The LSE is well situated in Westminster, between Covent Garden, Aldwych and Temple Bar, bordering the City of London. It resides adjacent to the Royal Courts of Justice, Lincoln’s Fields and Kingsway. The School is inside the central London Congestion Charging zone, and in common with all of central London, parking is virtually impossible.
Its location means it is often at the centre of many national celebrations, notably the annual Lord Mayor's Parade where access to Houghton Street and the south part of the campus is restricted by Police and floats preparing for the return journey from the Royal Courts. On 6 April 2008, the London leg of the Olympic Torch Relay directly passed the campus and LSE's buildings.
The nearest London Underground stations are Holborn, Temple and Covent Garden, with Aldwych having closed in 1994. Charing Cross, at the other end of Strand is the nearest mainline station, whilst London Waterloo is ten minutes walk across the River Thames, offering access to south England and the west country. For nearly 15 years, Waterloo International was situated across the River from campus, providing easy access to continental Europe, however, as of 14 November 2007, Eurostar services have moved to St Pancras International, which is approximately 25 minutes walk from campus. Buses to Aldwych and Kingsway will stop right outside the School at Houghton Street.