Golden Square — Attraction in London

Best square in the world. It's right in the middle of the coolest and quietest part of Soho, which is itself the coolest place in the universe. There is a statue of one of the King Georges in the middle dressed as Julius Caesar, and there is the most beautiful rose garden. And the roses were a present from Bulgarian Londoners to all Londoners. On behalf of today's Londoners thank you! I like the way the benches are always full of a variety of folk having a quiet time often alone, as I was. But there are also groups of workmen cheerfully on their breaks. Once I noticed one of the benches was a temporary home for a member of the homeless community. I realised that he was the only person who was actually a resident! Whilst I was there a comrade of his stopped to chat to him which was nice to see. If you are in the area have a sit down and join the many who...

Golden Square is one of Soho’s more curious spaces. A little weathered, slightly off-centre, but full of everyday charm. On weekdays, it transforms into a popular lunch spot for local office workers, gathered with sandwiches, takeaway coffee, or just a few spare minutes of fresh air. It’s not manicured or pristine, but that’s part of its appeal, a green space that feels lived-in and genuinely used which is unique considering the many private parks in London. At its centre stands one of only two public statues of King George II in London. Funny that a somewhat forgotten monarch resides in a forgotten square but feels oddly fitting. And beneath it all? A plague pit, likely dating back to the 17th century - a quiet, unsettling reminder that even the most ordinary places in London are built on...

A nice quite corner in the middle of roaring Soho. It has a secret history as a 17th century plague pit. As Lord Macaulay wrote in 1685 '[it was] a field not to be passed without a shudder by any Londoner of that age. There, as in a place far from the haunts of men, had been dug, twenty years before, when the great plague was raging, a pit into which the dead carts had nightly shot corpses by scores. It was popularly believed that the earth was deeply tainted with infection, and could not be disturbed without imminent risk to human life.' Surrounded by many restaurants and cafes, it's perfect to bring your takeout food(if you manage to forget the plague pit bit😃). It's also relatively less busy than Soho square, the only other square in Soho, and the crowd is a bit more 'corporate' the the...