Located in the heart of the Financial District
Because it is located in the heart of the financial district, Liverpool Street Station is surrounded mainly by offices and shops. However, activities and accommodation options still exist, especially if you are looking a bit further, towards Shoreditch. The latter is a very trendy area in East London, with a plethora of restaurants, pubs and bars, where locals and visitors gather most nights of the week.
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Not too far either, you can find Brick Lane, the famous Bangladeshi area of the city where you will discover numerous curry houses, small boutiques and a market. Looking for apartments around this area could be a good idea, to get a sense of the cosmopolitan element of the city.
Cheap hotels and b&b rooms can also be found in surrounding streets, which gives you a wide range of options. Since the station includes train and tube lines, visitors are able to explore every corner of the capital and discover its most celebrated landmarks, as well as less famous areas.
Speaking of the former, London Bridge is only a few bus stops away and constitutes a lovely starting point for a leisurely stroll along the Thames.
How to Find the Perfect Accommodation !
Deciding where to stay during your trip requires careful consideration. First of all, you need to determine your accommodation needs according to the purpose of your trip. If you are heading to Liverpool Street for business, budget friendly properties are probably the best option, preferably near the railway terminal if you have late or early arrival and departure.
For holidays with friends or family, you may consider bed and breakfast or apartments for rent, as they offer much more privacy and flexibility. Your budget is of course another factor to take into account, which means you will have to compare options according to their price.
Since the area is a public transport center, why not find your b&b a little further? Finally, plan your activities in advance, so that you know where you will need to travel and what’s the best location to stay. However, since you can always take a bus, the Tube or a train to virtually anywhere in the city and further, this may not be an issue.
With four Underground lines and railway connections to a variety of destinations in the East of England, you will have plenty of opportunities to explore.
Some facts and figures about this underground and rail hub
Name : Liverpool Street Station
Location : in the heart of London, between the City of London and the East End.
Not to be confused with Liverpool Lime Street station.
Address : Liverpool St, Bishopsgate, Greater London EC2M 7QH, United Kingdom
Today the station has over 123 million visitors each year. From the depot trains depart to much of North East London, Essex and the East of England, and out to Cambridge, Ipswich, and Norwich.
Other rail services include Stansted Airport (see hotels neaby) and Southend Airport, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester, Braintree, and Southend Victoria, as well as many suburban stations in Hertfordshire.
A few trains travel to Harwich International provides connection with the Dutchflyer ferry to Hoek van Holland.
From Stansted Airport ?
The easiest, fastest and most comfortable option is to take the Stansted Express train direct to Liverpool Street. There is also a bus service route to the Station.
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It’s the nearest overground rail station from the Royal Hospital, located in Whitechapel.
Train Line : lies on Great Eastern Main Line, Stansted Express, West Anglia Main Line, Lea Valley Lines, to Harwich International.
Served by : operating companies — Greater Anglia, c2c, Dutchflyer
Operated and Managed : by Network Rail
Ticket Office : Available
Ticket Machines : Available
Public Wifi : is available
Sat Nav Postcode : EC2M 7QH
Region : South East England
Borough : City of London
County : Greater London
Nearest Hotels : in the city center on Liverpool Street, Bishopsgate, Copthall Avenue, Widegate Street, Gracechurch St., and South Place.
Nearby Bishopsgate and Copthall Avenue
Petticoat Lane (Middlesex Street, England /East End /East London): famous flea/street, fashion and clothing market. Petticoat Lane consists out of two street markets, Wentworth Street Market which is open 6 days a week and Middlesex Street Market, which is open on Sunday.
Union Chapel (Compton Terr. N1 England /Islington / Clerkenwell): multicultural music venue located in a church, built in Gothic revival style. The church hosts live music and comedy events.
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) (30 St Mary Axe, London 94260, United Kingdom): iconic skyscraper in the financial district. The design of the building is absolutely unique and breathtaking.