Gerda’s guidebook - KING'S CROSS

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Gerda’s guidebook - KING'S CROSS

Food scene

Amazing french pastries!
39 residents recomanen
Aux Pains de Papy
279 Grays Inn Rd
39 residents recomanen
Amazing french pastries!
One of the best Indian restaurants in London
219 residents recomanen
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable St
219 residents recomanen
One of the best Indian restaurants in London
Tasty fish and chips for a great value
46 residents recomanen
North Sea
7-8 Leigh St
46 residents recomanen
Tasty fish and chips for a great value
Favourite breakfast and brunch spot
91 residents recomanen
Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth Market
91 residents recomanen
Favourite breakfast and brunch spot
Wonderful Italian food
9 residents recomanen
Casa Tua King's Cross
106 Cromer St
9 residents recomanen
Wonderful Italian food
Perfect place for coffee and brunch, but also an art gallery and a bar!
68 residents recomanen
Drink, Shop & Do
9 Caledonian Rd
68 residents recomanen
Perfect place for coffee and brunch, but also an art gallery and a bar!
Fabulous Spanish tapas
58 residents recomanen
Camino
290 - 292 King's Cross Bridge
58 residents recomanen
Fabulous Spanish tapas
Great spot for vegans and vegetarians
60 residents recomanen
Mildred's
200 Pentonville Rd
60 residents recomanen
Great spot for vegans and vegetarians
Vietnamese restaurant - authentic & for a good price
18 residents recomanen
Sen Viet
119 King's Cross Rd
18 residents recomanen
Vietnamese restaurant - authentic & for a good price
Trendy gastropub
45 residents recomanen
The Lighterman
3 Granary Square
45 residents recomanen
Trendy gastropub
Tasty burgers and a great selection of craft beer
BEER + BURGER STORE KINGS CROSS
1 York Way
Tasty burgers and a great selection of craft beer
Great place for brunch, you should try their cornbread! Great for vegan & vegetarians
186 residents recomanen
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary Square
186 residents recomanen
Great place for brunch, you should try their cornbread! Great for vegan & vegetarians
Australian restaurant - our favourite spot for breakfast or brunch
58 residents recomanen
Granger & Co. Kings Cross
7 Pancras Square
58 residents recomanen
Australian restaurant - our favourite spot for breakfast or brunch
Perfect for breakfast or a cuppa
15 residents recomanen
Half Cup
100-102 Judd St
15 residents recomanen
Perfect for breakfast or a cuppa
Ideal place for a coffee break
Frequency
121 King's Cross Rd
Ideal place for a coffee break
Modern European restaurant
43 residents recomanen
German Gymnasium
1 King's Blvd
43 residents recomanen
Modern European restaurant
Great traditional British food
42 residents recomanen
The Gilbert Scott
Euston Road
42 residents recomanen
Great traditional British food
Pub with garden
21 residents recomanen
The Vineyard Islington
179 Upper Street
21 residents recomanen
Pub with garden
Traditional pub that plays music
Radicals and Victuallers
59 Upper St
Traditional 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.
22 residents recomanen
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
22 residents recomanen
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.
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.
1546 residents recomanen
Museu Britànic
Great Russell Street
1546 residents recomanen
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.
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.
1912 residents recomanen
Palau de Buckingham
1912 residents recomanen
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.
845 residents recomanen
St. Paul's Cathedral
845 residents recomanen
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.
164 residents recomanen
Plaça del Graner
1 Granary Square
164 residents recomanen
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.
Free library containing the Magna Carta and handwritten Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves. Great place to work.
430 residents recomanen
Biblioteca Britànica
96 Euston Rd
430 residents recomanen
Free 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.
177 residents recomanen
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper St
177 residents recomanen
Boutique 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 Road
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.
Charles Dickens's house museum occupies a typical Georgian terraced house which was the novelist home from 25 March 1837 to December 1839.
93 residents recomanen
Museu Charles Dickens
48-49 Doughty St
93 residents recomanen
Charles Dickens's house museum occupies a typical Georgian terraced house which was the novelist home from 25 March 1837 to December 1839.