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Top Places In London West Central <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

West End<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Also known as The West End of London, is the city’s entertainment district, centred on Leicester Square and Covent Garden, and includes ‘Theatreland’, which houses many of the city’s top theatres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This area west of the historic City includes Soho, Chinatown, Covent Garden, St James’s, Fitzrovia, and Mayfair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

London’s West End is a thriving cultural hub with spectacular shopping streets, a world-class restaurant scene, and a world-renowned theatre district. You should visit the historic West End for world-class museums, exhibitions, tourist attractions, or go shopping at flagship stores, boutiques, and department stores of revered brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The West End is a large area. You’ll need to take the bus, the Tube, or a taxi to get around. Alternatively, you can use the London Cycle Hire Scheme to get around on two wheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The West End has its own ‘way’ as it is best known for its shopping, shows, and iconic landmarks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world-famous shopping areas of London’s West End, include Oxford Street, Bond Street, and Regent Street. Discover a spectacular lineup of West End theatre productions, including The Lion King, Mary Poppins, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll also find many top London attractions in the West End, such as art at the National Gallery or interesting exhibits at the London Transport Museum. All of these West End attractions and activities are within walking distance of the Oxford Circus, Piccadilly, and Green Park Tube stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Streetscapes<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Make the most of the West End’s top-rated restaurants, such as J Sheekey for seafood, Hoppers, Scully in St James, the classic Bocca Di Lupo for Italian food, Kiln, rated one of London’s best restaurants, or sip picture-perfect cocktails in one of the area’s lively bars. The West End is definitely worth exploring for great food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shopping<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
  • On Oxford Street, there are over 70 flagship stores, including Vans and Primark.<\/li>
  • There’s Bond Street, home to some of the most opulent brands, including Hermes, Chanel, and Dior.<\/li>
  • There’s Regent Street, where you’ll find pioneering brands like Selfridges and beauty brands like L’Occitane.<\/li>
  • Apple and Microsoft can be found here.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Entertainment<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    The theatre scene is amongst the most well-known things to do in London’s West End. When the West End musicals, classic plays, and comedies reopen, you should see them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The West End is home to London’s entertainment district, Leicester Square and Covent Garden, as well as ‘Theatreland’, which houses many of the city’s top theatres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Royal Opera House and London Coliseum are well-known for hosting some of the best ballet and opera performances!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":582,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-579","areaguide","type-areaguide","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nLondon - Area Guide for you if looking to move to the bustling west central<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"London West Central is the city's entertainment district, centred on Leicester Square and Covent Garden and known for its shopping and food.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/clooper.com\/blog\/area-guides\/area-guide-looking-to-move-to-london\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"London - Area Guide for you if looking to move to the bustling west central\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"London West Central is the city's entertainment district, centred on Leicester Square and Covent Garden and known for its shopping and food.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/clooper.com\/blog\/area-guides\/area-guide-looking-to-move-to-london\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Clooper Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clooper.app\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-02-14T15:23:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/clooper.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Leicester-square-e1625611517334.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1594\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@clooperapp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clooper.com\\\/blog\\\/area-guides\\\/area-guide-looking-to-move-to-london\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clooper.com\\\/blog\\\/area-guides\\\/area-guide-looking-to-move-to-london\",\"name\":\"London - 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