Soho Central Apartment, Bloomsbury

Soho in central London is a great place to find live entertainment, interesting food and pulsing nightlife. Browse the boutique shops, relax in Soho Square, or treat yourself to a West End show, a meal and a delicious cocktail.

Other interesting London areas within walking distance of Soho include Chinatown, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus and Mayfair.

Soho is situated in the heart of London's West End. The area covers roughly one square mile (2.6 square kilometres), so it's easy to explore on foot. Soho is bordered by Oxford Street, Regent Street, Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road. Travelling to Soho is easy. Catch a London bus, or get the London tube. London tube stations near Soho include: Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square.

No visit to the capital would be complete without a Soho shopping day. Some of London's most interesting boutiques can be found along Berwick Street, Carnaby Street and in Kingly Court. For flagship fashion and electronics stores in Soho, you’ll find the best shopping along Oxford Street and Regent Street. You can take a walk down legendary Denmark Street, which is otherwise known as “Tin Pan Alley” for its incredible collection of musical instrument shops. Soho is also home to famous stores such as Hamleys, the toy shop; Liberty, the mock Tudor department store; Agent Provocateur, where you can shop for top-quality lingerie; and Paul A Young, where you can choose from a selection of mouth-watering chocolates. The Soho dining scene, much like the area, offers both the quirky and traditional, the opulent and down-to-earth. Soho is at the heart of London's live music and clubbing scene, but you can also find everything from casual pubs to secret bars.