Soho Square
Is it the residence of Tudor hobbits or merely a cover for a hidden passageway leading to Buckingham Palace? Soho Square's two-story central hut serves as an emergency fire escape for a 3,200 sq ft subterranean bunker from World War II, but it is today London's fanciest garden shed.
Soho Square is essentially just a respectable green space in a neighborhood that is generally devoid of them, save from the enigmatic edifice at its center. It's hardly surprising that as soon as the sun peeks out, it is crowded with people enjoying drinks and lunch outside.
According to this tiny patch of grass in the middle, good things do come in small packages. Despite Soho's somewhat boisterous image, a picnic in the square is more lush than you might anticipate, with vegetation crammed into the edges and a charming Tudor-style pavilion in the center.
- Best spot: When the temperatures rise it’s not always easy to find somewhere to sit, but if you can bag a spot in the shade it’s blissful.
- Need food? You’re in Soho, so you won’t have to wander far before you hit food. Swing by Pizza Pilgrims, Bun House or Herman ze German for a superior picnic.
- Anything else I should know? The hut in the middle of the park is the fanciest garden shed you’ve ever seen (no really, it’s full of the groundskeeper’s kit).
Address:Soho SquareLondonW1D 3PT
Opening hours: 8am-dusk daily
