London/Holborn

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Holborn is in London.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By tube

• Holborn Station, on the Central Line and the Piccadilly Line is at the junction of High Holborn and Kingsway.

[edit][add listing] See

• Look out for Blue Plaques of Sir John Barbirolli above a pub in Southampton Row.
• In Gray's Inn Road, visit the attractive grounds and Gray's Inns of Court.
• St George's Gardens are peaceful and have interesting monuments including the daughter of Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver Cromwell.
• In High Holborn see the rare range of Tudor half-timbered buildings while opposite is a magnificent marble courtyard building which stands on the site of the former Staple Inn. One of Charles Dickens's homes was on the site.

[edit][add listing] Do

• Visit the Charles Dickens museum in Doughty Street.
• When visiting The Russell Hotel in Russell Square, try to see the magnificent ballroom which was designed by the same people who created interiors for RMS Titanic.
• Leather Lane market is worth a visit for some great cheap finds.
• Hatton Garden is a street of jeweller's shops.
• Visit the art film cinema in Brunswick Square.
• Cartoon Gallery and Museum in Brunswick Square.
• Peaceful gardens at Queen Anne Square.
• Gresham College, [1]. Attend a free public lectures, in Barnard's Inn Hall, renowned historic Inn of Court featured in Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations'  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Magic tricks from a shop in Clerkenwell Road, close to the turning into Leather Lane Market.
• The famous A-Z atlas company has a shop in the lower half of Gray's Inn Road (opposite the Inns).
• Brunswick Square has a range of shops and a Cartoon Museum.

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Cantina Augusto in Clerkenwell Road near the turning into Leather Lane is an attractive Italian Restaurant.
• The Blue Lion in Gray's Inn Road (opposite the ITN building) offers good food in an easy pub atmosphere.

[edit][add listing] Drink

• The Water Rats pub in Gray's Inn Road (upper part near King's Cross) has regular live bands.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

For a very upscale experience, try the Renaissance Chancery Court London, which is actually a Marriott hotel. It is in an older building that has been beautifully renovated(formerly HQ of Pearl Assurance) There is high-speed internet, but the charge has been 15 pounds per day. The hotel is air-conditioned. The hotel is within walking distance of lots of attractions, including the theatre district. The staff are extremely helpful. A great experience, if you can pay the rates.

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