Experts' Choice Award Trafalgar Square
What the experts agree on
London's symbolic heart, anchored by Nelson's Column and flanked by the National Gallery and St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Iconic yet crowded, it's more about imperial grandeur than serene beauty, but worth experiencing as the nation's geographical and
“Hardly an oasis but space to sit, look and think.”
– Not For Tourists
Fodor's "This is literally the center of London: a plaque on the corner of the Strand and Charing Cross Road marks the spot from which distances on U.K. signposts are measured." Full review
Let's Go "The Thames is a snottish brown, London puddles are murky pitch, and the Trafalgar fountain is as aquamarine as a cruise ship pool." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This world-famous square with its iconic statue, fountains and the National Gallery, is at the top of Whitehall which runs down to the Palace of Westminster." Full review
Time Out "One of London’s most iconic public spaces and perhaps the most ostentatious reminder of the nation’s former imperial might, commemorating Britain’s triumph in the Napoleonic Wars." Full review
Afar Magazine "Trafalgar Square dominates the landscape at Charring Cross." Full review
Frommer's "It boasts numerous landmarks, including the National Gallery on the north side, St. Martin-in-the-Fields on the east, and at the center Nelson's Column." Full review
Fodor's "This is officially the center of London: a plaque on the corner of the Strand and Charing Cross Road marks the spot from which distances on U.K. signposts are measured. (London's actual..." Full review
National Geographic "Photo ops in my city include the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, and Trafalgar Square, and the best vantage points are from Waterloo Bridge, the South Bank, and Tower Bridge"
National Geographic "My favorite holiday tradition in my city is walking Oxford and Regent Streets to view the spectacular Christmas lights, then onto Trafalgar Square for the lighting of the Christmas tree...."
