daph

We like to stay at a hotel near St.James's Park and enjoy walking a lot during our visit. During the day there are usually lots of people enjoying this lovely area, with the trees, flowers,squirrels, and lake with ducks. But at night, even around 9 pm in the summer, it appears deserted. We never cut through, even though our tired feet would like to. We have walked down the Mall, as it is lit but it's still spooky, as is the path from Piccadilly.

nytraveler

I wouldn't sit around alone at 3 am - but would be perfectly willing to - and we have a couple of times - walked through in the evening (later than 9pm). But, then we do the same with Central Park.

flanneruk

I can't imagine anyone avoiding the path across the park even when it's dark. But in broad daylight (which is what there is at 9 pm in the summer), such an attitude is downright perverse.

And what on earth is "spooky" about the path from Piccadilly?

PatrickLondon

Considering who the neighbours are, I think you may take it that there's a rather more vigilant eye being kept on St James's and Green Parks than on some other parts of London. Though I suspect there may be rather fewer Guardsmen hanging around than there used to be - but that's another matter.

If you're really worried, take a really loud whistle.

Cholmondley_Warner

If you really want to be kept an eye on, wear a burkha and carry a backpack.

RM67

8-)

OT

CW,

Manx forum?

Langness Walker

RM67

Is that some sort of cold-war era soviet spy code?

OT

Manx = Isle of Man

bettyk

We always stay in that area too and I love St. James. We've been there at dusk but never too late at night. But since it is soooo close to Buckingham Palace, I would imagine that it can't be that unsafe.

Cholmondley_Warner

CW,

Manx forum?

Langness Walker>>>>

The cheese is in the mousetrap. The eagles fly at night.