Charing Cross Railway Station
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A monument stands in front of this famous station in honour of the moment in history when the hamlet of Charing became the official centre of London. This dates from 1290 when Queen Eleanor's body rested here en route from Lincoln to be buried in Westminster Abbey. Her husband Edward I had 12 Eleanor crosses erected in her memory to mark the route, the last of which stood on the south side of Trafalgar Square until 1647. Even though distances to London are actually still measured from this point, the replacement Eleanor Cross has stood outside Charing Cross Station since around the time it opened in 1864. Today millions of people a year file past the memorial at Charing Cross on their way to and from London's bustling West End.Services to Kent and suburban destinations in South London run from Charing Cross. The sister Tube Station nearby gives access to the Northern and Bakerloo Underground lines. Sitting right at the top of the Strand, the train station is a couple of hundred metres from Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery.
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372 Strand, WC2R | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ...More
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Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Set in between Trafalgar and Leicester Squares and right next to the National Portrait Gallery, the Thistle Trafalgar Square is a modern hotel set in a ...More
Alternative Railway Stations nearest Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Travel > Railway Stations
Praed Street, London, Paddington, London W2 | 2.4 miles from Charing Cross Railway Station
The most striking feature of this historic station is the glazed domed roof over the main train shed, dating back to 1854. It consists of three ...More
London > Travel > Railway Stations
Euston Road, London, King's Cross, London NW1 | 37 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
St Pancras International is a triumph of nineteenth century station architecture and one of the wonders of London. You could even argue that it has a ...More
London > Travel > Railway Stations
St Pancras International, Pancras Road, London, King's Cross, London NW1 | 37 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Eurostar got a shiny new London home when it moved to the renovated St Pancras International in November 2007 from Waterloo Station. Its glistening terminal, housed ...More
London > Travel > Boats
Blackfriars Pier, The Old Pump House, Paul's Walk, London, City, London EC4V | 26 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This fun circular trip by Crown River Cruises allows you to traverse the banks of the Thames over a stretch jam-packed with famous landmarks and fabulous ...More
London > Travel > Bicycles
2 Newhams Row, London, SE1 | 27 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This bunch of eco-friendly pedal-pushers want to get London moving...by bicycle! London Cycling Campaign is a charitable company set up to expound the views of those ...More
London > Travel > River Piers
Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 27 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Bankside Pier is located next to the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and close to Tate Modern. From Bankside Pier a hop-on hop-off circular cruise operates during summer and ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 23rd May 2012 - 1pm-2pm
London School Of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A | 13 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
With speakers Tobias Billstrom, and Peter Sutherland....More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Wednesday 23rd May 2012 - 1.10pm
St James's Church Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, W1J | 13 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The duo perform works by Albeniz, Jolivet and Salvador Brotons....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 23rd May 2012 - 3pm-4.30pm
London School Of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A | 13 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
With Dr Gaurang Sahay....More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of Charing ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
The Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The Adelphi Theatre is a London institution - an historic venue with a long history of staging upscale musicals. Now a West End stalwart, it ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ...More
Sights and Attractions near Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Alex Proud started out as a Japanese antiques dealer but a twist of fate led Proud to switch to photography. The impetus for change came in ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs whose ...More
Shopping near Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ...More
London > Shopping > Specialists
27 Maiden Lane Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Especially for homesick Australians, this shop sells all manner of goods you would find on the shelves of a general store Down Under, from Vegemite to ...More
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
Restaurants near Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
25 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
11 Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This chain of juice bars squishes together a delightful variety of flavoursome, healthy drinks. They press fresh juice fruit right in front of you, and blend ...More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
450 The Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Pizza Express has become something of a London institution. Serving consistently excellent Italian pizzas quickly in pleasant unfussy surroundings, this is always a convenient and acceptable ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 16 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
Leisure near Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. Not ...More
Pubs near Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
Nightlife near Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
London's oldest wine bar and family-run underground tavern. Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The cocktails in the Bassoon Piano Bar are very good, expensive, yes, but very, very good. Not only that but the bar has a piano which ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Hotel bar on Trafalgar Square with public roof terrace. This bar is all about location, location, location. Just a few steps from Nelson's Column, the Trafalgar Hotel ...More
Meeting venue hire near Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The only surviving section of Whitehall Palace. In its heyday the largest royal palace in Europe, this historic venue is the only surviving section of Whitehall Palace ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
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What's On Today Near Charing Cross Railway Station English National Opera: The Flying Dutchman Concerts | Until 23rd May 2012 London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 5 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station Jonathan Kent directs Wagner's dramatic opera about the ghostly, mythical ship and its cursed captain. With Orla Boylan as Senta. ...More Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain! (Over 6s) Theatre | Until 21st September 2012 Garrick Theatre 6 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station A look at all the nasty, crazy things British people have done to each other over many years....More Sumudu Concerts | On 23rd May 2012 National Theatre Foyer 6 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station The London-based singer-songwriter performs folk....More Antigone Theatre | Until 20th June 2012 National Theatre: Olivier Theatre 6 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station Creon refuses to bury the body of Antigone's rebellious brother, a decision which leads to her open defiance. Her uncle ...More Wednesdays at Yates's Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 30th May 2012 Yates's 7 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station Resident DJs play house, dance, chart, R&B and hip hop....More Amadou & Mariam Concerts | On 23rd May 2012 Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station The musicians perform a fusion of blues, pop and Malian music....More Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Concerts | On 23rd May 2012 Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station Violinist Pinchas Zukerman conducts the Overture to Mozart's The Marriage Of Figaro and Violin Concerto No 5 In A and ...More Richard Durrant Concerts | On 23rd May 2012 Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station The guitarist performs works by Augustin Barrios, Django Reinhardt, Claude Debussy and Los Paraguayos....More Rockaoke With The Chebbs Clubbing and Nightlife | On 23rd May 2012 The Roadhouse 8 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station ...More Wicked Wednezdayz Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 30th May 2012 Zoo Bar 8 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station ...More
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