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Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly, London, England
Ranked #237 of 818 attractions in London
3.5 of 5 stars 227 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Neighbourhoods, Parks, Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Owner description: Located at the junction of five busy streets, this famous London landmark blazes with neon displays, which serve as a colorful backdrop to a bronze...... more » Owner description: Located at the junction of five busy streets, this famous London landmark blazes with neon displays, which serve as a colorful backdrop to a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winged archer. « less
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Clare
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

i like that it is so busy! when you exit the tube station, you can see the corner in the picture and you just feel like your somewhere important! More

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Miramichi, Canada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Wow...best to see in the evening, all lit up. Very busy spot for people & vehicles. The Eros statue in good condition. At least I could see all the surrounding buildings this time around, last year some of the buildings were draped over for repairs or up-keep. More

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London, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Lots of shops. Lots of traffic. Lots of people. Lots to see. More

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Hamilton, Canada
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

If you're in London, you have to go to Piccadilly at least once (just to say that you have). It is always busy and a known tourist area, so be very careful with your belongings as pickpocketers are everywhere. There's hundreds of souvenir shops with overpriced gifts, but it's still a fun area to walk around and explore. A fun,... More

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Worthing
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Much visited area of London, I never tire of walking the streets in and around Piccadilly. More

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Always a buzz, late into the wee hours, and a central hub from which access to theatre land, chinatown, and Soho is easy. More

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Colchester, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Great view and great adverts and quite busy but not to busy and easy to see. More

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London
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55 reviews 55 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

It is always busy around Piccadilly Circus and you never seem to be able to see it to good advantage. More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

If you like times square you will like this area, be prepared for overpriced anything as it is a tourist attraction, my companion who is a local stated she only comes here with tourists. I skipped the Ripleys museum as I have done it in other cities. Loads of people and you can get pretty cheap souvenirs of London that... More

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la
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I went here to see what this was about and it is just a normal/typical city area with traffic and people and of course shops and eateries, and as mentioned in the other reviews, the statue of Eros. There is the Ripley's museum which is a super cool museum but didn't have time to do it but if you have... More

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