November 30, 2011

Fitzrovia – What to Do There?

Located near London’s west end, Fitzrovia is one of the nicest places to go to. It is perfect for people who love going out of the box and doing many different things. There are theatres, great shops, a number of restaurants and tourists spots to enjoy.

Restaurants in Fitzrovia serve good food of all kinds and varieties. One of these restaurants, Ping Pong Dim Sum. It is a Chinese restaurant that offers well-cooked London dim sum that are very popular in the capital. Ping Pong Dimsum has a branch on the corner of Newman street and Goodge street and another branch located at Eastcastle street of Fitzrovia.

Dimsum is steamed ground pork or beef cooked with several other ingredients and wrapped with wanton. The wanton used for the dim sum are handmade from scratch to give you that fresh, wheaty taste. If you are interested by the other Chinese restaurants in Fitzrovia that serve great tasting dim sum, other options that you can choose from include the famous Hakkasan, but also Chuang Yuan Express, Wai and Yes Buffet.

Because it is part of London, Fitzrovia is a place where everything is excellent. Whether you are there for business, education, nightlife, food, sports, hotels or any other reasons, you will surely not only find what you need but enjoy what Fitzrovia has to offer. The area has shopping streets where you can enjoy looking for the trendiest shoes, clothes or even accessories. It is not far from Tottenham Court Road, which offers a wide variety of shops as well.

Nightlife is also fun in Fitzrovia. The area is known for gentlemen’s clubs, night clubs and pubs, but there also are fine dining restaurants or bars that play light music, as well as a few good jazz bars. Nightlife in Fitzrovia has something for any type of fun that you want to try. Fitzrovia also has a few theatres, but essentially it is a short walk from London’s west end where you can enjoy a great musical. The musicals vary from the classics such as Les Misrables to the Jersey Boys, via Mathilda and The Lion King. Seats for these musicals sell for about 20, depending on the play you are watching and where the seat is within the theatre.

During your stay in Fitzrovia, you can visit many other places. For example, Buckingham Palace, which receives thousands of visitors every day, as it is one of the most popular destinations in London. It is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II so the place never fails to amaze people who hope to get a glimpse of a member of the Royal Family.

Wherever you choose to spend your time in Fitzrovia, don’t forget to take your camera. Memories are best captured with pictures and most of them tell great stories… or not!