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Leicester Square
Croydon
England
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What's Near Leicester Square

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel £226 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Haymarket Hotel £270 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Royal Trafalgar by Thistle £246 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Sofitel St James London £288 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Soho Hotel £377 0.3 mi 0.6 km 5 of 5 stars
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restaurant Distance Rating
Prix Fixe Brasserie 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hummus Bros 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Fontana Restaurant 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
The Casino at the Empire 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Comedy Store 0.2 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
National Gallery 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“London with Kids” BritainExpress.com
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #109 of 1,238 attractions in London
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Located right in the heart of London's West End, this busy square is within easy walking distance to many of London's top theaters, the café society...... more » Located right in the heart of London's West End, this busy square is within easy walking distance to many of London's top theaters, the café society and nightlife delights of Soho. « less
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Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza, Theatre district
Activities: Nightlife, Dining, Drinking
Address: Leicester Square Croydon
England

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“Don't bother”
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1 of 5 stars
Emmos
London, United Kingdom
1 Nov 2005
23
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As a Londoner, I've never seen the attraction of Leicester Square and when I have brought foreign friends/relatives, they are like, 'Is this it?' Yep, its famous thanks to Monopoly, but there's not much to offer. There's about 4 cinemas in Leicester Sq, which play host to the BAFTAS and film premieres all the time, so there's a good chance... more

“ウエストエンドの中心地！”
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5 of 5 stars
parukomushi
Tokyo
Google Translation
7 Nov 2009

レスタースクエアと言えばミュージカルの聖地ウエストエンドの中心にあたる場所。 周辺には、ファントム・ジ・オペラのハーマ... more

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Leicester Square, Croydon, England