Nightlife districts
Leicester Square, Covent Garden and Soho, along with whole of the West End, offer more bars, pubs and clubs than you could ever wish for. Further afield, Brixton is home to salsa bars and live music venues, Notting Hill and Ladbroke Grove have trendy, upscale bars, while the popular spots in Camden open their doors to all and sundry.
Theatre
London’s Theatre District is world famous for its long-running productions such as Les Misérables and The Mouse Trap, as well as for cutting-edge productions at venues such as the Soho Theatre, Duke of York and Trafalgar Studios. Quality theatres outside the West End include the Royal Court in Sloane Square, the National Theatre on the South Bank, the Barbican Centre in the City and the Old Vic in Waterloo to name just a few. There are laughs to be had at the Comedy Store, the Globe Theatre provides an authentic Shakespearean experience and there are open-air productions every summer in Regent’s Park.