Piccadilly Circus
Known as Portugal Street in the 1600s, and then Piccadilly in the 1700s after a famous tailor who sold piccadills, the name Piccadilly Circus was eventually chosen in the 1800s (1896 to be specific). This famous intersection is found in the West End of the City of Westminster. The intersection was once home to many influential families who built their manor houses, and lost its original circular form following the construction of Shaftesbury Avenue. The intersection is filled with several noteworthy buildings filled with neon lights and video screens. The roads are pounded by tourists and attraction seekers as it has a number of landmarks including the Statue of Eros, Shaftesbury memorial fountain, London Pavilion, the Criterion Theatre and several other major retail stores – just like a miniature English version of New York’s Times Square. It is at the heart of West End Westminster where you will meet people from all over the globe stomping the streets or taking a moment to look around this lively area.
Coca – Cola, Hyundai Motors, TDK, McDonalds and Samsung all have signs on the intersection, with some even going as far back as the 1950s.
Holiday Lets London is approximately 10 minutes away by tube from all of the attractions that Piccadilly Circus has to offer. Why not step foot out of your self-catering accommodation for an evening walk to see the picturesque intersection lit up and buzzing with people from all walks of life.
One of the top reasons that Holiday Lets London should be your choice of flat for rent in London is location. You may be tempted to pay less for a cheaper holiday studio, but could end up having to spend extra money travelling to your destinations, with less pocket money to splurge on the occasional impulse purchase. Holiday Lets London offers the ideal solution to such concerns with our well-designed and furnished self-catering holiday studios at a reasonable rate, located in the radius of Piccadilly Circus and other nearby London attractions. The Piccadilly Line is one of the few London Underground stations that has no associated buildings above ground and is fully underground, with Piccadilly station located right beneath Piccadilly Circus itself.
On hearing the name, you may imagine that Piccadilly Circus is some kind of performing act. Little would you know that it is in fact a busy intersection adorned with prominent commercial stores and brands, some of which have been there for centuries. If you want to get an idea of how time has travelled through the commercial streets of London, the history of Piccadilly Circus summarises the hype that began back in the 1600s.
