Tavistock Square
Tavistock Square
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Square located in Bloomsbury, central London, with easy access to nearby attractions like the British Museum, Covent Garden and Oxford Street for shopping.
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Neighbourhood: Bloomsbury
Snuggly nestled within Central London is academic and leafy Bloomsbury, an area that boasts walking distance access to many of London's most popular attractions. It is also home to some of Britain's most celebrated museums, including the must-see British Museum. Despite an understandable popularity with students, tourists and day trippers, vast sections of Bloomsbury retain a quiet, residential feel year round and throughout the week.
How to get there
- Russell Square • 6 min walk
- Euston • 6 min walk
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BigJohnAndFriends
Bangkok, Thailand6 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
Basically fine, but more of a rectangle than a square. I'd go back, but only if they changed the name.
Written January 16, 2018
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Fiver75
Melbourne, Australia12,070 contributions
Nov 2011 • Solo
This lovely garden square was beautifully bathed in autumn colours when I visited in November. Located near Euston station, the square is very easy to find. The centrepiece is a statue of Mahatma Ghandi and throughout the gardens are other features dedicated to peace. Tavistock Square also gained notoriety as being the site of one of four terrorist attacks in 2005.
For tourists, the square is a peaceful and relaxing park in amongst the chaos of central London. I enjoyed grabbing a coffee from the Starbucks on the east side of the square and meandered through the little park, enjoying its features and taking the weight off on one of the many benches. Plan for a short stop in Tavistock Park in amongst your other travels.
For tourists, the square is a peaceful and relaxing park in amongst the chaos of central London. I enjoyed grabbing a coffee from the Starbucks on the east side of the square and meandered through the little park, enjoying its features and taking the weight off on one of the many benches. Plan for a short stop in Tavistock Park in amongst your other travels.
Written November 30, 2011
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IAN D
Wigan, UK25,955 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Pleasant square not far from Euston Road. Nice area with a bust of Mahatma Gandi as the central point
Written February 15, 2020
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Sie1808
Aberdeen, UK34 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
I wanted to somewhere to recover after a long journey and some air, and happened on this place just along from my accommodation. I appreciated that it was clean, some animals going around and a nice mix of people going around - students, suits, dog walkers and some tourists. I must’ve been there 15 mins or so before I realised it was squirrels scampering about, I was busy on my phone. 10 more later, I was still sat, doing my own thing, any one of the nosey buggers climbed right up to my shoulder checking me out, presumably for something to eat. Whilst they’re cute, and vermin, please do be responsible in what you do feed them if you’re going to.
Written October 7, 2019
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Dr_Waugh
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK8,113 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
This is one of a series of lovely squares in the Bloomsbury area of London. Nice for a walk, for reading, for picnics, etc. Also has a statue of Gandhi in the middle. Have a look if you are passing and pause in the green space.
Written October 3, 2019
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aliveandfreelondon
London51 contributions
May 2019 • Business
Lovely square, very scenic, loads of history and things to see. A really nice place to sit down and read a book or just listen to the birds and reminisce about the past, and plan for the future. Some nice statues to see, history and opposite the Tavistock hotel. Not far from a number of good eateries and a nice place to sit with friends.
Written July 3, 2019
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Nidgehammer
Stevenage, UK5,065 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
My wife and I rarely use the underground or buses in London unless there’s inclement weather or we’re going from one end to the other - Tavistock Square is regularly en route (from Kings Cross to the West End) and we regularly stop for a break.
The Square has memories close to my heart, one of the four London bombs was detonated here back in 2005, as a Londoner I think about it and say a prayer every time we stop.
The Square has memories close to my heart, one of the four London bombs was detonated here back in 2005, as a Londoner I think about it and say a prayer every time we stop.
Written March 23, 2019
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David M
Tampa, FL4,394 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
This is one of many great squares in London. This is nice with a row of houses along the west side. Th park is mostly grass with a statue in the middle.
Written November 14, 2018
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK185,662 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
Tavistock Square is a public square in Bloomsbury built in the early 19th century on land originally belong to the Dukes of Bedford. Most of a garden than a square, the square is mostly gras and trees with walkways like you would find in any park. The literal centrepiece of the park is a statue in honour of Mahatma Gandhi. The statue sits on a hollowed out pedestal where people do lay down tributes to the great man.
It's a nice park to sit back and relax, see many of the fine buildings surrounding the square and maybe grab a drink from the many cafes around the square to take here, sit on the many benches and watch the world go by.
It's a nice park to sit back and relax, see many of the fine buildings surrounding the square and maybe grab a drink from the many cafes around the square to take here, sit on the many benches and watch the world go by.
Written November 3, 2018
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BrianFromStepps
Stepps, UK60 contributions
Jun 2018 • Business
Lovely peaceful green space in the heart of London. Visited on business and went to the square to do some reading for work.
Nice seat in the shade during the stifling heat wave.
Nice seat in the shade during the stifling heat wave.
Written June 27, 2018
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