The Time Out Magazine conducted a list of the top 30 coolest streets in the world. The ranking includes streets like East Eleventh in Austin, Hollywood Road in Hong Kong, Commercial Drive in Vancouver, and Fifth Avenue in New York City.
This street in Soho came in number 17th. And it’s not Carnaby, as you might think.
Built in 1677, this street had already become known for its coffee houses and taverns by the 18th century.
Mr Jaggers, the fictional character in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, lived right around the corner.
The famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club started in a basement on this street in 1959.
Today, this street is the heart of Chinatown, populated by famous restaurants like Real Beijing Food House and Dumplings Legend and Loon Fung, one of the oldest Asian supermarkets in London.
The busiest time to visit here is during Lunar New Year in January, when thousands of people come to take part in celebrations, but regardless of the time of the year, Gerrard Street is one of the most bustling and lively parts of London.