Step south of Oxford Street to explore the independent boutiques and cafés of London’s original creative hub, still home to many media companies. Soho has a strong sense of community and many traders here are long-established. But it is constantly evolving, with new shops and restaurants opening frequently, making it a lively and dynamic neighbourhood.
This traditional London square – mostly paved with plenty of benches and ledges to perch on – is a great lunch or coffee spot. With its large mature trees, plants and shrubs, its an oasis in the heart of town. It’s a location steeped in history - it has numerous literary connections including being the home address of a character in Charles Dickens’ ‘The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby’, and the statue in the centre of the park is one of only two public statues of King George II in London. More recently the square has seen the installation of free use table-tennis tables, part of Ping!, a National Lottery-funded initiative.
