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For other places with the same name, see Kings Cross (disambiguation).

Kings Cross is a well-known district of north Central London.

The fame of the location derives from the two main London railway stations there - Kings Cross and St Pancras International (so close together, they are virtually one) - and the fact that a large number of main roads converge at this point. Although more than a little rundown in places, having some reputation for the seedier side of London life, Kings Cross is nonetheless going through the early stages of a major renewal cycle.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By tube

• Kings Cross St Pancras

[edit] By rail

• St Pancras International, now the home of Eurostar high-speed international rail services from London to Paris and Brussels.

[edit] By bus

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• The marvelous gothic architecture of St Pancras International, used in the Harry Potter films.

• The Canal Museum, 12/13 New Wharf Road (near King's Cross), [1]. Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays). Housed in a former ice warehouse on Regent's Canal. £3.

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• The British Library, next to St Pancras International [2]
• Have fun at local Regent's Park or mingle with the celebrities at Madam Tussauds, also not that far away, just a short bus journey.
• Kings Cross Online
• The Regents Canal runs just to the north of Kings Cross/St Pancras station. You can walk or cycle along the canal through east London all the way to the Thames, or take a shorter walk if you like. The walk all the way to the Thames will take a three hours or so. The St Pancras lock is directly north of St Pancras station.

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Chop Chop Noodle Bar Opposite the entrance to King's Cross station, big portions and everything on the menu costs about £3.50. Obviously, the food isn't amazing (usual takeaway standard), but certainly no complaints about the price and if you're hungry with half an hour to kill before your train this place is a manna from heaven. They do takeaways as well and give you a plastic fork without even being asked.

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• The Water Rats, Gray's Inn Road
• The Big Chill, Pentonville Road
• The Prince Arthur
• The Flying Scotsman, 2-4 Caledonian Road

[edit] Clubs

• Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, King's Cross, London, N1 9NL Tel: (020) 7833 2022
• Egg, 200 York Way, King's Cross, London, N7 9AP [3]

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Premier Travel Inn King's Cross - a modern, clean, reasonably priced hotel close to King's Cross station [4]

[edit] Get out

St Pancras is adjacent.