Chinatown, Soho, St Giles and Covent Garden (1.9 Km)

Start at Piccadilly Circus Station

Finish at Covent Garden Station

THE EXPERIENCE

'In London, everyone is different, and that means anyone can fit in' - Paddington Bear. You can find them all along this route.

This theatre land and entertainment zone explorers experience takes you through the various entertainment areas of the West End of London, including Piccadilly Circus, Theatre Land, Chinatown, Soho, St Giles, and Covent Garden—each with its own character, delights, and history.

Great for bright lights, great atmosphere, history, iconic sights, entertainment venues, crowds, transport links, shops, cinemas, theatres, opera, museums, and lots of places to eat, drink and be merry

Young Dancer by Enzo Plazzotta by the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden

MUST SEE PLACES

What to See List

PLACES TO EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY

Areas to Eat, Drink and Be Merry List

Links to nearby Eat, Drink and Be Merry Routes.

BEST TIME

Morning - The best time to do this route is on weekends in the early morning when it is quiet and free from crowds and heavy traffic.

Day - Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus will be busy during the day.

Evenings - Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus will be busy during the evening.

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Set in the heart of Theatre-land, this route begins with the neon lights of Piccadilly Circus, heads up Shaftesbury Avenue with its many theatres, and then diverts first to Chinatown and then into Soho. It then heads into Seven Dials and down towards Covent Garden via Garrick Street and King Street. The final section heads towards the Royal Opera House before ending at Covent Garden.

Route at a Glance Video.

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Strava Link

My Google Map Link

DESCRIPTIVE PHOTO GALLERY

This gallery provides a descriptive and visual reference to many sights along this route. Use the Google Map above to find their location. Double-click to see its full size.

INTERESTING FACTS

Piccadilly Circus and Shaftesbury Avenue Facts

Chinatown Facts Facts

Soho Facts

Seven Dials Area

Covent Garden Area

VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AREA

Click on the picture below to take a 360-degree virtual tour of the area.

Use the green route to explore this location by looking around in 360, taking in the sights and sounds, listening to an audio recording about the area and going on a virtual tour.

HISTORY & GUIDES VIDEO LIBRARY

SIGHT GUIDES

These four short videos give you a guided tour of some sights on this route.

The first two parts go from Piccadilly Circus to Leicester Square, and the third and fourth go from Leicester Square to Covent Garden. Note These are due to be updated based on a route change via St Giles.