And now, the second part of my Boxing Day adventures.
Piccadilly Circus
I went to Piccadilly Circus (the entertainment district) on my second day in London but neglected to take any pictures except for the Chinatown gate. Today, my girlfriend and I stopped here again on the way to Chinatown for some cheap, delicious noodle soup. Obviously, there was a lot to see.
The image above is the statue of Eros that’s at the center of Piccadilly Circus. You see it when you exit the Tube station.
Hit the jump for the rest of the photos.
On the way to Chinatown, there are a bunch of money changers. Be careful, they charge a 6% commission. I traded $100 and got back far less quid than expected. On the bright side, I do have some paper now with the Queen’s face on it.
Les Miserables. The streets are filled with theaters.
Movie stars have hand prints in Leicester Square. Arnold has enormous hands.
This picture was taken at the end of the day, when we decided to come back to Piccadilly to get some souvenirs. Piccadilly looks better at night.
Shiny.
Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery is right next to the National Gallery and Trafalgar Square. It wasn’t open for Boxing Day so didn’t get to go inside. But uh… here’s a picture of the outside. Go us.
Somerset House
This is another building filled with art exhibits. Unfortunately, it was also closed for Boxing Day and instead we had to watch a bunch of kids ice skating. The funny thing about Somerset House is that there are many deadly drops and twice the number of signs warning you about these drops. Don’t sit on the railings.
St. Mary-Le-Strand Church
These are the gates of the church, which stands just north of Somerset House on a traffic island. As you can see inscribed on the gates, this is now the church of the Women’s Royal Naval Service.
It’s strange to have cars whizzing by on both sides of the church.
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