Berners Street Area Information
Berners Street Area Information
Berners Street is situated in the City of Westminster, within the Theatreland area (W1T), between Oxford Street and Mortimer Street. Constructed in 1746, Berners Street was made famous in 1810, by comic writer, Theodore Hook, who created an elaborate joke, now known as the Berners Street Hoax. Mr Hook made a bet with his friend that he could make any building the most talked about address in London, so to do this, Mr Hook made a large quantity of orders such as coal, fish and beer to 54 Berners Street, which made the road hugely congested, and highly talked about – thus winning his bet. Today, Berners Street is well known for its luxury 5-star Sanderson Hotel and Plaza Shopping Centre.
Transport Information
Surrounded by three major tube stations, Berners Street is located a short walk away from Goodge Street (Northern Line), Oxford Circus (Central, Victoria and Bakerloo Lines), and Tottenham Court Road (Central Line). Convenient access to Heathrow Airport is also provided via the Heathrow Express Rail Service from Paddington.
Goodge Street: 7 minutes
Tottenham Court Road: 7 minutes
Oxford Circus: 10 minutes
What kind of businesses and companies does Berners Street suit?
Commercial, retail, and hospitality companies take up the majority of existing space in and around Berners Street, so companies within these sectors are best suited to the area. Businesses within the food and drink sector could also benefit from renting space in Berners Street, as there are a variety of fast food outlets, and fine dining establishments.
Eating Out
Loctated within the luxury Sanderson Hotel, is Suka (50 Berners Street, W1T 3NG) a fine-dining restaurant with a fusion of French, south-east Asian, and American cuisine. Another fine-dining establishment located nearby is Latium (21 Berners Road, W1T 3LP), which celebrates modern, European cuisine, thanks to head chef, Murizio Morelli. For those on a tighter budget, Jerk City (189 Wardour Street, W1F 8ZD) is only a few minutes walk away, offering generous portions of Caribbean food, at a great price.
Entertainment and Nightlife
As well as housing a quality restaurant, the Sanderson Hotel also includes an exclusive bar, known as The Long Bar – simply because it is one of the longest bars in London, at 80 ft. There is also an beautiful Courtyard Garden, which is rumoured to be an urban oasis. If you’re a fan of live music, then head to Charlotte St Blues (74 Charlotte Street, W1T 4QH), which offers live music sessions every night of the week. Prices are also very reasonable, with cocktails at £5.50 and Bottles of wine from £10.
Local Attractions
Berners Street is also home to some exciting and modern Art Galleries and museums, such as the Morton Metropolis (41-42 Berners Street, W1T 3ND), which fuses music and fashion within the art world. A short walk around the corner will bring you to Pollock’s Toy Museum (1 Scala Street, W1T 2HL), which showcases historic toys from the 18th and 19th century. Lastly, for all the chocoholics, Godiva (400 Oxford Street, W1A 1AB), located within Selfridges, offers Belgium’s finest export.
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