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West End

London, England
Ranked #212 of 821 attractions in London
4.0 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods, Theatres
Activities: Shopping, Dining
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Halifax, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Soak up the atmosphere & catch a show or 2! We Will Rock you, The Lady in Black & The Lion King where all Fantastic!! More

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UK
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The West End encompasses the best parts of tourist London. Starting west to east, from Hyde Park ,to Piccadilly to Covent Garden and north to south from Marylebone to South Kensington. Everything s tourist or a local needs from a city is there. More

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London, United Kingdom
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Great for shopping, theatres, restaurants. Make sure your old flexible friend don't shatter More

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London, United Kingdom
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I love walking through the smaller streets - get off Oxford Street and Regents Street when you have finished shopping and explore the buildings, streets and even alleys between, and behind. Cafes, small shops, and interesting architecture abound More

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Melbourne, Australia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I loved walking around this are at night, the people, the shops the restaurants were all great. More

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

nothing you cant see or do all around here, have to take in a show and a meal More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Whether you want to shop, see a show, or go for a drink the West End is perfect! More

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London
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

I don't like the West End very much, it's too much of a tourist trap. More

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London, United Kingdom
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

The West End seems a bit tatty to me at the moment. The West End Company is concentrating on the "big" streets, the face which is seen by most tourists. But, better rubbish collection and traffic management would help a lot in the back of the area. Again, everything is disrupted by the Olympics and Cross Rail, and when these... More

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Tonbridge, England, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Went with friends to pick up some tickets and walked round the area killing time. There is a buzz particularly around early evening before all the shows open More

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