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Soho Square

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    Adrian M.
    "The pigeons talk to you after dark, but only on sunday nights."(7 Tips)
    Neil E.
    "Great for lazing in the sun with friends people watching!"(8 Tips)
    Ami H.
    "Cop a squat on the Kirsty MacColl memorial bench"(2 Tips)
    Andrew BC 翁 Ò.
    "What's beautiful and so clean garden"(7 Tips)
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  • Leon W.
    Leon WardMarch 9, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Lovely little sun trap. If you come when it's hot and sunny you will see waves of half naked gay men. And vests. Lots of vests.
    Upvoted 3 weeks ago
  • Boaz S.heart icon on user image
    Boaz SachsOctober 2, 2015
    A surprisingly pretty square that's ideal for relaxing on a break from work. Dog owners can bring their pets and there is currently a ping pong table available
    Upvoted 3 weeks ago
  • ℳ𝒶𝓎♍heart icon on user image
    ℳ𝒶𝓎♍May 24, 2015
    A quaint little spot to sit with a coffee and the paper in the morning or fight for a patch of the grass at lunchtime in summer. Its both shabby and charming and thats a-okay for me!
    Upvoted Jan 6
  • Martin J.heart icon on user image
    Martin JonassonMay 10, 2018
    A nice little relaxed place in central London. Take with your lunch and eat here during the summer.
  • JET
    JETApril 17, 2015
    Great place to have lunch in the summer. Grab a falafel at the Berwick Street Market, a flat white at Nude Espresso and sit on the grass in the sun.
  • New York Habitat
    New York HabitatJune 26, 2012
    If you need a break after a busy day of work, this is a great place to relax and take a walk. You can also check out the pretty gardener's shed in the middle of this little serene park :-)
  • Jason Q.heart icon on user image
    Jason QuarisaJune 16, 2018
    Centrally located and easy to get to. Always has a lovely vibe and atmosphere. It can get a little dirty and grungy when it’s very full. Don’t feed the birds.
  • Jenny S.heart icon on user image
    Jenny StewartMay 9, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Get there early on sunny lunch breaks, it gets super busy with London's 9-5ers catching some rays.
  • Mei S.
    Mei SuenMay 21, 2013
    Lovely gardens in the centre of Central London, just off busy Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road end. Always some activities going on.
  • Rhammel A.
    Rhammel AfflickAugust 20, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    I do love Soho Square. Always has great bubbly atmosphere.
  • Janet C.
    Janet CheungAugust 29, 2014
    Nice to sit here after a meal and just people watch! Not really a park but more of a little area with lots of benches.
  • Eric D.
    Eric DerenDecember 7, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Be sure to check out the stairs leading down to the old WWII-era air-raid shelter under the Square... located on the west end of the park.
  • Toby S.
    Toby SharpeOctober 27, 2012
    Nice bit of green space. There's an outdoor table tennis table, would have been fun but no ping pong balls. Don't forget yours if you want to play!
  • Arvid S.heart icon on user image
    Arvid SchneiderAugust 12, 2015
    Great place to relax, if you find a spot on the grass.
  • Hannah P.heart icon on user image
    Hannah ParvazJanuary 11, 2016
    Grab an amorino ice cream and catch a spot in the sun. Closes really early though.
  • Michelin Travel & Lifestyle
    Look for Charles II in the fountain, the French Protestant Church of London & St Patrick's Catholic Church on the perimeter. – Green Guide Editor
  • David S.
    David SulitzerSeptember 5, 2014
    Cute little square. The garden is walled so you feel isolated. There's a great ambiance here after work.
  • Bhavani E.
    Bhavani EsapathiSeptember 23, 2014
    Really nice plan to sit and read a book and stay close to the hustle and bustle of London Town...
  • Paul B.
    Paul BartonMay 16, 2014
    HO was the cry at the start of the fox hunt which set off from Oxford Circus area (also used in Plymouth Ho and Sutton Ho). SoHo became so called as it's the area south of the Ho
  • ellaliheart icon on user image
    ellaliMarch 22, 2017
    Every body knows the soho in London.awesome square for everything
  • Kevin M.heart icon on user image
    Kevin McCulleySeptember 7, 2015
    A small but busy spot in the centre of Soho. Great for a picnic.
  • Pauline H.
    Pauline HJanuary 20, 2014
    RIP Soho. The corrupt people at Westminster Council, backed by the Metropolitan Police and so-called Queen of Soho Fawn, is slowly destroying Soho. For fun, look towards the East and South East of Ldn
  • Kevin D.
    Kevin DulinJuly 14, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Very dirty and overcrowded
    Upvoted 2 weeks ago
  • Zach S.heart icon on user image
    Zach StockwellFebruary 23, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Dreadfully overcrowded during the summer but always a lovely spot to people watch.
  • Puppala D.heart icon on user image
    Puppala DupiJanuary 25, 2016
    Great place to eat your sandwiches or bento in london
  • mooglebug
    mooglebugMarch 6, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Check out the Blue Plaque dedicated to Jamaican nurse Mary Seacole (who spent time in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale), at 14 Soho Square.
  • Jorge G.heart icon on user image
    Jorge GarciaDecember 3, 2019
    I remember this square with love, but last time I was there, I was disappointed with it. A lot of strange people
  • Basma A.
    Basma AAugust 7, 2014
    It's nice to visit but don't visit it on the weekend as it gets very crowded since the place isn't that large
  • Mr P.
    Mr PApril 30, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Nice green space with a bit of a vibe when the weather's nice.
  • Hanna B.heart icon on user image
    Hanna BragerJanuary 16, 2016
    A bit of green in the middle of the city, great for people watching and a break from shopping
  • Thomas P.heart icon on user image
    Thomas PajorOctober 29, 2015
    Great square, love the vibe. Very relaxed.
  • Andrew BC 翁 Ò.
    Andrew BC 翁 ÒngJanuary 22, 2015
    What's beautiful and so clean garden
  • Londonist
    LondonistJune 20, 2010
    Look out for the 'empty bench in Soho Square' dedicated to singer Kirst MacColl, at the southern end.
  • clive k.heart icon on user image
    clive kornitzerApril 27, 2017
    Always busy and good for people watching on a sunny day
  • Neil E.heart icon on user image
    Neil EvansAugust 8, 2014
    Been here 100+ times
    Great for lazing in the sun with friends people watching!
  • HeyTripster
    HeyTripsterDecember 9, 2021
    Soho is an entertainment center. It is located between Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus. Read more
  • Si O.heart icon on user image
    Si OnaraOctober 3, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Best park/square in London. Full of freaks and uniques. Always good for people watching.
  • Andrew
    AndrewJune 2, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    You'll find this place in one of two states: 'dusty' or 'muddy'. Somewhere in between would be best...
  • Heba .heart icon on user image
    Heba 🐋December 3, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Perfect small piece of green 💚
  • Iván F.
    Iván FaríasSeptember 2, 2012
    Do not feed the pigeons nor give money to the ubiquitous beggars. Do eat your lunch or sunbathe (whatever the weather).
  • Nicholas H.heart icon on user image
    Nicholas HallMarch 30, 2016
    Surrounded by media agencies it's a surprisingly nice place to sit on a balmy summer's day!
  • Enzo M.
    Enzo MartinelliOctober 12, 2014
    Sun trap in the middle of Soho populated mostly with tedious pigeons and local commuters
  • Jake D.heart icon on user image
    Jake DylanOctober 28, 2016
    So cute and quant and perfectly relaxing.
  • HISTORY UK
    HISTORY UKFebruary 10, 2011
    ‘Soho’ is thought to come from the hunting and battle cry of the Duke of Monmouth, a local landlord. He used it at the Battle of Sedgemoor where he was defeated in 1685, and later executed.
  • sara v.heart icon on user image
    sara vJuly 30, 2017
    Excellent place to sit and enjoy some quiet.
  • Victor H.
    Victor Hensel-CoeMay 24, 2012
    Don't feed the pigeons! One will turn into a hundred with every bit of pasta you let fall on the floor!
  • Christopher D.heart icon on user image
    Christopher DoyleMarch 11, 2015
    Sit, eat, drink and people watch. Soho is full of interesting people.
  • David G.heart icon on user image
    David GeeMarch 21, 2016
    Table tennis tables and great in the summer.
  • Andy F.heart icon on user image
    Andy FurbyAugust 3, 2015
    Nice friendly square in the summer
  • Марко Μ.
    Pigeons are just shit-machines! Best ignore them!
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