Piccadilly and St James Guide

Piccadilly is a main London street within the city of Westminster that runs from the east side corner of Hyde Park to the west side of Piccadilly Circus. The Piccadilly Street is part of the A4 road which is the main western artery of London. St. James is located in the south of the eastern section of the street. Mayfair can be found in the area in the north side.

Piccadilly is a place for different tourist attractions and it offers variety of entertainments. In Piccadilly, you can find statues of famous people such as Beau Brammel which can be seen when you're passing Piccadilly Arcade and Jermyn Street. This statue was made of bronze and represents great fashion which is what Beau Brammel is. This also reflects the fashion and clothing that can be found in Jermyn Street. Other statues are George I, Crimean War Memorial and William I Statue.

You can also find in Piccadilly houses of some famous personalities in London and these includes Chopin's house - one of the greatest classical composer, Gladstone's House- William Gladstone was one of the best known Prime Minister, Isaac Newton's House, Lord Palmerton's house who was one of the most famous statesmen, Napolean III House - Napolean was a president of the French Republic in 19th century, and William Huskinsson's House - a well-known parliamentarian, statesman and financier.

If what you're looking for is to watch some famous and interesting plays, Piccadilly has numerous theatres. Apollo Theatre is considered the first theatre in the Edwardian Age and mostly comedy productions were being held in here. Criterion Theatre is also famous for its strange construction, Gielgud Theatre - a building with a Louis XVI style, Piccadilly Theatre – one of the biggest theatres in West End, Prince of Wales Theatre, and Theatre Royal Haymarket- one of the world's most beautiful theatre.

Shopping in Piccadilly is worth your time, Britain Visitor Center almost has it all. Whatever you need can be found in this one stop shop for tourists and locals. It will also help you plan for your tour and everything that you might need while visiting the country. Burlingham Arcade can be found just off Piccadilly and in the central London. Inside, you will find high quality shops and high-end boutiques. If you're tight on budget there are still places to shop in Piccadilly, there is the Piccadilly Market that will provide you a change in atmosphere from the high-class boutiques and shops. In here, you will find series of stalls around the church. Piccadilly Market offers lot of stuff from foods to jewelry.

St. James is one of the major streets in central London's St. James district. The length of this street is from Piccadilly down to St. James Palace and Pall Mall. Several of London's gentlemen's club can be found in St. James like Brook's, White's and Fifty. Entertainments in St. James include art galleries like Institute of Contemporary Arts and Royal Academy of Art. Museums that can be found in this area are the Cabinet War Rooms and Guards Museum. There are also shopping centers like the Royal Opera Arcade- the first shopping arcade; this offers luxury items and other goods. And if you're looking for some shooting equipment and fishing tools, these can be found at Farlows at the Pall Mall side of Arcades.

You can also relax and stroll at St. James Park and Green Park. If you're interested in auction, you can visit Christie's and there are also lots of houses of some famous people in St. James.

There are also varieties of restaurants that will whet and satisfy your appetites from Piccadilly Street to St. James. If you want to taste Asian, Chinese and Japanese Cuisine try Just Oriental, Thai Pavilion, Touzai and Katana. The prices range from moderate to expensive. If you want a casual and expensive dining visit Pelican, Vigo's and Hand & Racket.

To fully enjoy Piccadilly and St. James after dark, visit The Mean Fiddler for some alternative rock music and if you want jazz and blues try 100 Club, Pizza Express and Jazz After Dark. Pubs and bars are also available such as Cheers, Brutons, Maze and Mela. There are still other pubs and bars that were not mentioned here but also worth visiting. If you want to get on your feet and dance then Astoria, Bar Rumba, the Borderline is perfect for you.

When you staying in your hotel room alone, why don't you invite a beautiful girlfriend type model? Take a look at our escort directory where you will find the top Lodnon escorts available in this area.