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Whitehall is a historic London street with runs from Parliament Square at Westminster to Trafalgar Square. The street is recognised as the centre of the British Goverment thanks to the many departmental and ministerial buildings located either side, including Number 10, the Prime Minister's official residence, which is on Downing Street. Half way down Whitehall, in the centre of the road, is the Cenotaph, the monument where poppy wreaths are laid each year by heads of state and army veterans on Remembrance Sunday.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
Whitehall Place, SW1A | 4 minutes from Whitehall
With 294 bedrooms, multi-level penthouse suites and terraces offering spectacular views of the River Thames, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall - the £300 million restoration of the ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
39 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 16 minutes from Whitehall
This is as close to Buckingham Palace as you can get. It's also nearby Victoria station which is not quite as glamorous but very convenient. There ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
41 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 17 minutes from Whitehall
The tenth best hotel in Europe (according to New Yorker's tourist Bible 'Travel and Leisure') is so close to Buckingham Palace you can almost hear the ... More

London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Whitehall
Horse Guards Parade is the setting for various military ceremonies throughout the year including the Trooping the Colour which marks the Queen's official birthday. At the ... More

London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Every Street, XX1 | 5 minutes from Whitehall
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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Whitehall
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of the ... More
Sights and Attractions near Whitehall

London > Attractions > Museums
Horse Guards, Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Whitehall
Visitors to the Household Cavalry Museum can watch troopers working with their horses in the original 18th century stables (via a glazed screen) and hear accounts ... More

London > Attractions >
Downing Street, SW1A | 2 minutes from Whitehall
Best known for the house at no. 10, Downing Street is at the heart of Westminster and British politics. Closed to members of the public, the ... More

London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Whitehall
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's ... More

London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Tattershall Castle, Victoria Embankment, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Whitehall
The Boat Show Comedy Club aboard the Tattershall Castle has consistently good line-ups and has played host to some of the finest comedy acts on the ... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Whitehall
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of Charing ... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
18 Suffolk Street, Haymarket, SW1Y | 8 minutes from Whitehall
The Haymarket Theatre was built by John Potter on the site of the King's Head Inn and the Gun Smith shop in 1702. It has had ... More

London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from Whitehall
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ... More

London > Shopping > Books
Riverside, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Whitehall
The family-run Foyles book shop has been in the book selling business since 1906. Around 30,000 books are stocked at this branch on a broad range ... More

London > Shopping > Department Stores
18-22 Haymarket, Mayfair, London SW1Y | 9 minutes from Whitehall
A department store but not as we know it, Dover Street Market is Harvey Nics for the hip. A haven for high end fashion brands like ... More

London > Restaurants > Gastropub
53 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Whitehall
Just a hundred yards from Trafalgar Square, the MOD and the Horse Guard's Parade, The Clarence has an undeniably impressive location that attracts both locals and ... More

London > Restaurants > Afternoon Tea
The Lobby Lounge, Corinthia Hotel London, 10 Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Whitehall
Served in the grand Lobby Lounge while music is played on a Steinway piano, afternoon tea at the Corinthia is a classy affair and one of ... More

London > Restaurants > British restaurants
St James's Park, St James's, London SW1A2BJ | 4 minutes from Whitehall
Inn the Park is the brainchild of famed restaurateur Oliver Peyton, his idea being to cook up quality alternatives to the soggy sandwiches and warm cola ... More

London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes from Whitehall
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ... More

London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 13 minutes from Whitehall
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More

London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 16 minutes from Whitehall
The award-winning Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey and awarded the RIBA London Building of the Year Award in 2014, ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Whitehall
The people at Espa take grooming pretty seriously, and quite rightly, when it comes to appearances it's often best to leave it to the experts. You'll ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Whitehall
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County ... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Whitehall
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. Not ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
48 Parliament Street, Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Whitehall
Right across the street from the Houses of Parliament, the Red Lion is perfectly positioned for politicos to pop in for a pint after a heated ... More

London > Restaurants > Gastropub
53 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Whitehall
Just a hundred yards from Trafalgar Square, the MOD and the Horse Guard's Parade, The Clarence has an undeniably impressive location that attracts both locals and ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Whitehall
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ... More
Nightlife near Whitehall

London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Whitehall
The cocktails in the Bassoon Bar are very good, expensive, yes, but very, very good. Not only that but the bar has a piano which is ... More

London > Nightlife > Bars
15 Craig's Court, St James's, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Whitehall
Built in 1694 on Craig's Court, just south of Trafalgar Square, Walkers of Whitehall was originally ... More

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London > Business > Venue Hire
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 1 minute from Whitehall
The only surviving section of Whitehall Palace. In its heyday the largest royal palace in Europe, this historic venue is the only surviving section of Whitehall Palace ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
King Charles Street, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Whitehall
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Whitehall
The London Eye (or Millennium Wheel) elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the ... More
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