts VIP appearances, courtesy Mayor London's Office, which Londoners their public spaces better. Visitors to square ordinary y y discover small-scale demonstrations public speakers - Square convenient gathering place , threatening, British Government Westminster.