Noisy, hectic and crowded — welcome to the heart of London. Art galleries, restaurants, museums and flagship stores dominate, but it’s the theatrical and musical performances that really put the West End on the worldwide map.
99 Shaftesbury Ave 08717033988
Art-house cinema with comfy seats and interesting films. Plus, a bar and cafe to sit around, eat cake and drink wine.
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25 Heddon St 02074344040
Not hungry? Doesn’t matter. Go with a big group, dance on the tables and drink plenty of Momo Specials.
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15 Broadwick St 02074948888
Sample dim sum and inventive Chinese dishes in the uber-chic downstairs restaurant or opt for French pastries and aromatic Asian teas in the sunny street-level tearoom.
Photo: Courtesy of Yauatcha
Great Marlborough St 02077341234
A fashion institution as much as a shop. Fashion-forward clothing, accessories, housewares, jewellery and an astonishing beauty department all under one beautiful Tudor mansion roof.
Photo: Courtesy of Liberty
47 Frith St 02074390747
World-renowned bar where famous and emerging jazz performers wow a crowd of cool music lovers every night.
Photo: Courtesy of Ronnie Scott’s