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Greater London, London · population 19,634
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Days out & attractions in Soho
Days out around Soho – lakes, museums, parks, monuments and more, including 16 in Soho itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.
Days out
🏞️ Lakes & lochs
Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain
St. James's · 0.6 miles
A striking water feature and memorial occupies the south-eastern edge of Piccadilly Circus, overlooking the south-west end of Shaftesbury Avenue. The bronze fountain supports a winged aluminium figure representing Anteros, the Greek god of selfless love, although it is commonly, though incorrectly, referred to as Eros. Erected between 1892 and 1893, the monument commemorates the philanthropic work of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, whose campaigns replaced child labour with schooling. The statue was the first in the world cast in aluminium and was designed by Alfred Gilbert, who chose the subject to symbolise the Earl’s charitable legacy. The memorial has been relocated twice: first in 1925 to Embankment Gardens during construction of a tube station, then again in 1939 when the statue was stored for safety during the Second World War, before returning to its present position on 29 June 1947. The fountain’s bronze basin and marine-inspired motifs were moulded by Fernando Meacci and likely cast by George Broad & Son. Visitors can view the monument at no charge; it forms part of a heavily trafficked public thoroughfare and is reachable on foot from nearby transport links. Wheelchair access is limited, reflecting the site’s historic layout. The surrounding area falls within the St. James’s district and the fountain is listed as a historic memorial under heritage protection.
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Days out
🏛️ Museums
Royal Academy of Arts
St. James's · 0.6 miles
The Royal Academy of Arts is one of Britain's foremost cultural institutions and a major attraction located in the heart of Piccadilly. Established in 1768 and run to this day by eminent artists, the Academy is home to a world renowned exhibition program.
Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD
The Cartoon Museum
East Marylebone · 0.1 miles
Wells Street 63, London W1A 3AE
Tu, We, Fr, Sa 10:30-17:30; Th 10:30-20:00; Su 12:00-16:00
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🌳 Parks & gardens
Soho Square Gardens
Soho · 0.1 miles
A garden square in Soho, central London, has functioned as a de facto public park since 1954 when the Soho Square Garden Committee let the space to Westminster City Council. The square, originally named King Square after Charles II, retains a weathered statue of the monarch that has occupied the site intermittently since 1661. At its heart stands a listed, octagonal mock “market cross” erected in 1926 to conceal an electricity sub-station; the timber-framed structure is a distinctive visual feature. Surrounding the garden are thirty buildings, sixteen of which are listed, reflecting the square’s long association with notable residents, from 18th-century merchants and artists to contemporary creative and charitable organisations such as the British Board of Film Classification and Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church. During the summer months the garden hosts open-air concerts that are free to the public, providing a cultural use of the green space. Access is unrestricted for pedestrians, and as a public park there is no admission charge. The City of Westminster is responsible for its upkeep, and dogs are not permitted within the gardens. The location is readily reachable on foot from the surrounding Soho streets, and the surrounding listed façades contribute to the historic ambience for visitors.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Days out
🗿 Monuments & memorials
Days out
🖼️ Galleries
Unit London
Soho · 0.6 miles
The contemporary art venue known as Unit occupies a six-thousand-square-foot space at 3 Hanover Square in Mayfair, with a secondary exhibition and event area called The Stables situated in Covent Garden. Although the nearest town listed on OpenStreetMap is Soho, the main site presents a programme of solo and group shows that rotate throughout the year. Admission is free and the gallery’s opening hours are displayed on its public listing, allowing visitors to plan a visit without charge. Founded in 2013 by artists Joe Kennedy and Jonny Burt, the organisation began as a three-hundred-square-foot pop-up in Chiswick before moving to a four-thousand-square-foot premises in Soho in 2015. A further relocation took place in March 2018 to Langley Street, Covent Garden, and later that year a flagship Mayfair location opened. The Mayfair gallery hosts exhibitions featuring the gallery’s leading artists, while The Stables concentrates on collective displays, artist development projects and brand-led events. Recent programmes have included group exhibitions such as “Rites of Passage” and solo shows by artists including Esther Janssen, Joshua Hagler and Will Martyr, reflecting the venue’s ongoing commitment to contemporary practice.
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Alon Zakaim Fine Art
St. James's · 0.6 miles
Fine art gallery specialising in Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art.
Cork Street 27, London W1S 3NG
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Frith Street Gallery
Soho · 0.1 miles
The Photographers' Gallery
Soho · 0.1 miles
Ramillies Street 16-18, London W1F 7LW
Mo-We 10:00-18:00; Th-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,PH 11:00-18:00
Eclectic Gallery
Soho · 0.1 miles
Pontone Gallery
East Marylebone · 0.1 miles
Bartha Contemporary
East Marylebone · 0.6 miles
Ledbury Mews North 7, London W11 2AF
Ronchini
Mayfair · 0.6 miles
Conduit Street 21, London W1S 2XP
Mo "By Appointment"; Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su off
Josh Lilley
East Marylebone · 0.6 miles
Riding House Street 44-46, London
The Fine Art Society
Mayfair · 0.6 miles
New Bond Street 148, London
Opera Gallery
Mayfair · 0.6 miles
New Bond Street 134, London
Days out
📸 Landmarks & sights
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Piccadilly Circus
St. James's · 0.6 miles
A busy traffic junction and public space in London’s West End, Piccadilly Circus links Piccadilly with Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, the Haymarket, Coventry Street and Glasshouse Street. Situated in the St James’s area of the City of Westminster, the site sits close to the main shopping and entertainment districts that define the West End, making it a frequent meeting point for both locals and visitors. The northern corner is recognisable for its illuminated video displays and neon signage, while the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and the statue of Anteros stand at the southwestern edge of the roundabout. The layout dates back to 1819 when it was created to join Regent Street with Piccadilly, originally known as Regent Circus South. Over the years the circular form disappeared and the junction became a one-way roundabout in 1926, with traffic lights added the same year. Beneath the plaza lies Piccadilly Circus underground station, served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines since 1906. Surrounding the space are notable buildings such as the London Pavilion and the Criterion Theatre, and the area hosts a variety of retail outlets, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Access is via the underground station and the surrounding road network; entry to the public space is free and there are no admission charges.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Cecil Court
Aldgate · 0.6 miles
A pedestrian lane of Victorian shop-fronts runs between Charing Cross Road and St Martin’s Lane in Westminster, forming part of the Jubilee Walkway that links the city’s historic core. The street is fully step-free, offering wheelchair access, and the nearest Underground stop is Leicester Square. It lies close to Aldgate and is situated within the central London street network, making it readily reachable on foot or by public transport. The thoroughfare, whose origins trace back to the late-17th century when maps show a hedgerow along its line, now hosts roughly a dozen independent bookshops dealing in antiquarian and second-hand titles, including modern first editions, rare maps, collectible children’s books and esoteric works. In addition, the lane accommodates art galleries, an antiques dealer, and shops specialising in silver, militaria, numismatics, porcelain, jewellery and art-deco items. Historically, the court was a hub for early British cinema, earning the nickname “Flicker Alley” after more than forty film-related businesses set up there from 1897 onward. It also provided temporary accommodation for the eight-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1764; a plaque at number 9 marks the site of the barber shop where he lodged and where tickets for his London concerts were sold. The present buildings date from around 1894, were laid out during the tenure of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, and remain in the ownership of the Cecil family. Admission to the street is free, and its pedestrian nature allows visitors to explore the shops and historic ambience at their own pace.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Burlington House
St. James's · 0.6 miles
A prominent landmark on Piccadilly in Mayfair, Burlington House stands close to the St James’s district and exemplifies the transition from 17th-century private mansion to a centre for national learned societies. The original red-brick, double-pile house was begun around 1664 by Sir John Denham and completed after its 1667 sale to Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington. Subsequent generations of the Burlington family reshaped the building: a quadrant Doric colonnade and a re-configured staircase were added under James Gibbs, while Colen Campbell and William Kent introduced Palladian façades, Venetian windows and richly coved ceilings that remain among London’s most elaborate interiors. The government acquired the property in 1854, averting demolition plans for a new university campus, and by 1857 the Royal Society, the Linnean Society and the Chemical Society had taken occupancy. In 1867 the Royal Academy of Arts secured a 999-year lease for the main block, adding top-lit galleries and a third storey under Sidney Smirke’s design. Today the Royal Academy and five further learned societies continue to use the building, preserving its historic rooms such as the Saloon, the staircase by Sebastiano Ricci and Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini, and the “Fine Rooms” en filade created by Samuel Ware. The site therefore offers a tangible record of English Baroque and Neo-Palladian architecture alongside ongoing scholarly activity.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Cecil Court
Aldgate · 0.6 miles
A pedestrian lane of Victorian shop-fronts runs between Charing Cross Road and St Martin’s Lane in Westminster, forming part of the Jubilee Walkway that was opened in 1977. The thoroughfare, which dates back to the late-17th century, was originally a tradesmen’s route and later acquired the nickname “Flicker Alley” because of the concentration of early film firms that set up there in the late 1890s. Today the street is owned by the Cecil family, and the buildings visible today were laid out around 1894 during the tenure of the third Marquess of Salisbury. The court now hosts roughly a dozen independent bookshops dealing in antiquarian and second-hand titles, ranging from modern first editions and collectible children’s books to rare maps, antique prints and esoteric works. In addition, there are art galleries, an antiques dealer, and shops specialising in silver, militaria, numismatics, porcelain, jewellery and art-deco items. A plaque at number 9 marks the short residence of eight-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1764, when he performed for King George III and possibly composed his first symphony. The street’s historic link to early British cinema is commemorated by a second plaque unveiled in 2012. Access is straightforward via Leicester Square underground station, and the lane is step-free, providing wheelchair-friendly passage. No admission fee is required, as the area is open to the public at all times.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Burlington Arcade
St. James's · 0.6 miles
A covered shopping arcade stretches for 196 yards between Piccadilly and Burlington Gardens, running parallel to Bond Street in the City of Westminster. Commissioned by George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington, and designed by Samuel Ware, the passage opened on 20 March 1819 on the former side garden of Burlington House. Its original layout comprised a single, top-lit corridor lined with 72 two-storey units, a format that anticipated later European galleries and is recognised as an early example of a modern shopping mall. The arcade lies within the St James’s area and can be reached from either Piccadilly or Bond Street, with the nearby Piccadilly Arcade offering a comparable experience. Since its inception the arcade has maintained a reputation for upscale retail, now hosting around 40 shops that include clothing, footwear, accessories, art and antique dealers, and specialist jewellers in antique silver. Traditional beadles in top hats and frock coats patrol the promenade, enforcing a long-standing ban on singing, humming, whistling and other noisy conduct that dates back to its early days. The Piccadilly façade, enhanced with sculptures by Benjamin Clemens in 1911, adds a decorative touch to the historic interior. Although the arcade has survived fires, wartime damage and a 1964 robbery, it remains a protected landmark where visitors can stroll beneath its glazed roof without an admission charge.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Cecil Court
Aldgate · 0.6 miles
A pedestrian lane with a line of Victorian shop-fronts connects Charing Cross Road and St Martin’s Lane in Westminster, and forms part of the Jubilee Walkway. The thoroughfare, whose origins trace back to the late 1600s, originally followed a hedgerow and served as a tradesmen’s route. After a fire in 1735, the street was rebuilt, and in 1764 it provided temporary accommodation for the eight-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who lodged with barber John Couzin and performed for King George III. A plaque at number 9 marks the site of Mozart’s residence, while a second plaque installed in 2012 commemorates the street’s early cinema links. Today the lane is home to roughly a dozen independent antiquarian and second-hand bookshops, offering specialities such as modern first editions, collectible children’s books, early printing, rare maps, antique prints, music and esoterica. Adjacent premises include art galleries, an antiques dealer, and shops dealing in silver, militaria, numismatics, porcelain, jewellery and art-deco items. The area acquired the nickname “Flicker Alley” because, from 1897 onward, it hosted a concentration of film-related businesses, including early offices of Cecil Hepworth, James Williamson and international firms such as Gaumont and Vitagraph. The street remains in the ownership of the Cecil family, with the present buildings laid out around 1894. Access is pedestrian only; the nearest Underground station is Leicester Square, and entry to the shops is free, each setting its own opening hours.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Soho.
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