Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Walk - 1 Minute Walks: London

http://www.1minutewalks.com - For the map and more information Free self- guided walking tours that you can preview in one minute. Welcome To London’s West End. Landmarks Include: Trafalgar Square, St Martins In The Fields, National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, English National Opera, London Transport Museum, London Film Museum, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Market, St Paul’s Church, Leicester Square, Chinatown, Soho, Piccadilly Circus Start: Charring Cross, Bakerloo & Northern (Brown & Black-On the tube map). End: Piccadilly, Piccadilly & Bakerloo Lines (Dark Blue and Brown) If you have just arrived in town this short walk is a great introduction to London’s West End. It’s packed with interesting locations and great places to visit. Approximately 2.5 Miles / 4 Km Fast walk – less than 1 hour Charing Cross: A Head for the Trafalgar Square Exit and you will see Nelson’s Column directly in front of you Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square celebrates Admiral Nelson’s great naval victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The 169 foot / 52-meter column was built in 1863. Walk to the north of the square and the National Gallery is in front of you National Gallery: B – Free Admission This place is an art lover’s paradise! Website www.nationalgallery.org.uk The National Portrait gallery is next door National Portrait Gallery – Free Admission Visitors often overlook the National Portrait Gallery but this is one of London’s great Museums. Website - www.npg.org.uk Exit the Gallery and cross Charring Cross Road and turn left to St Martin In The Fields. St Martin In The Fields: C This beautiful church was built in 1726. St Martin In The Fields is famous for its music and award-winning café. The lunchtime concerts are free and the evening candlelit concerts are good value. Website – www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org Exit the church turn right, walk up to William IV Street turn right and then left to St. Martins Lane. The English National Opera is in front of you English National Opera - The London Coliseum Built as a Variety Theatre in 1904 The London Coliseum is the largest theatre in London with 2,359 seats. Today it is home the English National Opera. Website - www.eno.org Turn back to William IV Street and turn left onto Chandos Place. This turns into Maiden Lane London Transport Museum: D This museum is very popular with children. For the under 18’s admission is free. Website - www.ltmuseum.co.uk Just behind the Transport Museum is Wellington Street and the next location. London Film Museum: E If you are a fan of James Bond and his cars this place is for you! It houses the largest collection of Bond Vehicles in the world. Website – londonfilmmuseum.com Exit and turn left. Royal Opera House: F This important London landmark is often just called ‘Covent Garden’ and is home to The Royal Ballet and Royal Opera. Both are regarded as world-class companies. Book in advance as the inexpensive seats are very popular. Website - www.roh.org.uk Covent Garden Market Originally this was the site of London’s fruit and vegetable market. Today the market is filled with small craft stalls and interesting shops. The street entertainers are good fun. St Paul’s Church: G – The Actors Church This beautiful church was designed and built by Indigo Jones In 1633. Turn Left onto King Street. Leicester Square: H This place has lots of action, nightlife and energy. There’s a last minute theatre ticket office with bargain prices. The statue of Shakespeare was erected in 1874 Turn Right onto Leicester Street and Right onto Lyle Chinatown These streets between Lyle Street and Shaftsbury Avenue are full of restaurants ranging from the cheap ‘all you can eat’ buffets to serious fine dining. Londoners like to eat here before going to see a show. Cross Shaftesbury Avenue Soho Soho is a great place to wander round browse and people watch both day and night. It’s full of cafes, bars restaurants and for good street food, you could try Berwick Street Market. Piccadilly Circus is on Soho’s southwestern tip. Piccadilly Circus: I Both day and night Piccadilly Circus is a vibrant and colourful place. It gets its name from a rich tailor, Robert Baker, who made piccadillies. These frilly gentlemen’s collars were the height of fashion in the 17th century. He called his house Piccadilly Hall it was located along a street that would later become known by the same name. The statue we all call Eros is actually of Anteros but the public, at the unveiling 1893, saw the bow and arrow and assumed that the statue was of the mischievous Greek god of love Eros. The unofficial name stuck! If you enjoyed this 1 Minute Walk please like, share and subscribe to my YouTube Channel - 1 Minute Walks. Thanks. © 1 Minute Walks Ltd.