London's West End is a great destination for those traveling to London who like somewhat different things to see and do. Here you will find great restaurants, fun shopping at the next-door Piccadilly Circus, and a famous theatre equal to any that are on Broadway.
Not far from the West End is Soho. The once famous red light district is undergoing a transformation which includes upscale restaurants and shops. You can now take a rest right in Soho Square in comfort and safety while taking in the sights and sounds of London.
Leicester Square has great entertainment opportunities including a good selection of cinemas and also street performers, so be sure to plan a stop here if you can.
Break out your 60's bell bottom jeans and headband and head on over to Carnaby Street, where you'll be able to shop for more 60's fashions. Oxford Street runs across London's West End and offers more modern shopping. It features a marble arch once belonging to Buckingham Palace on one end and Tottenham Court, which goes back to Roman times, on the other. Boasting over 300 shops, there is something for everyone. You will find department stores as well as unique specialty shops in the 5 million square feet of shops.
Also in the West End is Liberty clock which has a figure of St. George with a dragon. It's located right outside of the Liberty store and is a popular tourist site.
The theater district still remains one of the most popular places to visit in the West End of London. Besides the spectacular architecture and the historical importance of the buildings, there are also the many musicals and plays to choose from for your entertainment.
For over 80 years, the Palace Theatre at Cambridge Circus, has held musicals. It has very interesting and ornate architecture both inside and out, featuring a terra-cotta façade and black marble with Roman columns in the foyer. If the musical alone doesn't draw you in, then the building itself surely will.
Two other theaters to visit are The Royal National Theatre that has 3 auditoriums and the Globe Theatre which is an open air theater that has no stage lights or microphones. It has been re-created quite near it's original location, which was in Banksides and has been enjoying popularity since the time of Shakespeare.
If you like a variety of things to do, interesting places to see and people to look at, then London's West End is the place for you!
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