London area of Farringdon guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Farringdon neighbourhood

Who would have thought that an area known for Fabric and London’s premier meat market (no pun intended) would become such a desirable location for city types, wedged as it is between St Paul’s, the Barbican and the wilds of North London beyond. Farringdon is one of those places that just became trendy; clubs, bars and restaurants moved in and even the ancient site of Smithfield with its unglamorous history of gruesome executions and livestock and meat trading has acquired an air of 'raw' cool. Its Victorian market buildings preside over the locality and, as the day dawns, buyers and sellers mingle with the 4am traffic of weary clubbers wending their way home. Being in range of some of the freshest meat and produce in London, the area has attracted a number of gastronomic types, who have turned the market's environs, especially around Charterhouse Street, into a hub for yummy nosh-ups. Try leather-and-brickwork warehouse restaurant Smiths of Smithfield for a morning fry-up or a juicy steak. There are plenty of hotels nearby to be within walking distance of Farringdon's brilliant nightlife.

See our recommended nearby Farringdon Hotels, and Pubs.

The Zetter
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
St John's Square 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M
This boutique hotel in trendy Clerkenwell fits right in with the warehouse chic designer feel of the neighbourhood. Mixing vintage chairs with stark modern prints, there's ... More

 

 

Holiday Inn London Kings Cross - Bloomsbury
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
1 Kings Cross Road, WC1X
Halfway between the City and the west End, the Bloomsbury area is an oasis of calm in the very heart of the capital. It's a lovely ... More

 

 

Thistle City Barbican Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
Central Street, EC1V
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ... More

 

 

Hotels in Farringdon

 

The Three Kings
London > Nightlife > Pubs
7 Clerkenwell Close, London, Farringdon, London EC1R
Tucked away down a Clerkenwell backstreet next to the graveyard of St James Church, The Three Kings is popular with the locals and a real find for ... More

 

 

The Hat & Tun
London > Nightlife > Pubs
3 Hatton Wall, London, Farringdon, London EC1N
There's a return to tradition with the takeover of The Hat & Tun pub by Tom and Ed Martin (owners of nearby pubs The Well and ... More

 

 

Jerusalem Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
55 Britton Street, London, Farringdon, London EC1M
It’s teeny-tiny and, no, there aren’t enough seats, but the Jerusalem Tavern still provides a cosy nook to devour a rare breed of delicious ales. London’s ... More

 

 

Pubs in Farringdon