London area of Fitzrovia guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Fitzrovia neighbourhood

Neatly tucked away between the wealth of Marylebone, the edgy energy of Soho and the grandeur of Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia is peaceful and attractive, home to small media organisations, small pubs and small restaurants and a smattering of decent hotels. Wide streets lined with tall buildings in Victorian brick mingle with cosy side alleys, with a variety of architectural styles from the eighteenth century to the present day, all of it dominated by the BT Tower, one of London’s tallest and most iconic buildings. Tottenham Court Road is the major shopping street, and the best place in London to look for home furnishings and electronic goods. The area around Oxford Street mixes good high street shops with pubs and bars catching the overflow from Soho’s nightlife.

See our recommended nearby Fitzrovia Hotels, Events, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.

Grange Fitzrovia Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
20-28 Bolsover Street, W1W
The Grange Fitzrovia Hotel lies in the heart of London's West End and is just minutes away from the exciting buzz of the famous theatres and ... More

 

 

Grange Langham Court Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
31-35 Langham Street, W1W
Please note: Refurbishment Work - The hotel will make every effort to ensure that disruption is minimised. The Grange Langham Court Hotel is ideally located in ... More

 

 

Astor Court Hotel London
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
20 Hallam Street, W1W
The Astor Court Hotel London is housed in a historic former gentlemen's club, converted in the early 1900's. The 45 well appointed rooms have unique features ... More

 

 

Hotels in Fitzrovia

 

Marilyn
London > Events > Exhibitions
Getty Images Gallery, 46 Eastcastle Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W
International star Marilyn Monroe fascinated the public in her hey day and has continued to do so since her untimely death. With beauty, style and a ... More

 

 

Events in Fitzrovia

 

Charlotte Street Blues
London > Entertainment > Live Music
74 Charlotte Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1T
With live performances every night of the week set over three floors in an attractive Charlotte Street venue, welcome to the Ronnie Scott's of the Blues ... More

 

 

The New Diorama Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
15-16 Triton Street, Regents Place, London, Fitzrovia, London NW1
The New Diorama Theatre is an 80-seat performance space located in central London, close to Great Portland Street, dedicated to presenting the work of theatre companies ... More

 

 

The Wheatsheaf
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
25 Rathbone Place, London, Fitzrovia, London W1T
Stop at The Wheatsheaf on Rathbone Place and you'll be having a pint where people like George Orwell, Anthony Burgess and Dylan Thomas have stopped and ... More

 

 

Entertainment in Fitzrovia

 

All Souls Church Langham Place
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 All Souls Place, London, Fitzrovia, London W1B
All Souls Church was the creation of the Prince Regent's favourite designer, John Nash. It was erected in 1824 and formed the pivotal point for Nash's ... More

 

 

BBC Broadcasting House
London > Attractions > Sights
2-22 Portland Place, London, Fitzrovia, London W1A
BBC HQ and home, in particular, to the BBC's famous Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House is an iconic building in Portland Place. This purpose-built broadcast centre, erected ... More

 

 

Morton Metropolis
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
41-42 Berners Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1T
Contemporary art specialist Serena Morton and music manager/promoter Raye Cosbert are the combined forces behind the achingly hip Berners Street art gallery, Morton Metropolis. Serena's background ... More

 

 

Sights and Attractions in Fitzrovia

 

Villandry Delicatessen
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
170 Great Portland Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W
This wide-ranging delicatessen, (attached to the famous restaurant) is located in what once were the unpromising wastelands north of Oxford Street. As the area developed, so ... More

 

 

Aquatic Design Centre
London > Shopping > Pet Care
109 Great Portland Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W
Design-led aquarium in centre of town. Tucked away from the bustle of Oxford Street, lurks this fish-filled fantasia. If you need a break from the chaos of ... More

 

 

Toni & Guy - Oxford Circus
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
42-48 Great Portland Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W
One of the UK's most well-known and well-respected brands when it comes to hair styling, this unisex branch of Toni & Guy is London's most central. ... More

 

 

Shopping in Fitzrovia

 

Villandry
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
170 Great Portland Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W
Before you even enter Villandry the restaurant you'll get your appetite whetted by the visual feast on show at the adjoining deli, bakery and charcuterie. The ... More

 

 

Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
136 Great Portland Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ... More

 

 

Ragam
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
57 Cleveland Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1T
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Restaurants in Fitzrovia

 

The Crown & Sceptre
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
26 Foley Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W
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King & Queen
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 Foley Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W
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Lowdown at the Albany
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Lowdown at the Albany, 240 Great Portland Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W
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Pubs in Fitzrovia

 

The Social
London > Nightlife > Bars
5 Little Portland Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1W
This central bar has an excellent music policy, friendly staff and delicious food and cocktails. Home to many a star-studded occasion, it is the ideal spot ... More

 

 

Shochu Lounge
London > Nightlife > Bars
37 Charlotte Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1T
Shochu Lounge's mixture of of rustic wood and shiny twenty-first century fittings is very Japanese, as is the low, moody lighting, and the cocktails, which are ... More

 

 

The Long Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Sanderson, 50 Berners Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1T3NG
For a little refinement and an expensive tipple, the Sanderson Hotel's Long Bar and Courtyard Garden is a very exclusive sanctuary. The courtyard is something of ... More

 

 

Nightlife in Fitzrovia

 

Fitzroy Square Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Fitzroy Square, London, Fitzrovia, London W1T
Fitzroy Square is one of London's finest squares and the only London square designed by Robert Adam. It is named after Charles Fitzroy, 4th Duke of ... More

 

 

Leisure in Fitzrovia

 

Education in Fitzrovia

 

28 Portland Place
London > Business > Venue Hire
28 Portland Place, London, Fitzrovia, London W1B
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The Sanderson Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
50 Berners Street, London, Fitzrovia, London W1T
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Meeting Venues in Fitzrovia