Holborn-Clerkenwell is a district of the city of London.
To know
The Great Hall of Lincoln's Inn in Holborn
Holborn and Clerkenwell are buffer zones between the West End and the financial district of the City of London.
Holborn it is associated with the legislature professions, particularly in the Lincoln's Inn area, and before the advent of new publishing technology was the center of the newspaper and news industry.
Clerkenwell it is full of architects and publicists and as a result many new bars and restaurants have been closed to make room for the construction of new buildings. There are various types of bars, from those dedicated to families to wineries to huge bars with a disco approach that are in no way inferior to the trendy ones a little further on in Shoreditch.East End.
How to orient yourself
Holborn and Clerkenwell: full screen map.How to get
By subway
This district is served by the following metro stations:
1 Holborn (lines: Central and Piccadilly). At the intersection of High Holborn and Kingsway.- 2 Chancery Lane (lines: Central). The best station to get to Lincoln's Inn and the surrounding area.
- 3 Farringdon (lines: Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City). The best station to get to Clerkewell's nightlife.
| Metro lines passing through Holborn and Clerkenwell |
| Bloomsbury / Soho ← Covent Garden ← | OR  IS | → City of London → East London |
| Mayfair and Marylebone ← Bloomsbury / Camden ← north side of the route ← | OR  IS | → north side of the route → City of London → Continue on the south side of the path |
| Westminster ← Covent Garden ← south side of the route ← | OR IS | → south side of the route → City of London → Continue on the north side of the path |
| Westminster ← Covent Garden ← | OR  IS | → City of London → East London |
| Hammersmith and Fulham ← Bloomsbury / Camden ← | OR  IS | → City of London → East London |
| North London ← Bloomsbury / Camden ← | OR  IS | → City of London → Terminus |
| Bloomsbury ← Islington Town Hall ← | No.  S. | → City of London → South London |
| Westminster / Mayfair and Marylebone ← Covent Garden ← | OR  No. | → Bloomsbury → North London |
On the train
- 4 Farringdon. It offers connections with surface trains for Brighton and direct connections to Gatwick and Luton airports.
How to get around
What see
Main monuments
Gray's Inn
- 1 The Honorable Society of Gray's Inn (The Honorable Society of Gray's Inn or Gray's Inn), 8 South Square, WC1R 5ET (tube stop: Chancery Lane), ☎ 44 20 7458 7800, fax: 44 20 7458 7801. One of the four Inns of Court in London that retain the exclusive right to call qualified lawyers to appear before the judge, so called "barristers". The large buildings that house the colleges surround beautiful gardens. There are records proving that Gray's Inn has been here since the 14th century.
The entrance to Lincoln's Inn
- 2 The Honorable Company of Lincoln's Inn (The Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn or Lincoln's Inn), Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2A 3TL (tube stop: Holborn or Chancery Lane), ☎ 44 20 7405 1393, fax: 44 20 7831 1839, @[email protected]. Like Gray's Inn this is one of four companies that make up the judicial bar. The beautiful buildings surround Lincoln's Inn Fields and walking through this area exudes a great sense of the history and tradition of the London lawyer profession.
- 3 Myddelton Square Park (Myddleton Square Gardens), Myddelton Square, EC1R 1YB (metro stop: Angel), ☎ 44 20 7278 6075. Nice shady park next to St. Mark's church with a small children's playground.
The court of justice
- 4 Justice Court (Royal Courts of Justice), Strand, WC2A 2LL (tube stop: Holborn or Charing Cross), ☎ 44 20 7947 6000, ☎ 44 845 456 8770, fax: 44 20 3334 4087.
Free. 
Mon-Fri 10: 00-16: 30. The building contains the High Court and the Court of Appeals, two of the largest courts in the UK although hearings are only held here for civil cases. The trials are open to the public but tourists will likely be more interested in seeing the impressive entrance hall and admiring the stunning Gothic exterior.
Free. 
Mon-Fri 10: 00-16: 30. The building contains the High Court and the Court of Appeals, two of the largest courts in the UK although hearings are only held here for civil cases. The trials are open to the public but tourists will likely be more interested in seeing the impressive entrance hall and admiring the stunning Gothic exterior.
Staple Inn, one of the few remaining Tudor buildings in London
- 5 Staple Inn, High Holborn, WC1V 7QH (tube stop: Chancery Lane). You can admire the rare selection of buildings built partly with wood. Staple Inn was built in 1585 and served as the "Inn of Chancery" (law school). It was largely saved from the Great Fire and German bombing and the west side is actually an adjacent building that was incorporated with the law school with a unified facade during the renovation in 1936 and the difference can be seen from the roof and the slightly different style. One of Charles Dickens' houses was located here.
- 6 Two Temple Place (Astor House), Two Temple Place, WC2R 3BD (metro stop: Temple), ☎ 44 20 7836 3715, @[email protected]. Open only during exhibitions. It was one of the homes of William Waldorf Astor, a wealthy American who lived in London in the late 19th century. Victorian house built between 1892 and 1895 by John Loughborough Pearson in a rather eclectic Gothic style. Richly decorated on the outside but even more decorated are its interiors. Today it is owned by the Bulldog Trust and is open to the public during exhibitions, to know the dates of which just check exhibition program. A café, a souvenir shop and a cloakroom are also open to the public on these days.
Places of worship and open spaces
- 7 Wesley Chapel and Leisian Mission (Wesley's Chapel and Leysian Mission), 49 City Road, EC1Y 1AU, ☎ 44 20 7253 2262, fax: 44 20 7608 3825, @[email protected]. Free (accept offers). Mon-Sat 10 am-4pm. John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church, laid the foundation stone, preached here and is buried under the chapel. The Museum of Methodism is also located here.
- 8 St. Mary's Church at the Strand (St Mary le Strand), Strand, WC2R 1ES, ☎ 44 20 7836 3126, @[email protected].
St Andrew
- 9 St. Andrew's Church, 5 St. Andrew Street, EC4A 3AB.
St Clement Danes
- 10 St. Clement Danes Church, Strand, WC2R 1DH, ☎ 44 20 7242 8282, fax: 44 20 7404 2129, @[email protected].
- 11 Bunhill Fields Cemetery (Bunhill Fields Burial Ground), 38 City Road, EC1Y 2BG (metro lines: Old Street (Exit 3) or Moorgate. The entrances are on Bunhill Row and City Road). Opened to create space inside St Paul's by burying the bones here, it became an official graveyard during the Great Plague of 1665. Notable names are Daniel Dafoe, John Bunyan and William Blake.
Museums and galleries
- 12 Hunterian Museum, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2A 3PE (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 20 7405 3474, fax: 44 20 7869 6564, @[email protected]. Free. Closed until autumn 2020. Opened by John Hunter (1728-1793), founder of scientific surgery and located within the Royal College of Surgeons medical university. There are exhibits on the history of surgery, medicine, natural history and art.
- 13 Islington Museum, 245 St John Street, EC1V 4NB (metro stop: Angel), ☎ 44 20 7527 3235, @[email protected]. The entrance times vary according to the exhibitions, it is advisable to check on the website. History Museum.
- 14 St. John's Order Museum (Museum of the Order of St John), St John's Gate, St John's Lane, EC1M 4DA (metro stop: Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7324-4005, @[email protected]. Free. Mon-Sat 10: 00-17: 00; On Sunday it is only open between July and September. Located in the former headquarters of the hospital knights, it shows the history of the order from the Crusades to the organization of the modern emergency room.
John Soane Museum
- 15 John Soane Museum (Sir John Soane's Museum), 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields WC2A 3BP (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 20 7440 4263. Free (accept donations). Wed-Sun and public holidays 10: 00-17: 00. The building of the old house of architect Sir John Soane has been converted into a museum with some objects collected during his life on display, including the alabaster sarcophagus of Seti I and paintings by the likes of William Hogart. Upstairs there is also an exhibition of some of the architect's projects. When in the painting room, it is advisable to wait for the arrival of the guide who opens the wall to show further hidden works. This museum is little known to tourists and is well worth a visit.
The fountains in the courtyard of Somerset House
- 16 Somerset House, Strand WC2R 1LA (tube stop: Charing Cross), ☎ 44 20 7845 4600, @[email protected]. £5. 10:00-18:00. Somerset House gathers three art galleries: the exceptional Courtauld Institute displays a collection of art from the 19th and 20th centuries including works by Degas, Matisse and Kandinsky; there Gilbert Collection presents a collection of decorative art; there Hermitage Rooms, the newest addition to Somerset House, houses temporary exhibitions of works borrowed from the Hermitage Museum of St.Pietroburgo. The central courtyard is full of fountains in summer, while in winter it has an ice skating rink, to take advantage of which it is advisable to book in advance and be ready to queue up to enter.
- 17 Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 0RN, ☎ 44 20 7848 1194. Museum dedicated to impressionism and post-impressionism paintings.
- 18 Museum of the Order of St. John (Museum of the Order of St John), St John's Gate, St John's Lane, EC1M 4DA (metro stop: Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7324 4005, @[email protected]. Free. Mon-Sat 10 am-5pm. Located inside the old headquarters of the Knights Hospitallers, it shows the history of the order from the time of the knights of the crusades to modern first aid organizations.
What to do
- 1 Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, WC1R 4RL (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 20 7242 8032, fax: 44 20 7242 8036, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 09: 00-17: 00. Theater and concert hall. Headquarters of the National Secular Society and the South Place Ethical Society which often organize debates on religious, political and secular issues.
- 2 Gresham University (Gresham College), Barnard's Inn Hall, EC1N 2HH (tube stop: Chancery Lane), ☎ 44 20 7831 0575, fax: 44 20 7831 5208, @[email protected]. Here you can take public lectures inside Barnard's Inn Hall and other rooms. Law school famous for being featured in the book Big hopes by Charles Dickens.
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The entrance to Sadler's Wells theater
- 3 London School of Economics (LSE), Events Office, Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE, ☎ 44 20 7955 6043. Free (usually). LSE University welcomes prestigious public lectures that are almost always free. It organizes concerts, photographic exhibitions and other events for which it is advisable to consult their website.
- 4 Peacock Theater (Peacock Theater), Portugal Street, WC2A 2HT (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 20 7492 1593. Reservations Mon-Fri 08: 00-19: 00; Sat 10: 00-17: 00. Owned by the LSE and part of their campus.
- 5 Sadler's Wells Theater (Sadler's Wells Theater), Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN (metro stop: Angel), ☎ 44 20 7863 8000. With a history dating back to the 17th century, this theater specializes in dance and stages large productions ranging from classical ballet to Hip Hop. Ballet lovers are more likely to find tickets here than in Covent Garden theaters. The Lilian Baylis theater is also based here, staging mainly student productions.
- 6 Somerset House Ice Rink, Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 1LA (tube stop: Charing Cross), ☎ 44 20 7845 4600. In the courtyard of Somerset House every winter the most famous ice skating rink in London is set up, very nice to see in the evening when the Christmas tree is lit.
- 7 Organized tour on the history of drinking (History of Drinking Tour), Insider London Ltd, 3RD Floor, 207 Regent Street, London, W1B 3HH (The meeting point is at the Blue Pole, at the north entrance of Blackfriars station (geodata are approximate)), ☎ 44 20 7183 1055, ☎ 44 844 504 808, @[email protected]. £ 20 (excluding drinks). Sat 19:00. Guided tours on the history of the English passion for alcohol. In two hours there are four stops at different pubs.
Shopping
The Exmouth Market
- 1 Exmouth Market (Exmouth Market), Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QA (metro stop: Farringdon or Angel). Mon-Sat 09:00 18:00. Area with shops for clothes, health, food, books and interior design.
- 2 Hatton Garden, Hatton Garden, EC1N (tube stop: Chancery Lane). This street is the center of London's jewelers and is very famous for diamonds. There are many retailers and designers to choose from both traditional and contemporary style jewelry.
- 3 Leather Lane Market (Leather Lane Market), Leather Lane, EC1N 7TJ (tube stop: Chancery Lane). Mon-Fri 10: 00-14: 00. Nowadays they don't sell much leather anymore but it is always worth a visit to find cheap things: clothes, electricity, bathroom items and food. Perfect to then go to the Hatton Gardens park which is next door to the east.
- 4 Magma library, 117-119 Clerkenwell Road, EC1R 5BY (tube stop: Chancery Lane or Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7242 9502, fax: 44 20 7242-9504, @[email protected]. Mon-Sat 11: 00-19: 00. Beautiful bookstore specializing in graphic arts and toys for adults who have never grown up. Good place to find foreign design titles or spend an hour browsing the shelves. A must stop for graphics lovers.
- 5 The Old Curiosity Shop, 13–14 Portsmouth Street, WC2A 2ES (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 20 7405 9891, @[email protected]. Mon-Sat 10: 30-19: 00. The original shop was immortalized in the Charles Dickens novel of the same title. Located within the LSE campus, it is worth a visit for its Tudor architecture alone. As the name suggests, oddities and trinkets are sold here but mostly shoes.
How to have fun
Pub and bar
Ye Old Miter
Clerkenwell
- 1 Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3BL (metro stop: Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7253 4285. Mon-Wed 12: 00-23: 30; Thu 12: 00-00: 30; Fri 12: 00-01: 00; Sat 17: 00-01: 00. It looks a bit like a little dungeon but they know what good music is: in the cellar there is live music every Friday.
- 2 The Craft Beer Company, 82 Leather Lane, EC1N 7TR (tube stop: Farringdon, Chancery Lane), ☎ 44 20 7404 7049, @[email protected]. Mon-Sat 12: 00-23: 00. One of the 50 best bars in the world according to RateBeer (and only one of two in the UK). The other is the CASK Pub & Kitchen in Pimlico, Westminster. This pub is very famous for its large selection of cask, keg or bottle beers.
- 3 Crown Tavern, 43 Clerkenwell Green, EC1R 0EG (metro stop: Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7253 4973. Mon-Sun 12: 00-23: 00;. Large traditional style pub rebuilt in 1815 with a history dating back to 1641. When the weather is nice they set up tables outside in the square, another way to enjoy a beer. An urban legend tells that Stalin and Lenin first met here in a back room, under the "Conspirators' clock" in 1903.
- 4 The Dovetail, 9-10 Jerusalem Passage, EC1V 4JP, ☎ 44 20 7490 7321, @[email protected]. Mon-Sat 12: 00-23: 00. Small bar serving Belgian specialties.
- 5 Fox & Anchor, 115 Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6AA, ☎ 44 20 7250 1300, @[email protected]. Mon-Thu 07: 00-23: 00; Fri 07: 00–00: 00; Sat 08: 30–00: 00; Sun 08: 30-22: 00. Traditional independent pub very close to the Barbican. Beers are often served in pewter mugs for an added traditional twist. Six rooms are also available for those who like to sleep where they drink or be close to the Barbican. Good atmosphere but can be a little more expensive than average, especially food and sleep.
- 6 Horseshoe, 24 Clerkenwell Close, EC1R 0AG (metro stop: Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7253 6068. Mon-Fri 12: 00-23: 00. Irish pub with live Irish music every Thursday at 8pm.
- 7 Jerusalem Tavern, 55 Britton Street, EC1M 5UQ, ☎ 44 20 7490 4281, @[email protected]. A Georgian café converted to a specialty brewery in the Norfolk area St. Peter's. The building dates back to the 1700s, restored in 1810 and converted in the 90s of the last century. Inside it is a bit small and although it is worth a visit, it usually fills up with employees after 5pm.
Finsbury
- 8 Cafe Kick, 43 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QL (metro stop: Angel or Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7837-8077, @[email protected]. Mon-Thu 11: 00-23: 00; Fri-Sat 11: 00-00: 00; Sun 11: 00-22: 30. Tucked away in a small lane away from the busy area of Clerkenwell is this small bar full of foosball tables where they serve a good selection of cocktails. In summer, customers also flock to the sidewalk opposite to enjoy some sun. Happy hour every day is between 4pm and 7pm.
- 9 Water Rats Pub, 328 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8BZ (tube stop: King's Cross), ☎ 44 20 7833 3312, @[email protected]. They regularly play musical groups.
Holborn
- 10 Cittie of Yorke, 22 High Holborn, WC1V 6BS (tube stop: Chancery Lane), ☎ 44 20 7242 7670. Mon-Sat 12: 00-23: 00. The interior gives the impression of being a relic of the past but it was built in 1924, although there have been pubs here since 1430. Apart from the lack of authenticity it is an impressive place with a good atmosphere and the building is on the list. Grade II listed historic buildings and in the CAMRA National Inventory for Historic Pubs.
- 11 The Knights Templar, 95 Chancery Lane, WC2A 1DT (tube stop: Chancery Lane), ☎ 44 20 7831 2660. Mon-Wed 08: 00-23: 00; Thu-Fri 08: 00-23: 30; Sat 11: 00-18: 30. It is part of the JD Wetherspoon chain. The building is an old Union Bank with very high ceilings and black columns. The variety of drinks also includes various brands of beers that change often.
- 12 The Penderel's Oak, 286–288 High Holborn, WC1V 7HJ (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 20 7242 5669. Mon-Wed 08:23:30; Thu-Fri 08: 00-00: 00; Sat 09: 00-00: 00; Sun 10: 00-23: 30. It is part of the JD Wetherspoon chain. The L-shaped ground floor is famous for the variety of beers they host in rotation. The basement bar is part of the Lloyds No. 1 chain and has a different atmosphere and background music.
- 13 The Shakespeare's Head, 64-68 Kingsway, WC2B 6BG (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 20 7404 8846. Mon-Thu 07: 00-00: 00; Fri 07: 00-01: 00; Sat 08: 00-01: 00; Sun 08: 00-00: 00. It is part of the JD Wetherspoon chain.
- 14 The Square Pig, 30-32 Procter Street, WC1V 6NX (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 20 7691 3144, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 12: 00-23: 00. It can be expensive and overcrowded because it is frequented by a clientele who exchange languages or organize meetings via the web.
- 15 Ye Olde Miter, 1 Ely Court, EC1N 6SJ (tube stop: Chancery Lane or Farringdon; it is located in a narrow street between Hatton Garden and Ely Place), ☎ 44 20 7405 4751, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 11: 00-23: 00. It is the hardest pub to find in London. Small but historic and award-winning. It dates back to 1586 and marked the boundary between Christopher Hatton's gardens and the Bishop of Ely. Some parts of the Tudor period remain although it was rebuilt in 1757 and partially altered in 1781 and 1930. Today it is on the list of Grade II listed historic buildings. It is connected with the Fuller's brewery by selling the full range with the addition of a few guest beers. During the year the only weekend it opens is during the Great British Beer Festival organized by CAMRA in August.
- 16 Ye Old White Horse (The Horse), 2 St. Clements Lane, WC2A 2HA (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 207 242 5518, @[email protected]. Mon-Sat 11: 00-23: 00; Sun 12: 00-20: 00. It is a beautiful little pub located next to the LSE campus. Very cozy with well maintained interior, good beers and good selection of sandwiches and well priced meals.
St. Luke's
- 17 Old Fountain, 31 Baldwin Street, EC1V 9NU (metro stop: Old Street), ☎ 44 20 7253 2970. Mon-Fri 11: 00-23: 00; Sat 12: 00-23: 00; Sun 12: 00-22: 30. This place won the CAMRA award for best pub of the year in 2011. It is a traditional pub well known for the great variety of beers for sale often from nearby breweries.
Night clubs
- 18 Fabric, 77a Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6HJ, ☎ 44 20 7336 8898, fax: 44 207 251 6118. Admission £ 12-18. Open from Thursday to Saturday with varying hours. Huge nightclub that provides a more underground version of the Ministry of Sound and is home to some of the most famous names in dance music, from Goldie to David Holmes to Scratch Perverts. There are always long queues so it is advisable to arrive early.
- 19 The Nightjar, 129 City Road, EC1V 1JB (metro stop: Old Street), ☎ 44 20 7253-4101, @[email protected]. Thu 18: 00-02: 00; Fri-Sat 18: 00-03: 00; Sun 18: 00-01: 00. Cocktail bar where you can talk even when there is live music. Everything is themed in the style of Prohibition era.
- 20 The Zetter Townhouse, 49-50 St John's Square, EC1V 4JJ, ☎ 44 20 7324 4545, @[email protected]. cocktails from £ 8.50. Thu-Sat 07: 00-01: 00; Sun-Wed 07: 00-00: 00. Georgian style cocktail lounge. It is also a hotel with thirteen rooms.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
Whitecross Street Market
- 1 Blue Lion, 133 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8TZ (tube stop: Chancery Lane or Russell Square, opposite the ITN building), ☎ 44 20 7405 4422, @[email protected]. Mon-Thu 12: 00-23: 00; Fri 12: 00-01: 00. They serve good food in a nice atmosphere.
- 2 Banacarella Hare Khrisna, Houghtson Street, WC2A. Mon-Fri 13: 00-14: 00. During the week, at lunchtime, this stall is set up offering vegan food for free.
- 3 Osteria 57, 57 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8PP (tube stop: Chancery Lane. It is currently undergoing renovations.), ☎ 44 20 7430 1990, @[email protected]. Main courses £ 6-14. Italian diner with a large selection of pasta and meat dishes. You can sit inside or outside on the sidewalk.
- 4 My Old Dutch, 131-132 High Holborn WC1V 6PS, ☎ 44 20 7242 5200, @[email protected]. £4–10. They serve typical Dutch pancakes, which are huge pancakes served with various ingredients of your choice. On Mondays there is the £ 5 offer for each pancake. Good selection of beers.
- 5 Necco, 52-54 Exmouth Market EC1R 4QE, ☎ 44 20 7713 8575, @[email protected]. lunch around £ 6.50. Mon-Wed 12: 00-22: 00; Thu-Sat 12: 00-22: 30. Japanese coffee shop with home made sushi and a good choice of "bento boxes" and nice staff.
- 6 The Three Tuns, Clare Market, WC2A (On the ground floor of the Saw Swee Student Center.), @[email protected]. £4-6. Mon-Thu 11: 00-23: 00; Fri 11: 00-15: 00. The cafeteria of the LSE Student Union which serves very good meals for lunch.
- 7 Tinseltown, 44-46 St John Street, EC1M 4DF (metro stop: Farringdon or Barbican), ☎ 44 20 7689 2424, @[email protected]. Burgers and side dishes from £ 6.99. Mon-Sat 12: 00-04: 00; Sun 12: 00-03: 00. American-style halal restaurant serving burgers, steaks and grills. Good for low-budget and very hungry Muslims, or returning clubbers in the morning.
- 8 Whitecross Street Market (Whitecross Street Market), 1 Whitecross Street, EC1V 9AB, ☎ 44 20 7527 1761. Mon-Sat 10 am-5pm. Very eclectic food market.
- 9 Wright's Bar, 5 Houghton Street, WC2A 2AD, ☎ 44 20 7405 4421. Mon-Fri 07: 00-18: 30; Sat 07: 00-13: 30. Cafeteria run by an Italian family with excellent value for money. They serve good sandwiches and coffee. At lunchtime it fills up with LSE students.
- 10 The Green, 29 Clerkenwell Green, EC1R 0DU (metro stop: Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7490 8010, @[email protected]. Main courses £ 10-15. Mon-Sat 11am until late, Sun 12pm - 11pm. "Gastro-pub" with good food and in the evening they serve tapas.
- 11 J A Café, 1-4 Sutton Lane, EC1M 5PU, ☎ 44 20 7490 2992, @[email protected]. Hot items £ 10-15. Mon-Fri 08: 00-18: 00, Sat-Sun 09: 00-17: 00.
Average prices
- 12 Carnival, 135 Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8JL, ☎ 44 20 7250 3452, fax: 44 20 7608 2504, @[email protected]. Main courses £ 12.50. Mon-Fri 12: 00-15: 30, 17: 30-23: 00; Sat 17: 30-23: 00. Small vegetarian restaurant with grocery.
- 13 The Green, 29 Clerkenwell Green, EC1R 0DU (metro stop: Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7490 1258, @[email protected]. Main courses £ 10-15. Mon-Sat 12: 00-00: 00; Sun 12: 00-23: 00. Good quality pub-restaurant, well priced lunches and tapas in the evening.
- 14 Beautiful island, 45 Red Lion Street, WC1R 4PF (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 20 7405 6830, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 12: 00-23: 00; Sat 17: 30-23: 00; Sun 12: 00-22: 00. Italian restaurant.
- 15 McQueen, 55-61 Tabernacle Street, EC2A 4AA (metro stop: Old Street), ☎ 44 20 7036 9229. Tue-Thu 12: 00-14: 30, 17: 00-22: 30; Fri 12: 00-14: 30, 17: 00-23: 00; Sat 18: 00-23: 00; Sun 12: 00-18: 00.
- 16 Moro, 34-36 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QE (subway stop: Angel, Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7833 8336, @[email protected]. Main courses £ 18.50. Mon-Sat 12: 30-23: 20. From 14: 30-19: 00 they only serve tapas. They serve North African and Spanish food and are apparently the best tapas in town. Great variety to choose from with vegetarian options too.
Where stay
There aren't many sleeping options in this district.
Moderate prices
- London School of Economics, ☎ 44 20 3437 0050. There are various prices, check on the website.
- 1 Swinton Hotel, 18-24 Swinton Street, WC1X 9NX (tube station: Kings Cross), ☎ 44 20 7837 1451, @[email protected]. From £ 55. A Bed & Breakfast with good price quality in the north east of the district.
Average prices
- 2 Strand Continental Hotel, 143 Strand, WC2R 1JA (metro stop: Temple), ☎ 44 20 7836 4880, @[email protected]. Single from £ 50, double from £ 70. Superbly located in the south of Aldwich, straddling Westminster and the City. At night it could be a bit noisy and from the outside it looks small and dirty. Inside they have a very good Indian restaurant on the second floor.
High prices
- 3 Citadines Prestige Holborn-Covent Garden London, 94-99 High Holborn, WC 1V 6LF, ☎ 44 20 7395 8800, fax: 44 20 7395 8799, @[email protected]. From £ 209. Very close to Covent Garden. Each room has air conditioning and a bathroom separated from the toilet, a kitchen and internet access.
- 4 Malmaison London, 18-21 Charterhouse Square, EC1M 6AH (metro stop: Barbican, Farringdon), ☎ 44 121 456 8613, ☎ 44 330 016 0380, @[email protected]. Great location with very attentive staff.
- 5 Rosewood Chancery Court London, 252 High Holborn, WC1V 7EN (metro stop: Holborn), ☎ 44 20 7781 8888, @[email protected]. From £ 204. If you want a truly luxurious experience you must try this hotel. The old building has been renovated. They have high speed internet but it costs £ 15 per day. Air conditioning, very attentive and helpful staff.
- 6 The Rookery, 12 Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, EC1M 6DS (metro stop: Farringdon), ☎ 44 20 7336 0931, fax: 44 20 7336 0932, @[email protected]. From £ 149. Atmosphere and décor that are more reminiscent of a gentlemen's club than a hotel.
How to keep in touch
Internet
The only way to connect to the internet is to look for a local or shop that provides it.
Useful information
Newspapers and magazines
- The Clerkenwell Post, a magazine about local life.
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