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The 'Seven Dials' refers to the layout of the cobbled streets in this scenic part of Covent Garden which includes Monmouth Street, Earlham Street and Mercer Street. The seven streets radiate out from the central sundial - which can still be seen today but is a replica of the original. Looking closely you'll see the dial only has only six faces, this is due to an earlier urban planning drawn up by Thomas Neale in the 17th century who devised the characteristic 'seven dials' street layout to maximise the number of houses that could be built on the site - so maximising his profit. His aim was to create an affluent, upper class area similar to Covent Garden Piazza. He didn't exactly succeed. By the 1700s it was home to shops selling second and third hand goods, Charles Dickens Junior noted the shops selling "every rarity of pigeon, fowl and rabbit, together with rare Birds such as hawks, owls and parrots, love birds and other species native and foreign". Today, Neale would be proud of the fashionable shops, cafes, theatres and the fashionable crowd they attract.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £126 27% off
Seven Dials, WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
Boutique haven in Covent Garden's vibrant Seven Dials village. Guests can enjoy stylish, comfortable rooms, smart TV and free high-speed Wi-Fi on unlimited devices. Monmouth Kitchen ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £122 26% off
9-13 Bloomsbury Street, WC1B | 4 minutes from Seven Dials
Elegant hotel in historic Bloomsbury offering comfortable, stylish rooms with cityscape views, and free high- speed W-iFi on unlimited devices. The exclusive 7th Floor gives extra ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £88 36% off
97 Great Russell Street, WC1B | 5 minutes from Seven Dials
Welcoming hotel in historic Bloomsbury offering comfortable, stylish rooms with cityscape views and free high-speed Wi-Fi on unlimited devices. Scoff and Banter serves a superb menu ... More
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
St Martins Courtyard was renamed The Yards in 2019 and the pedestrianised area off Long Acre given a rebrand and a refresh. This ... More
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Carnaby Street, Soho, London W1F | 10 minutes from Seven Dials
The name Carnaby Street is synonymous with 1960s "Swinging London" - a phrase coined by Time magazine. Nowadays the area has gone through something of a ... More
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Regent Street, Soho, London W1B | 11 minutes from Seven Dials
Don't be put off by the fact that Nash's sweeping design for Regent Street was inspired as a means of separating the riff-raff (Soho) from the ... More
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
25 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Seven Dials
Less a hairdresser’s, more a mood enhancing experience, Phillips aims to offer his clients a positive haven from outside pressures. The cutting and colouring here is ... More
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
31 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Seven Dials
Irish designer Orla Kiely burst onto the fashion scene in a splash of signature prints and bold colours that have become her calling card. It was ... More
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
23 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Seven Dials
Is there really anyone out there who cares if their dildo is made from hand-carved jade, or their spanking paddle comes from naturally-felled environment friendly wood? ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 8th February 2019 to 4th July 2020
Seven Dials, 18-20 Maiden Lane, The Strand, WC2R | 6 minutes from Seven Dials
Based on the 2007 film by Adrienne Shelley, Waitress the musical tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker in a small town who dreams ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 9th November 2019 to 29th February 2020
Seven Dials, St Martins Lane, WC2N | 6 minutes from Seven Dials
The true story of two young climbers who get into trouble has already been told in a BAFTA-winning film and now it comes to the stage ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 1st January 2015 to 5th April 2020
Seven Dials, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 7 minutes from Seven Dials
Michael Jackson's untimely death may have propelled this musical into orbit; Thriller - Live became a tribute show overnight with the obvious decision that the show ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
West Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
Designed as a companion theatre to the New Ambassador’s, which stands next to it, separated only by the narrow Tower Court, St Martin’s was completed in ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
Built in 1930, the Phoenix Theatre is a curious mix of classical theatre architecture and the Art Deco style. The columns and arches of the Phoenix ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
111 Charing Cross Road, WC2H | 3 minutes from Seven Dials
Found111 is a temporary theatre space housed at 111 Charing Cross Road, the original site of the Central St Martins School of Art. Having been ... More
Sights and Attractions near Seven Dials
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising in ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
19 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from Seven Dials
19 Greek Street is a gallery and interior design practice promoting sustainable and socially responsible design. "Eloquently demonstrating that eclectic design and functionality can indeed go ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
101-103 New Oxford Street, WC1A | 3 minutes from Seven Dials
One of London's best known landmarks, Centre Point has been used as a navigational tool since the 1960s. Lost in Soho's back streets, ... More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
27 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Seven Dials
Long before Starbucks, Costa, et al were peddling their wares on every street corner in London, Anita Le Roy had her foot on the English coffee ... More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
19 - 21 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Seven Dials
The red, white and blue Tricolore hanging over the awning of this traditional French restaurant tells you the patriotic nostalgic dining experience you can expect at ... More
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15 Shorts Gardens, WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
With the mantra 'spoil yourself without spoiling yourself', Redemption serves food that's as easy on the eye as it is the body. With three ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 4 minutes from Seven Dials
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 8 minutes from Seven Dials
The award-winning Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey and awarded the RIBA London Building of the Year Award in 2014, ... More
Leisure near Seven Dials
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ... More
London > Leisure > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
On the site of the old St Paul's Hospital in Covent Garden, hip private members' club h Club London has been designed specifically for the creative ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Seven Dials
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from Seven Dials
Philomena's is an Irish themed bar and sports cafe on Great Queen Street, just two minutes walk from Covent Garden tube station. A great place to ... More
Nightlife near Seven Dials
London > Nightlife > Bars
68a Neal Street, WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
Doing time has become a popular way of spending your free time as the success of Alcotraz shows. Two years after the first behind-bars ... More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
10 Upper St Martin's Lane, WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
A wine bar with a focus on 30 wines, 28°-50° Covent Garden is decorated with pink armchairs, ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
Covent Garden "style" bar serving cocktails and a chilled out, trendy vibe. Considered to be one of London’s original “style” or “concept” bars, despite being on the ... More
Meeting venue hire near Seven Dials
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-28 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 4 minutes from Seven Dials
Based at Congress House, the headquarters of the Trades Union Congress, the Congress Centre offers several meeting and conference rooms for hire within an architecturally-renowned Grade ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Seven Dials
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 5 minutes from Seven Dials
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ... More
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