LONDON WALK | LEICESTER SQUARE | Walking around Shops, Restaurants, Pubs and Leicester Square Park

LONDON WALK | LEICESTER SQUARE | Walking around Shops, Restaurants, Pubs and Leicester Square Park

Starting Leicester Square Station I'm walking around Shops, Restaurants, Pubs and Leicester Square Park.

Leicester Square Station: 00:08
Imax Empire Casino: 05:50
Bella Italia: 11:45
Leicester Square Park: 15:35
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Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester. It became more down-market in the late 18th century as Leicester House was demolished and retail developments took place, becoming a centre for entertainment. Several major theatres were built in the 19th century, which were converted to cinemas towards the middle of the next. Leicester Square is the location of nationally significant cinemas such as The Odeon Leicester Square and Imax Empire which are often used for film premieres (and the now closed Odeon West End). The nearby Prince Charles Cinema is known for its screenings of cult films and marathon film runs.
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The square has always had a park in its centre, which was originally Lammas land. The park's fortunes have varied over the centuries, reaching near dilapidation in the mid-19th century after changing ownership several times. It was restored under the direction of Albert Grant, which included the construction of four new statues and a fountain of William Shakespeare.
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