Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London.

 

Leicester Square is the centre of London's cinema land, and one of the signs marking the Square bears the legend "Theatreland".  It is claimed that the Square contains the cinema with the largest screen in the UK and the cinema with the most seats (over 1,600).

 

The square is the prime location in London for world leading film premières and co-hosts the London Film Festival each year.  Similar to Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, the square was surrounded by floor mounted plaques with film stars names and cast handprints, until the 2010-2012 refurbishment. They now all have been removed, except for a few ones on the Vue West End cinema doorsteps.

 

As well as theatres and shop theres a whole host of restaurants, bars and clubs around the square and even a casino.

 

It is one of the most popular London attractions, with thousands upon thousands of tourists frequenting the area every single day.