Because our organization offers year-round opportunities to explore the UK’s leading city by taking you on a language study trip to London, we’ve decided to paint the best possible picture of this multifaceted metropolis. What better way to do this than by focusing on the different neighborhoods that make it up? Today, we’re taking a closer look at one of the most famous of them all: King’s Cross!
A iconic neighborhood north of the Thames
To explore King’s Cross, you’ll want to head straight to the heart of the city during your next language study trip to London. The neighborhood is a former industrial area that has undergone a major transformation in recent years. Located north of the Thames, King’s Cross lies directly west of Regent’s Park.
From St. Pancras Station to King’s Cross Central
The neighborhood owes its revival mainly to its status as the terminus of the Eurostar line, which connects the British capital to the City of Light in just a few hours. Within the same area, there are two train stations separated by a single road:
- the one at St Pancras, which should be referred to as St Pancras Railway Station during your language study trip to London
- the King’s Cross Central station, serving departures and arrivals to and from major British cities such as Leeds, Newcastle, and Edinburgh
What to see in King’s Cross?
Among the must-see highlights during a visit to King’s Cross, the British Library—a monumental library that also serves as an exhibition center—is a must-mention. As for literature lovers, they won’t want to miss the famous Platform 9 3/4, located in the heart of the eponymous train station, the very spot from which the heroes of the Harry Potter saga set off for Hogwarts, better known in France as Poudlard!