It contains two of the world's most famous open spaces in Leicester Square (hosting film premieres) and Trafalgar Square (home of Nelsons Column & scene of many a political rally - home of London's pigeons).  Half of Chinatown is also in London WC2.

Centre Point Tower at St. Giles' Circus, the RAF church of St. Clement Danes on the Strand, the "Queen Mary" and the "Tattershall Castle" boat pubs on the River Thames and the luxury of the Savoy Hotel.

Covent Garden is a place to hang out and watch the street performers. The Transport and Theatre Museums and the Royal Opera House are also here.

London WC2 is the heart of Theatreland, with the London Coliseum and the Royal Opera House and the regular west End Theatres showing musicals or plays.

Charing Cross Station is one of London's greatest railway stations. Wherever you see a road sign with a mileage to London, it is to Charing Cross that it is measured.