Soho
Regent Street
Grand curves, flags and red buses
Photo by Jamie Davies on Unsplash
- Nearest Station
- Piccadilly CircusAbout 2 min walk
- Best Time
- Morning / Blue Hour / NightMornings are quiet; in November and December the lights are the draw from early evening.
Best Shot
Great for vertical · 9:16Suggested composition at Regent Street
- Where to stand
- On the pavement of the Quadrant (the curved section) near Piccadilly Circus, or by a pedestrian crossing on a stretch without a central island.
- Composition
- Let the curving building line run into the distance, with your subject in the foreground and a red bus in the middle ground.
Tips
- Stay on the pavement — don't step into the road
- A longer lens compresses the buildings and buses for impact
- In winter, check when the decorations are switched on
Overview
Regent Street is one of London's signature shopping streets, known for its gently curving white architecture and Union Jack flags. With red buses rolling past it delivers the classic London scene, and its Christmas lights are famous in winter.
- Beautifully curving architecture
- Red double-decker buses
- Christmas lights in winter
Creator Information
- Area
- Soho
- Nearest Station
- Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly · Bakerloo
- Walking Time
- About 2 min walk
- Best For
- Travel / Instagram / Fashion / YouTube
- Best Time
- Morning / Blue Hour / NightMornings are quiet; in November and December the lights are the draw from early evening.
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Outdoor
- Free / Paid
- FreeFree — it is a public street.
- Rain Friendly
- Best in fair weather
- Filming Permission
- Check before shootingHandheld shooting from the pavement is common, but parts of the street are managed by a property company. Check in advance before commercial shoots, tripods or filming in the road.Read the filming permission guide
Nearest stations, prices, opening hours and filming rules may change. This information is currently being verified. Please check official sources before you go.
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