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Carreras Cigarette Factory: A Curious Reminder of London’s Egyptian Art Deco Craze

Carreras Cigarette Factory is one of London’s most curious buildings. Discover the spot where Egyptian Revival architecture meets Art Deco in Mornington Crescent.  You may not know it, but London in the 1920s gave birth to a rather curious architectural subset of the Art Deco movement – Egyptian Revival Architecture.  The world had gone gaga …

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Granary Square: London’s Ex-Industrial Shopping and Dining Wonderland

An insider’s guide to eating, shopping and finding some fun in King’s Cross’ Granary Square (and a bit of Coal Drops Yard).  A superb mix of shops, restaurants, bars and cultural attractions, Granary Square and the almost indivisible Coal Drops Yard, can at times seem like London in a nutshell.  They weren’t always the tarted-up …

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Best Bars in King’s Cross: 12 Brilliant Bars for Cocktails, Wine and Chill

Discover the best King’s Cross bars with this insider’s guide. It may not look like it at first glance, but the area around King’s Cross and St Pancras is hiding more than a few fabulous drinking holes. With a funny mix of great pubs that fill up with people grabbing quick pints before shooting off …

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The King’s Cross Cafe Guide: Best Coffee Shops in King’s Cross

Best Cafes and Coffee Shops in King’s Cross  Caravan View this post on Instagram A post shared by Caravan Restaurants (@caravanrestaurants) on May 13, 2020 at 4:33am PDT Don’t let the exuberant (and rather good) food menu lull you into thinking this King’s Cross cafe is more about eating, the coffee at Caravan is the …

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The Best Pubs in King’s Cross to Pop into for a Well-Earned Drink

King’s Cross isn’t short on a great pub or two. Whether you’re looking for a swanky gastropub or a traditional boozer, these are the King’s Cross pubs you shouldn’t miss.  The Best Pubs in King’s Cross  The Fellow  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kings Cross Gem (@thefellowpub) on Jul 20, 2020 …

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Best Hotels In North London: Where To Stay In North London

Planning a trip to North London? There are hundreds of wonderful hotels in the northern part of the capital – we’ve compiled this handy guide to our favourites. From the sprawling areas around King’s Cross to the ultra-cool Islington, North London is bursting with gorgeous parks, brilliant pubs, and fabulous things to do – but …

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The Best Breakfasts & Brunches in King’s Cross

Sniffing out brunch spots near King’s Cross is a smart move.  Not only does King’s Cross have plenty of poppin’ places where you can get yourself a classic Full English or a stack of pancakes, but you can also find many quiet cafes, and other more unusual breakfast options. Ready to explore the best breakfast …

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Sushi on Jones Review: Dining at London’s New Intimate Omakase Restaurant

Few who’ve ventured into the new, transformed King’s Cross in recent years will be surprised to hear that there are some very exciting culinary happenings going down in the area. Case in point? Sushi on Jones – an intimate Omakase Restaurant tucked away on the upstairs floor of Goods Way.  For those of you unfamiliar …

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Word on the Water: Have You Visited London’s Book Barge?

It sounds too perfect to be true – a floating barge bobbing on a mooring in the King’s Cross section of Regent’s Canal that doubles up as the city’s most idiosyncratic bookshop.  Little surprise that the book barge Word on the Water is beloved by pretty much everyone who comes across it.  Not only is …

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