This area was named after Leicester House, the London mansion home of the Earl of Leicester built in 1635. But by 1800 it was a home of popular entertainment and theatres, and has never looked back.
The suitcase with the portable desk and chair in the luggage department is amazing! Not so amazing is the fact that you can buy a puppy in a department store - makes me sad!
Take the ride in the evening and watch the sun go down and watch the city lights as it gets darker
The iconic bridge (opened 1894) still gives priority to river traffic, and is raised on average 3 times a day. In 1997 it split the motorcade of US President Bill Clinton, causing some alarm.
"A London hotspot in summer for open-air gigs and films, and in winter for ice-skating..." Read more.
