Carnaby Street
Carnaby Street is a pedestrianised shopping street in Soho in the City of Westminster, Central London. Close to Oxford Street and Regent Street, it is home to fashion and lifestyle retailers, including many independent fashion boutiques.
Swinging London, Carnaby Street, c. 1966 | |
Shown within City of Westminster | |
| Namesake | Karnaby House |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | Westminster City Council |
| Length | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Location | Soho, London |
| Postal code | W1 |
| Nearest Tube station | Oxford Circus |
| Coordinates | 51°30′48″N 0°08′20″W |
| South end | Beak Street |
| North end | Great Marlborough Street |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1685 or 1686 |
| Other | |
| Known for | 1960s fashion |
| Status | Pedestrianised |
Streets crossing, or meeting with, Carnaby Street are, from south to north, Beak Street, Broadwick Street, Kingly Court, Ganton Street, Marlborough Court, Lowndes Court, Fouberts Place, Little Marlborough Street and Great Marlborough Street. The nearest London Underground station is Oxford Circus.
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