London area of King's Cross guide
What to do and where to stay in London's King's Cross neighbourhood
Named after a vast monument dedicated to King George IV in 1835, which used to stand where the station is today, King's Cross cropped up on the site of a village previously known as Battle Bridge. This village was located by an ancient crossing of the River Fleet and was rumoured to be the setting for a major battle between the Romans and Queen Boudicca's Iceni tribe. King's Cross was one of London's poorest districts in the 19th century and was the playground of Dickens' Oliver Twist. Post World War II, the area declined further, with many industrial buildings left to go derelict. A big redevelopment push, however, has transformed the make-up of King's Cross, which is now home to all manner of cultural institutions, including The British Library, King's Place, The Wellcome Collection, The Foundling Museum, London Canal Museum, Gagosian Art Gallery, the offices of The Guardian and The Observer newspapers, and The Place, London's specialist venue for contemporary dance. The seemingly out-of-place Camley Street Natural Park is a two-acre wildlife reserve a stone's throw from the area's redevelopment on the banks of the Regent's Canal, while the Greek-style St Pancras Parish Church is London's most expensive church after St Paul's Cathedral. King's Cross is dominated by the imposing (and newly restored) Grade I listed St Pancras railway station, arguably one of the finest stations in the world and now, with the Eurostar service, a gateway to Europe. The famous Platform Nine and Three-Quarters from the Harry Potter films is located in the main train terminal, providing quick access to Hogwarts (provided you can walk through the brick wall).
See our recommended nearby King's Cross Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.
King's Cross Hotels
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
13-15 Argyle Street, WC1H
This budget hotel, centrally located just two minutes from King's Cross Tube and train station, will suit travellers looking for affordable but clean accommodation. The thirty ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
17-18 Upper Woburn Place, WC1H0HT
The grand Victorian building that houses this hotel is surely one of the most impressive edifices in the Hilton chain. The location of this hotel in ... More
King's Cross Entertainment
London > Entertainment > Live Music
275 Pentonville Road, London, King's Cross, London N1
Housed inside the old King's Cross Cinema, the Scala might be a bit tattered around the edges but this only adds to its battered charm. The ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
90 York Way, London, King's Cross, London N1
Just 150 metres from King's Cross and St Pancras stations and with a waterside setting, the Dixon-Jones designed Kings Place combines the offices of The Guardian ... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
66 Acton Street, London, King's Cross, London WC1X
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King's Cross Sights and Attractions
London > Attractions > Museums
12-13 New Wharf Road, London, King's Cross, London N1
A trip to the Canal Museum reveals there's more to London's man-made waterways than just enjoying a day out in a narrow boat. You'll learn about ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
96 Euston Road, London, King's Cross, London NW1
With over 150 million items, a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland, artwork by artists such as Antony Gormley and Eduardo ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, King's Cross, London NW1
The John Ritblat Gallery contains a permanent display of over 200 of the British Library's greatest treasures. It includes documents which made and recorded history, ... More
King's Cross Shopping
London > Shopping > 9 Caledonian Road, London, King's Cross, London N1
Drink Shop & Do is a unique fusion of design shop and café bar, selling products from emerging designers alongside vintage furniture and home wares. Located ... More
London > Shopping > Books
St Pancras International, Pancras Road, London, King's Cross, London NW1
The family-run Foyles book shop has been in the book selling business since 1906. Books on a broad range of subjects from fiction and poetry to ... More
London > Shopping > Markets
St Pancras International, London, King's Cross, London NW1
Since opening in August 2009, the UK's first produce market to be located in a train station aims to bring the best from local and artisan ... More
King's Cross Restaurants
London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
3 Varnishers Yard, The Regents Quarter, London, King's Cross, London N1
Camino - meaning road in Spanish - is born from owner Richard Bigg's love of all things Spanish. This place in Kings Cross does a roaring ... More
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
6 St Chad's Place, London, King's Cross, London WC1X
Tucked away behind the Thameslink in King's Cross 06 St Chad's Place is a cafe, restaurant and bar in a striking architecturally designed conversion of a ... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
St Pancras International Upper Level, Euston Road, London, King's Cross, London NW1
Carluccio's are springing up all over the place, from Bluewater to Brent Cross, spreading the gospel of good fresh superior Italian food. Each restaurant is also ... More
King's Cross Pubs
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 Tolpuddle Street, London, King's Cross, London N1
This refurbished pub / bar has been highly recommended by a number of readers, and we found it very pleasant. The interior is absolutely standard, and ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 Queen's Square, Bloomsbury, London, King's Cross, London WC1N
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King's Cross Nightlife
London > Nightlife > Bars
257-259 Pentonville Road, London, King's Cross, London N1
From the outside, The Big Chill House building looks spectacular, a floodlit white townhouse that puts the grimy environs of King's Cross to shame. The interior ... More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
275 Pentonville Road, King's Cross, London, King's Cross, London N1
Housed inside the old King's Cross Cinema, the Scala might be a bit tattered around the edges but this only adds to its battered charm. The ... More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
16-17 Leeke Street, London, King's Cross, London WC1X
An unexpected surprise, located in a King’s Cross backstreet you never knew existed, yet still only a five-minute walk from the tube, this wine-bar-cum-restaurant offers a ... More
King's Cross Leisure
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
44 Wicklow Street, London, King's Cross, London WC1X
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London > Leisure > Activities
Central Warehouse, Freight Terminal, York Way, London, King's Cross, London N1
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Camley Street, London, King's Cross, London NW1
It may not be London's most attractive park, but these two acres of woodland, water and wild meadow, concealed in the urban heart of King's Cross, ... More
King's Cross Education
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Euston Road, London, King's Cross, London NW1
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London > Education > Professional Training
1 Lancing Street, London, King's Cross, London NW1
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King's Cross Meeting Venues
London > Business > Venue Hire
British Library, 96 Euston Road, Euston, London, King's Cross, London NW1
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London > Business > Venue Hire
26- 30 York Way, King's Cross, London, King's Cross, London N1
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London > Business > Venue Hire
275 Pentonville Road, London, King's Cross, London N1
Housed inside the old King's Cross Cinema, the Scala might be a bit tattered around the edges but this only adds to its battered charm. The ... More
London Hotels
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London area of King's Cross guide.
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