Visit a London area
• Soho: Soho has a lot more to offer than its notorious sex shops alleys. By walking towards Leicester Square, you will find yourself in the heart of “Theatre Land”. By turning on Old Crompton Street, you will find the most prosperous gay area in the city. Add to that, the culinary delicatessen of China Town and a whole series of disk shops and pubs, you have the best of London version 2001 in microcosm.
Tube: Piccadilly Circus
• China Town: The biggest and oldest Chinese community in Europe is in China Town, in London’s West End. In Gerrard Street and Newport Place you will find numerous restaurants and shops selling all kinds of Chinese items, perfect for those willing to take back with them a little Chinese souvenir from their stay on London!
Tube: Piccadilly Circus
• Covent Garden: During the past 20 years Covent Garden went from a dull area to one of the best cultural and shopping places in London. You will find many things to do with the museums, the opera, the night life, the street shows and the best shopping zone in the capital.
Tube: Covent Garden
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• Piccadilly Circus: this area is certainly one the major tourist attractions in London. Having been portrayed in numerous movies, it’s THE place of the city, the gathering place of the punks and other “tribes”. Its modern, almost American side will be a bit surprising but it’s worth stopping there for a moment to observe the life of the city. Watch the Londoners passing by with their sometimes surprising looks, let the atmosphere get to you…
Tube: Piccadilly Circus
• Leicester Square: It’s one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. If you pass by this urban legend during your trip in London, you will be welcomed by street artists, bright lights and a dense crowd. The square is also an important place during the celebrations of the Chinese New Year.
Tube: Leicester Square
