Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
A major London train and underground station with Eurostar connection to Paris and many different tube lines. This also includes a shopping mall and tons of restaurants.
80 locals recommend
King's Cross Station
Euston RoadA major London train and underground station with Eurostar connection to Paris and many different tube lines. This also includes a shopping mall and tons of restaurants.
This street is full of nice cafes, bars and some of the best restaurants. Very popular in the evenings and all day weekends. Angel Tube station to Highbury & Islington Tube station
193 locals recommend
Upper Street
Upper StreetThis street is full of nice cafes, bars and some of the best restaurants. Very popular in the evenings and all day weekends. Angel Tube station to Highbury & Islington Tube station
Great Restaurant which i can recommend for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It also has a very good coffee bar and amazing cocktails.
http://www.caravankingscross.co.uk/
164 locals recommend
Granary Square
1 Granary SquareGreat Restaurant which i can recommend for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It also has a very good coffee bar and amazing cocktails.
http://www.caravankingscross.co.uk/
Grain Store
1-3 Stable StreetGreat restaurant. Fun place.
http://www.grainstore.com/
from the best in fine dining to food on the go, Carluccio’s, YO! Sushi, Sourced Market and Le Pain Quotidien are among the offerings. While upstairs is Searcys, Europe’s longest champagne bar.
253 locals recommend
St Pancras International station
Euston Roadfrom the best in fine dining to food on the go, Carluccio’s, YO! Sushi, Sourced Market and Le Pain Quotidien are among the offerings. While upstairs is Searcys, Europe’s longest champagne bar.
Rotunda
90 York WayModern British food in a canal-side setting at King’s Place.
The Andes Way
3-5 Islington High StLots of bars and restaurants
Very cool small little place. Great for breakfast, lunch dinner or an afternoon coffee. Booking might be advisable for dinner.
127 locals recommend
SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdVery cool small little place. Great for breakfast, lunch dinner or an afternoon coffee. Booking might be advisable for dinner.
Amazing new Greek Restaurant. It's different, it's new, it's defiantly worth a try.
18 locals recommend
The Greek Larder
1 York WayAmazing new Greek Restaurant. It's different, it's new, it's defiantly worth a try.
Chic Restaurant serving British Food with a twist. Really delicious. Try the floating Island for dessert!
T.E.D Restaurant
47-51 Caledonian RdChic Restaurant serving British Food with a twist. Really delicious. Try the floating Island for dessert!
SIMPLE CLASSICS, BEAUTIFULLY COOKED
COURTESY OF HIGHLY ACCLAIMED CHEF MARK SARGEANT
IN AN ATMOSPHERE ELEGANT YET RELAXED
34 locals recommend
Plum Spilt Milk
Pancras RoadSIMPLE CLASSICS, BEAUTIFULLY COOKED
COURTESY OF HIGHLY ACCLAIMED CHEF MARK SARGEANT
IN AN ATMOSPHERE ELEGANT YET RELAXED
I am not into French Food but this place is amazing. They do a great 3 course meal for next to nothing. It is really good food and a great evening out.
59 locals recommend
Le Mercury
140a Upper StI am not into French Food but this place is amazing. They do a great 3 course meal for next to nothing. It is really good food and a great evening out.
Italian Food in an really cool building. It's dark and lots of candles and great food. Well worth a visit.
10 locals recommend
Antonio's Ristorante
137 Upper StreetItalian Food in an really cool building. It's dark and lots of candles and great food. Well worth a visit.
Great Restaurant, good for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StGreat Restaurant, good for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
This is probably the most popular breakfast place in London. One weekends they have a long line outside but during the week its quite easy to get in.
120 locals recommend
Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington RdThis is probably the most popular breakfast place in London. One weekends they have a long line outside but during the week its quite easy to get in.
Austrian Restaurant. If you don't know what austrian food is, have a look at this amazing restaurant. Try the Kaiserschmarrn. It's sweet and I love it.
49 locals recommend
Kipferl Cafe & Kitchen
20 Camden PassageAustrian Restaurant. If you don't know what austrian food is, have a look at this amazing restaurant. Try the Kaiserschmarrn. It's sweet and I love it.
This is posh street food. Don't worry its affordable. This is a very popular restaurant in London and great fun to share and try different things.
27 locals recommend
Wahaca Islington
68-69 Upper StThis is posh street food. Don't worry its affordable. This is a very popular restaurant in London and great fun to share and try different things.
Great British Food. Great for any time but there traditional Sunday Roast are amazing.
17 locals recommend
Browns
39 Brook StGreat British Food. Great for any time but there traditional Sunday Roast are amazing.
Great for coffees, cakes and just hang out. Very bright modern place. Great to relax
30 locals recommend
Fig & Olive
151 Upper StGreat for coffees, cakes and just hang out. Very bright modern place. Great to relax
Pub food. Yes its in the middle of the station however its actually on top of Kings Cross station. If you want to try great pub food (fish'n'chips) come here.
20 locals recommend
The Parcel Yard, King's Cross
Pub food. Yes its in the middle of the station however its actually on top of Kings Cross station. If you want to try great pub food (fish'n'chips) come here.
Great posh pub, great food, great beer garden. This is defiantly worth a visit. God place to hang out and experience a bit of british traditional pub culture.
102 locals recommend
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StGreat posh pub, great food, great beer garden. This is defiantly worth a visit. God place to hang out and experience a bit of british traditional pub culture.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Booking Office
Euston RoadAmazing bar in the old St. Pancras station.
One of the best pubs in London with one of the best beer gardens. Also good for pub food. Its very popular so reservation might be required for a nice Sunday Roast. www.the-albion.co.uk/
10 Thornhill Rd
One of the best pubs in London with one of the best beer gardens. Also good for pub food. Its very popular so reservation might be required for a nice Sunday Roast. www.the-albion.co.uk/
Cafe, bar, lounge, restaurant and shop with lots of activities to do. Drink, Shop and Do
68 locals recommend
Drink, Shop & Do
9 Caledonian RdCafe, bar, lounge, restaurant and shop with lots of activities to do. Drink, Shop and Do
Restaurant and great beer garden at The Filling Station.
http://kxfs.co.uk/
13 locals recommend
Shrimpy's
3 Goods WayRestaurant and great beer garden at The Filling Station.
http://kxfs.co.uk/
Restaurant and bar
Spanish bar and restaurant in Regent Quarter which is great fun.
58 locals recommend
Camino
290 - 292 King's Cross BridgeRestaurant and bar
Spanish bar and restaurant in Regent Quarter which is great fun.
The Driver
2-4 Wharfdale Rd.Gastropub with three lounge rooms and a beautiful roof terrace.
Lots of bars, restaurants. Gets very busy on weekends Long established as an entertainment district, for much of the 20th century. Shops as well as night life and film industry.
15 locals recommend
Dean Street
Dean StreetLots of bars, restaurants. Gets very busy on weekends Long established as an entertainment district, for much of the 20th century. Shops as well as night life and film industry.
A very cool and trendy area with tones of bars, clubs, restaurants. Lots going on on weekends.
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
A very cool and trendy area with tones of bars, clubs, restaurants. Lots going on on weekends.
From old street roundabout to Shoreditch. lots of bars and restaurants. have a look on tripadvisor for Shoreditch.
17 locals recommend
Old Street
Old StreetFrom old street roundabout to Shoreditch. lots of bars and restaurants. have a look on tripadvisor for Shoreditch.
Canal 125
125 Caledonian Rdpub on Regents canal
Our local pub with a great atmosphere and my favourite Thai food in London! Of course there is great expensive Thai food elsewhere but try there Pad Thai which cost very little and is amazing.
72 locals recommend
Hemingford Arms
158 Hemingford RdOur local pub with a great atmosphere and my favourite Thai food in London! Of course there is great expensive Thai food elsewhere but try there Pad Thai which cost very little and is amazing.
This is a pub / gamer paradise. Lots of events for gamers, massive screens and lots of geeks. Gaming might not be your thing (its not mine either) but fascinating to see something different.
12 locals recommend
Meltdown London
342 Caledonian RdThis is a pub / gamer paradise. Lots of events for gamers, massive screens and lots of geeks. Gaming might not be your thing (its not mine either) but fascinating to see something different.
The Barnsbury
209-211 Liverpool RoadGreat food, great atmosphere, great pub.
A beautiful classic old victorian pub with chunky wooden bar stools, a real log fire and al fresco dining on patio
129 locals recommend
The Crown
144-146 Hatfield RdA beautiful classic old victorian pub with chunky wooden bar stools, a real log fire and al fresco dining on patio
Sightseeing
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from many countries, in many languages and in many formats
430 locals recommend
The British Library
96 Euston RdThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from many countries, in many languages and in many formats
Beautiful Regent's Park is one of the Royal Parks of London. It contains Regent's College and the London Zoo, several lakes and water streams, open air stages, cafe and is stunning.
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Beautiful Regent's Park is one of the Royal Parks of London. It contains Regent's College and the London Zoo, several lakes and water streams, open air stages, cafe and is stunning.
The capital's most fashionable addresses. The moment you step outside the tube station, Camden attacks the senses. Bass thumps, scent of street food, goths, punks, pushers and tourists. Lots of party
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlThe capital's most fashionable addresses. The moment you step outside the tube station, Camden attacks the senses. Bass thumps, scent of street food, goths, punks, pushers and tourists. Lots of party
It's Free!!!
The British Museum's permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents. Walk through it!!
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetIt's Free!!!
The British Museum's permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents. Walk through it!!
Madame Tussauds is a museum that contains wax models of famous people including The Royal Family, world leaders and music legends.
951 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone RoadMadame Tussauds is a museum that contains wax models of famous people including The Royal Family, world leaders and music legends.
The Sherlock Holmes Museum
221b Baker StGreat little Museum
London’s best street food is available at the top of King’s Boulevard. Every Tuesday to Friday 11am-2.30pm a rotating array of traders serve up some seriously delicious fare.
KERB
London’s best street food is available at the top of King’s Boulevard. Every Tuesday to Friday 11am-2.30pm a rotating array of traders serve up some seriously delicious fare.
Buckingham Palace
It's very easy to get there from the flat Buckingham Palace
Covent Garden
41 James StIt's very easy to get there by tube from the Kings Cross station.
In the centre of the Hyde Park Corner traffic island stands the Wellington Arch
86 locals recommend
Hyde Park Corner station
KnightsbridgeIn the centre of the Hyde Park Corner traffic island stands the Wellington Arch
A Speakers' Corner is an area where open-air public speaking, debate and discussion are allowed. Everything is debated and it is great fun on a sunday
21 locals recommend
Speakers Corner
A Speakers' Corner is an area where open-air public speaking, debate and discussion are allowed. Everything is debated and it is great fun on a sunday
Big Ben
Big Ben bell and the tower
Westminster Abbey
20 Deans Ydfamous church
Downing St
Downing StreetHome of the Prime Minister
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction
634 locals recommend
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction
Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly
142 locals recommend
Piccadilly Circus Station
Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly
See the crown jewels, her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
See the crown jewels, her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.
London Eye
Great view over london from the top
Walk across it and start your river walk on the south site towards Westminster
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadWalk across it and start your river walk on the south site towards Westminster
If you don't want to see a performance just walk past it. You will enjoy the river walk
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkIf you don't want to see a performance just walk past it. You will enjoy the river walk
I recommend to get up to the top. Its great fun to climb the tower. Open every day except Sundays.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
I recommend to get up to the top. Its great fun to climb the tower. Open every day except Sundays.
This is a great museum teaching you about London's canals and waterways. Yes its not one of the big ones but if you want to do something out of the ordinary give it a try. It will not disappoint.
80 locals recommend
London Canal Museum
12/13 New Wharf RdThis is a great museum teaching you about London's canals and waterways. Yes its not one of the big ones but if you want to do something out of the ordinary give it a try. It will not disappoint.
This is a big event space. A brand new square with lots and lots of activities on weekends and during the week. There is usually always something going on.
164 locals recommend
Granary Square
1 Granary SquareThis is a big event space. A brand new square with lots and lots of activities on weekends and during the week. There is usually always something going on.
Arts & Culture
Kings Place at Kings Cross, providing music and visual arts venues combined with seven floors of office space. Home for The Guardian newspaper since December 2008 and the headquarters of Network Rail
50 locals recommend
WeWork - Office Space & Coworking
90 York WayKings Place at Kings Cross, providing music and visual arts venues combined with seven floors of office space. Home for The Guardian newspaper since December 2008 and the headquarters of Network Rail
For a good night out.
Camden´s legendary Roundhouse has continually pushed boundaries in music and performance.
www.roundhouse.org.uk
208 locals recommend
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadFor a good night out.
Camden´s legendary Roundhouse has continually pushed boundaries in music and performance.
www.roundhouse.org.uk
Shaw Theatre
110 Euston Rddrama, dance and musical theatre and concerts.
Art and entertainment center, Lots of restaurants and a great river walk
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Art and entertainment center, Lots of restaurants and a great river walk
Largest modern art museum in the world.
It's very big and free to get in.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideLargest modern art museum in the world.
It's very big and free to get in.
One of the largest and best Art Schools in the World. There are also tons of theater and restaurants in the complex and lots of stuff to do in the squares around.
35 locals recommend
Central Saint Martins
1 Granary SquareOne of the largest and best Art Schools in the World. There are also tons of theater and restaurants in the complex and lots of stuff to do in the squares around.
Platform Theatre
1 Handyside StGreat Theatre. Check out there web page for whats showing.
Entertainment & Activities
Thornhill Square
Thornhill SquarePlayground. Great local hang out
Everything Else
A host of cafés, bars, restaurants and delis in the newly opened western concourse. From popular favourites like Pret a Manger and Giraffe to Leon and Benito’s Hat. Also a train station of course
323 locals recommend
King's Cross
A host of cafés, bars, restaurants and delis in the newly opened western concourse. From popular favourites like Pret a Manger and Giraffe to Leon and Benito’s Hat. Also a train station of course
Hyde Park
Hyde Park easy to get there
If meditation interests you, this is something is to bar in mind. have a look at there web page to find out what is going on.
Rigpa
330 Caledonian RdIf meditation interests you, this is something is to bar in mind. have a look at there web page to find out what is going on.
Shopping
It is Europe's busiest shopping street, and as of 2011 had approximately 300 shops.
Direct link by tube from Kings cross to Oxford circus
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetIt is Europe's busiest shopping street, and as of 2011 had approximately 300 shops.
Direct link by tube from Kings cross to Oxford circus