PICCADILLY

PICCADILLY

I never missed Piccadilly – whenever I am in Central London – one of the attraction is the Piccadilly Circus and shopping.

Piccadilly Circus – is one of London's most popular tourist destinations. Sit by the famous statue of Eros (a popular meeting point) home to the iconic Piccadilly screens.

Shopping is a 'must' thing to do if you are here, souvenirs, clothing and

Piccadilly is a road in the city of Westminster, London to the south of Mayfair, between Hyde Park Corner in the west and Piccadilly Circus in the east.

PICCADILLY SQUARE

Piccadilly is just 1.6 km in length, and is one of the widest and straightest streets in Central London. The street has been a thoroughfare since at least medieval times, and in the Middle ages was known as “the road to Reading” or “the way from Coinbrook”.

Around 1611-1612, a Robert Baker acquired land in the area and prospered by making and selling piccadills. Shortly after purchasing the land, he enclosed it and erected several dwellings, including his home, Pikadilly Hall. What is know Piccadilly was named Portugal Street in 1663 afer Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II, it grew in importance after the road from Charing cross to Hyde Park Corner was closed to allow the creation of Green Park in 1668.

PICCADILLY PUNKSTERS

Piccadilly has inspired several works including Oscar Wilde's “The Importance of Being Earnest” and E.W. Jomoung's “Gentleman Thief”, and PG Wodehouse novels use the setting Piccadilly as the playground of the rich, idle bachelor in the inter-war period of the 20^th century. According to author Mary C King, Wilde choose the street because of its resemblance to the Spanish word peccadilo meaning slashed or pierced.

The music hall song “It's a Long Way to Tipperary” mentions Piccadilly and Leicester Square in its lyrics – written in 1912. The street also mentioned in Gilbert and Sullivan's 1991 operatta “Patience”, in the lyrics of the song “If You're Anxious For To Shine”. One of the major hit songs of the Edwardian musical play “the Arcadians” which enjoyed long runs in the West End of London and on New York's Broadway is “All Down Piccadilly” with music by Lonel Mockton.

It is one of a group of squares on the London Monopoly board. 

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