Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareGreat place to eat although booking is essential!
The place to enjoy curry! Hugely popular, they don't take reservations so join the line - it's worth the wait!
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Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StThe place to enjoy curry! Hugely popular, they don't take reservations so join the line - it's worth the wait!
Great place for breakfast and coffee - all baked locally.
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GAIL's Bakery Exmouth Market
33-35 Exmouth MarketGreat place for breakfast and coffee - all baked locally.
Great place to grab a good quality pizza - and cheap. Beware of the students that flock here!
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Pizza Union
246-250 Pentonville RdGreat place to grab a good quality pizza - and cheap. Beware of the students that flock here!
Great place to buy and drink good quality tea. It has a cafe inside. The railway station also has several stores in the central concourse.
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Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyGreat place to buy and drink good quality tea. It has a cafe inside. The railway station also has several stores in the central concourse.
A selections of great restaurants, cafes and bakeries line this tiny street.
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Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketA selections of great restaurants, cafes and bakeries line this tiny street.
The upstairs restaurant has some great views over Granary Square. Always book in advance using an app like Open Table.
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The Lighterman
3 Granary SquareThe upstairs restaurant has some great views over Granary Square. Always book in advance using an app like Open Table.
Arts & Culture
Outstanding gallery often showing world class artists including Damien Hirst and Frank Stella.
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Gagosian
6-24 Britannia StOutstanding gallery often showing world class artists including Damien Hirst and Frank Stella.
Outstanding artefacts from around the world. A morning or afternoon would not be long enough to explore the collections.
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Breska safnið
Great Russell StreetOutstanding artefacts from around the world. A morning or afternoon would not be long enough to explore the collections.
Fantastic collection of Modern art from 20th and 21st con tries. It's also free to get in the galleries.
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Tate Modern
BanksideFantastic collection of Modern art from 20th and 21st con tries. It's also free to get in the galleries.
Amazing example of neo-Gothic architecture. Pop in for tea or cocktails in the Gilbert Scott bar!
Great Northern Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, London
Pancras RoadAmazing example of neo-Gothic architecture. Pop in for tea or cocktails in the Gilbert Scott bar!
Explore the history of postal service but also discover a secret underground railway network!
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Póstmuseum
15-20 Phoenix PlExplore the history of postal service but also discover a secret underground railway network!
Entertainment & Activities
Visit Platform 9 3/4 and visit the store- beware of the queues to get into this tiny shop.
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Harry Potter búðin
Euston RoadVisit Platform 9 3/4 and visit the store- beware of the queues to get into this tiny shop.
Nando's
324 Upper StKids love Nando's - I'm not sure I share the same taste!
Wonderful and historic play area for kids to burn off some energy. Grown ups are not allowed in unless accompanied by a child!
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Coram's Fields
93 Guilford StWonderful and historic play area for kids to burn off some energy. Grown ups are not allowed in unless accompanied by a child!
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners Kings Cross
1 Wharf RoadThe best local supermarket - and it's a nice walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Upper Street
Upper StreetUpper Street is well known for its boutiques and bars.
Seres some of the best cocktails in London. The interior is straight out of a film set - amazing restoration.
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The Gilbert Scott
Euston RoadSeres some of the best cocktails in London. The interior is straight out of a film set - amazing restoration.
The Amwell Arms
68 Amwell StreetQuiet local pub in the heart of Victorian Finsbury.
Getting Around
Access to the five Tube lines allowing access to most of London's landmarks. Its also possible to get to Cambridge in 1 hour, York in 2.5 hours or Edinburgh in 4 hours.
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King's Cross
Access to the five Tube lines allowing access to most of London's landmarks. Its also possible to get to Cambridge in 1 hour, York in 2.5 hours or Edinburgh in 4 hours.
St Pancras station is the Eurosatar terminal that provides accessto major cities in Europe - Paris takes just over 3 hours so it can be a great extension to your visit!
The station provides direct access to London Gatwick and Luton airport that take approximately 1 hour to reach.
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St Pancras International station
Euston RoadSt Pancras station is the Eurosatar terminal that provides accessto major cities in Europe - Paris takes just over 3 hours so it can be a great extension to your visit!
The station provides direct access to London Gatwick and Luton airport that take approximately 1 hour to reach.
Parks & Nature
Explore a London that most tourists miss! Skip the traffic and follow the canal along a 2 mile towpath from Kings Cross to Regents Park. The route takes in the cultural hub at Granary Square, shops at Coal Drops Yard and Camden Market and finishes at London Zoo.
Wildlife along the route includes coots, wagtails, geese and even the occasional kingfisher!
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Regent's Canal
Explore a London that most tourists miss! Skip the traffic and follow the canal along a 2 mile towpath from Kings Cross to Regents Park. The route takes in the cultural hub at Granary Square, shops at Coal Drops Yard and Camden Market and finishes at London Zoo.
Wildlife along the route includes coots, wagtails, geese and even the occasional kingfisher!
Compact urban nature reserve that is in the heart of London. Attracts a range of birds and small mammals that like being near to the canal. Best visited in the spring!
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Camley Street Natural Park
12 Camley StCompact urban nature reserve that is in the heart of London. Attracts a range of birds and small mammals that like being near to the canal. Best visited in the spring!