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North Gower Street
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The scene
This Georgian terrace stands in for 221B Baker Street, with Speedy's café below doubling as the detective's downstairs neighbour.
How to visit
A real, busy residential street near Euston, free to visit any time; the café is open for breakfast and lunch, so be considerate of staff and residents. It's a short walk from Euston Square station.
Address: North Gower St, London NW1 2NJ, United Kingdom · Open in Google Maps
- Speedy's café still trades on its screen fame.
- The real Baker Street and its Holmes museum are nearby.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at North Gower Street?
- This Georgian terrace stands in for 221B Baker Street, with Speedy's café below doubling as the detective's downstairs neighbour.
- Can you visit North Gower Street?
- A real, busy residential street near Euston, free to visit any time; the café is open for breakfast and lunch, so be considerate of staff and residents. It's a short walk from Euston Square station.
- Where is North Gower Street?
- North Gower Street is a real filming location in London. North Gower St, London NW1 2NJ, United Kingdom
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