Piccadilly Circus station | London Piccadilly Circus guide

Situated immediately below Piccadilly Circus itself, with exits at each corner, Piccadilly tube station was opened in 1906. The word 'circus' comes from the Latin for 'circle' and refers to the circular space at the junction of a street. It is a convenient stopping off point for numerous Piccadilly hotels, restaurants and attractions. Neighbouring districts include Covent Garden and Leicester Square. Piccadilly Circus tube station is in Zone 1 and serves the Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines. Its adjacent stations are Green Park, Leicester Square, Charing Cross and Oxford Circus.

Attractions Near Piccadilly

The London Trocadero is popular with tourists, families and teenagers and is in fact the busiest entertainment venue in London. It is an enormous complex, filled with shops, places to eat and drink, the UGC cinema, Madame Tussaud's Rock Circus and much more. One of the Trocadero's more unusual attractions is a display of items rescued from the Titanic. Piccadilly tube station is also a convenient stop off point for London's 'Theatreland', where the term 'West End theatre' has become synonymous with top quality professional performance. Art lovers must visit the Royal Academy which has more than one million visitors every year, who come to admire the famous annual summer exhibition and outstanding permanent collection.

Restaurants And Bars Near Piccadilly

Zeta bar is a fashionable bar, located on the ground floor of the London Hilton, one of most luxurious Piccadilly hotels. It is well known for its cool Feng Shui inspired interior, fabulous cocktails and DJ sets. The Rose and Crown is a more traditional style pub which is friendly, not too expensive and close to several good Piccadilly hotels. Chowki offers Indian cuisine at reasonable prices, focussing on a different region every month. Greens Restaurant and Oyster Bar has become a London favourite, specialising in wonderful fish dishes. One of the first Sushi restaurants in London, Mitsukoshi has been going for almost two decades and continues to be a favourite with health conscious diners.