Gerda’s guidebook - KING'S CROSS
Food scene
Aux Pains de Papy
279 Grays Inn RdAmazing french pastries!
One of the best Indian restaurants in London
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Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StOne of the best Indian restaurants in London
North Sea
7-8 Leigh StTasty fish and chips for a great value
Favourite breakfast and brunch spot
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Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth MarketFavourite breakfast and brunch spot
Casa Tua King's Cross
106 Cromer StWonderful Italian food
Perfect place for coffee and brunch, but also an art gallery and a bar!
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Drink, Shop & Do
9 Caledonian RdPerfect place for coffee and brunch, but also an art gallery and a bar!
Camino
290 - 292 King's Cross BridgeFabulous Spanish tapas
Mildred's
200 Pentonville RdGreat spot for vegans and vegetarians
Sen Viet
119 King's Cross RdVietnamese restaurant - authentic & for a good price
The Lighterman
3 Granary SquareTrendy gastropub
BEER + BURGER STORE KINGS CROSS
1 York WayTasty burgers and a great selection of craft beer
Great place for brunch, you should try their cornbread! Great for vegan & vegetarians
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Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareGreat place for brunch, you should try their cornbread! Great for vegan & vegetarians
Australian restaurant - our favourite spot for breakfast or brunch
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Granger & Co. Kings Cross
7 Pancras SquareAustralian restaurant - our favourite spot for breakfast or brunch
Half Cup
100-102 Judd StPerfect for breakfast or a cuppa
Frequency
121 King's Cross RdIdeal place for a coffee break
German Gymnasium
1 King's BlvdModern European restaurant
The Gilbert Scott
Euston RoadGreat traditional British food
The Vineyard Islington
179 Upper StreetPub with garden
Radicals and Victuallers
59 Upper StTraditional pub that plays music
Sightseeing
Trafalgar square is preferred venue for major events in the
city centre. Highlights of the square are – Nelson’s Column,
Lion Sculptures (some believe if you touch a lion – it brings
you luck), fountain and top art museum for classical painting (13th – early 20th century) – the National Gallery. A total treat for your eyes –Van Gogh’s, Klimt’s, Monet’s, da Vinci’s artworks. Open 7 days per week 10 am-6 pm (Fri until 9 pm) for free.
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Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar square is preferred venue for major events in the
city centre. Highlights of the square are – Nelson’s Column,
Lion Sculptures (some believe if you touch a lion – it brings
you luck), fountain and top art museum for classical painting (13th – early 20th century) – the National Gallery. A total treat for your eyes –Van Gogh’s, Klimt’s, Monet’s, da Vinci’s artworks. Open 7 days per week 10 am-6 pm (Fri until 9 pm) for free.
A museum of the world, for the world. Discover over two
million years of human history and culture. Some of the
world-famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, the
Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, priceless objects from China. Free, open daily 10 am - 17:30pm, Friday until 20:30 pm.
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I-British Museum
Great Russell StreetA museum of the world, for the world. Discover over two
million years of human history and culture. Some of the
world-famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, the
Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, priceless objects from China. Free, open daily 10 am - 17:30pm, Friday until 20:30 pm.
The palace has been home to the British Royal Family since
1837. It features 775 rooms and the largest private garden in London – I love to do a picnic here on sunny summer days. You should watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard (daily at 10.45 am)- it’s a great opportunity to witness a historic tradition and the utmost discipline of the Royal Guard.
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Buckingham Palace
The palace has been home to the British Royal Family since
1837. It features 775 rooms and the largest private garden in London – I love to do a picnic here on sunny summer days. You should watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard (daily at 10.45 am)- it’s a great opportunity to witness a historic tradition and the utmost discipline of the Royal Guard.
Visit beautiful and world-famous Paul's Cathedral, where
Princess Diana and Charles were married. Walk up the
stairs to Whispering Gallery. Book tickets for the cathedral
in advance, as it might be booked out.
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I-Cathedral yeSt. Paul
Visit beautiful and world-famous Paul's Cathedral, where
Princess Diana and Charles were married. Walk up the
stairs to Whispering Gallery. Book tickets for the cathedral
in advance, as it might be booked out.
Enjoy a nice stroll along Regent’s Canal and spend some
time on time canalside in summer. You can have a picnic on
the steps sweep down to the canal or enjoy some food &
coffee at cute restaurants around. There’s a year-round
programme of events at Granary Square – check what’s on
now.
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Iqonga le-Granary
1 Granary SquareEnjoy a nice stroll along Regent’s Canal and spend some
time on time canalside in summer. You can have a picnic on
the steps sweep down to the canal or enjoy some food &
coffee at cute restaurants around. There’s a year-round
programme of events at Granary Square – check what’s on
now.
Free library containing the Magna Carta and handwritten
Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves. Great place to
work.
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The British Library
96 Euston RdFree library containing the Magna Carta and handwritten
Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves. Great place to
work.
Boutique cinema, cute, comfy sofas and great food/cocktails.
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Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StBoutique cinema, cute, comfy sofas and great food/cocktails.
Based off of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, Platform 9
3⁄4 is a fictional train platform located in King's Cross
Station.
The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4
Euston RoadBased off of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, Platform 9
3⁄4 is a fictional train platform located in King's Cross
Station.
Charles Dickens's house museum occupies a typical
Georgian terraced house which was the novelist home
from 25 March 1837 to December 1839.
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I-Museum ka-Charles Dickens
48-49 Doughty StCharles Dickens's house museum occupies a typical
Georgian terraced house which was the novelist home
from 25 March 1837 to December 1839.