About West End Contrary to name, the West End is actually a quite specific district lying to the west of The City. Specifically, the area is quite small, stretching from Tottenham Court Road in the east to Park Lane in the west. However, the broader terms also includes several other districts such as Soho, Covent Garden, Mayfair and Bloomsbury. Sometimes, Westminster is also within this broad area. There are two main centres in the West End – Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. These are why the West End is commonly referred to in broader terms as the very heart of London. Inclusive landmarks are Nelson’s Column, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. Tourist attractions within these areas include Madame Tussaud’s and the National Gallery and the shoppers’ meccas of Oxford Street and Regents Street.