Best Streets in London for the Fun & Wealthy Part 10 - Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus is possibly the best internationally known area in central London, and about as close as Londoners get to having a City Center not centrally located within the Metropolitan area, but nevertheless, a central London landmark.

Piccadilly Circus dates from 1819 and features the world known aluminum EROS statue in the centre. Known in tourist folklore as the God of Love because of the Cupid like bow and arrow part of the statue, EROS is sometimes refered to as the Angel of Christian Charity, erected in tribute to the Earl of Shaftesbury, a Bible carrying reformer best known for his objections to child labour.

Best Streets in London for the Fun & Wealthy Part 9 - Piccadilly

Piccadilly is another major London street popular with the young and wealthy. Piccadilly runs from Hyde Park Cornern to Piccadilly Circus. Piccadilly is just south of the Mayfair area and is within the City of Westminster.

A section of Piccadilly overlooks Green Park. The name is derived from the name of the stiff collars for shirts, known as Piccadills.