Leicester square is overrated - expensive places, restaurant of bad quality, bars with expensive drinks and very seedy people, stay away if you can - you better off finding a restaurant or bar on the small alleyways in Covent Garden or Soho.

This weekend London was buzzing and crowded, with hotels full. Leicester Square was full of people as usually. If you are in London alone this is a great place to people watch. Place to get half price tickets, see sing along movies, get theatre tickets, comedy or just catch a movie at one of the best movies venues to me... More

A place you have to go to once in London, lots of bars and restaurants, cinema and night clubs. Lovely by day, buzzing by night.

The square is crowded and has become increasing tacky and crowded by tourists sitting on benches and every acailable space. Still, it's where one can get discount tickets and is a short walk to the National Portrait Gallery, Picadilly Circus, Covent Garden an dmore.

There is always something going on in Leicetsre square. I would recommend going to see a film premier there as the atmosphere is brilliant. Lots of great resturants in the area.

Loved this place. Definitely another place worth visiting. All the shops, people, areas etc. China Town right there as well. Go!

This place is, what London is about, busy, vibrant with all the action going on there or in near proximity. Clubs, pubs, restaurants, cinemas (movie premiers), theaters, everything is there for your entertainment. And even more with China Town and Piccadilly Circus being so close.

No matter your budget, you'll find every kind of restaurant/bar you are looking for. The ambiance is fantastic and, if you are lucky, you'll see a film's premiere (I saw the Miserables premiere there). You walk to Trafalgar square afterwards or to Picadilly Circus. Enjoy!

I normally walk straight through Leicester square when i am in the west end as i find it the type of place that offers souvenir shops,several cinemas,a nightclub or two and some pubs.The most interesting thing here are the performers,with the last time we visited, a comedian,a bit similar to a clown who was very entertaining.It is very lively here... More