At the south it flows into small streets of shops and restaurants south of the British Museum at the north it flows into major institutions such as Wellcome and UCL hospital in Euston Road. Developed by the Dukes of Bedford around a series of garden squares which today provide green spaces in which to relax, each having its own character, the area is a mixture of original 18th century buildings to 20th and 21th century renewal. In some ways it is a strange area of London. Charming, quiet, safe, yet convenient for tourist sites if you don't mind the underground. Some of the fun, cheap eateries are probably due to the student population scattered around Bloomsbury. Lots of nice places to eat, from the fancy to Pret A Manger if you just want to buy a nice sandwich or salad to take away. Russell Square, Gordon Square, Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury Square Garden - every block brings another pretty park, often with charming tea/coffee house (check out Ginger Jules Cafe - storybook!) I feel safe walking around this area at night, and like the convenience of Russell Square Stations and Euston/Euston Square providing access to most underground lines. It is residential and quiet at night in general, with many cute and relatively inexpensive places to stay, especially around University College London (UCL). Visit Skoob bookstore, or Waterstone's on your way to Fitzrovia and Bubbledogs for.champagne and a hot dog. You can walk to Covent Garden and all the amazing shopping of the area, as well as Trafalgar Square and The British Library. This area surrounds The British Museum and extends around Russell Square in the West End.
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