Block 8 Portman Mansions

Block 8 Portman Mansions is a residential building in Westminster, Greater London, England which is located on Porter Street. Block 8 Portman Mansions is situated nearby to Holmes Hotel London, as well as near the government office Embassy of Honduras.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Madame Tussauds and Sherlock Holmes Museum.

Madame Tussauds

Museum

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Madame Tussauds is a wax museum founded in London in 1835 by the French wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. One of the early main attractions was the Chamber of Horrors, which appeared in advertising in 1843. Madame Tussauds is situated 650 feet northeast of Block 8 Portman Mansions.

Sherlock Holmes Museum

Museum

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The Sherlock Holmes Museum is a privately run museum in London, England, dedicated to the famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. It is the world's first museum dedicated to the literary character Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes Museum is situated 930 feet northwest of Block 8 Portman Mansions.

Royal Academy of Music

University

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The Royal Academy of Music in Westminster, London, England, is one of the oldest music schools in the United Kingdom, founded in 1822 by John Fane and Nicolas-Charles Bochsa. Royal Academy of Music is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Block 8 Portman Mansions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marylebone and Lisson Grove.

Marylebone

Suburb

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Marylebone is an area in London, England, and is located in the City of Westminster. It is in Central London and part of the West End. Oxford Street forms its southern boundary.

Lisson Grove

Neighborhood

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Lisson Grove is a street and district in the City of Westminster in London, England. The neighbourhood contains a few important cultural landmarks, including Lisson Gallery, Alfies Antique Market, Red Bus Recording Studios, the former Christ Church, now the Greenhouse Centre, Stringers of London and the Seashell of Lisson Grove.