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1 . The Piazza BLOOMSBURY
and Central Market & FITZROVIA HOLBORN
Performers of all & THE INNS
OF COURT
kinds – jugglers, SOHO & COVENT
clowns, acrobats TRAFALGAR GARDEN &
SQUARE
and musicians – THE STRAND
entertain the crowds T h a m e s
in the square. PICCADILLY, SOUTH
MAYFAIR
& ST JAMES'S WHITEHALL & BANK
WESTMINSTER
Locator Map
See Central London Map pp16–17

6 Royal Opera House
Many of the world’s greatest
classical singers and dancers
have appeared on its stage.
Bow Street Police
Station housed London’s
first police force, the Bow
Street Runners, in the 18th
century. It closed in 1992.

5 . Theatre Royal Drury Lane
J
A
B A theatre has stood on this site since
M
O W 1663, making it London’s oldest theatre.
L O N G A C R E E T S T R E E E E T It is owned by composer Andrew Lloyd
E
The present theatre was built in 1812.
S
Webber and stages popular musicals.
L S T R E S T R E E T T S T R Boswells, now a coffee house,
A L is where Dr Johnson first met
R E L his biographer, James Boswell.
L O
R U S S
F C O V E N T G A R D E N W E L L I N G T O N S T
K I N G S T R E E T Transport Museum
3 . London
The history of the
city’s transport system
is brought to life in
this museum.
H E N R I E T T A STREET SOUTHAMPTON ST Jubilee Market
sells clothes and
bric-a-brac.

Key Suggested route
M A I D E N L A N E Rules is 0 metres 100 100
0 yards
frequented by the
rich and famous
for its typically 2 . St Paul’s Church
English food. Despite appearances, Inigo Jones’s church
faces away from the Piazza – the entrance
is through the churchyard.

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