Serviced Apartments Fitzrovia

Where to Stay in Fitzrovia

Serviced apartments in Central London are the perfect alternative to hotels and are perfect for leisure or corporate stays. At our Oxford Street accommodation, all amenities are provided. Stay close to Oxford Street and enjoy a perfect stay in London. Some of the best localities to find Serviced Apartments Fitzrovia include Goodge Street, Marylebone, Great Portland Street, Tottenham Court Road, and more. You can stay in several areas like Regent’s Park, Bloomsbury, St. Pancras and Marylebone nearby. Fitzrovia is one of the best places to stay in London.

Facts about Fitzrovia

• Fitzrovia is an innermost neighbourhood of London that has a mix of commercial premises, homes, and educational and medical institutions. The neighbourhood is filled with wide wealth disparities. The district is also known as the urban village because of its bohemian background, upmarket, and celebrities.
• Fitzrovia also has several highly enjoyable pubs like the Duke of York, Marquis of Granby, the Newman Arms, The Wheatsheaf, The Carpenter’s Arms, and others.
• Some of the amazing places to visit in Fitzrovia include the Pollock’s Toy Museum which is a quirky and small space crammed with yesteryear toys. This place was created back in the 1960s and the museum features Victorian toys like vintage dolls, toy theatres, and tin soldiers.
• The Fitzrovia Mural is one of the most popular murals in London which is 60-feet high. this mural celebrates Fitzrovia’s history, heritage, and residents.
• The area was once home to icons like George Orwell and Thomas Paine. 
• Fitzrovia was first given its moniker in the 1930s. It derives its name from the Fitzroy Tavern at Charlotte Street. 
• Virginia Woolf and Bernard Shaw resided in the same property at 29 Fitzrovia Square. 
• The Coldplay band was formed here in Fitzrovia.

Things to Do in Fitzrovia

As a city neighbourhood and area, there are restrictions on what guests can do. However, Fitzrovia is an area that has much going for it, as well as nearby areas next to it that add a little more flavour into the mix. To know what to do in the Fitzrovia, the questions below can help.

• What are the most popular things to do in Fitzrovia?

Some of the most popular things to do in Fitzrovia are:

• British Museum
• Grant Museum of Zoology
• Pollock’s Toy Museum
• Fitzroy House
• BT Tower
• Fitzroy Square
• Bedford Square
• St Giles Casino
• Alison Jacques Gallery

• What is the best way to spend a day in Fitzrovia?

Here’s how you should spend a day in Fitzrovia:

• Go to the British Museum
• Grab a bite at one of the pubs
• Head to the Grant Museum of Zoology
• Walk around Fitzroy Square
• Go out to dinner down Tottenham Court Road
• See if Alison Jacques Gallery has an exhibition

Places to Visit in Fitzrovia

If there’s one way of killing time on any trip, it’s visiting all the attractions. Spending hours in museums, galleries and green spaces is the prime way of getting through the trip. Fortunately, Fitzrovia has many areas of interest that can broaden the mind and deliver excitement.

The top 10 attractions in Fitzrovia are:

• British Museum - One of the best museums in the city, the British Museum holds over 8 million artefacts and takes up 75,000 m2. 
• Grant Museum of Zoology - Established in 1828, the Grant Museum of Zoology holds one of the oldest natural history collections in the UK (68,000 zoological specimens).  
• Pollock’s Toy Museum - This rather petit museum was first started in 1956 in an attic and has expanded to take up the smaller shop it now inhabits. The collection mainly focuses on Victorian toys, which is a treat for any collectors or enthusiasts. 
• Fitzroy House - This is an 18th-century townhouse that showcases the life and works of the author and Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard. 
• The Cartoon Museum - Featuring a library of over 5,000 books and 4,000 comics relating to the subject of cartoons, this is really for enthusiasts only. 
• BT Tower - As famous and notable as the Shard, the Gherkin, and the Walk-Talkie Building, the BT Tower is 190m high and was opened in 1965 as the Post Office Tower. Visitors will see many other tourists trying to get the perfect snap.
• Fitzroy Square - One of a fair number of green spaces in the area, this Georgian square is the ideal place for guests to rest after enjoying other attractions or long walks around the British Museum. 
• Bedford Square - While set in Bloomsbury, this is not too far from Fitzrovia and acts as another green spot to choose from when the need to relax, sit down and chill comes into effect. 
• St Giles Casino - Those who want to test their luck have ample opportunity in Fitzrovia thanks to the St Giles Casino. Slots, blackjack, poker, and all the other addictive and popular games are here to test the endurance and luck of anyone willing to go all in. 
• Alison Jacques Gallery - While there are many small galleries in London, one of the top ones is the Alison Jacques Gallery - always rated very highly by industry professionals.

Places to Eat in Fitzrovia

London is a global city, and as such, it has numerous options when it comes to eating out. Forget the traditional British foods, guests can have a bowl of Japanese noodles or Spanish tapas. Whatever a traveller wants, they can get it here. Fitzrovia has its own array of restaurants that constantly deliver.

What are the best restaurants in Fitzrovia?

The 10 best restaurants in Fitzrovia are:

• Honey & Co
• Clipstone
• Picture Fitzrovia
• Barrica Tapas Bar
• Noize
• ROKA Charlotte Street
• Mac and Wild Fitzrovia

What are Fitzrovia’s cheaper dining options?

Those looking for cheaper places to eat in Fitzrovia should go to:

• ICCO
• Fitzroy Wine Cellar & Kitchen
• Chez Nous
• Chettinad
• Bibimbap
• Berners Tavern
• The Ninth
• Honey & Co.
• Palms Of Goa
• Señor Ceviche

Shopping in Fitzrovia

With the likes of Tottenham Court Road right in its centre and Oxford Street not too far away, it’s safe to say that there are plenty of options to consider when London’s visitors decide to go shopping in Fitzrovia. From clothes shops to leather goods, big brands and small, any shopping adventure in Fitzrovia is made all the more unique and enthralling thanks to the monumental variety that’s on display. 

• Oxford Street - Out of all the many things to do in London, shopping on Oxford Street is always on the list. Why? Because it is one of the UK’s most popular places to shop, as can be attested by the constant crowds pummelling the place for deals and boutique goods. 
• Tottenham Court Road - With the added convenience of two London Underground stops (Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road), the road is both a splendid place to shop and is the ideal place to hop on the Underground to get to more destinations.
• Goodge Place Market - Open 11 am-3 pm from Monday to Friday, the Goodge Place Market may be of a smaller variety, but it still has enough juicy and scrumptious foods to make any day out in the city of London worthwhile. 

Transportation in Fitzrovia

Getting around London is easier than most people believe. With the likes of the London Underground, London Overground, DLR, and TfL Rail services, exploring the city and its surrounding couldn’t be more convenient. With Fitzrovia, there are substantial connections that will get travellers all across London, via the London Underground:

• London Underground (Central Line, Piccadilly Line, and Northern Line) - Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street are the nearest tube stations, with Holborn being an alternative.

Travelling around London though isn’t free. An oyster card is the best bet; all visitors need to do is touch in and out at the start and end of their journey. Costs vary depending on what zones guests are heading to. But to get the most out of London, it’s best to at least get a Zone 1-2 card even though Fitzrovia is in Zone 1:

• Single journey ticket (zone 1-2) around - £5.50
  

• Oyster/Contactless payment card (zone 1-2) - £3

Plus, with TheSqua.re’s Fitzrovia serviced apartments, guests are assured and delivered a central location that gives them easy access to the London Underground, so they can go from one end of London to another.

Weather in Fitzrovia

Fitzrovia’s warmest months are June, July, and August. Therefore, most tourists avoid visiting the district when it is chilling. The coldest time of the year is January, March, February, and December. People like to visit Fitzrovia between May to October. Fitzrovia has comfortable and shorter summers. The winters are windy and cold. Temperatures usually hover between 39 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit. The best time to visit is late June to early September.