Institutions of Note
- A Wetherspoons tavern, The Tyburn, is named after the 'Tyburn tree', once the principal site of execution in London. Today, three golden triangles indicate the location of the tree, at the southernmost end of Edgware Road.
- A Marriott Hotel is situated to the east of the road on George Street, between Marble Arch and the Marylebone flyover.
- The Seymour Leisure Centre lies on Seymour Place.
- The University of London has residences on Brown Street, east of Edgware Road, and in Sussex Gardens and Talbot Square, to its west.
- The York Building is currently under construction. It will house luxury apartments, office space as well as retail area on its ground level.
- The Comfort Inn Edgware Road is located in a walkable distance from Edgware Road & Marble Arch tube station.
- The Hilton London Metropole Hotel is located in a walkable distance from both Edgware Road underground stations.
- The Grosvenor London Victoria Casino is located at 150-162 Edgware Road and is a popular casino for Londoners.
- The main campus of City of Westminster College is located on Paddington Green, off Edgware Road.
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