'''Kings Cross''' is a well-known district of north central London. Its importance derives from the two main London railway stations located there - Kings Cross and St Pancras International (so close together, they are virtually one!) - and the fact that a large number of main roads converge at this point. Although more than a little run down in places, having some reputation for the seedier side of London life, Kings Cross is nonetheless going through the early stages of a major renewal cycle.

Get In

By tube

  • Kings Cross St Pancras
  • By rail

  • Kings Cross. Check out the Platform 9 3/4 from the Harry Potter films. Find out more, Kings Cross Online http://www.kingsx.co.uk.
  • St Pancras International. St Pancras International is now the home of Eurostar high-speed international rail services from London to Paris and Brussels.
  • By bus

    See

  • The marvelous gothic architecture of St Pancras International, used in the Harry Potter films.
  • '''The Canal Museum''' [http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/]. Near King's Cross at 12/13 New Wharf Road, the museum is housed in a former ice warehouse on Regent's Canal. __3 admission. Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays).
  • Do

  • '''The British Library''' , Next to St Pancras International [http://www.bl.uk/]
  • Have fun at local Regent's Park or mingle with the celebrities at Madam Tussauds, also not that far away, just a short bus journey.
  • Buy

    Eat

    '''Chop Chop Noodle Bar''' Opposite the entrance to King's Cross station, big portions and everything on the menu costs about __3.50. Obviously, the food isn't amazing (usual takeaway standard), but certainly no complaints about the price and if you're hungry with half an hour to kill before your train this place is a manna from heaven. They do takeaways as well and give you a plastic fork without even being asked.

    Drink

  • The Water Rats, Gray's Inn Road
  • Clubs

  • Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, King's Cross, London, N1 9NL Tel: (020) 7833 2022
  • Egg, 200 York Way, King's Cross, London, N7 9AP http://www.egglondon.net
  • Sleep

    Premier Travel Inn King's Cross - a modern,clean, reasonably priced hotel close to King's Cross station [http://www.premiertravelinn.com/pti/hotelInformation.do?hotelId=24114]

    Contact