Criterion Theatre

The Criterion Theatre is a West End theatre at in the , and is a Grade II* listed building. It has a seating capacity of 588.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: theater in London, England
  • Also known as: Criterion
  • Address: 224 Piccadilly Circus, London, W1J 9HP
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leicester Square and National Gallery.

The area around , often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of . The area also includes Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

Art gallery
The is an art museum in in the , in , England. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of more than 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. is situated 1,200 feet east of Criterion Theatre.

Metro station
Piccadilly Circus is a London Underground station in . It is located directly beneath itself, with entrances at every corner.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St James’s and Chinatown.

Neighborhood
St James's is a district of , and a central district in the , London, forming part of the . The area was once part of the northwestern gardens and parks of St.

Suburb
is an ethnic enclave in the , London, bordering to its north and west, Theatreland to the south and east. The enclave currently occupies the area in and around Gerrard Street.

is a district of central , part of the West End, famous for jazz, its gay village, sex shops and alternative lifestyles.

Criterion Theatre

Latitude
51.50962° or 51° 30′ 35″ north
Longitude
-0.13399° or 0° 8′ 2″ west
Levels
4
Open location code
9C3XGV58+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 149173459
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q3002925
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