Piccadilly Circus Plaza

Piccadilly Circus is one of the most popular hubs of entertainment in London. Sited in the area of Westminster it is the heart of the London city. The place was named after the famous Piccadilly Street by John Nash. Piccadilly is the most exciting areas in the city and its stifling crowd, blinking ads and vivacious night life makes it even livelier. The circus is decorated during the festive season which often adds to the beauty of the place. The statue of Angel of Christian Charity sited at the centre of the Piccadilly Circus is the most beautiful structure at the place. The Piccadilly Street is well known as the most elegant street in the city. It is home to several well known restaurants, pubs and night clubs. Piccadilly Circus is also famous for numerous theatres sited at the Haymarket, Shaftesbury, Coventry Street and Glasshouse Street. Some of the most popular entertainment and shopping areas of London are also located in the region of Piccadilly Circus. It is by far one of the busiest areas in the city. Piccadilly Circus is extremely popular amongst the tourists. The Piccadilly Circus tube station is also one of the most crowded London underground.

Piccadilly Circus comprises of four streets including – Piccadilly, Regents Street, Covent Street and Shaftesbury Avenue. The Shaftesbury memorial fountain sited at the centre of the circus is a famous London Landmark. Chinatown, Trafalgar Square, Soho and Shaftesbury are located just a stones throw away from the Piccadilly Circus. London itself has numerous attractions and some of the most popular amongst them are sited around the Piccadilly Circus. Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Admiralty Arch, Liberty, St James Palace, Covent Garden, St James Park, Royal Opera House, Queen Victoria Memorial and Cleopatra’s Needle are some of the renowned London attractions located near the Piccadilly Circus.

Several sensational events are also organized at the Piccadilly Circus. Keb Darge’s Legendary Deep Funk is one of such events which is organized every Friday at Madame Jojo’s Westminster. The venue is within the walking distance from the Piccadilly Circus. This dance party is the favourite hub of the party animals and several dancers also participate in the event. The Getdown, Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues, London Friday Night Skate, Lush Launch party at Pacha, Berwick Street Market and Marilyn are some of the other happening events in the area. Piccadilly Circus and the area around is also one of the best places to shop at. It is home to several globally renowned braded show rooms. Lillywhite’s sited within the distance of 1 minute is one of the most visited shops in the town. It owes a remarkable heritage and great brand image. Fortum and Mason, Zavvi - Virgin Megastore (Music store), Water stones Piccadilly (Book shop), Lush (Perfumes) and Simon Carter (Jewellery) are some of the other well known shops in the area.
Piccadilly Circus hosts a wide range of restaurants, pubs and bars. The region offers a variety of delicious cuisines from almost all the parts of the world. Some of the best and the most hygienic restaurants of London are located in the area of Piccadilly Circus.

Amongst all these eateries following is the list of the best amongst them:
• Japan Centre Restaurant Toku – Offers extremely appetizing Japanese cuisines in an outstanding environment. The restaurant offers great hospitality and best prices.

• Noura Central – Lebanese restaurant offering good quality food at exceptionally normal costs. It is one of the best restaurants in London and Paris and is well known for its services.
• Wagamama – Offers South East Asian Cuisine in a mesmerizing atmosphere.
• Chowki – Offering scrumptious flavours of Indian and south Indian cuisines.
• St Alban – Offering modern European Cuisine.
• Fortum and Mason- Well known Café and Delis. A fountain restaurant by the same name offers a wide variety of British cuisine.

Thus it can be said that Piccadilly Circus is the liveliest areas of London and is a must to visit whenever you tour London.

National Gallery

The 9th largest metropolitan in the world – London, is the capital city of United Kingdom. The city has a rich cultural heritage. city attracts millions of tourists every year and is globally renowned for its numerous tourist attractions. The capital of United Kingdom is a multi ethnic city and thus there are several festivals and events celebrated in the city throughout the year.

The city has been an essential part of several movements in the history. Founded by the great Romans, England is well known for its glorious history, art and culture and thus you can also find numerous museums and galleries in London. National Gallery is one of the most reputed and popular amongst the tourists and the Londoners as well. Founded in the year 1824, National Gallery displays a rich cultural collection of more than 2300 paintings. Located in the area of Trafalgar Square, the gallery is easily accessible from Charing Cross and Piccadilly Circus tube stations. Like several other galleries in United Kingdom, the entry at National Gallery is also free of charge. The collection at the gallery is extremely encyclopedic and attractive. It displays the most significant developments in Contemporary western paintings. Earlier, almost all the art works at National Gallery were on permanent exhibitions but, now it’s not the case. The collection includes masterpieces by several European artists. Exhibitions are organized at the National Gallery very often. Here are some of the current exhibitions going on at the National Gallery:

• Picasso: Challenging the Past ( 25th Feb – 7th June 2009)
  The exhibition will be held from 25th Feb – 7th June 2009 at Sainsbury Wing, National Gallery. The admission to the exhibition has a nominal charge.
• Picasso’s Prints : ( 25th Feb – 7th June 2009)
  The Picasso’s Prints will be displayed in the room 1 of National Gallery. The entry for all the visitors is free.
• Take One Picture: an exhibition of work by primary schools ( 27th April – 12th July 2009)
  It will be held in the room C and no entry free will be charged.
• Corot to Monet: A fresh look at landscape from the collection (8th July – 20 September 2009) Corot to Monet is an exhibition that beautifully illustrates the development of landscape painting in open air. The visitors will not be charged any admission fee.

The National Gallery opens at 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. throughout the week. Guided tours of National Galleries are available in the gallery. These tours are guided by some of the best and the most experienced guides of the gallery. They help you to explore almost every part and collection of the gallery. Tours are also specially designed for the families and children. Although these tours are extremely beneficial for the first time visitors but, you can also explore the treasures of this gallery yourself. You can also savor the delights of various luscious cuisines at the ‘Best British Restaurant’, The National Café and The Espresso Bar located in the National Gallery. Spectacular and stylish shops are also sited at the National Gallery, where you can shop some of the best individual collections. Level O, Sainsbury Wing, Level 2 Portico and Level 0, Main Building are some of the shops located at National Gallery.