OUR LONDON LOCATION

London has more to offer than possibly any city in the world. There’s always something new to see and do, whether students are looking for inspiration for their work or somewhere to explore with friends.

LONDON BRIDGE

Travel time: 36 minutes on the Northern Line (Bank branch)

  • Get cheap tickets for a play Shakespeare’s Globe theatre along the Thames
  • Eat at Borough Market on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and wander round the food stalls
  • Drink at the Victorian Royal Oak pub for delicious beer in a traditional atmosphere

LEICESTER SQUARE

Travel time: 26 minutes on the Northern Line (Charing Cross branch)

  • See work by the world’s best artists in the National Gallery – entrance is free.
  • Snap up a half-price theatre ticket.
  • Treat yourself to a night at the ballet or opera in the Royal Opera House.
  • Sit on an iconic lion in Trafalgar Square.
  • Walk through newly-revamped Leicester Square.
  • Enjoy watching a street performer in Covent Garden.
  • Have dim sum for lunch in Chinatown.
  • Get ice cream or frozen yogurt on Leicester Square.

WATERLOO

Travel time: 26 minutes on the Northern Line (Charing Cross branch)

  • Try the world-famous Southbank Centre for free music, dance, art and performance or Tate Modern for the best modern art. Go to the top of the London Eye to see all of London before you or watch a film on the biggest screen in Britain at the BFI IMAX cinema.
  • Buy a picnic – don’t forget dessert from chocolatiers Konditor and Cook – and sit by the river watching the world go by.
  • Try the Hole in the Wall, virtually under Waterloo Station, or the Anchor and Hope pub (which has great food too!).

Tottenham Court Road

Travel time: 26 minutes on the Northern Line (Charing Cross branch)

  • For culture, take a short walk to The British Museum – one of the oldest museums in the world.
  • For shopping, try the big-name stores on Oxford Street, from Primark to Selfridges or smaller places around Carnaby Street.
  • For cheap eats, go to Koya on Frith Street for Japanese noodles or Hummus Bros for healthy dishes.
  • For a fun night out, check out the heart of London’s gay community in Soho or the Roxy and Madame Jojo’s where there are great prices for students.

HAMPSTEAD HEATH

  • A sanctuary away from the city, with wild swimming in the ponds. Visit the Hampstead Theatre, Everyman Cinema, Keats Museum or Kenwood House or shop in an exclusive boutique.

CAMDEN TOWN

  • Spend the afternoon exploring shops, restaurants, bars and cafes and can take a walk down the Lock. In the evening, see live music at Dublin Castle, Camden Assembly or go dancing at Koko, Proud, the Jazz Café or Electric Ballroom.

BANK

Travel time: 32 minutes on the Northern Line (Bank branch)

This is where you’ll find The City and the heart of historical London. Come here to see St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.

It’s also London’s historic financial district so restaurants and bars can be expensive. To treat yourself, try some serious steak at Hawksmoor Guildhall on Basinghall Street or go for a drink at Vertigo 42 for a celebration with amazing views of the City.