A lively cultural hub in central London, Leicester Square is dotted with a popular array of shops, bars, theatres and cinemas. Along with high-profile stores such as the Lego outlet and M&M’s World, the square is also ideally situated next to Chinatown.
Originally laid out and developed in the late 17th century, Leicester Square has always been an affluent and prosperous part of the city. The area has accommodated some fairly famous faces over the years including William Hogarth, Joshua Reynolds and German socialist revolutionary, Karl Marx.
However, these days, Leicester Square is most well-known for its well-loved selection of cinemas. The Odeon Leicester Square regularly hosts extravagant film premiers and the Empire offers a more historic venue for film-buffs. The Prince Charles Cinema has also become something of a paradise for cult film lovers.