A Guide to Traveling London through King’s Cross Station

A Guide to Traveling London through King’s Cross Station

For visiting London, proximity to King's Cross is the perfect location.

An intersection of six tube lines, including the Northern, Picadilly,

and Circle Lines, to name a few, can get you virtually anywhere from

King's Cross. King's Cross is also a train terminal, in the case that

you are planning to visit the north of the UK. But let's not get off

track and get back to seeing London via King's Cross. London, the

cultural melting pot that it is, offers amazing and varied shops of

anything you could desire. Located near the major shopping zones of

London, both commercial and artisan, King's Cross is a convenient place

for a shopping tour in London. The city is also a magnet for great and

creative minds, as is well known by all the thinkers, writers and

artists who both came to and from London. The wide range of museums and

galleries reflects this intellectual breeding ground, and again, King's

Cross is a skip, hop and a jump away from many of these world-class

museums. Less conventional tours to start from King's Cross could

include a round of the city's parks, exploring the wide web of the tube

itself, or the nearby nightlife hotspots. So, whether it's shopping,

rich culture, or any fun explorations that you're after, King's Cross

will guide you there quickly and efficiently.
A Guide to Traveling London through King’s Cross Station


 



For the shoppers! Have an early and hearty breakfast (you will

need the energy) and put yourself on the Northern Line, heading for

Camden Town, where you will find open air markets selling art, crafts,

clothes, accessories and much more. It's best to spend time here in the

morning, as the area isn't the safest at night. After you've stocked up

on original craft gifts at the market, head back to your hotel, drop

them off, and back on the tube! Via the Picadilly Line, head towards

Covent Garden, a famous indoor market, and the surrounding area, full of

boutiques, shops, and nice cafes. This picturesque market makes a nice

lunch stop, with some cozy restaurants nearby. Picadilly Circus comes

next: very commercialized, with many well-known brand stores. Picadilly

is a fun place to return to at night, as the lights and pubs draw

partiers to them like moths to the flame! Head on to Knightsbridge to

see the world famous Harrod's Department store. After this detour, it's

on to Oxford Circus to join the crowded throng admiring and buying the

riches of Oxford Street, which is equivalent to New York's Fifth Ave, a

street of fancy department stores interspersed with chic shopping

boutiques. If your spending needs are still not satiated, check out

other markets, such as Portobello, or just by walking through London,

you will find hidden gems of stores throughout the city. If, however,

Oxford Street sums up the shopping day nicely for you, head back into

the Oxford Circus tube, and the Victoria Line will conveniently take you

right back to King's Cross.



For the culture seeker, you will start your day heading in the

opposite direction of the shopper. Head south on the Picadilly Line to

Russell Square, and just a few blocks south of the shady square is the

British Museum. After your explorations, you may also enjoy Covent

Garden for its history and theater – check out the listings as they may

draw you back in the evening. Nearby is Trafalgar Square, home of the

National Gallery. From here, continue on to Green Park, and gasp at the

size and beauty of Buckingham Palace. Changing of the Guard takes place

nearby, so check the season's schedule if you are interested. Slide

down the Jubilee Line to Southwark, and enjoy the neighboring Tate

Modern and Globe Theatre. Make your way back north of the river to

Tower Hill, and explore London's Tower. Take the Circle line back to

King's Cross to conclude the cultural loop.



The adventurer who wants to learn the city by randomly coming

across the interesting things may enjoy traveling from park to park,

always great for people watching and discovering the wide variety of

London's inhabitants. Regents, Hyde, Green, and St. James Parks are the

main ones, each with distinctive personalities. The Tube itself is

extremely interesting, and it's worth reading the entertaining

advertisements of the tube, listen to some talented and not-so-talented

musicians, pick out who the tourists are and who the natives are… the

tube can be really enjoyable during your voyage. Take advantage of

being in this unique London sub world! King's Cross is also nearby to

Leicester Square and Picadilly, both popular night out areas. Or try

traveling round Circle line and seeing how many pubs you can manage to

stop at… after which, see if you manage to find your way back to King's

Cross on this concentric line!



King's Cross, recently made famous through Harry Potter's platform

9 ¾, is more than a fictitious train platform. It's a station that

literally will get you anywhere in London (and beyond) very

conveniently. If you're visiting London to shop, to learn its culture,

or just to explore it for face value, King's Cross is the best starting

and ending point. You will get to where you need to go quickly, and at

the end of the long day, you won't have to wait long to be back at your

London home, sweet home.

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