London area of SW1 guide
What to do and where to stay in London's SW1 neighbourhood
The SW1 postcode district covers most of Westminster and is split into eight different sub-sections, each with an additional letter tagged on the end. SW1 covers some of central London's most famous landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and St James's Park. The boundaries sweep along the Thames from Whitehall to Pimlico, around to Sloane Square and the start of the Kings Road, and then up towards plush Belgravia, the Queen's residence and beyond. The area of Westminster is dominated by the business of government, and the great symbols of British greatness. The Houses of Parliament, with its mighty bell Big Ben, can be heard throughout Central London chiming the hours, while at the top of Whitehall, Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column are considered the heart of the nation. The National Gallery is the repository of Britain's best international art collection while Tate Britain, in the attractive riverside area of Millbank, has the best permanent exhibition of British Art in the world.
See our recommended nearby SW1 Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.
SW1 Hotels
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
41 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W
The tenth best hotel in Europe (according to New Yorker's tourist Bible 'Travel and Leisure') is so close to Buckingham Palace you can almost hear the ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
39 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W
This is as close to Buckingham Palace as you can get. It's also nearby Victoria station which is not quite as glamorous but very convenient. There ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
116 Piccadilly, W1J
Situated opposite Royal Parks and Buckingham Palace, and just down the road from national museums and galleries, The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences is an independent, award-winning ... More
SW1 Entertainment
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Victoria Street, SW1, London SW1E
The exterior of the Victoria Palace is among the most impressive of any theatre in London. Before the advent of air travel, the giant arch, dome ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
58 Victoria Street, SW1, London SW1E
Curzon Victoria is the chain's seventh London venue, providing a boutique cinema option in central London. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in a broad ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
12 Palace Street, SW1, London SW1E
Billed by its operators as 'the first newly built central London theatre in 30 years', St James Theatre opened to the public in ... More
SW1 Sights and Attractions
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
74a Newman Street, SW1, London W1T
Charlie Fellowes and Jeremy Epstein's Edel Assanti Gallery has evolved since it was first set up in 2009, from a pop-up initiative to a project space ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
42 Francis Street, SW1, London SW1P
Not to be confused with Westminster Abbey, the nearby Westminster Cathedral in Victoria is London's only example of neo-Byzantine architecture, described by the poet John Betjeman ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Birdcage Walk, SW1, London SW1A
Once Buckingham Palace's resident chapel, the Queen's Gallery was opened in 1962 and holds regularly changing exhibitions. It allows the general public glimpses of rarely seen ... More
SW1 Shopping
London > Shopping > Shopping Centres
Palace Street, SW1, London SW1E5JD
Cardinal Place is a snazzy modern shopping venue in Victoria. Housed under a curvaceous, new-age glass capsule it has become something of a visual icon in ... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, SW1, London SW1X
The William Curley chocolate empire continues to swell with the opening of the patissier and chocolatier's latest concession in Harrods. Curley has worked with ... More
SW1 Restaurants
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
Roof Garden Level, Cardinal Place, SW1, London SW1E
Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high-quality, fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy dipping ... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
15 Cardinal Walk, Victoria, SW1, London SW1E
Italian Cuisine... More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Cardinal Place, SW1, London SW1E
Food to go in its simplest form. Freshly baked bread for hand made sandwiches, home made soups and simple salads. Eat first opened on London's Villiers ... More
SW1 Pubs
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Dartmouth Street, SW1, London SW1H
Two minutes away from Parliament Square and the Cabinet warm rooms, the Two Chairmen Public House is an olde worlde pub that retains a number of ... More
SW1 Nightlife
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
191 Victoria Street, SW1, London SW1E
Promising to "submerge party-goers into a cornucopia of pleasure" The Qube Project basement club opened in Victoria in October 2014 with music from some of Europe's ... More
SW1 Leisure
London > Leisure > Sightseeing Tours
48 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1, London SW1W
The Big Bus Company tour takes you to all of London's famous landmarks and reveals the capital's colourful 2,000-year history. The tour offers you a choice ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
5th Floor, Harrods, SW1, London SW1X
Surely one of the most desirable places to spoil yourself rotten - the Urban Retreat flagship spa sits ever so prettily on the top floor of ... More
SW1 Education
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
64 Victoria Street, SW1, London SW1E
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
4 Lower Belgrave Street, SW1, London SW1W
Social and educational initiative to promote live music. They take performances all over the UK.... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Vincent Square, SW1, London SW1P
TEFL... More
SW1 Meeting Venues
London > Business > Venue Hire
80 Vincent Square, SW1, London SW1P
The architecturally unique Royal Horticultural Halls boasts two halls and a conference centre. Lindley Hall overlooking leafy Vincent Square is a popular venue for corporate events. ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
9-23 Marsham Street, SW1, London SW1P
Located in the heart of Westminster, the Emmanuel Centre is a distinctive Grade II listed building designed by renowned architect, Sir Herbert Baker. Originally built in ... More
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