Piccadilly Circus
About the place
- Country : The United Kingdom , London
- Address : Piccadilly Circus London W1D 7ET
- Category : Markets and Commercial Complexes
- Establishing Date : 1819
Piccadilly Circus
Overview
Piccadilly is one of London's most popular destinations. Piccadilly Circus and the surrounding area are home to many shops, movie theatres, entertainment venues as well as restaurants and cafés.
This plaza hosts large neon billboards and the famous Memorial Fountain.
History
Piccadilly Circus was established in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly Street, and is now one of the favorite squares for pedestrians and tourists.
Nowadays, it is one of the most important places; it is a major traffic junction with a large number of buses and tramlines connecting most areas in London.
Piccadilly Circus the famous for the notable area London pavilion, known as the House of Music and Art.
How to get there
The nearest bus stop is Rocadero Haymarket (Stop H).
The nearest subway station is Piccadilly Circus.
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