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Leicester Square is an area of central London lying north of Trafalgar Square, east of Piccadilly Circus and west of Charing Cross Road and Covent Garden.

In the middle of the square is a pleasant garden, where one can go to relax after a hard day, and watch the activity going on all around, such as buskers, street entertainers and preachers.

There are occasionally special events held in the garden, such as funfair rides at Christmas and the like.

The square hosts most high-profile London cinema premieres, on which occasions it is fenced and crowded beyond comfort by people desperately trying to take a look at their celebrity of choice.

Leicester Square has many cinemas: the cheapest one is the Prince Charles Cinema, not actually on the square but down a side street to the north at 7 Leicester Place (just up from the Häagen-Dazs). They don't screen the latest films but usually have an interesting selection, including foreign and arthouse films and often have theme nights. Quentin Tarantino is a fan of this cinema. Get hold of the program at the door or on the internet and consider buying the discount-granting yearly membership if you plan to come back a few times.

Leicester Square is served by a tube station, actually located just off the north east corner of the Square on Charing Cross Road. The station is on both the Northern and the Piccadilly Lines and acts as a convenient place to start any exploration of London's West End.

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