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Stretching out from Trafalgar Square to St Giles` Circus, London’s Charing Cross Road is the place to go for all those who love a good read. Tucked away on this charming road one will find all manner of second hand and specialist bookshops dealing in almost every conceivable subject. From modern day bestsellers to rare, hard to find books, Charing Cross Road has them all along with a whole host of like minded bookworms…. the human variety that is!
Just in case you are thinking that you have either seen or heard the name Charing Cross Road before, it is probably because you have. Turned from a book into a film, “84 Charing Cross Road” starred Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft, while London’s Charing Cross Road is also mentioned in the popular Harry Potter series as being the location of the “Leaky Cauldron”.
Popular Stores
Spanning 5 floors and home to thousands upon thousands of books, Foyles is one of Charing Cross Road’s most popular and enduring bookshops. Those who prefer some good old fashioned book hunting set amidst a non rushed atmosphere will feel right at home here, while staff are very knowledgeable and are immensely helpful in narrowing down ones search.
Foyles: 113-119 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EB (Tel: 020 7437 5660)
Foyles Business Hours
Monday - Saturday: 9.30am - 9.00pm (0930hrs - 2100hrs)
Sundays: 12.00pm - 6.00pm (1200hrs - 1800hrs)
Public Holidays: 11.00am - 8.00pm (1100hrs - 2000hrs)
Other popular specialty and 2nd hand bookshops on London’s Charing Cross Road include Murder One which deals in books of crime and mystery, Zwemmer which covers subjects relating to architecture, art and media, Shipley Specialist Art Bookseller, Blackwell`s and Al-Hoda which specialises in literature regarding Islamic and Oriental subject matter. Those looking to visit a more modern bookstore can head to the American, Borders Books & Music shop which is home to over 150,000 books, not to mention countless magazines, CDs and videos.
Murder One: 71 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H (Tel: 020 7734 3483)
Zwemmer: 72 and 80 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H (Tel: 020 7240 4158)
Shipley Specialist Art Bookseller: 70 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 (Tel: 020 7836 4872)
Blackwell`s: 100 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JG (Tel: 020 7292 5100)
Al-Hoda: 76 Charing Cross Road, WC2H (Tel: 020 7240 8381)
Borders Books & Music: 120 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0JR (Tel: 020 7379 8877)
Close by shopping streets / areas
Those looking for a change of pace and shopping options will find London’s immensely popular Oxford Street within easy reach of Charing Cross Road.
How to get to Charing Cross Road
Leicester Square London Underground Station (3 minute walk)
Covent Garden London Underground Station (6 minute walk)
Tottenham Court Road London Underground Station (8 minute walk)
Piccadilly Circus London Underground Station (9 minute walk)
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