Worth getting off for
Walk along Piccadilly to the Royal Academy courtyard, then return through the shopping streets of St James’s.
Where to eat
Jermyn Street and the streets towards Soho offer different food choices; decide whether you want a sit-down meal or a quick stop.
A drink along the way
The Queen’s Head on Denman Street is a pub option near the theatre streets.
A walk to make of it
Station → Piccadilly → Royal Academy courtyard → Piccadilly Arcade → Jermyn Street. Allow 60–90 minutes with browsing.
Keep it free
The streets and arcades make a free walk; Royal Academy exhibitions usually need separate tickets.
With the family
Keep the visit short with children, using the side streets to escape the busiest crossing.
A little history
The junction’s advertising displays became one of London’s defining twentieth-century city sights.