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soundtrack of the film Last Night in Soho, which fea- tures Petula Clark, Nancy Sinatra, The Animals, The Beatles, The Velvet Underground and The Beach Boys. While the songs lead you through the streets of the city, don't forget to push through the crowds on Piccadil- ly Circus or take a break in the garden of Soho Square, which is a somewhat quieter and greener environment. Move easily and don't miss out on these four points! 1. Wardour Street is best known for its bars and restaurants that serve the best cocktails, with must- see venues including: Adventure bar, Soho Residence and Friendly society. And with your travels having al- ready brought you to this part of the city, apart from its many nightclubs, there are also venues that pro- vide live music, such as Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. One of the attractions located on this street, just two away from Soho itself, is the Prince Charles cinema, which screens both new films and classics. 2. Fans of Harry Potter are probably familiar with all the locations where the films were shot, and most of them are located in other parts of London, but Soho hides a special treat for them in the form of a three-sto- rey shop that is partly a gallery and is home to a prop- er mini-Hogwarts heaven: The House of MinaLima. 3. Soho certainly boasts some of the most inter- esting shops for clothes and children's toy, but there are also isolated parts of side streets and almost un-
It was here that Eric Clapton and Bob Marley bought instruments, while the Beatles and the Stones bought clothes. Here you will watch the best musicals, drink the most popular cocktails and lose yourself in a mass of bars. This is Soho I nteresting architecture and archaic streets that appear older than they actually are have made Soho one of the main locations for film shoots in London. Among the films that have been shot in Soho are Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, Not- ting Hill, Hitchcock's The 39 Steps and Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, but also Edgar Wright's latest thriller Last Night in Soho, which actually premieres this November. That's why we decided to take you to Soho and lead you through the most important places that you should see. But you can, without prior planning, indulge in the Last night in Soho
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