LEICESTER SQUARE
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2024
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2024
Formerly the garden of the residence of Robert Sidney, Duke of Leicester and French ambassador between 1636 and 1641, it first became a public garden in 1874 before becoming a busy pedestrian square. Since the 19th century, the square has enjoyed a reputation as an entertainment hub, home to a plethora of cinemas, bars and nightclubs, offering visitors a wide range of revelry. Its most famous residents: William Hogarth, Joshua Reynolds, Isaac Newton. The fountain in the center of the square is a tribute to Shakespeare.
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Visited in december 2017
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Une place très animé et agréable à faire durant toutes les périodes... beaucoup de tourites qui passent par cet endroit certains lieux incontournables non loin d’ici ! A noter également les artistes de tout genre qui s’installent et également un marché de noel plutôt sympa qui s’installe à partir de mi-novembre
Visited in january 2017
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Place emblématique des théâtres comme broadway à New-York! Il y a toujours énormément de monde, surtout des touristes venus du monde entier mais ça vaut le coup de s'y balader pour l'ambiance, les restos et les affiches des comédies musicales qui envahissent les rues et les édifices.
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The best at London and around
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Des artistes de rue : chanteur, danseur, dessinateur, beatbox etc.. s'y produisent !
En hiver il y a un petit marché de Noël sympathique