Seven Dials
Definition
A historic road junction and district in the Covent Garden area of central London, England, where seven streets converge around a central pillar topped with sundials (originally seven, now six).
A landmark known for its vibrant atmosphere, independent shops, street performers, and as a setting in literature and media, symbolizing the bustling chaos of urban London.
Examples
Navigating Seven Dials feels like playing street roulette—pick a road, any road, and hope it leads to coffee.
The sundials in Seven Dials are brutally honest; they've been mocking procrastinators since 1694.
Seven Dials at dusk: where hipsters, tourists, and lost pigeons form an unlikely improv troupe.
Forget Google Maps—true Londoners trust the Seven Dials pillar to point them toward the nearest craft beer.