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Piccadilly Circus

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Piccadilly Circus, Greater London
Piccadilly Circus, Greater London

About

A busy plaza and shopping area, Piccadilly Circus is part of the West End of London. You will be surrounded by neon lights, cars, buildings, and shopping all over.

Piccadilly is part of the West End, which is a shopping and nightlife region of London. It is a major tourism area, and the streets are often crowded.

Some walking routes include:
Heading Northeast, you will find...
Leicester Square - A plaza with cheap tickets for musicals and known for big movie premieres.
Chinatown Market - A chinatown with restaurants and colorful shops, just in the alleyways around Leicester Square.
Covent Garden - It's not a garden, but an absolutely beautiful market with cobblestone roads and delicious foods!

Heading North, you will find...
Regents Street - More shopping. Keep a lookout for waffles.
Oxford Circus - And more shopping! This area gets really crowded!!
Oxford Street - More shopping and waffles.

Truly, you can spend a whole day exploring West End. This is the heart of London, and it is a fun place to soak in the city atmosphere.


How to get there

Take the underground to Piccadilly Circus station.


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